The Perfect Stepmother A totally gripping psychological suspense thriller

‘I just want to be your friend.’ She smiled at Lily, her dark brown eyes impossibly sincere. ‘And to be a mother to Emma too, of course.’ Her gaze flickered to Lily’s sister, but only Lily saw her expression momentarily change – from warm and loving to something else. Something Lily didn’t trust… Lily has always had a simple dream: to be happy like her parents were. Content in their sweet suburban home, nothing in life had phased her mother and father, not even when they’d had a ‘surprise’ second child, Emma, nearly twenty years after Lily. But their love story was cut tragically short, when – after a devastating battle with cancer – Lily’s mother died. Lily was heartbroken, but also desperately worried about her grieving dad, not to mention five-year-old Emma. So Lily is shocked and concerned when he suddenly decides to remarry, less than a year after her mother’s death. It feels far too soon, and Lily finds herself furious with him – and his new wife, Maria, who can apparently do no wrong. She seems madly in love with Lily’s dad and instantly bonds with Emma. It’s only Lily who can’t trust her. Who won’t trust her. And when Emma goes missing – could Lily be right? What if the greatest danger to them all is the woman now living in their family home? A totally gripping and unmissable psychological suspense novel about dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Claire McGowan and Gone Girl. Readers love Karen King: ‘Has to be my favourite read of this year, hands down! I couldn’t put it down… I was not stopping until I knew the whole story!… Amazing!’ Books With Loz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW! What a thrill ride! I simply devoured this book in a matter of hours not knowing who was lying, who was telling the truth… Holy moly, this is one addictive read!!… I was left breathless throughout… and by the time I read those final words… I was speechless.’ Confessions of a Bookaholic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘From the first chapter to the last, this book drew me in, and kept me on the edge of my seat. The drama, the intrigue, the twists and turns, and everything in between… I absolutely loved this book… This author is now one of my favourites.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best thrillers I have read this year… will leave readers on the edge of their seats… I was hooked from the first few pages. Grab this book!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Just absolutely fantastic!… Completely gripping and unpredictable. The author really pulls you into the story and as the tension and suspense builds it’s just one of those books you have to keep reading… Completely unpredictable… Without a doubt a five star read for me.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was really hooked… A story which is full of lies, deceit and mistrust, and I really enjoyed trying to work out exactly who was telling the truth and who wasn’t. There was lots of tension and suspense and plenty of red herrings… so just when you thought you’d worked it out… boom, it all changed!!’ Stardust Book Reviews ‘From page one [I] was hooked by the drama… I did not want to put it down and could not wait for the next chapter, totally absorbing and would highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was fantastic, I was so excited reading it and rushed through it in a few hours… The twists kept coming and I didn’t know who or what to believe! … Phenomenal writing!’ Mrsbookburney ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