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A heart-stopping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of the TV sensation Adolescence and Lisa Jewell ????They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… ??When her fifteen-year-old son Milo goes off the rails, Alex Harding is terrified she’s passed on her abusive father’s ‘bad’ genes. When she then makes the shocking discovery that her estranged son, Samuel, who she gave up for adoption as a baby, has been accused of murder, she becomes even more convinced nature not nurture is the cause.The only way Alex sees to help Milo, is to get to know Samuel and understand the crime that he has been accused of. But it isn’t long before Alex starts to wonder if she has made the biggest mistake of her life by inviting this man she barely knows into her family.As Alex becomes increasingly obsessed with Samuel, it gets harder to know who she can trust and who is lying to her. But if she can’t uncover the truth, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves…You won’t be able to put down this totally gripping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Adele Parks.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire DouglasPraise for C.L.Swatman:‘Breathlessly pacy. The darkest whodunnit’ S.E. Lynes‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas

A heart-stopping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of the TV sensation Adolescence and Lisa Jewell ????They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… ??When her fifteen-year-old son Milo goes off the rails, Alex Harding is terrified she’s passed on her abusive father’s ‘bad’ genes. When she then makes the shocking discovery that her estranged son, Samuel, who she gave up for adoption as a baby, has been accused of murder, she becomes even more convinced nature not nurture is the cause.The only way Alex sees to help Milo, is to get to know Samuel and understand the crime that he has been accused of. But it isn’t long before Alex starts to wonder if she has made the biggest mistake of her life by inviting this man she barely knows into her family.As Alex becomes increasingly obsessed with Samuel, it gets harder to know who she can trust and who is lying to her. But if she can’t uncover the truth, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves…You won’t be able to put down this totally gripping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Adele Parks.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire DouglasPraise for C.L.Swatman:‘Breathlessly pacy. The darkest whodunnit’ S.E. Lynes‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas

A heart-stopping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of the TV sensation Adolescence and Lisa Jewell ????They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… ??When her fifteen-year-old son Milo goes off the rails, Alex Harding is terrified she’s passed on her abusive father’s ‘bad’ genes. When she then makes the shocking discovery that her estranged son, Samuel, who she gave up for adoption as a baby, has been accused of murder, she becomes even more convinced nature not nurture is the cause.The only way Alex sees to help Milo, is to get to know Samuel and understand the crime that he has been accused of. But it isn’t long before Alex starts to wonder if she has made the biggest mistake of her life by inviting this man she barely knows into her family.As Alex becomes increasingly obsessed with Samuel, it gets harder to know who she can trust and who is lying to her. But if she can’t uncover the truth, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves…You won’t be able to put down this totally gripping new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Adele Parks.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire DouglasPraise for C.L.Swatman:‘Breathlessly pacy. The darkest whodunnit’ S.E. Lynes‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas

A BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from C. L. Swatman for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Claire Douglas. 'It grabbed me from the beginning and kept me glued to it till the end' – Valerie KeoghTwenty years ago, a dark truth was buried. Now, the past is at her door and a killer will stop at nothing to keep it buried. ???? Summer, 2005: Five students attend an end of year party. As dawn breaks the next day, four of the friends are preparing to leave when they realise one of the girls is missing. That's when the screaming starts. 2025: Amy is at home when there’s a knock at her door. The woman on her doorstep introduces herself as Hannah Hastings, a well-known true-crime podcaster. She’s investigating the drowning of a young woman at a party twenty years earlier. Amy slams the door, but the damage is done. And a few days later, she receives a threatening note, telling her not to speak to Hannah… or she’ll regret it. Now, the night Amy has spent two decades trying to forget is coming back to haunt her. But this time, she’s the one in danger.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas Praise for C. L. Swatman: 'A fast-paced page-turner with some excellent twists – will keep you reading late into the night' Catherine Cooper 'A haunting, gripping page turner I couldn’t put down' S.E. Lynes ‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh 'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis 'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper

A BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from C. L. Swatman for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Claire Douglas. 'It grabbed me from the beginning and kept me glued to it till the end' – Valerie KeoghTwenty years ago, a dark truth was buried. Now, the past is at her door and a killer will stop at nothing to keep it buried. ???? Summer, 2005: Five students attend an end of year party. As dawn breaks the next day, four of the friends are preparing to leave when they realise one of the girls is missing. That's when the screaming starts. 2025: Amy is at home when there’s a knock at her door. The woman on her doorstep introduces herself as Hannah Hastings, a well-known true-crime podcaster. She’s investigating the drowning of a young woman at a party twenty years earlier. Amy slams the door, but the damage is done. And a few days later, she receives a threatening note, telling her not to speak to Hannah… or she’ll regret it. Now, the night Amy has spent two decades trying to forget is coming back to haunt her. But this time, she’s the one in danger.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas Praise for C. L. Swatman: 'A fast-paced page-turner with some excellent twists – will keep you reading late into the night' Catherine Cooper 'A haunting, gripping page turner I couldn’t put down' S.E. Lynes ‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh 'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis 'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper

A BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from C. L. Swatman for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Claire Douglas. 'It grabbed me from the beginning and kept me glued to it till the end' – Valerie KeoghTwenty years ago, a dark truth was buried. Now, the past is at her door and a killer will stop at nothing to keep it buried. ???? Summer, 2005: Five students attend an end of year party. As dawn breaks the next day, four of the friends are preparing to leave when they realise one of the girls is missing. That's when the screaming starts. 2025: Amy is at home when there’s a knock at her door. The woman on her doorstep introduces herself as Hannah Hastings, a well-known true-crime podcaster. She’s investigating the drowning of a young woman at a party twenty years earlier. Amy slams the door, but the damage is done. And a few days later, she receives a threatening note, telling her not to speak to Hannah… or she’ll regret it. Now, the night Amy has spent two decades trying to forget is coming back to haunt her. But this time, she’s the one in danger.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas Praise for C. L. Swatman: 'A fast-paced page-turner with some excellent twists – will keep you reading late into the night' Catherine Cooper 'A haunting, gripping page turner I couldn’t put down' S.E. Lynes ‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh 'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis 'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper

A BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from C. L. Swatman for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Claire Douglas. 'It grabbed me from the beginning and kept me glued to it till the end' – Valerie KeoghTwenty years ago, a dark truth was buried. Now, the past is at her door and a killer will stop at nothing to keep it buried. ???? Summer, 2005: Five students attend an end of year party. As dawn breaks the next day, four of the friends are preparing to leave when they realise one of the girls is missing. That's when the screaming starts. 2025: Amy is at home when there’s a knock at her door. The woman on her doorstep introduces herself as Hannah Hastings, a well-known true-crime podcaster. She’s investigating the drowning of a young woman at a party twenty years earlier. Amy slams the door, but the damage is done. And a few days later, she receives a threatening note, telling her not to speak to Hannah… or she’ll regret it. Now, the night Amy has spent two decades trying to forget is coming back to haunt her. But this time, she’s the one in danger.'A dark, clever and twisty page turner. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas Praise for C. L. Swatman: 'A fast-paced page-turner with some excellent twists – will keep you reading late into the night' Catherine Cooper 'A haunting, gripping page turner I couldn’t put down' S.E. Lynes ‘Brilliantly addictive read. I loved it' Valerie Keogh 'Fast paced and deliciously twisty' Keri Beevis 'A tense thriller looking at family dynamics, female friendship and nature versus nurture with plenty of surprises along the way. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper