Wendy Clarke

How far would you go to keep your daughter safe? Everyone knows Leona would do anything for her daughter, Beth: she moved to Church Langdon to send Beth to the best school, built a business to support them and found the perfect little cottage to call home. They hike together, shop together, share their hopes and fears. It’s the relationship every mother dreams of. But Leona never talks about why they moved to the Lake District. She’s never told Beth anything about her father. She says Beth should never speak to strangers. She says Beth doesn’t need friends. She’s only trying to protect her daughter. But sometimes the person closest to you is the person you shouldn’t trust. What She Saw is a gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist that will make your jaw drop. If you love The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or anything by B. A. Paris you’ll be consumed by this. What readers are saying about What She Saw: ‘Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing novel!... Secrets, lies and terrible events galore, this is a real rollercoaster of a ride throughout. Twists and turns keep you on your toes right through to the end. Raced through this one on a lazy Saturday.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Had me flying through the pages to find out what happens… I cannot praise this book enough! I finished it in a matter of days… My heart was racing as I was reading. It kept hitting me with twist after twist… I have to say it's the best thriller I've read this year.’ Ramblings of the Book Addict, 5 stars ‘An addictive, clever and suspenseful thriller that will keep you totally absorbed and page-turning from the very beginning to the climax with its moments of high drama and nail-biting tension… Definitely 5 stars!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow what can I say! I should be sleeping now but I was so gripped by this… I just couldn’t put it down. Wendy thank you for this book it was bloody marvellous!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Will have you tearing through the pages… a gripping story, and my spine tingled more than once with tangible tension. There are just enough twists and surprises to make this a fun, yet nail-biting read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘This was an exciting thriller that I will not soon forget. Had some difficulty falling asleep having read it… I highly recommend this amazing book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow what an exciting read!... Still thinking about this one now! Absolutely brilliant!... Really gets you gripped and keeps you reading, snippets here and there to tease and want to know more…. Definitely an easy 5 stars from me! Super awesome book!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A dark thriller full of twists, turns and an overall creepy feeling I'm struggling to let go of! The characters are very likeable and believable which is rare in a thriller!... Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘An enjoyable and gripping mystery thriller with plenty of surprising twists and turns… very addictive… I finished in less than a day because I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Absolutely brilliant, five stars plus for me. I was gripped from the very first chapter… full of twists and turns as the story developed, just loved it and I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘What She Saw is cleverly plotted and skilfully written… Dramatic and riveting… I did not anticipate all the twists and turns in this story.’ Goodreads reviewer

A gripping psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist

What She Saw

The first time you see them, out for an evening walk on the cliffs, you’ll think they’re the perfect family. You’ll see a wife who looks so happy, strolling peacefully beside her husband in his dark winter coat, holding her daughter’s hand. But you have no idea what’s really happening in their house… If you come a little closer you might hear the way the man speaks to his wife. You might notice that the woman doesn’t have any close friends. That sometimes her husband doesn’t want her to leave the house. You might wonder if that’s a scar her beautiful daughter is hiding on her neck. When you read the local newspaper and hear the news that the wife has fallen from the cliffs, you’ll question whether it was really an accident at all. And when the husband starts dating someone new – a woman with the same long dark hair and big blue eyes as his wife – will you say something this time? Because someone has to protect the little girl and stop history from repeating itself. And it may already be too late. A thrilling and twisty tale, His Hidden Wife will keep you up all night, desperate to race through to its final conclusion. Readers of Gone Girl, The Couple Next Door and Lisa Jewell will be hooked. What readers are saying about His Hidden Wife: ‘A real rollercoaster of suspense, lies & twists. One of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read this year. I made my mind up many times, only to be proven wrong each time. The last 30 pages had me almost holding my breath.’ @raena_reads, 5 stars ‘This book is a highly addictive, fast-paced read indeed!... I read this book in one day… in the end something very shocking was revealed! Do not hesitate when it comes to reading this book! Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Gasp… yes this book made me gasp out loud!!!! What a great ride. Pulls you in like nothing else. One of the best books that I have read this year. It's over but I don’t want it to be.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A book to put on your must-have list!… What an absolutely amazing read!… You’ll be racing to the last page… In addition to this five-star read being a little intense with a high level of anticipation, it’s also full of uncertainty, anxiety and rounded out with nerve-wracking tension.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I double dare you to try to figure this thriller out!… This mind-blowing thriller by Clarke should be the 1st to-be-read thriller of 2021 for you! You will not regret it.’ Nicki’s Book Blog, 5 stars ‘A rollercoaster of twists.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘An excellent psychological thriller. I was so impressed by its fast pace but original plot… I highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wowwwwww this one was fantastic!!!… A knockout! The characters were fantastic and this was such a good thrill.’ Simply Murt, 5 stars ‘One word, brilliant! This book had so many twists I felt dizzy and loved every single minute of it! Another fabulous psychological thriller that had me gripped from page one, and just as I thought I had the plot figured out, another plot twist happened.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Keeps you guessing from page one… You cannot help but try to figure out who to sympathise with and who is at fault. Trust me though, you will be shocked when it is not at all what it seems.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow, this book has definitely given me all the feels and kept me awake far too late at night. I literally haven't been able to put this one down… This is completely unique to anything else I have read, the plot has captivated me and this is a book I have devoured in just one sitting.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars

