"An absolutely prime slice of Scandicrime . . . the writer channels her professional expertise into a noteworthy domestic thriller" Barry Forshaw, FT"Having hit a bull's-eye with . . . The Therapist . . . Helene Flood repeats the trick with another twisty tale of domestic goings-on . . . teasing and pleasing the reader till the very last page" Sunday Times Crime Club"The Lover is taut, clever and

"This compelling, slow-burn thriller is my first of Flood's, and it won't be my last" Good Housekeeping"A wonderful storyteller" Chris WhitakerThe big dark house at the top of the hill never felt like Evy's.Erling's parents insisted it be held in his name only, that their old furniture should remain in place after they were gone.And now Erling's gone too. Her husband and her rock. A heart attack whi...

From the mind of a psychologist comes a taut and chilling domestic thriller with a double twist that will leave you reeling.At first it's the lie that hurts.A voicemail from her husband tells Sara he's arrived at the holiday cabin. Then a call from his friend confirms he never did.She tries to carry on as normal, teasing out her clients' deepest fears, but as the hours stretch out, her own begin to surface. And when the police final...

How can you hide your affair when your lover's been murdered? From the author of The Therapist, a gripping story of secrets, lies, extramarital affairs and murder.Is it worse to lie to your husband or the police?Rikke is deceiving them both. When their upstairs neighbour Jørgen is found dead, she's questioned alongside her husband Åsmund.How can Rikke admit in front of Åsmund that Jørgen and she were having...