Linda Huber

When a couple learns they’re unable to conceive, their disappointment turns to despair—and may lead to mortal danger… Caro and Jeff Horne seem to have it all, until they learn that Jeff is infertile. Caro married Jeff because her biggest wish was to be a mother, and he had the means to give their children a better life than she did. Jeff, who is besotted with Caro, is terrified he will lose her now that they can’t have a baby. Across town, Sharon is eight months pregnant and unsure if she really wants to be a mother. Soon her world will collide with Jeff’s. He wants to keep Caro happy and decides that getting a baby is the only way. Then Caro is accidentally drawn into an underworld of drugs—while Jeff, increasingly desperate to find a baby, must consider to what lengths he’s prepared to go…

A Gripping Psychological Thriller

Baby Dear

A father's secret. A mother's lie. A family mystery An unexpected phone call - and Nina's life takes a disturbing twist. Who is John Moore? And how does he know her name? Nina travels south to see the house she inherited, but sinister letters arrive and she finds herself in the middle of a police investigation. With her identity called into question, Nina uncovers a shocking crime. But what, exactly, happened in the attic room, all those years ago? The answer could lie close to home. The arrival of her ten-year-old daughter compounds Nina's problems, but her tormentor strikes before she can react. Searching for the truth about the Moore family puts both Nina and her child into grave danger. A fast-moving, chilling suspense novel by the author of The Cold Cold Sea and The Paradise Trees.

A Psychological Thriller

The Attic Room

They stared at each other, and Maggie felt the tightness in her middle expand as it shifted, burning its way up. Painful sobs rose from her throat as Colin, his face expressionless now, reached for his mobile and dialed 999. When three-year-old Olivia disappears, her parents are overwhelmed with grief. Weeks go by and Olivia's mother refuses to leave the cottage, staring out at the turbulent sea and praying it didn't claim her precious daughter's life. Not far away, another mother watches proudly as her daughter starts school. Jennifer has loved Hailey for five years, but the child is suddenly moody and difficult, and there's a niggling worry of doubt that Jennifer cannot shake off. As she struggles to maintain control there are gaps in her story that even she can't explain. Time is running out for Maggie at the cottage, and also for Jennifer and Hailey. No-one can underestimate a mother's love for her child, and no-one can predict the lengths one will go to, to protect her family.

The Cold Cold Sea

Paradise Trees

A fresh start for a new life Newly pregnant, Emma is startled when her husband Luke announces they're swapping homes with his parents, but the rural idyll where Luke grew up is a great place to start their family. Yet Luke's manner suggests something odd is afoot, something that Emma can't quite fathom. Too many secrets, not enough truths Emma works hard to settle into her new life in the Yorkshire countryside, but a chance discovery increases her suspicions. She decides to dig a little deeper... Be careful what you uncover Will Emma find out why the locals are behaving so oddly? Can she discover the truth behind Luke's disturbing behaviour? Will the pact of silence ever be broken?

Pact of Silence

They stared at each other, and Maggie felt the tightness in her middle expand as it shifted, burning its way up... Painful sobs rose in her throat as Colin, his face expressionless now, reached for his mobile and tapped 999. When three-year-old Olivia disappears from the beach, a happy family holiday comes to an abrupt end. Maggie is plunged into the darkest nightmare imaginable - what happened to her little girl? Further along the coast, another mother is having problems too. Jennifer's daughter Hailey is starting school, and it should be such a happy time, but the child has become moody and silent. Family life has never seemed so awkward, and Jennifer struggles to maintain control. The tide ebbs and flows, and summer dies, but there is no comfort for Maggie, alone now at the cottage, or for Jennifer, still swamped by doubts. 'A psychologically astute, edge-of-the-seat story.' Hilary Johnson 'Unsettling and disturbing... I couldn't put it down.' Rebecca Muddiman 'Breathtaking and utterly compelling.' Debi Alper A psychological page-turner, perfect for fans of Linda Green, Alex Marwood and Sophie Hannah

This is a story of twists and turns and what ifs. Kristin's Novel Café Secrets. Lies. Murder? Eight-year-old Joya is having a hard time. Her parents are always fighting, and Grandma Vee is sick. Joya badly wants to help, but it's hard to know what's best. Next door, Ashley loves the new house she and Leo move into, but sparks fly when Leo goes into business with Ashley's mother Eleanor. Ashley hates her mother... with good reason. Meanwhile, Joya's mum Martine is juggling looking after terminally-ill Vee while battling the terror that she and Joya could have inherited Vee's disease too. There's a test - but do they really want to know? Then a woman is found dead, and Martine's world falls apart. What has her little girl done? What the reviewers are saying: This is a sinister thriller with a twist. It will keep you guessing all the way through. Nicki's Book Blog I found the mental health, adoption and euthanasia sections very sensitively dealt with. Add in secrets, friendship, family and death and that makes a superb concoction for a story. Alison Drew A gripping domestic thriller. Linda Huber really is a gifted storyteller. Brew and Books Review A fantastic read with brilliant characters. Amazon reviewer I knew I was in for another great read and I wasn't wrong. By the Letter Book Reviews Good writing, a well-structured story, thoughtfully designed characters. Bibliomaniac Linda Huber is the bestselling author of the psychological suspense thrillers The Runaway, Stolen Sister, The Cold Cold Sea and others. Death Wish is a gripping family drama which will appeal to fans of Kerry Fisher, Diane Chamberlain and Amanda Prowse.

Gripping Psychological Suspense

Death Wish

'An emotionally intelligent thriller - a little gem of a book.' --Caro Ramsay , International best-selling author A psychological page-turner, perfect for fans of Linda Green, Alex Marwood and Sophie Hannah

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