Remember the person you sat next to on your first day at school? Still your best friend? Or disappeared from your life for good? In PRECIOUS THING, Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last for ever.They met when Rachel was the new girl in class and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Now in their late twenties Rachel has everything while Clara's life is spiralling further out of control. Then Clara vanishes.Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that fo...

*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2018***'Sensational' Clare Mackintosh, No 1 bestselling author of I Let You Go.'The definition of a page-turner' Sun'Truly scary' Marian KeyesMOTHER. WIFE. POLITICIAN. LIAR.THEN: How far did she go to conceal the truth?Politician Linda Moscow sacrificed everything to...

'THRILLING . . . SHIFTS LIKE QUICKSAND UNDER YOUR FEET' Erin Kelly, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID'SLICK AND PACEY' Renée Knight, author of DISCLAIMER'CHILLINGLY CLAUSTROPHOBIC ... BRILLIANT.' Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIENDA new standalone psychological thriller from Colette McBeth, whose dark, twisty and hugely compelling novels are beloved of writers like Paula Hawkins, Clare Mackintosh and M...

Bodies surface and disappear, seduce and corrupt in these original stories by bestselling, award-winning female crime writers from the Killer Women crime-writing collective. Keep your eyes peeled, your ears cocked and your wits about you as twenty deliciously twisted tales take you to surprising places...'A killer collection of dark and devious tales' Mark Billingham'A lot of women have terrified me over the years, but none quite like these!' Linwoo...

Previously published as Beneath the Skin‘I was gripped immediately’ KATERINA DIAMOND, author of THE TEACHER‘I didn't want this book to end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER, author of 99 RED BALLOONSThree women. Three secrets.Antonia is beautiful and happily married. Her life is perfect. So why does she hurt herself when nobody’s watching?Sophie is witty, smart and marr...

‘Keeps you guessing right to the end' Sue Fortin‘A gripping exploration of twisted family secrets’ Cass GreenThenWhen flames rip through their family home, only teenager Stephanie and her younger brother escape unhurt. Brett always liked to play with fire, but now their dad is dead and someone has to pay the price.NowPsychologist Connie Summers wants to help Stephanie rebuild her lif...

‘Immensely talented new author.’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go.’ Michele Campbell author of It’s Always the Husband'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological ...

'Beautifully written, if disturbing, exploration of how grief affects friendships, marriage and the main character's sense of self' Anita DavisonA tragic accident, an unbearable loss and a marriage in crisis – but who can she trust or is she all alone?Veronica Pullman's comfortable suburban life comes to a shuddering halt when her young daughter, Grace, tragically dies in a car accident.Mon...

The Psychological Thriller that everyone is going to be talking about – once you’ve read it, it will haunt you for weeks!Dylan goes to the same park every day. He starts to notice a young boy who comes down to the small boating lake and soon realises that all is not right with the child; he seems troubled and unhappy and when bruises start to appear on the boy’s arms, Dylan realises that he has to take action. As Dylan’s obsession with the boy takes hold, he embarks on dark, intens...

A gripping new crime novel from the global bestseller Cathy Glass writing as Lisa Stone‘The Darkness Within hooked me from the start. Once you start you won't be able to stop!’ Katerina Diamond, No.1 bestselling author of The TeacherYou know your son better than anyone. Don’t you?When critically ill Jacob Wilson is given a life-saving heart transplant, his parents are relieved that their loving son...

‘A brilliant debut, this tense and original story deserves to be read!’ B A Paris best-selling author of Behind Closed Doors‘Gemma Metcalfe turns the screw until the tension is almost unbearable. A fast-paced debut with a twist that made me gasp.’ Mark Edwards best-selling author of The Devil’s WorkOne phone call. Two lives. Their darkest secrets.Lana needs to sell a holiday, fast. Stuck in Tenerife, in a dead end ...

The sun is out. Your little boy is smiling. The next time you look… he’s gone.Lana Cross would do anything to protect her perfect family but on a trip to an adventure park, they slip out of her sight. When she finds her husband, he’s out cold on the forest floor. Then the truth sinks in: Cooper, her four-year-old son, is missing.No one stopped the man carrying the sleeping boy. The park cameras don’t show where he ...