A totally twisty, suspenseful psychological thriller

His Hidden Wife

The moment Joanna told me she was engaged, I had this awful feeling that something was wrong. We used to speak on the phone every day. Growing up I spent more time at her house than I did at my own. I’d always imagined what it would be like to see her get married, and now I didn’t even know her fiancé’s name. She asked me to come and meet Mark and I intended to tell her to slow down. You can’t know someone for a month and be sure that you want to spend the rest of your lives together. When I got to Joanna’s front door, only Mark was there. He was charming and gorgeous and nothing but nice to me, and I started to understand. And then he told me that Joanna was missing. The Bride is a twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you reading until late at night. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about The Bride: ‘Wow oh wow!! I didn't expect to finish this book in just one sitting. I completely and utterly flew through it. This is definitely one of those books which you can't put down because you just have to know what was going to happen next.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars ‘I was not expecting it to pull me in the way it did. It absorbed me that much, I devoured it in two hours!... You are hit with twists after twist!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘OMG what did I just read! I never even thought it to be like this. This book keeps me pulled in. The first chapter is curious enough to keep you reading. The twist always go higher and higher until it blasts! Definitely unexpected… The twist is definitely commendable, and noteworthy! I never even thought! Though there are things which I made a correct guess but I still didn't expect the happenings. It's a shock! A bomb!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOW! I hope I can give this 10 out of 5! This book was amazing. I did not want to put this down, high praise to Wendy Clarke for The Bride. This book has so many twists and turns it is great. Fantastic read. Recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘One of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time, I read this book from cover to cover in less than 24 hours, unable to put it down, sucked in right from the outset with the prologue which caught my attention and encouraged me to read on… It's been a long time since I have read a book that captivated me quite so much.’ Real Mum Review ‘The suspense literally had me missing a heartbeat because I just couldn't work out where this story was leading me. It made me doubt myself and had me had me hook, line and sinker till the very end. The ending really made this book and my eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Unbelievable! Loved this book. This one blew all the others like it away! Had me flying through the pages to find out what happened.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘This thriller had it all... Everything I thought I knew, I didn't, and what I read I couldn't believe. Forced to put the book down, I was truly excited to pick back up the next night and read her whirlwind finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘What can I say but wow. Such a brilliant book full of suspense twists and turns on every page. Kept you doubting yourself. So good I read it in one day.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘My goodness… I was gripped from the first page… My eyes are still wide with surprise and shock and I think I just love it!... Definite five stars from me!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Ah, what an amazing thriller! I couldn’t put this one down! I was up reading waaaay too late on work nights to find out what happened… Tons of twists and turns (just how I like it), and the ending? AHH!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

