Lorna Dounaeva

The groom's grip is icy cold as he shakes my hand. "I have so wanted to meet you." I look up into his steely eyes and a chill runs down my spine. I know this man, but no one can ever know why... THE BRIDESMAID: Toasting the newlyweds on a remote Scottish island, Sarah watches her friends anxiously. As the groom affectionately touches his new wife's stomach, she shudders to think what will happen if the secret comes out... THE FRIEND: With her marriage over, the last place Diane wants to be is at a wedding. But she's sure her so-called 'friends' are the reason her husband wanted to leave in the first place. It's time for the truth to come out. Whatever the cost. THE GROOMSMAN: I'd do anything for the bride, even if it means agreeing to be a groomsman before I've even met her soon-to-be husband. But when we finally meet, my heart starts pounding - we know each other, and I will do absolutely anything to keep where we met a secret... But before the honeymoon begins, one of the newlyweds is found dead. One of us is guilty. One of us is a killer. But who is it? An absolutely gripping thriller about how well you really know the people you love, and how secrets can destroy even the strongest relationships. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Emily Shiner. Readers can't get enough of Lorna Dounaeva: 'Wow... Completely blew me away I couldn't stop exclaiming "OMG"... My stomach was in knots as I kept turning the pages... A must-read ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Omg. What did I just read ... gripping... a thrilling ride.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Holy cow What a ride I loved this book... Amazing ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A WILD ride ... There are some absolutely shocking twists... will keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one ' @whatanniereadsnext, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... loved the twists and turns... Edge of the seat... I read it in less than a day. EXCELLENT.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The biggest SHOCKER happened... I was Like NO WAY ... I can't say enough about the ending, it was terrific.' Goodreads reviewer 'My head was spinning, at one stage, I felt like it was going to fall off and roll away ... Jaw-dropping Mind. Freaking. Blown ' @thesassynerdblog 'DELICIOUSLY TWISTY ... Gosh... it feels like you're going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns... jaw-dropping.' @onlyshelves

You let her in. You shouldn't have... I was so nervous about someone new joining our house share; after everything that happened with my parents, my friends are like my family. Our imperfect but well-loved house is the only place where I can be myself. But when Poppy knocks on our door, blonde hair, wide eyes and a friendly smile, we all agree she's a perfect fit. I just wish I could shake the feeling that I've seen her before...At first, everything runs smoothly. But one day, Poppy arrives home with my housemates in tow. She says she 'forgot' to invite me to the movie. My stomach drops. As she sidles up to my friends, I'm gripped by a familiar panic. If Poppy is from my past, will she turn my friends against me? Will she tell them the secret I've so carefully buried? I feel like Poppy's watching my every move. My home used to be the place where I felt most comfortable. But as she places a delicious home-cooked meal in front of me, I don't even feel safe eating here.I have to find out who she really is, and what she wants.And when I do, will she realise too late which one of us is truly dangerous?An absolutely gripping page-turner about the dark secrets harboured by the people closest to us. Fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Sally Hepworth won't be able to put down The Perfect Housemate What readers are saying about Lorna Dounaeva: 'A WILD ride ... There are some absolutely shocking twists... will keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one ' @whatanniereadsnext, 5 stars'OH my word This was one wild ride, twisted from the beginning and kept me guessing. I loved this book so dang much ' NetGalley reviewer'DELICIOUSLY TWISTY ... Gosh once it reaches the part of the plot where everything begins to unravel it feels like you're going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns... jaw-dropping... Even juicier than you expected.' @onlyshelves'I read The Wife's Mistake in a day... I couldn't put it down... more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at... It had me hooked from page one... kept me enthralled to the end. A highly recommended 5 star read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I was constantly on edge, needing to know what was going to happen next Every time I thought I knew, I was wrong. Twist and turns in almost every chapter... hard to stop reading. The ending was another twist I never saw coming Truly an amazing story.' Goodreads reviewer'Really grabbed me from the very first chapter... A LOT of different twists and secrets... A slow burn that was definitely worth it. Definitely add this one to your TBR.' @pretty_andpinkbooks'The biggest SHOCKER happened... I was like NO WAY ... I can't say enough about the ending, it was terrific.' Goodreads reviewer

I have the life I've always dreamed of... but how long will it be until the past catches up with me?I can't believe how far my husband, Hayden, and I have come. I never expected that one day I'd be sipping a steaming coffee over our marble countertop or finishing off a humid summer day with a dip in our sparkling pool. But even though we're living in paradise, I've never felt so distant from my husband. I'm certain he's hiding something from me. Before, I would have confided in my friends and family but in this new life of ours, I'm terrified to trust anyone...Now, with Hayden out again, my evening is quiet. From our floor-to-ceiling windows, I watch the pool water ripple under the raindrops. But I swear I see movement beyond the garden hedges. I try to shake my fears away, I must be imagining things. That's what Hayden would say.But then I find the hand-delivered note and my heart pounds in my chest as I scan the neat words.You don't deserve this life.My blood runs cold. I thought I'd kept all my secrets well hidden, but now as I look out to the still night, I realise it's only a matter of time until my past catches up with me - a past my husband still has no idea about. I know what I have to do to protect my perfect new life, but those around me have no idea how far I'm willing to go to keep it...Utterly gripping and full of jaw-dropping twists, fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Daniel Hurst will be completely hooked by The Wife's Mistake What readers are saying about Lorna Dounaeva: 'Wow... absolutely fantastic... Addictive... rollercoaster twisty and has a blow-your-mind ending... Suspenseful, dark and thoroughly gripping.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'An instant favourite... Grabbed my attention from the start... I absolutely could not put it down... gut-wrenching ... A must-read... I flew through the pages.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

She was beautiful, popular and successful, the one they all wanted to be. So who, or what, was she running from?When reclusive writer, Jock falls for vivacious Tea Shop owner, Sapphire, he is amazed that she seems to feel the same way about him. He watches with pride as Sapphire is crowned May Queen at the town's May Day celebrations, but his joy turns to heartbreak when she runs off into the crowd, never to return.As the days pass, he becomes increasingly desperate. Everyone he speaks to seems to love Sapphire. No one has a bad word to say about her. So why did she run away like that, and what is stopping her from coming back?The Perfect Girl is a claustrophobic British thriller set on the English/Welsh border.Ideal for fans of Paula Hawkins, Julia Crouch, Rachel Abbott and S.J Watson Get your copy now

Who will pay the price for her silence? Nine-year-old Jody does well in school, despite living in a run-down part of East London. Then one terrible night, her life changes forever, and Jody is forced to make an impossible choice between telling the truth and keeping her family together. The police bring her in for questioning, and pressure her to tell them what really happened but is Jody ready to admit it, even to herself? Will the truth win out, or will Jody be sucked into a web of lies in order to protect her family? This disturbing crime novel is utterly gripping and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, C.L Taylor and Shalini Boland. Get your copy now This is book three of the McBride Vendetta Psychological Thriller series.

'This book kept me up all night I just couldn't sleep until I finished the book. Realistic characters who are slightly flawed, just like the rest of us ' Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'This author has a wonderful way of grabbing you early in the book and compelling you to keep reading ' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A very well written, interesting and emotive story. The characters are well thought out, flawed, interesting and could be your neighbours. A riveting read by a talented author.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's every parent's worst nightmare...When my daughter, Lauren, is snatched from outside her school, a wave of sheer terror crashes over me. I suspect Jody McBride is behind the kidnapping, and every fibre of my being screams in anguish. Yet, the detective in charge of Lauren's case seems more interested in picking apart my statement and investigating members of my family. Frustration boils within me, mingled with desperation. Can I persuade the police to take me seriously, or will I have to take matters into my own hands? In order to save Lauren, I must confront my darkest fears, take a stark look at my own relationships and consider how well I really know my daughter. This sizzling psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Freida McFadden and Mark Edwards, Get your copy now The McBride Vendetta Psychological Thriller Series FRYAngel DustCold Bath LaneThe Wedding (Short story)The Girl Who Caught FireThe Bitter End More books by Lorna Dounaeva The BeachThe Perfect HousemateThe Wife's MistakeThe Family TrapThe Perfect FamilyThe Wrong TwinThe Girl in the WoodsThe Perfect Girl Praise for Lorna Dounaeva: 'A WILD ride ... There are some absolutely shocking twists... will keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one ' @whatanniereadsnext, 5 stars'OH my word This was one wild ride, twisted from the beginning and kept me guessing. I loved this book so dang much ' NetGalley reviewer'DELICIOUSLY TWISTY ... Gosh once it reaches the part of the plot where everything begins to unravel it feels like you're going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns... jaw-dropping... Even juicier than you expected.' @onlyshelves'I read The Wife's Mistake in a day... I couldn't put it down... more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at... It had me hooked from page one... kept me enthralled to the end. A highly recommended 5 star read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I was constantly on edge, needing to know what was going to happen next Every time I thought I knew, I was wrong. Twists and turns in almost every chapter... hard to stop reading. The ending was another twist I never saw coming Truly an amazing story.' Goodreads reviewer'Really grabbed me from the very first chapter... A LOT of different twists and secrets... A slow burn that was definitely worth it. Definitely add this one to your TBR.' @pretty_andpinkbooks'The biggest SHOCKER happened... I was Like NO WAY ... I can't say enough about the ending, it was terrific.' Goodreads reviewer'A very addictive read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I absolutely loved this book ... Held my interest the entire time... the book had suspense, mystery, tension, and shocking twists.' Goodreads reviewer

IndieReader.com's Best Indie Books of 2013 She acts like she's your new best friend, but is she really a deadly enemy? When Isabel nearly runs over mysterious Alicia, she is filled with guilt. She helps Alicia get a job at the supermarket where she works and soon, Alicia is acting like her new best friend. Then fires break out all over town and she suspects Alicia knows more than she's letting on, but it's Isabel the police suspect. In order to survive, Isabel must question her own innocence, her sanity and the very fabric of her morality. Lorna Dounaeva's debut novel is a sizzling psychological thriller that will make you question how well you can ever really know a person. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards, Nicci French, Sabine Durrant and C.L Taylor. Get your copy now