J A Baker

A gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. Baker!Chamber Cottage holds many dark secrets...Struggling to overcome their marital problems, Alec and Peggy hoped their new life at Chamber cottage would be the retreat they both needed to recover. Both damaged by issues from their childhoods, they are trying to get on with their lives as best they can, but they can’t help feeling that they are being watched….Peggy, already paranoid because of the terrible scars that mark her face, becomes even more agoraphobic and retreat further into the stone walls of the cottage, hoping it will keep her safe.Then Peggy discovers that her estranged mother is stalking her and Alec, claiming she has a dark secret that is putting Peggy’s life in danger. And now Peggy doesn’t know who to trust…What caused the scars on Peggy’s face? Is Alec really the monster Peggy’s mother believes him to be? And what secrets does Chamber Cottage hold?J.A. Baker is the bestselling author of The Woman at Number 19 and Local Girl Missing. The Retreat is a gripping and twisty psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like SE Lynes and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'Wow what a story. Just couldn't put it down. One of the best psychological thrillers I have read' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a re-issue of The Retreat by J.A. Baker

A gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. Baker!Chamber Cottage holds many dark secrets...Struggling to overcome their marital problems, Alec and Peggy hoped their new life at Chamber cottage would be the retreat they both needed to recover. Both damaged by issues from their childhoods, they are trying to get on with their lives as best they can, but they can’t help feeling that they are being watched….Peggy, already paranoid because of the terrible scars that mark her face, becomes even more agoraphobic and retreat further into the stone walls of the cottage, hoping it will keep her safe.Then Peggy discovers that her estranged mother is stalking her and Alec, claiming she has a dark secret that is putting Peggy’s life in danger. And now Peggy doesn’t know who to trust…What caused the scars on Peggy’s face? Is Alec really the monster Peggy’s mother believes him to be? And what secrets does Chamber Cottage hold?J.A. Baker is the bestselling author of The Woman at Number 19 and Local Girl Missing. The Retreat is a gripping and twisty psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like SE Lynes and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'Wow what a story. Just couldn't put it down. One of the best psychological thrillers I have read' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a re-issue of The Retreat by J.A. Baker

A brilliant psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. BakerAfter spending her childhood in care, Eva is desperate to find her birth parents and to get some closure on her difficult past.And so she finishes her relationship with boyfriend Gareth, leaves her home in London, and heads to Whitby in search of the family she has never known.But Eva’s close friend, Celia is worried. Eva has stopped answering her calls and when Celia travels to London to speak to her she realises Eva has moved without telling anyone. Both women have been badly damaged by their childhoods, and Celia makes the decision to follow Eva to Whitby, concerned that Eva is unravelling....Gareth, furious that Eva ended things the way she did also decides to go in search of his missing girlfriend. But it is the start of a lethal situation.But who exactly is Eva and why is Celia so concerned about her friend?Some relationships are toxic. Others are deadly.J.A. Baker is the bestselling author of The Woman at Number 19 and Local Girl Missing. The Toxic Friend is a gripping and twisty psychological thriller perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story, expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'A dark and twisty plot that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this book was previously published as Finding Eva

A brilliant psychological thriller by bestselling author J.A. BakerAfter spending her childhood in care, Eva is desperate to find her birth parents and to get some closure on her difficult past.And so she finishes her relationship with boyfriend Gareth, leaves her home in London, and heads to Whitby in search of the family she has never known.But Eva’s close friend, Celia is worried. Eva has stopped answering her calls and when Celia travels to London to speak to her she realises Eva has moved without telling anyone. Both women have been badly damaged by their childhoods, and Celia makes the decision to follow Eva to Whitby, concerned that Eva is unravelling....Gareth, furious that Eva ended things the way she did also decides to go in search of his missing girlfriend. But it is the start of a lethal situation.But who exactly is Eva and why is Celia so concerned about her friend?Some relationships are toxic. Others are deadly.J.A. Baker is the bestselling author of The Woman at Number 19 and Local Girl Missing. The Toxic Friend is a gripping and twisty psychological thriller perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story, expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'A dark and twisty plot that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this book was previously published as Finding Eva

A shocking psychological thriller from bestselling author, J.A. Baker!Three troubled women. One deadly secret.Lissy and her daughter, Rosie, live a quiet life and keep themselves to themselves. But when shocking events at Rosie’s school are revealed, their peaceful existence is shattered.Meanwhile, middle-aged women Erica and Beverley appear to have perfect lives, but behind closed doors, things are not all as they seem.All three women are tied together by a terrible secret from their past – the murder of a child. And one of the women is to blame.But is the person responsible the same person who was blamed all those years ago?As the truth slowly begins to surface, it becomes clear that one of the women has revenge in their sights...Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story, expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'A psychological thriller that when you finish you realise what a clever, clever read it is. Full of twists, suspense and intrigue, just the ingredients you need in a gripping psychological thriller' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a reissue of The Other Mother by J.A. Baker.