A twisty and completely gripping psychological thriller

The Bride

I turn to where I left my baby in his pushchair and pull up short. With a racing heart, I look around wildly, fear gripping my stomach. I only looked away for a moment. The pushchair and my baby are gone. Kelly is taking her twin daughters to their first day of school, ushering them into the classroom, her heart breaking to think they might not need her any more, when she turns around and sees that her newborn baby is gone. As a desperate search ensues, baby Noah is quickly found – parked in front of a different classroom. But when Kelly reaches forward to comfort him, she finds something tucked in the side of his blanket. A locket that belonged to her sister Freya. A locket Kelly hasn’t seen since the day Freya died. And then Kelly’s perfectly-ordered life begins to unravel… We Were Sisters is a heart-pounding suspense thriller that will grip you until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to stop reading this incredible book. What readers are saying about We Were Sisters: ‘I started reading it and didn't stop reading until 2 am. It was impossible to put down… thrilling and mysterious the entire way and by the end, my jaw dropped. The ending wasn't something I expected at all.’ Living My Best Book Life, 5 stars ‘I couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter to find out what happened next. I just couldn’t get enough of this book and stayed up all night reading. I absolutely loved this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Had me on the edge of my seat and my heart pounding throughout!! From suspected murder to manipulation to kidnapping you definitely won't be disappointed!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I loved this book from start to finish… I was kept on my toes trying to work out how the pieces fitted together, at one point I was so convinced I’d cracked it that I actually gasped out loud! And yet I still didn't see the ending coming… Once I started I couldn’t put it down until I had finished.’ Four More Chapters, 5 stars ‘Another page-turner from an author whose books I will jump at any opportunity to read… This one did not disappoint and kept me fully engaged until the final page… compelling.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Definitely a thriller that I didn't want to put down… You won't want to stop reading this book once you start!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘What an amazing breath of fresh air!! I've been waiting so long for a book like this.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Incredibly suspenseful and kept me guessing until almost the very last page.’ Cay Costa ‘Drew me right in from the first pages… full of twists and turns… A book that kept me up late guessing to the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Very twisty and very emotional… this book keeps you wanting to read till the last page, I so loved this story. Highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Loved this book… Gripping and well written. Another great author to add to my list of must reads. A brilliant book.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I really enjoyed this, it was fast-paced with a compelling narrative. I found myself getting dragged into the narrator’s own doubts about her sanity, and the ending was not what I expected. Couldn’t put it down!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A fantastic and engrossing thriller. I could not put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller

We Were Sisters

Bang. Bang. Bang. I jump as the knocks on the window crash above the roaring wind outside. Who could it be, at this late hour? I open the curtains and peer outside. 'Hello?' But the dark, the rain and the empty lane are all I see. It's been eleven years since I last saw Jonah, after his brother died that stormy summer night. And now, without warning, he's back, living in his old house next door just like old times, on the remote Scottish island that is home. Where I used to imagine we'd stay, together, forever, sharing our lives and our secrets as we always had. But that was before. Jonah's not the sweet boy I once knew. His mood is changeable, his behaviour unstable, our brief conversations are forced and awkward. And then the knocks on my window begin. It can only be him, but why, and what does he want? I used to love him. Now I don't even want to invite him in. Because after all these years, I see our childhood secrets, the ones we swore never to reveal, in a newly terrifying light. Was his brother's death truly an accident? Could Jonah's secrets have been worth killing for? And how safe am I now, on this isolated island, with the man I used to love...? A totally addictive and twisty psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Housemaid won't be able to put Childhood Sweetheart down! Readers love Wendy Clarke: 'Wow, wow, wow! I honestly have to say this is my favourite book I've read this year!... It's brilliant. So many twists!... 10/10 - I couldn't put this book down!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh the secrets! So many good twists and turns. And such great reveals! Dark and twisty.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cracker...!... an intense, high voltage thriller with dramatic twists and turns that keep you glued till the end.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely captivating... If you love a good thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end, you've GOT to check this one out.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to know how it ended and couldn't stop turning the pages... It has multiple twists that leave you guessing... the story pulled me right in.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A stunner! I guarantee you'll put everything on hold until you arrive at the conclusion.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Childhood Sweetheart: A Brilliantly Dark and Twisty Psychological Thriller

'The Last Rose' is a collection of thirteen stories of family and friendship byWendy Clarke, a regular writer of fiction for national magazines. All of these stories have previously been published in either 'The People's Friend', 'Take a Break Fiction Feast' or 'Woman's Weekly'. If you like stories with emotional depth and a satisfying ending, then this collection is for you. What Shirley Blair, Commissioning Fiction Editor for 'The People's Friend', says about the author: 'Wendy Clarke has become one of The People's Friend's most valued writers, offering our readers a range of themes and a level of emotional satisfaction that is rare in the short story format.' Saying Goodbye to Summer: When Summer leaves for university, Vanessa and Martin look to the future. Look at Me: Little Natalie has Asperger's syndrome. It takes a special someone to help show her mother she loves her. New Beginnings: Angie's daughter tells her she is coping after the birth of Alex but is she really? The Toast of Maida Vale: When Margaret sees the face of Jesus on her morning toast, she knows her life will change – but not in the way she is expecting. Just Maybe: After her second marriage, Kate hopes a holiday in Greece will bond her new family but the cracks soon start to appear. Links in a Chain: The bond between mother, daughter and granddaughter is more than just the fine gold necklaces they share. City Skies: Katherine is lonely after she moves from the country to the city to be near her son but finds unexpected friendship. The Writing on the Wall: The words written beneath stripped wallpaper reveal more than expected. Feels Like Coming Home: Amelia has made it big as a country singer but the pull of home is strong. All Our Yesterdays: A balloon ride brings back special memories for Jude and a new hope. A Growing Family: Thelma's grandson helps her to see that you don't need bricks and mortar to house your special memories. Like Father Like Son: Robert's family have great plans for him. How can he let them see that his happiness is closer to home? The Last Rose: The last rose in Ron's garden symbolises a special friendship.

Stories of Family and Friendship

The Last Rose

'Silent Night' is a collection of thirteen Christmas stories by Wendy Clarke, a regular writer of fiction for national magazines. All of these stories have previously been published in either 'The People's Friend' or 'Take a Break Fiction Feast'. If you like stories with emotional depth and a satisfying ending, then this collection is for you. What Shirley Blair, Commissioning Fiction Editor for 'The People's Friend', says about the author: 'Wendy Clarke has become one of The People's Friend's most valued writers, offering our readers a range of themes and a level of emotional satisfaction that is rare in the short story format.' Project Christmas: Andrew and his children are grieving. Can he make this a Christmas his late wife would have been proud of? On My Own: Bella needs to get away from it all but her Christmas cottage by the sea holds more than a few surprises. Silent Night: Christmas Eve, a starry night and two young men who have more in common than they realise. A Christmas Present Called Abbie: Dan plans to have the perfect Christmas on his own - until daughter Abbie turns up. Do You Believe in Angels: Sometimes you need to have belief to hold a family together. A Song for Christmas: Being in a pop band doesn't make you a good candidate for a step-dad... or does it? The Memory Purse: Mr Bhadu's memory purse is almost full. Can Tracy provide the perfect final memory for him this Christmas? All I Want for Christmas: What will Keith do when the present his step-daughter wants for Christmas is sold out? Cancelling Christmas: Having always thrown the best Christmas party, Geraldine decides that this year enough is enough. The Greatest Gift: David discovers the best gifts are not always the biggest. Christmas Strike: When Jan goes on strike on Christmas Day, it takes a special person to put things right. Finding Santa: Emma is scared Santa won't find her when they're snowed in at the airport. Together for Christmas: Julie and Kevin have always spent Christmas with their best friends. It might be time for a change.

A Christmas Story Collection

Silent Night

When Mel is set up on a blind date by her best friends Chris and Simon, she’s as anxious as any woman would be. Her divorce came as such a shock and she’d been feeling lost and lonely, but that didn’t mean she was desperate to date again. It was a terrible day at work that made her say yes: it could be a bit of fun, a distraction at least. What did she have to lose? When Mel meets Malik, she knows instantly that they could have more than just a fling. She tells him her deepest, darkest secrets and it doesn’t make him run away. He makes her feel wanted for the first time in years, and when she wakes up in his bed in the early hours she feels completely content. Until she notices that he’s no longer lying beside her. She’s tangled up in his sheets alone in his bedroom and she can’t remember how she got there. And then she hears the metallic scrape of a key in the door and realises that Malik has locked her in. Is her dream man going to turn into her worst nightmare? Thrilling and gripping until the final page, Blind Date is a dark and unsettling story about deception and how much we can trust the people we love. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about Blind Date: ‘I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages… A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked… HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN, I didn’t even realise I hadn’t eaten because I was too busy reading this book… It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Thrilling… I kept reading long into the night to find out how it ended! The twists are AMAZING!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely love this book and couldn’t wait to find out what happened. I must’ve read it in three hours straight.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Totally absorbing… A totally mind-twisting thriller which had me on the edge of my seat… Creepy, tense and full of twists and turns… Literally had me missing a heartbeat… My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages.’ Rubie Reads, 5 stars ‘I ended up reading late into the night to finish… Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end… Kept me guessing and on my toes throughout.’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars

A completely gripping and heart-pounding psychological thriller

Blind Date

‘Wow, wow, wow!... My favourite book I've read this year!... From the beginning to the very end I was hooked!... It's brilliant. So many twists!... Utterly incredible... I couldn't put this book down!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bang. Bang. Bang. I jump as the knocks on the window crash above the roaring wind outside. Who could it be, at this late hour? I open the curtains and peer outside. "Hello?" But the dark, the rain and the empty lane are all I see. I thought I’d love him forever. Eleven years ago my tiny Scottish island home was torn apart. One stormy summer night, my best friend Jonah’s brother fell into the loch and never came back. We tried, but I think Jonah’s grief was just too much, and he left. But I should never have trusted him. Now he’s back. Jonah still looks like the boy I loved, even if his dark hair shows a few strands of grey. Part of me longs to reach out to him again, but then he says something that sends a shiver down my spine. And I have nowhere to hide. After all these years, I see our childhood secrets, the ones we swore never to reveal, in a terrifying light. Could Jonah’s secrets have been worth killing for? And how safe am I now, on this remote island, with the man I used to love…? A totally addictive and twisty psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Housemaid won’t be able to put Childhood Sweetheart down! Readers love Childhood Sweetheart: ‘OMG!!! Wow!!! I was NOT expecting any of that!! Mind absolutely BLOWN!!!! Well, well, well Wow!!! What an absolute cracker of a book!!! This book sucked me straight in from beginning to the explosive ending.’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow, wow!… My favourite book I've read this year!… From the beginning to the very end I was hooked!… It's brilliant. So many twists!… Utterly incredible… I couldn't put this book down!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘And Then There Were None meets Gone Girl… a gripping spine-chiller that will leave readers reeling from shocking twist after shocking twist… unmissable’ Bookish Jottings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely captivating… I was sucked in… Kept me begging for more… If you love a good thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end, you’ve GOT to check this one out.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow… Just wow… This book was spectacular!… Had me on my toes the whole time… Awesome… THE PLOT TWISTS… OMG’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrilling, gripping and tense… I could not put it down, racing through it, heart pounding all the way. Loved it. Do read this one.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Atmospheric, moody, and a tense and dark storyline, this book had it all… I was hooked. Totally recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A brilliantly dark and twisty psychological thriller

Childhood Sweetheart

When Mel is set up on a blind date by her best friends Chris and Simon, she's as anxious as any woman would be. Her divorce came as such a shock and she'd been feeling lost and lonely, but that didn't mean she was desperate to date again. It was a terrible day at work that made her say yes: it could be a bit of fun, a distraction at least. What did she have to lose? When Mel meets Malik, she knows instantly that they could have more than just a fling. She tells him her deepest, darkest secrets and it doesn't make him run away. He makes her feel wanted for the first time in years, and when she wakes up in his bed in the early hours she feels completely content. Until she notices that he's no longer lying beside her. She's tangled up in his sheets alone in his bedroom and she can't remember how she got there. And then she hears the metallic scrape of a key in the door and realises that Malik has locked her in. Is her dream man going to turn into her worst nightmare? Thrilling and gripping until the final page, Blind Date is a dark and unsettling story about deception and how much we can trust the people we love. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about Blind Date: 'I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages... A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked... HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN, I didn't even realise I hadn't eaten because I was too busy reading this book... It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Thrilling... I kept reading long into the night to find out how it ended! The twists are AMAZING!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I absolutely love this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened. I must've read it in three hours straight.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Blind Date: A Completely Gripping and Heart-pounding Psychological Thriller

She lied to her daughter to save her family. Everyone knows Leona would do anything for her daughter Beth she moved to Church Langdon to send Beth to the best school, worked hard to build a successful business to support them and found them the perfect little cottage to call home. Leona and Beth hike together, shop together, share their hopes and fears with one another. People say they're more like best friends than mother and daughter. It's the relationship every mother dreams of. But their closeness means that Beth struggles to make friends. Her mother has kept her sheltered from the world. She's more reliant on her mother's love. More vulnerable. When Beth finds an envelope hidden under the floorboards of their home, the contents make her heart stop. Everything she thought she knew about her mother is a lie. And she realises there is no one she can turn to for help. What if you've been protected from strangers your whole life, but the one person you can't trust is the person closest to home? What She Saw is a gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist that will make your jaw drop. If you love The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or anything by B. A. Paris you'll be consumed by this. What readers are saying about What She Saw 'Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing novel!... Secrets, lies and terrible events galore, this is a real rollercoaster of a ride throughout. Twists and turns keep you on your toes right through to the end. Raced through this one on a lazy Saturday.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Had me flying through the pages to find out what happens... I cannot praise this book enough! I finished it in a matter of days... My heart was racing as I was reading. It kept hitting me with twist after twist... I have to say it's the best thriller I've read this year.' Ramblings of the Book Addict, 5 stars 'Will have you tearing through the pages... a gripping story, and my spine tingled more than once with tangible tension. There are just enough twists and surprises to make this a fun, yet nail-biting read.' Goodreads reviewer 'This was an exciting thriller that I will not soon forget. Had some difficulty falling asleep having read it... I highly recommend this amazing book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Wow what an exciting read!... Still thinking about this one now! Absolutely brilliant!... Really gets you gripped and keeps you reading, snippets here and there to tease and want to know more.... Definitely an easy 5 stars from me! Super awesome book!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A gripping thriller. I finished it in one day because I couldn't put it down!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A dark thriller full of twists, turns and an overall creepy feeling I'm struggling to let go of! The characters are very likeable and believable which is rare in a thriller!... Highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer

A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Heart-Pounding Twist

The moment Joanna told me she was engaged, I had this awful feeling that something was wrong. We used to speak on the phone every day. Growing up I spent more time at her house than I did at my own. I'd always imagined what it would be like to see her get married, and now I didn't even know her fiancé's name. She asked me to come and meet Mark and I intended to tell her to slow down. You can't know someone for a month and be sure that you want to spend the rest of your lives together. When I got to Joanna's front door, only Mark was there. He was charming and gorgeous and nothing but nice to me, and I started to understand. And then he told me that Joanna was missing. The Bride is a twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you reading until late at night. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about The Bride: 'Wow oh wow!! I didn't expect to finish this book in just one sitting. I completely and utterly flew through it. This is definitely one of those books which you can't put down because you just have to know what was going to happen next.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars 'The hairs on the back of my neck prickled constantly and I felt uneasy and that's what a thriller should do to you!... A very bumpy and bendy ride with surprises behind every turn.' B is for Book Review 'Unbelievable! Loved this book. This one blew all the others like it away! Had me flying through the pages to find out what happened.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Tense, chilling, a missing bride, a twisty turning story. A book that kept me reading late into the night.' Goodreads reviewer 'Ah, what an amazing thriller! I couldn't put this one down! I was up reading waaaay too late on work nights to find out what happened... Tons of twists and turns (just how I like it), and the ending? AHH!' Goodreads reviewer 'This suspenseful, chilling, creepy, eerie, scary page-turner kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.' Goodreads reviewer 'What can I say but wow. Such a brilliant book full of suspense twists and turns on every page. Kept you doubting yourself. So good I read it in one day.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'My goodness... I was gripped from the first page... My eyes are still wide with surprise and shock and I think I just love it!... Definite five stars from me!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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