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How far would you go to keep your daughter safe?Everyone knows Leona would do anything for her daughter, Beth: she moved to Church Langdon to send Beth to the best school, built a business to support them and found the perfect little cottage to call home. They hike together, shop together, share their hopes and fears. It's the relationship every mother dreams of.But Leona never talks about why they moved to the Lake District.She's never told Beth anything about her father.She says Beth should never speak to strangers. She says Beth doesn't need friends.She's only trying to protect her daughter.When Leona answers the phone one morning, her heart stops as she hears a voice from her past.She's given her daughter everything, but now she must tell her the truth. And once it's out, can she keep her little girl safe?What She Saw is a gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist that will make your jaw drop. If you love The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or Behind Closed Doors you'll be consumed by this.What readers are saying about What She Saw: 'The twists in this were U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E I've read many thrillers in fact that's my main genre and this one blew them all out of the water... so suspenseful, action packed, dynamic that I stayed up till almost 3am to finish it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow, wow, wow What an amazing novel ... Secrets, lies and terrible events galore, this is a real rollercoaster of a ride throughout. Twists and turns keep you on your toes right through to the end. Raced through this one on a lazy Saturday.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Had me flying through the pages to find out what happens... I cannot praise this book enough I finished it in a matter of days... My heart was racing as I was reading. It kept hitting me with twist after twist... I have to say it's the best thriller I've read this year.' Ramblings of the Book Addict, 5 stars'An addictive, clever and suspenseful thriller that will keep you totally absorbed and page-turning from the very beginning to the climax with its moments of high drama and nail-biting tension... Definitely 5 stars ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow what can I say I should be sleeping now but I was so gripped by this... I just couldn't put it down. Wendy thank you for this book it was bloody marvellous ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Will have you tearing through the pages... a gripping story, and my spine tingled more than once with tangible tension. There are just enough twists and surprises to make this a fun, yet nail-biting read.' Goodreads reviewer'WOW I cannot believe that this is the first novel that Wendy has written... I was hooked right from the start to the end and could not get enough ' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, 5 stars'This was an exciting thriller that I will not soon forget. Had some difficulty falling asleep having read it... I highly recommend this amazing book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

The first time you see them, out for an evening walk on the cliffs, you'll think they're the perfect family. You'll see a wife who looks so happy, strolling peacefully beside her husband in his dark winter coat, holding her daughter's hand. But you have no idea what's really happening in their house...If you come a little closer you might hear the way the man speaks to his wife.You might notice that the woman doesn't have any close friends. That sometimes her husband doesn't want her to leave the house. You might wonder if that's a scar her beautiful daughter is hiding on her neck.When you read the local newspaper and hear the news that the wife has fallen from the cliffs, you'll question whether it was really an accident at all.And when the husband starts dating someone new - a woman with the same long dark hair and big blue eyes as his wife - will you say something this time?Because someone has to protect the little girl and stop history from repeating itself. And it may already be too late.A thrilling and twisty tale, His Hidden Wife will keep you up all night, desperate to race through to its final conclusion. Readers of Gone Girl, The Couple Next Door and Lisa Jewell will be hooked.What readers are saying about His Hidden Wife 'This book is a highly addictive, fast-paced read indeed ... I read this book in one day... in the end something very shocking was revealed Do not hesitate when it comes to reading this book Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A book to put on your must-have list ... What an absolutely amazing read ... You'll be racing to the last page... In addition to this five-star read being a little intense with a high level of anticipation, it's also full of uncertainty, anxiety and rounded out with nerve-wracking tension.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A rollercoaster of twists.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'An excellent psychological thriller. I was so impressed by its fast pace but original plot... I highly recommend this book.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

When Mel is set up on a blind date by her best friends Chris and Simon, she's as anxious as any woman would be. Her divorce came as such a shock and she'd been feeling lost and lonely, but that didn't mean she was desperate to date again. It was a terrible day at work that made her say yes: it could be a bit of fun, a distraction at least. What did she have to lose?When Mel meets Malik, she knows instantly that they could have more than just a fling. She tells him her deepest, darkest secrets and it doesn't make him run away. He makes her feel wanted for the first time in years, and when she wakes up in his bed in the early hours she feels completely content.Until she notices that he's no longer lying beside her.She's tangled up in his sheets alone in his bedroom and she can't remember how she got there.And then she hears the metallic scrape of a key in the door and realises that Malik has locked her in. Is her dream man going to turn into her worst nightmare?Thrilling and gripping until the final page, Blind Date is a dark and unsettling story about deception and how much we can trust the people we love. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and anything by Lisa Jewell.What readers are saying about Blind Date: 'I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages... A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked... HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN, I didn't even realise I hadn't eaten because I was too busy reading this book... It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Thrilling... I kept reading long into the night to find out how it ended The twists are AMAZING ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I absolutely love this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened. I must've read it in three hours straight.