A shocking psychological thriller from bestselling author, J.A. Baker!Three troubled women. One deadly secret.Lissy and her daughter, Rosie, live a quiet life and keep themselves to themselves. But when shocking events at Rosie’s school are revealed, their peaceful existence is shattered.Meanwhile, middle-aged women Erica and Beverley appear to have perfect lives, but behind closed doors, things are not all as they seem.All three women are tied together by a terrible secret from their past – the murder of a child. And one of the women is to blame.But is the person responsible the same person who was blamed all those years ago?As the truth slowly begins to surface, it becomes clear that one of the women has revenge in their sights...Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story, expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'A psychological thriller that when you finish you realise what a clever, clever read it is. Full of twists, suspense and intrigue, just the ingredients you need in a gripping psychological thriller' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a reissue of The Other Mother by J.A. Baker.

This summer's must-read psychological thriller from bestselling author J.A. Baker.Esther lost her husband, Julian, and her children, Harriet and Dexter, in a car accident and is struggling with her grief.Spurred on by her own loneliness and a need to make amends for not being able to save her own children, Esther takes it upon herself to watch the woman who lives at number 19..But when unexplainable incidents begin to happen in Esther’s house, she begins to fear for her own safety.Meanwhile, over at number 19, the woman’s behaviour is becoming more explosive and unpredictable.As Esther starts to lose her grip on reality, her world begins to unravel.Just who is this strange woman at number 19?And why is Esther so obsessed with her?J.A. Baker is the internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including The Other Mother and Local Girl Missing. The Woman at Number 19 is a twisting and utterly compelling psychological suspense, perfect for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, K.L. Slater and Lucy Dawson.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'So many novels are labelled nail-biting that I generally approach them with a pinch of salt - not this one, oh my goodness, prepare yourselves for a roller-coaster ride! I had no idea what was going to happen, each of my attempts at guessing was quickly blown away by yet another twist' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a re-issue of The Woman at Number 19.

A shocking psychological thriller from bestselling author, J.A. Baker!Three troubled women. One deadly secret.Lissy and her daughter, Rosie, live a quiet life and keep themselves to themselves. But when shocking events at Rosie’s school are revealed, their peaceful existence is shattered.Meanwhile, middle-aged women Erica and Beverley appear to have perfect lives, but behind closed doors, things are not all as they seem.All three women are tied together by a terrible secret from their past – the murder of a child. And one of the women is to blame.But is the person responsible the same person who was blamed all those years ago?As the truth slowly begins to surface, it becomes clear that one of the women has revenge in their sights...Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story, expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'A psychological thriller that when you finish you realise what a clever, clever read it is. Full of twists, suspense and intrigue, just the ingredients you need in a gripping psychological thriller' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a reissue of The Other Mother by J.A. Baker.

This summer's must-read psychological thriller from bestselling author J.A. Baker.Esther lost her husband, Julian, and her children, Harriet and Dexter, in a car accident and is struggling with her grief.Spurred on by her own loneliness and a need to make amends for not being able to save her own children, Esther takes it upon herself to watch the woman who lives at number 19..But when unexplainable incidents begin to happen in Esther’s house, she begins to fear for her own safety.Meanwhile, over at number 19, the woman’s behaviour is becoming more explosive and unpredictable.As Esther starts to lose her grip on reality, her world begins to unravel.Just who is this strange woman at number 19?And why is Esther so obsessed with her?J.A. Baker is the internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including The Other Mother and Local Girl Missing. The Woman at Number 19 is a twisting and utterly compelling psychological suspense, perfect for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, K.L. Slater and Lucy Dawson.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'So many novels are labelled nail-biting that I generally approach them with a pinch of salt - not this one, oh my goodness, prepare yourselves for a roller-coaster ride! I had no idea what was going to happen, each of my attempts at guessing was quickly blown away by yet another twist' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a re-issue of The Woman at Number 19.

This summer's must-read psychological thriller from bestselling author J.A. Baker.Esther lost her husband, Julian, and her children, Harriet and Dexter, in a car accident and is struggling with her grief.Spurred on by her own loneliness and a need to make amends for not being able to save her own children, Esther takes it upon herself to watch the woman who lives at number 19..But when unexplainable incidents begin to happen in Esther’s house, she begins to fear for her own safety.Meanwhile, over at number 19, the woman’s behaviour is becoming more explosive and unpredictable.As Esther starts to lose her grip on reality, her world begins to unravel.Just who is this strange woman at number 19?And why is Esther so obsessed with her?J.A. Baker is the internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including The Other Mother and Local Girl Missing. The Woman at Number 19 is a twisting and utterly compelling psychological suspense, perfect for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, K.L. Slater and Lucy Dawson.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on’ Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'So many novels are labelled nail-biting that I generally approach them with a pinch of salt - not this one, oh my goodness, prepare yourselves for a roller-coaster ride! I had no idea what was going to happen, each of my attempts at guessing was quickly blown away by yet another twist' ?????????? Reader ReviewPlease note this is a re-issue of The Woman at Number 19.

