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A tautly plotted mystery of dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton

A tautly plotted mystery of dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton.'Entrancing, compelling, atmospheric, reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier. A beautiful read that delivers a shocking and satisfying ending' Liv Constantine, bestselling author of THE LAST MRS PARRISHSeraphine Mayes and her brother Danny are known as the summer-born Summerbournes: the first set of summer twins to be born at Summerbourne House. But on the day they were born their mother threw herself to her death, their au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark-cloaked figures and a stolen baby.Now twenty-five, and mourning the recent death of her father, Seraphine uncovers a family photograph taken on the day the twins were born featuring both parents posing with just one baby. Seraphine soon becomes fixated with the notion that she and Danny might not be twins after all, that she wasn't the baby born that day and that there was more to her mother's death than she has ever been told...Why did their beloved au pair flee that day? Where is she now? Does she hold the key to what really happened? 'Don't just pick up and read Emma Rous' THE AU PAIR, dive into it and get washed away with it' A bookseller'This will keep you turning those pages. The characters are still playing on my mind' Jane Corry, bestselling author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE

'The ultimate house party mystery . . . old secrets and new dangers collide in this deliciously thrilling tale' Lisa Gardner, No.1 New York Times bestselling author'Anyone yearning for a page-turning gothic story with a big house - and a shocking family secret - at its heart should gatecrash The Perfect Guests immediately!' Eve Chase, Sunday Times bestselling authorEight strangersOne deadly invitationWelcome to Raven Hall . . .After years of abandonment, Raven Hall has been restored to its former glory. For one night only, it is playing host to an evening of murder mystery.The guests have gathered. The roles have been cast.But someone is playing a sinister game, one with devastating consequences.And as the guests are about to discover, the truth is much darker than fiction.Raven Hall is waiting for you . . .Praise for The Perfect Guests:'A richly atmospheric time-slip mystery with the pulse of a thriller, The Perfect Guests is deliciously evocative and absolutely spellbinding' Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author'Twisty and gripping, with a deliciously sinister murder mystery backdrop, The Perfect Guests had me utterly hooked, from its intriguing start right up until its heart-in-mouth ending. Dark, thrilling and expertly layered with secrets and suspense, it's a story you'll find impossible to put down' Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You'A fabulously atmospheric setting, a cast of intriguing characters, and layer upon layer of mystery - this is a brilliant read' C. J. Cooper, bestselling author of The Book Club'Stunningly written, simmering with secrets and tension, I cannot recommend The Perfect Guests highly enough' Jenny Ashcroft, bestselling author'A large, old house with a tragic past; a murder mystery weekend turning sinister; strange games of pretend being played within a family . . . What's not to love? Gripping from start to finish' Helen Cooper, author of The Downstairs Neighbour'A page-turning tale full of suspense, secrets and shocking revelations . . . The Perfect Guests is a deliciously compulsive read' Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins'Twisty and utterly engrossing, I raced through it in one sitting and didn't stop until I reached the jaw-dropping ending' Lindsay Cameron, author of Just One Look'The Perfect Guests is a Gothic mystery with an intriguing sense of place and a story that slowly unfurls with sinister tension. This page-turning novel, where games are always dangerous, takes on a life of its own' Lisa Ballantyne, Richard & Judy bestselling author'This will keep you turning those pages. The characters are still playing on my mind' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife'Spine-chilling fun' Morning Star

If V. C. Andrews and Kate Morton had a literary love child, Emma Rous' national bestseller The Au Pair would be it. One of the most anticipated books of 2019 from Pop Sugar, Bustle, Cosmo, Parade, and Goodreads Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother, Danny, were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, the au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark cloaks, changelings, and the aloof couple who drew a young nanny into their inner circle. Now an adult, Seraphine mourns the recent death of her father. While going through his belongings, she uncovers a family photograph that raises dangerous questions. It was taken on the day the twins were born, and in the photo, their mother, surrounded by her husband and her young son, is smiling serenely and holding just one baby. Who is the child, and what really happened that day?

The USA Today bestselling author of The Au Pair returns with another delicious, twisty novel--about a grand estate with many secrets, an orphan caught in a web of lies, and a young woman playing a sinister game. 1988. Beth Soames is fourteen years old when her aunt takes her to stay at Raven Hall, a rambling manor in the isolated East Anglian fens. The Averells, the family who lives there, are warm and welcoming, and Beth becomes fast friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even feels like she's truly part of the family...until they ask her to help them with a harmless game--and nothing is ever the same. 2019. Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig to pretend to be a guest at a weekend party. She is sent a suitcase of clothing, a dossier outlining the role she is to play, and instructions. It's strange, but she needs the money, and when she sees the stunning manor she'll be staying at, she figures she's got nothing to lose. In person, Raven Hall is even grander than she'd imagined--even with damage from a fire decades before--but the walls seem to have eyes. As day turns to night, Sadie starts to feel that there's something off about the glamorous guests who arrive, and as the party begins, it becomes chillingly apparent their unseen host is playing games with everyone...including her.

Seraphine Mayes og broren Danny sies å være de første tvillingene som er født på Summerbourne House. Men samme dag som de ble født, kastet moren seg i døden, aupairen forsvant sporløst og landsbyen hvisket oppspilt om et stjålet spedbarn.25 år gammel, og i sorg over farens bortgang, finner Seraphine et fotograf som er tatt like etter fødselen, der begge foreldrene poserer -- med bare ett barn. Seraphine blir opphengt i tanken på at hun og Danny kanskje ikke er tvillinger likevel. Kanskje er hun ikke født den skjebnesvangre dagen? Og ligger det mer bak morens død enn hun har fått vite?Hvorfor stakk den elskede barnepiken deres av?Hvor er hun nå? Og er det hun som sitter på nøkkelen til mysteriet? En nervepirrende historie om lokal folketro, skjulte familiehistorier og de små og tilsynelatende ubetydelige beslutningene som kan få skjebnesvangre konsekvenser.«Overveldende, medrivende, stemningsfull – minner om Daphne du Maurier.» Liv Constantine«Medrivende debut med et snev av gotikk og en rystende oppklaring.» Lisa Ballantyne

Orpotyttö Beth Soames on 14-vuotias, kun hänet tuodaan Averellin perheen hoiviin. Uusi koti, Raven Hall, on komea kartano Itä-Englannin syrjäseuduilla, ja uusi perhe toivottaa hänet lämpimästi tervetulleeksi.Beth ystävystyy nopeasti perheen saman ikäisen tyttären Ninan kanssa, ja vähitellen hän alkaa tuntea todella olevansa osa Averellin perhettä. Kunnes häntä pyydetään osallistumaan pieneen harmittomaan roolileikkiin...Kolmekymmentä vuotta myöhemmin rahaton näyttelijätär Sadie Langton saa erikoislaatuisen työtarjouksen. Hänen tulee esittää juhlavierasta syrjäisessä kartanossa järjestettävässä tilaisuudessa.Sadielle toimitetaan matkalaukullinen vaatteita ja tarkat ohjeet. Oudosta keikasta on luvassa muhkea palkkio, joten Sadie arvelee, ettei hänellä ole mitään menetettävää.Juhlan alkaessa Sadiesta tuntuu, että koko tyylikkäässä vierasjoukossa on jotain hämärää. Illan mittaan käy hyytävän ilmeiseksi, että heidät koolle kutsunut näkymätön isäntä pelaa synkkää peliä, jossa he kaikki ovat vain pelinappuloita.

Orpotyttö Beth Soames on 14-vuotias, kun hänet tuodaan Averellin perheen hoiviin. Uusi koti, Raven Hall, on komea kartano Itä-Englannin syrjäseuduilla, ja uusi perhe toivottaa hänet lämpimästi tervetulleeksi. Beth ystävystyy nopeasti perheen saman ikäisen tyttären Ninan kanssa, ja vähitellen hän alkaa tuntea todella olevansa osa Averellin perhettä. Kunnes häntä pyydetään osallistumaan pieneen harmittomaan roolileikkiin...Kolmekymmentä vuotta myöhemmin rahaton näyttelijätär Sadie Langton saa erikoislaatuisen työtarjouksen. Hänen tulee esittää juhlavierasta syrjäisessä kartanossa järjestettävässä tilaisuudessa. Sadielle toimitetaan matkalaukullinen vaatteita ja tarkat ohjeet. Oudosta keikasta on luvassa muhkea palkkio, joten Sadie arvelee, ettei hänellä ole mitään menetettävää. Juhlan alkaessa Sadiesta tuntuu, että koko tyylikkäässä vierasjoukossa on jotain hämärää. Illan mittaan käy hyytävän ilmeiseksi, että heidät koolle kutsunut näkymätön isäntä pelaa synkkää peliä, jossa he kaikki ovat vain pelinappuloita.