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Bang. Bang. Bang. I jump as the knocks on the window crash above the roaring wind outside. Who could it be, at this late hour? I open the curtains and peer outside. 'Hello' But the dark, the rain and the empty lane are all I see.It's been eleven years since I last saw Jonah, after his brother died that stormy summer night. And now, without warning, he's back, living in his old house next door just like old times, on the remote Scottish island that is home. Where I used to imagine we'd stay, together, forever, sharing our lives and our secrets as we always had. But that was before.Jonah's not the sweet boy I once knew. His mood is changeable, his behaviour unstable, our brief conversations are forced and awkward. And then the knocks on my window begin. It can only be him, but why, and what does he want? I used to love him. Now I don't even want to invite him in.Because after all these years, I see our childhood secrets, the ones we swore never to reveal, in a newly terrifying light. Was his brother's death truly an accident? Could Jonah's secrets have been worth killing for? And how safe am I now, on this isolated island, with the man I used to love...? A totally addictive and twisty psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Housemaid won't be able to put Childhood Sweetheart down Readers love Wendy Clarke: 'Wow, wow, wow I honestly have to say this is my favourite book I've read this year ... It's brilliant. So many twists ... 10/10 - I couldn't put this book down ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh the secrets So many good twists and turns. And such great reveals Dark and twisty.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cracker... ... an intense, high voltage thriller with dramatic twists and turns that keep you glued till the end.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely captivating... If you love a good thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end, you've GOT to check this one out.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to know how it ended and couldn't stop turning the pages... It has multiple twists that leave you guessing... the story pulled me right in.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐'A stunner I guarantee you'll put everything on hold until you arrive at the conclusion.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'You don't really know your husband, ' my sister-in-law whispers, and a chill runs down my spine. 'Can you really trust the man you married'Gary and I have always been happy. Our fridge is covered in the love notes I leave him every morning, we always start the day on the doorstep with a goodbye kiss, and I make sure we never, ever fight. But since Gary's sister Lisa moved in, things have been different...The day Lisa arrived at the school where I work, asking for help, I knew we had to welcome her into our home. Gary hasn't spoken to his parents in years, and his childhood was far from perfect. But now every time Lisa enters a room, I watch him sneak out the door. He's no longer home for dinners, spending longer hours at the office. It's me who's chatting to Lisa all night as we cook. Learning more and more about the family Gary told me nothing about.And then I spot them through the front window on my way home from work. Arguing. Shouting. Gary thrusts an envelope into Lisa's hand. He looks nothing like the man I love. Lisa won't tell me what's going on, but she whispers to me that I shouldn't trust the man I married.When I met Gary, I thought I was finally safe. But Lisa's arrival in Victoria Avenue is forcing my husband's secrets to surface. She thinks I'm innocent, that my own past is picture-perfect, but she has no idea how far I'll go to protect the ones I love.A rollercoaster psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will have you gasping for breath. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and The Housemaid.What readers are saying about Wendy Clarke: 'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. I didn't even realise I hadn't eaten because I was too busy reading... So unpredictable that I just didn't even know who I was anymore. I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG WOW ... OH YES ... BOY. OH. BOY... Incredible read ... Will suck you in like never before ... Mind-blowing... LOVED this book ' Heidi Lynn Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Literally had me missing a heartbeat... Had me hook, line and sinker 'til the very end... My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow.' Echoes in an Empty Room, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages... A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked... Brilliant... HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'One word, brilliant ... I felt dizzy and loved every single minute... had me gripped from page one.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Holy heck I have no words for this book It was twisted beyond measure I couldn't turn the pages fast enough ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Made me gasp out loud ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A real rollercoaster... One of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year. I made my mind up many times, only to be proven wrong each time. The last 30 pages had me almost holding my breath.' @raena_reads, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sean pulls me to him, and we both laugh happily, as we stroll home from our favourite wine bar. It's our first evening out since our baby girl was born. I've only thought about Kitty a couple of times, wondering if she's settled without my goodnight kiss. But our perfect night is shattered when I see the police car and the two officers on the front steps of our home... Someone has reported our sweet baby missing. When I rush inside the house and mercifully find our little girl tucked up inside her crib, you'll think that's the end of the story. And when Sean says a prayer of thanks, the police close the case and I hold Kitty in a tight embrace, you'll feel grateful it was all one big mistake. But you'll be wrong. You don't know what I did fifteen years ago, the lies I've told or the reason I desperately want the police out of my house. I'm sure the person who reported Kitty missing knows everything about my past... You don't know how much danger I'm in. Or how far I'll go to keep my family safe... Utterly captivating and gripping until the final page, The Night Out is perfect for fans of The Family Upstairs, The Housemaid and The Marriage. What readers are saying about Wendy Clarke: 'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. I didn't even realise I hadn't eaten because I was too busy reading... It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable that I just didn't even know who I was anymore. I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG WOW ... OH YES ... a book that EVERYONE will be talking about I can see this being a bestseller... BOY. OH. BOY... Incredible read ... Clear your schedule for this book ... Will suck you in like never before ... Mind-blowing... LOVED this book ' Heidi Lynn Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages... A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked... Brilliant... HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One word, brilliant ... I felt dizzy and loved every single minute... had me gripped from page one, and just as I thought I had the plot figured out, another twist happened.