Victoria Jenkins

A completely gripping detective thriller with a shocking twist

The Girls in the Water

‘I couldn’t put this book down. Wow, wow, wow.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer ‘Amazing read. I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer ‘Absolutely fantastic. Had me gripped!!! Loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer They seemed like any other couple Josh and Lydia Green. A doctor, and a stay-at-home mother. They met at a party, which led to a dinner, which led to a happy and comfortable life together. They married young, and had children earlier than planned. Their marriage seemed like any other marriage They have their moments, of course – who doesn’t? With Josh working longer hours in the hospital, and Lydia feeling increasingly isolated at home, the strain is starting to show. They don’t talk as much as they used to. But they have a secret like no other Not every wife is as scared as Lydia. Not every husband is hiding as much as Josh. Not everything you think about them is true. And this book contains a twist like no other… The Divorce is an absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller which will have you hooked until the final incredible twist. Perfect for everyone who loved Gone Girl, The Woman in the Window and The Wife Between Us. Readers are loving The Divorce ‘Once I started reading this book, I found it impossible to leave down, the story was gripping from the start and it keeps you guessing to the end.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I raced through this book once started and can honestly say I didn’t see the plot twist coming which was original and very clever. I highly recommend.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Drawn in from the first pages, a book I read late into the night.’ Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This book was everything I wanted, and didn't even know at the time. There are so many twists and turns, and just when I thought that I had it all figured out, I was proven wrong time after time. I read this book in one sitting because I simply could not put it down. Highly recommended.’ Cuppfam, 5 stars ‘A brilliant psychological thriller that had me gripped.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘So clever and thoroughly gripping!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘What a read… From the first page I was hooked. It had me enthralled, I could not stop reading!… So many twists, turns and heartache.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘A great book!… I definitely recommend this!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Gripped me from the very first page.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘I loved it… Well written, entertaining, and difficult to put down. I highly recommend this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was propelled through the narrative quickly, desperate to see where it was all going.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Absolutely loved this novel! Excellent character development, and totally keeps you wanting to find out what happens next.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

A gripping psychological thriller with a fantastic twist

The Divorce

‘OMG!!!!! This book is in my top 10 for 2019.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I raced through it, often with my heart in my throat!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! So not what I was expecting. But in the best way possible!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It happens to every mother. One day, the daughter whose whole world you once were, becomes someone you barely know. And you don’t know the secrets she’s hiding… One night, 15-year-old Olivia comes home late from a party she was strictly forbidden from going to, and she and her mother, Hannah, start arguing. Soon Olivia speaks the words that every parent has heard from their teenage child: ‘I hate you. You’ve ruined my life. And I’m never speaking to you again.’ Olivia has never been an easy child, a sharp contrast to her easy-going, happy-go-lucky little sister. But Hannah thinks Olivia’s outburst is the end of a normal family argument. In fact, it’s only the beginning of a nightmare… After one day of silence, Hannah thinks Olivia is taking a teenage sulk too far. After two days, she starts to feel anxious that something more serious could be going on. After a week, when her daughter still hasn’t spoken, Hannah knows that Olivia is hiding a bigger darkness – something that could threaten to tear their precious family apart… The Argument is an unputdownable psychological thriller that asks how far we can push our families before they finally break. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, The Woman in the Window, and The Silent Patient. Readers are loving The Argument ‘It got me from page one and I couldn't stop reading ‘til I found out how it would end.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I got so totally engrossed… I read it in under a day... A brilliant psychological thriller.’ NetGalley Reviewer ‘The TWIST (and I write that in caps that incredible of a twist it was) made my jaw hit the floor when it happened... I couldn't put it down...’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Fantastic… so well written and emotional... I would highly, highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars ‘From the first page, I was swept right in… I read late into the night. So many twists that I never saw coming… highly recommend.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Am still in shock after reading this… brilliant… a must read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Usually I can see twists coming… But this book. Oh man. I had no idea this was going to happen, I did not see it coming.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Never saw that twist coming.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘A devastatingly good book… if this doesn’t leave you shuddering nothing will. Brilliantly well done.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

A gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist

The Argument

The Bridesmaids

Arranging the playdate was easy. Child’s play. Preparing the house was more difficult. It was only now she realised how many photographs there were: the picture-perfect unit. Wife, husband, child. All of it a lie. I made a new friend at playgroup today. She’s different from the other mothers. She feels like someone I can trust. Someone I can confide in. But there are some things I can’t tell her. Things I can’t tell anyone. Because I have a secret that no one else knows. One that still haunts my dreams, wakes me up in a cold sweat at night. Even another mother would never understand. Unless, of course, she’s hiding something too… From the bestselling author of The Argument, this utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you hooked from the first page to the final, mind-blowing twist. Fans of Friend Request, The Silent Patient and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to put this down. Readers are loving The Playdate: ‘OMG!!… Brilliant!… makes your heart skip a beat… will have the hairs on your head standing… OH BOY… This ending is explosive and will simply leave you breathless and gasping… This is a MUST READ!’ The Secret Book Sleuth, 5 stars ‘Fantastic, excellent… incredible… I could not put this one down for the life of me… loved, loved, loved this book… Wow, what a roller coaster ride of an ending that was. There were so many twists and turns that I never knew whether I was turning left or turning right. I love it when a book shocks the pants off of me… I would highly recommend this to a friend and would shout it from any roof top.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I loved this mind blowing, impulsive, crazy book! The ending will blow your mind!’ @oh.happy.reading ‘Simply WOW… just jaw-dropping… hooked till the end… a brilliant and compelling read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Excellent… keeps you on your toes… keeps you gripped until the end!’ @theinsomniacbookclub, 5 stars ‘Difficult to put down… I never would have seen that ending coming… absolutely brilliant… I definitely will be adding Victoria Jenkins to my list for go to authors. I just wish I could give it more than five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

An absolutely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller

The Playdate

An unputdownable crime thriller that will have you hooked

Nobody's Child

‘Help me! Help me, please!’ 

When Jenna hears the cry in the park one night, she feels she has no choice but to run and help. Cradling the injured woman in her arms, the attacker nowhere to be seen, all Jenna wants is to keep her alive until the ambulance arrives and for the ordeal to be over. 

But the nightmare begins when the victim wakes up… 

Jenna’s relief turns to horror when the finger is pointed at her. There must be some mistake: she’s never seen the woman before in her life, and Jenna tried to save her life. Why would she accuse Jenna of a crime she didn’t commit? 

As the case against Jenna grows, her world starts to fall apart. Her teenage daughter is keeping secrets and her husband is growing more distant every day. To save her family and clear her name, Jenna has to prove she didn’t do it. 

But someone knows something Jenna did do. And they want to make her pay… 

The Accusation is an addictive psychological thriller that asks how far you would go for justice. Perfect for fans of He Said/She Said, The Silent Patient and The Woman in the Window.

An addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

The Accusation

An unputdownable crime thriller

The First One to Die

‘Wow what a joy to read such a compulsive book… an addictive book, fast paced, really didn’t want to put it down… Wow wow wow. Brilliant.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars The blur of shapes began to sharpen, forming a clear picture that stood out against the darkened background. For a moment he couldn’t move, his fear rendering him immobile. He needed help. He turned to run. On a dark night, on a mountain road, a young couple, Matthew and Stacey, are on their way home from a night out. Their car breaks down and Matthew leaves to look for help. By the next morning, Stacey is found murdered in the car and Matthew is missing, presumed guilty of her murder. Called to the scene, Detective Alex King and her team soon see some terrifying links – to another local young man who is missing, and to the discovery of a body from 30 years ago. Alex knows that the missing and the dead have a story to tell her. But will she hear it in time to uncover the killer before they strike again? A Promise to the Dead is a totally unputdownable crime thriller that will have you hooked. Readers of Angela Marsons, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni will love this. Readers love A Promise to the Dead: ‘This book had me hooked from the first page and I read it in one sitting. There are so many twists and turns in this book it was making me giddy. This is a compelling read and I had an endless list of suspects which were all wrong. As for the climax of this book I was shocked and it was EXPLOSIVE.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Had me hooked from the first page. This is a series that just keeps getting better and better… This was a book that I could not put down.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Loved this! If you’re looking for an amazing who-did-it with lots of twists and two great women detectives than this is it!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A must read. I loved it.’ Sifat’s Book Kingdom ‘Fast-paced and gripping. I was instantly hooked from the first chapter.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘I have enjoyed all the books in this series but this one is my favourite so far… If you are a fan of police procedurals I highly recommend this series.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A complex, thrilling book.’ Goodreads Reviewer

A gripping crime thriller with a brilliant twist

A Promise to the Dead

The first major survey of the occult collection of artworks and objects in the Tate Archive "The word 'occult' comes from the latin occulus, meaning 'hidden.' The underlying assumption is that there is another, unseen world beyond that of the day-to-day existence--with magic offering the possibility of connecting these two worlds." --Christopher Dell, The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, 2016 This lavishly illustrated magical volume acts a potent talisman connecting the two worlds of Tate--the seen public collection and the unseen secrets lurking in the archive. The pages of this book explore the hidden artworks and ephemera left behind by artists for the first time and will shed new light on our understanding of the art historical canon. Expect to find the unexpected with artists such as Ithell Colquhoun, John Nash, Barbara Hepworth, David Mayor, Max Armfield, Cecil Collins, Jill Smith and Bruce Lacey, Francis Bacon, Alan Davie, Joe Tilson, Henry Moore, William Blake, Leonora Carrington, and Hamish Fulton. For the first time, the clandestine, magical works of the Tate archive are revealed with archivist Victoria Jenkins acting as the depositary of its secrets. This book explores the symbiotic relationship between art and the occult and how both can act as a form of resistance to challenging environments. This book will change perceptions forever and illuminate the surprising breadth and extraordinary ways in which artists interpret not just the physical world around them but also the supernatural, and in doing so, make the unseen, seen. If you think you know Tate artists, it's time to think again.

An Untold Story of Art and Magic

Visions of the Occult

Can you really trust the family next door? As I open the door to the house I grew up in, I take in the dusty surfaces and family photos I haven’t looked at since my sister died. It will never be the happy place it once was, not since the night twenty years ago that changed my life forever. Renting it to a new family might breathe some life back into the old place, and single dad Oliver and his sweet little son Finlay seem like the perfect fit. Calling by the house, I’m surprised to see how few belongings they have; no toys for Finlay to play with, or pictures of his mother. Oliver turns to me for support with his quiet son, but why does he shut down when I ask him about his life before they moved? And who is the man I see him arguing with in the street days later? I thought he was a stranger to this small town… Fearing for Finlay’s safety, I let myself inside in search of answers. But the smiling face that stares back at me from the photo I find hidden in Oliver’s bedroom chills me to my core. He knows exactly who I am and all the secrets of my past. As his car pulls up outside, breath catches in my throat. Is my life now in terrible danger? The New Family is an addictive psychological thriller with a twist you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of The Wife, The Silent Patient and Lisa Jewell. Why readers love The New Family: ‘I can’t shout loud enough to convey how gripping this book is… It’s unputdownable… OMG, jaw-dropping… THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!… Stunning.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Oh wow, what a brilliant book. It grabbed me from the first page until the last. I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘There are twists and turns that could rival a roller coaster! Surprise after surprise kept me riveted… Intense, gripping and very compelling!… A must-read.’ @rubie_reads, 5 stars ‘Brilliant… I read this in one day.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Dark, thrilling, and full of moments that take your breath away! … I have been raving about this book… You can’t miss this one!’ Crafty Fox, 5 stars ‘A superb read… Kept me on the edge of my seat… Exciting, engrossing, a page-turner… Top marks.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely loved this thriller.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘A delicious thriller… I read this over two days, jumping into bed each night to pick up where I left off!… I was thoroughly hooked… I loved this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘I loved this book… An incredible psychological thriller.’ @Steffanyzimm, 5 stars ‘A one-sitting read… Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Plenty to keep you absorbed!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Compelling suspense… An immersive read.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Kept me reading all night.’ Goodreads reviewer

