The Other SisterThey seem like a lovely family. Until you meet Rosemary.
Iris is reeling from the loss of her beloved stepfather, famous actor Sam Osbourne. She's convinced that his death was no accident, but rather a meticulously planned murder. Why will nobody believe her? And who is this mysterious Aunt Rosemary she keeps hearing about? Iris has never met her. But she knows that her mother Daisy and her Aunt Violet fell out with their sister Rosemary a long time ago. Something dreadful happened at Abbey House, their mansion in the Cotswolds, but Iris has learned never to ask about it. Now, in the wake of Sam's death, Iris is more curious than ever. Could there be something rotten at the heart of her seemingly perfect family? Iris sets out to uncover what happened all those years ago, and whether those events are somehow linked to Sam's untimely death. But the deeper she probes, the more shocking the secrets she uncovers. And someone is determined to stop her finding out anything more. It looks like Rosemary is back. Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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The Lost BoyOne island. Two women. A journey to hell.
The Clarke family, Penny, Rod and their two young boys, are delighted when they are offered a holiday in a high-end guest house on a remote and beautiful island. Their hostess Anna seems like a lovely woman. But what the Clarkes don’t realise is that this is no random invitation, that Anna has carefully selected the family to satisfy her own sinister agenda. Penny soon begins to sense there’s something off about Anna. She often speaks about her husband and son, but is it odd that they are both away? And that Anna seems perfectly content to be alone in this isolated place? And then there’s the way she looks at Penny’s boys – as if she's sizing up chickens for the slaughter. Penny grows increasingly uneasy and begins to do a bit of digging, which leads to a horrifying discovery – she finally realises who Anna is, and then she knows exactly why they’ve been invited to the island. She also knows that if she and her family are ever going to leave, they’ll have to fight for their lives... and find the answer to one terrifying question – how far would you go for the people you love? Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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The StepsonHe lost one family. Now he's ready for another.
Psychotherapist Lulu is sure she’s the luckiest woman alive. She has a wonderful job and is married to the love of her life, Nick - who also happens to be ridiculously handsome and fabulously wealthy. But now a shadow has fallen on her perfect life. She can see that Nick is struggling with demons from his past. When he was sixteen his entire family disappeared without a trace and Nick has always insisted that his stepmother – whom he hated – was to blame, that she did something terrible to his beloved father and baby sister. And that trauma has left him feeling that anyone he loves is in danger, might vanish in a heartbeat. So now he is obsessed with Lulu’s safety. He needs to know where she is 24/7, insists she carries a can of pepper spray, is constantly watching for any potential threats. Lulu can see that this extreme anxiety is wearing Nick down. And as a therapist, she knows the only way to heal a trauma is to confront it. So she persuades him to return to the country house from which his family vanished. But soon after they arrive in this sleepy rural community, another person disappears. As Lulu is forced to question everything she knows about Nick and his missing family, dark secrets emerge from the past. The certainties of her old life fade away and are replaced by a horror she could never have imagined in her wildest nightmares. Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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No Place Like HomeThey want the simple life. What they get is simply terrifying. The Hendriksen family, Bram, Kirsty and their two kids, are living the dream. They have left the rat race of the big city and moved into a gorgeous, custom-built house in the Scottish Highlands. Bram has already planted up a vegetable plot and is planning to create a wildflower meadow and keep goats. But then a dead crow appears on their washing line, their vegetables are weedkilled and someone shoots at Bertie, the gentle guide dog belonging to Kirsty’s mother. The police say it’s nothing to worry about - it’s just bored local teenagers hanging out in the woods. But Bram is sure that more sinister forces are at work, that these events may be connected to a terrible secret in Kirsty’s past. As the campaign against them escalates, the family is pulled down into a relentless spiral of terror and violence until the home they always dreamed of becomes a nightmare from which they may never escape. Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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The Child Who Never WasHer child has been taken. But no one believes her. Sarah’s beautiful baby son Oliver has gone missing. And she will do anything – anything – to get him back. But there’s a problem. Everyone around Sarah, even her beloved identical twin, Evie, tells her she never had a son, that he’s a figment of her imagination, that she’s not well, that she needs help. And on one level, they’re right, Sarah does need support. She has suffered massive trauma in the past and now she’s severely agoraphobic, very rarely leaves the house and avoids all contact with people. But fragile though she is, Sarah knows deep in her heart that Oliver is real, that the love she feels for him is true. And that can only mean one thing – someone has been planning this. And now they’ve taken her baby. The stunning psychological thriller with an ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of K.L Slater, Mark Edwards, Alex Michaelides. Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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Watch Over Me
Flora always dreamed of the day she’d become a mother. But some dreams turn into nightmares. Flora and Neil are happily married, but they can’t have children so decide to adopt. And when Flora meets little Beckie it’s love at first sight. Deep in her heart, she knows they’re meant for each other, destined to be mother and daughter. When Flora officially becomes Beckie’s mum, it’s like a part of her that’s always been missing is finally in place. She is complete, every day filled with purpose and joy. There’s only one problem. Beckie was taken from her birth family, the Johnsons, because they have a history of violence and criminal behaviour and so are judged to be unfit to care for a child. But the Johnsons don’t agree. As far as they’re concerned, Flora has stolen their little girl and they are determined to get her back. They’re very smart, utterly ruthless – and they have a plan. One that will turn Flora’s life into a living hell and push her to the very edge of insanity. Perfect for fans of K. L. Slater, Mark Edwards, and Teresa Driscol (Please be aware that this novel contains strong language, courtesy of the family from hell!) Available now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk |
The Guests
A short story predating the events described in Watch Over Me. The Johnsons are off on a nice wee holiday to the idyllic Hebridean island of Tiree, attracted by the boast that Tiree is 'virtually crime-free' and there is no need to lock up your property. The Johnsons' visit will necessitate the 'crime-free' boast being deleted from a host of websites. But the full-scale murder investigation that ensues will have a very surprising focus... This story is offered as a free download for readers of Watch Over Me. |