Don't miss this shocking psychological thriller by best-selling author J.A. BakerMissing without trace...When local woman Deborah goes missing, her colleagues Adrian, Yvonne and Merriel are all left in shock. Gossip around the office begins to swirl – what could have happened to Deborah? Is she dead or alive? And who could be responsible for her disappearance?Everyone is terrified that they could be next…except the one person who has all the answers. The last person people expect.Because Deborah is being held captive by a monster, a psychopath. But not a stranger… it’s someone she knows all too well…Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Valerie Keogh and K.L. Slater.Praise for J.A. Baker:'Superbly written with a cast of crazy characters who will make you look differently at your co-workers from now on' Valerie Keogh'Fast-paced, riveting thriller. Gripped until the last page!' Diana Wilkinson'I read this story in a single day. Once you begin, it's difficult to put it down. 5 stars from me!' L.H. Stacey'A twisty, creepy story expertly told. Perfect for reading on dark winter evenings…with the doors double-locked and bolted. Highly recommended!' Amanda James'This book kept me guessing right up until the end with its twisted plot and great characters. A fabulous psychological who-dunnit!' ?????????? Reader Review

“Wow . . . one of the best books I have read!” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsA widower lets a new woman into his heart and his home—but she has her own agenda, in this thriller from the bestselling author of The Girl I Used to Be. Ever since Sophia Saunders was murdered, her husband, Peter, and daughter, Lauren, have been trying to rebuild their lives. Desperate to fill the emotional void, Peter becomes involved with a woman from his grief support group. But as his relationship with Alice progresses, Lauren becomes unsettled. Why can’t she find any trace of Alice online? Who is she, really, and what does she want? Lauren is right to be suspicious. But the deeper her investigation of Alice goes, the greater the danger grows . . .

A long-ago trauma and a family mystery may shed light on her troubled sleep—or pull her into the darkness once and for all. As a child, Grace Cooper suffered from bouts of sleepwalking. Now, after the unexpected death of her husband, she’s moved back to Woodburn Cottage, her childhood home—and the sleepwalking returns. It’s all stirring up dark memories—memories that involve the disappearance of her brother Simon, who vanished one night when he was a child, and the death of her father, who fell from an upstairs window. With her mother in a care home with dementia and her sister living in a nearby village, Grace tries to settle in—but with the passage of time, the sleepwalking only becomes more regular and the blurred memories of the past only become more disturbing. Spurred on by these hazy dreamlike recollections, Grace becomes determined to find out what happened to Simon that fateful night. But digging up the past isn’t always a good idea, because you never know what skeletons you might unearth.

A small town in northern England is rocked by murder and scandal at the local school in this chilling novel of psychological suspense. Dominic Rose is a North Yorkshire school teacher with an antiquated hobby. He studies physiognomy, the art of judging somebody’s character by their facial features and expressions. Living alone with his bedridden mother, he has spent decades pining after Clara, the love of his life, who vanished while staying with her grandparents. When Kate Winston and her family move to town, she hopes her children will fit in at school. But her son’s new friend has a bad reputation—and a serious grudge against their teacher, Mr. Rose. As rebellious mischief and dark secrets collide, they set in motion a chain of events that lead to terrifying consequences.

When a boy goes missing from a small English village, deadly secrets and paranoid suspicions collide in this psychological thriller.When Ashton was a child, he committed a heinous crime. Now he's back in the North Yorkshire town where the traumatic event took place, having taken a job as an art instructor. Though it's good to be home, he fears unwanted attention especially after an older teacher recognizes him as the troubled boy from all those years ago.When eight-year-old Leo disappears on his way home from school, a desperate search begins. Then a local woman hears of Ashton's return and reports him to the police. Being added to a short list of suspects is a frightening turn of events for Ashton. But it's not nearly as terrifying as Leo's predicament: being locked in a soundproof room, wondering what his unpredictable captor will do next.

If your life flashed before your eyes, would you have any regrets? Everyone has their secrets, some are more deadly than others... When Leah is involved in a train crash, she goes to a therapist, Will. He attempts to help her through the trauma but whenever Leah is in his presence, strange things occur. She suffers from hallucinations that include visions of her dead brother, Ellis. As Leah reveals to Will that her friends Jacob and Chloe wronged her, further flashbacks of her childhood and parts of her life she would sooner forget begin to surface, troubling Leah even more. But what is actually bothering her and what led Leah to be on that train? Nothing is as it seems, and soon she will learn the heart-breaking truth… What everyone is saying about In The Dying Minutes: "A fantastic read full of twists." "This book blew me away." "The storytelling is as near to perfect as you can get." "A gripping psychological suspense which will have you reading in one sitting" "A twisting blinding read." J.A. Baker is also the author of the bestselling psychological thrillers The Other Mother, The Woman at Number 19 and The Girl I Used to Be. In The Dying Minutes is a tense and completely compelling novel which will keep you guessing until the very end. It will appeal to fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, K.L. Slater and Lucy Dawson.