A completely gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

The New Family

'I couldn't put this book down. Make sure that you set aside many hours of spare time to read this amazing book. Wow, wow, wow.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer 'Amazing read... Had my attention from the first page to the last. I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer They seemed like any other couple Josh and Lydia Green. A doctor, and a stay-at-home mother. They met at a party, which led to a dinner, which led to a happy and comfortable life together. They married young, and had children earlier than planned. Their marriage seemed like any other marriage They have their moments, of course - who doesn't? With Josh working longer hours in the hospital, and Lydia feeling increasingly isolated at home, the strain is starting to show. They don't talk as much as they used to. But they have a secret like no other Not every wife is as scared as Lydia. Not every husband is hiding as much as Josh. Not everything you think about them is true. And this book contains a twist like no other... The Divorce is an absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller which will have you hooked until the final incredible twist. Perfect for everyone who loved Gone Girl, The Woman in the Window and The Wife Between Us. Readers are loving The Divorce 'Drawn in from the first pages, a book I read late into the night.' Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This book was everything I wanted, and didn't even know at the time. There are so many twists and turns, and just when I thought that I had it all figured out, I was proven wrong time after time. I read this book in one sitting because I simply could not put it down. Highly recommended.' Cuppfam, 5 stars 'A brilliant psychological thriller that had me gripped.' Goodreads Reviewer 'Once I started reading this book, I found it impossible to leave down, the story was gripping from the start and it keeps you guessing to the end.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I raced through this book once started and can honestly say I didn't see the plot twist coming which was original and very clever. I highly recommend.' Goodreads Reviewer 'What a read... From the first page I was hooked. It had me enthralled, I could not stop reading!... So many twists, turns and heartache.' Goodreads Reviewer 'A great book!... I definitely recommend this!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Gripped me from the very first page.' Goodreads Reviewer 'I was propelled through the narrative quickly, desperate to see where it was all going.' Goodreads Reviewer

A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Fantastic Twist

Looking for a new female detective duo to get hooked on? Read the first three books in this bestselling series: Detective Alex King and her new recruit Chloe Lane face three terrifying killers – in three seemingly impossible cases. The Girls in the Water When she woke, she found herself in darkness. She couldn’t move. She was going to die and she had no idea why… Early one icy winter morning, Detective Alex King is called to a murder scene at a local park. The river is running high, and in the water lies the body of a woman, her wrists tied, and all her fingernails missing. The victim, beautiful, young Lola Evans, had a troubled past, but Alex’s team can’t find a reason why anyone would want to kill her. The pressure to solve the case keeps mounting, but all their leads run dry. And then another body is found in the water… The First One to Die She tried to break her fall, twisting desperately, but there was nothing to catch hold of, nothing with which she could stop herself. Her single scream cut through the night air. A young woman falls from a rooftop to her death. Keira North, was twenty, happy and carefree. It seems like an accident, but there’s broken glass on the carpet, and witnesses overheard an argument. Could someone have wanted her dead? Keira’s friends don’t seem as helpful as Alex would expect and the post-mortem reveals that Keira was hiding a secret: she was five months pregnant. Alex’s team soon finds that all of Keira's closest friends have secrets that someone might kill to keep. Nobody’s Child A body is found in an abandoned hospital, too burnt to be identified, but Detective Alex King knows that every victim is someone’s daughter or son. Pushing aside her own troubles, Alex puts everything into finding the killer, but when someone else is found dead, she begins to suspect that the body in the hospital was just the first of many. Just as Alex uncovers a heartbreaking link between the victims, she finds her own safety under threat. Is this a figure from her past hell-bent on revenge, or could the murderer be even nearer than she thinks? Readers love Detectives King and Lane! ‘I was hooked from the start and suffered sleepless nights because I just couldn't put it down. Brilliant!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Had my brain rattling in my head!… genius… Sometimes my mouth fell open and a few OMGs escaped… I loved it!’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars ‘Bam! Straight out of the starting gate this had me totally hooked… Fast paced all the way through, hit after hit of tension, excitement and horror… I don’t hesitate in giving this 5 stars, it had me captivated and on the edge-of-my-seat.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk ‘I was hooked from the start and suffered sleepless nights because I just couldn't put it down. Brilliant!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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