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Holy heck I have no words for this book It was twisted beyond measure I couldn't turn the pages fast enough This book will be with me for a long time to come ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Literally had me missing a heartbeat because I just couldn't work out where this story was leading me... Had me hook, line and sinker 'til the very end... My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow.' Echoes in an Empty Room, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A real rollercoaster of suspense, lies & twists. One of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year. I made my mind up many times, only to be proven wrong each time. The last 30 pages had me almost holding my breath.' @raena_reads, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It's so kind of our neighbours to throw this party welcoming us to our new home. My husband and I finally moved to the right place. A happy, safe street where nobody knows about my mistakes. But I soon learn their smiling faces hide even deadlier secrets... As I take in the little plates of sandwiches arranged over checked tablecloths, the lavish cocktails, and children playing, I finally feel happy in my new home with Owen. I love hearing the gossip from the local families; the whispers about which wives I should avoid, and which husbands sneak out at night.But then I notice that the mother at number 3, Phillipa, is completely ignoring her sweet little girl. All blue-eyed Lexi wants is for her mother to play with her. And as Lexi pulls on Phillipa's skirt, I'm certain I hear the woman threaten to smack her.Isn't anyone going to say something? Even as I'm filled with rage, terrible memories flood back: of standing in a cold, thin hospital gown, hearing I may never have my own biological child.And then a shout pierces my memory. Lexi has run away from her mother and nearly fallen into the large, deep pond in the middle of the green. Everyone rushes over to comfort her, while Phillipa stays at the party to top up her drink.I promised Owen I'd put my past behind me so that we could start a new life. But some people don't deserve to become mothers. I plaster a smile onto my face. I need to befriend Phillipa. And do whatever it takes to keep Lexi safe...A twisty and utterly unputdownable thriller about the secrets hidden behind closed doors. Fans of Lisa Jewell, Freida McFadden and K.L. Slater will be up all night desperate to keep reading.What readers are saying about Wendy Clarke: 'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. I didn't even realise I hadn't eaten because I was too busy reading... It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable that I just didn't even know who I was anymore. I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG WOW ... OH YES ... a book that EVERYONE will be talking about I can see this being a bestseller... BOY. OH. BOY... Incredible read ... Clear your schedule for this book ... Will suck you in like never before ... Mind-blowing... LOVED this book ' Heidi Lynn Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages... A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked... Brilliant... HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'One word, brilliant ... I felt dizzy and loved every single minute... had me gripped from page one, and just as I thought I had the plot figured out, another twist happened.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Holy heck I have no words for this book It was twisted beyond measure I couldn't turn the pages fast enough This book will be with me for a long time to come ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Literally had me missing a heartbeat because I just couldn't work out where this story was leading me... Had me hook, line and sinker 'til the very end... My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow.' Echoes in an Empty Room, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The moment Joanna told me she was engaged, I had this awful feeling that something was wrong. We used to speak on the phone every day. Growing up I spent more time at her house than I did at my own. I'd always imagined what it would be like to see her get married, and now I didn't even know her fianc 's name. She asked me to come and meet Mark and I intended to tell her to slow down. You can't know someone for a month and be sure that you want to spend the rest of your lives together. When I got to Joanna's front door, only Mark was there. He was charming and gorgeous and nothing but nice to me, and I started to understand. And then he told me that Joanna was missing. The Bride is a twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you reading until late at night. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about The Bride: 'Wow oh wow I didn't expect to finish this book in just one sitting. I completely and utterly flew through it. This is definitely one of those books which you can't put down because you just have to know what was going to happen next.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars 'The hairs on the back of my neck prickled constantly and I felt uneasy and that's what a thriller should do to you ... A very bumpy and bendy ride with surprises behind every turn.' B is for Book Review 'Unbelievable Loved this book. This one blew all the others like it away Had me flying through the pages to find out what happened.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Tense, chilling, a missing bride, a twisty turning story. A book that kept me reading late into the night.' Goodreads reviewer 'Ah, what an amazing thriller I couldn't put this one down I was up reading waaaay too late on work nights to find out what happened... Tons of twists and turns (just how I like it), and the ending? AHH ' Goodreads reviewer 'This suspenseful, chilling, creepy, eerie, scary page-turner kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.' Goodreads reviewer'What can I say but wow. Such a brilliant book full of suspense twists and turns on every page. Kept you doubting yourself. So good I read it in one day.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'My goodness... I was gripped from the first page... My eyes are still wide with surprise and shock and I think I just love it ... Definite five stars from me ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars