Sam Hepburn

James Gordon is already annoyed by the robots in his life - the drones that look like bugs, the dogbots at the park, his HomeBot babysitter, and now? He’s just found out that Schoolbots are replacing all of his favorite middle school teachers. James’s teachers have always cared about his feelings and supported his art, but with the news that artificial intelligence is replacing them, James’s life feels like it’s full spiraling into chaos. All the Schoolbots care about is improving students’ test scores and efficiency, and they’ve had some seriously unnerving glitches. James is determined to fight back but is going to need some help from a very unlikely ally in order to keep these robot teachers from taking over his school.

A hilarious--and ominous--new graphic novel series about what happens when one school's human teachers are replaced by robots James Gordon is already annoyed by the robots in his life--the drones that look like bugs, the dogbots at the park, his HomeBot babysitter, and now? He's just found out that Schoolbots are replacing all of his favorite middle school teachers. James's teachers have always cared about his feelings and supported his art, but with the news that artificial intelligence is replacing them, James's life feels like it's full spiraling into chaos. All the Schoolbots care about is improving students' test scores and efficiency, and they've had some seriously unnerving glitches. James is determined to fight back but is going to need some help from a very unlikely ally in order to keep these robot teachers from taking over his school.

A man is dead. And only I know why.As we sit drinking wine by the river and I gaze into his dark brown eyes, I know I have finally met the man of my dreams. I have been hurt before, but this time will be different.He has a terrible past and everyone tells me he can't be trusted, but they don't know what I know. I know deep down that together we can overcome anything.Because sure he has secrets, but who doesn't?But now a man is dead. And the police are knocking on my door.Was trusting him the biggest mistake I could make...? I don't know where to go or who to turn to. What if I am next?This addictive and gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs. What readers are saying about Sam Hepburn: 'WOW What an unexpected ending ... Fantastic page turning psychological thriller ... I was kept on the edge of my seat and biting my nails while my heart was in my throat... Explosive twists... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG... Tornado type twists... Wow... a heart-pounding read... 5 stars ' Two Girls and a Book Obsession, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hooks you from the get go... Fantastic... Kept me turning the pages... Truly brilliant... LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow I loved this book... Fantastic... Exceptional twists and turns... I could not put it down... I stayed up into the early hours to finish it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliantly twisty... Kept me up way past bedtime because I was so absorbed... Absolutely worth losing sleep ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Holy Moly this book is flipping awesome... Finished this in two sittings it was that good... Literally had me holding my breath.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I see my son's scooter lying in the undergrowth. Time stands still. Where is he? Deafened by my own heartbeat, I keep looking but I can't see him. This is all my fault. My punishment for the things I did, and the things I should have done.All I ever wanted was to keep my son safe. I married the perfect husband, built the perfect home. I've tried to give Finn the life I never had.Everything was going so well. Until now.It's just small things at first - a punctured tyre, an open gate that I'm sure I locked. But then I see the photograph of two young girls, and a night I've tried to forget.I know I have to stop pretending that nothing is happening. I can't escape the truth.Someone knows my secret. But what do they want from me?A gripping and suspenseful thriller with a jaw-dropping twist, fans of Friend Request, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down.What readers are saying about Sam Hepburn: 'Wow ... This book kept me captivated, and I had to finish it in one go... The twists and turns just made me crave for more, and the suspense was too much for me to simply stop reading the book.' The World is Ours to Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'After the first two chapters I was hooked 60% through I was enchanted... one of those suspenseful, addictive stories that has to be read in one sitting.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Kept me so gripped from the first page right through to the last... loved every minute of it ... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough Definite 5 stars from me ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect from start to finish. Addictive. Charged. Suspenseful. A masterpiece. Highly recommend this to everyone. Five stars are not enough. One of the best thrillers I have ever read.' Renita D'Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One woman has nothing to lose.The other has everything.To the outside world, Gracie Dwyer has it all: the handsome husband, the adorable child, the beautiful home and the glittering career.Juliet's life couldn't be more different. A single mother struggling to make ends meet, she lives in fear of her vindictive ex-husband taking their five-year-old daughter from her.So when Gracie moves into Falcon House, just streets away from Juliet, she sees an opportunity. If Juliet can just get close to Gracie, maybe her fortunes will begin to change. After all, if anyone has luck to share around, it's Gracie Dwyer.And if cracks begin to appear in Gracie's perfect life, well, it's Juliet who will be there to pick up the pieces. Because no one's life is really that perfect - and sometimes all it takes is a little push to expose the darkest of secrets...A gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller with a mind-blowing twist, fans of The Wife Between Us, His Lovely Wife and Gone Girl will be utterly addicted to this twisted story of obsession, secrets and lies.Why readers love Her Perfect Life 'OMG this was a twister of a read. I really didn't expect that... I loved the story... Couldn't put it down. Definitely worth more than 5*. This is a must read.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliant and addictive with an explosive conclusion, Her Perfect Life will keep you guessing until the end.' B. A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors'I absolutely LOVED Her Perfect Life... From the first pages I was hooked and I couldn't put it down Captivating, thrilling & extremely chilling at times... It draws you in and holds you captive... I was gutted when I finished the last page.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A gripping read that kept me up until the early hours - brilliantly plotted with all the ingredients of a great psychological thriller.' Renee Knight, author of Disclaimer'WOW, it was a truly fantastic gripping read, from start to finish... you just never knew what was coming as you turned each page and as for the ending, OMG definitely didn't expect that. If you love psychological thrillers then I would highly recommend you read this book.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Deftly woven and deliciously chilling. A superb thriller.' Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go'I thoroughly enjoyed this stunning new thriller Every time I reluctantly had to get back to real life, all I could think about was when I could next curl up with a cup of tea and reopen the pages ' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Such an amazing book - I was literally grabbed in from the first few pages, and I couldn't put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'My name is Phoebe Locklear. I think I'm your daughter.' It's been fifteen years since five-year-old Maya Duncan disappeared. But when a young woman turns up at Kay Duncan's door, clutching a yellow rainhat with Maya's name stitched in the back, it seems she might have come home at last. Phoebe is convinced that she is Maya, and that the woman behind the door is her real mother. When she sees Kay, the memories come flooding back, and it seems they are to be reunited at last. But when a shocking discovery leads to tragedy, Phoebe is left grief-stricken and riddled with guilt. Alone and unanchored, Phoebe travels to London to dig into Kay's life, hoping to uncover the truth behind her own identity. But as she pieces together Kay's past, Phoebe discovers a disturbing link to the woman who raised her, and a terrible secret that even now could put her life in danger. Gone Before is an utterly addictive 'ripped-from-the-headlines' thriller that you will read in one breathless gulp. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gone Girl and The Silent Patient. What readers are saying about Gone Before 'I can't remember when I last read a book with so many twists and turns. Wow ... This book kept me captivated, and I had to finish it in one go... This was the first book by Sam Hepburn I've read, but it won't be the last.' The World is Ours to Read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gone Before does not compare to any book I've read before After the first two chapters I was hooked 60% through I was enchanted. This is one of those suspenseful, addictive stories that has to be read in one sitting.' Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Exquisite. Perfect from start to finish. Addictive. Charged. Suspenseful. A masterpiece. Highly recommend this to everyone. Five stars are not enough. One of the best thrillers I have ever read.' Renita D'Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'From the first chapter I just knew I was going to love this twisty thriller . This is a must read for fans of psychological thriller books.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely fantastic read... both gripping and addictive... the author has definitely kept me guessing. A definite five-star read, I highly recommend this book.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a terrific book Took my interest from page 1 and I read it in a day, really well written and a fab page turner ' Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Caught my attention from the first page and all I wanted to do was keep reading to the end... Sam Hepburn is a new author for me and I definitely will be checking out more by her.' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An intensely emotional domestic thriller with many twists and turns... Superbly plotted, this novel will have you alternatively rooting for Phoebe and for Kay, two characters who are very well developed. Definitely a novel that I shall recommend and pass on to my friends ' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A brilliantly twisty psychological thriller for fans of I LET YOU GO and BEHIND CLOSED DOORS How far would you go to create the perfect life?

The site of Delamere Street lies just outside the North gate of the Roman and medieval Chester (n/w England) and in recent years has been subject to intensive investigation as part of the Gorse Stacks development. This publication represents the culmination of those investigations carried out by Birmingham Archaeology during 2006 and 2008. Contents: 1) The Roman Quarry (R. Cuttler, C. Hewitson and K. Krawiec); 1a) The Excavations (Kristina Krawiec); 1b) The Roman Pottery (Jane Timby (with The Samian Ware by Felicity Wild); 1d) The Roman Ceramic Building Materials (Alison Heke); 1e) The Roman Vessel Glass Glass and Small Finds (Hilary Cool (with The Roman Coins by Roger White); 1f) The Metalwork by Erica Macey-Bracken and Rod MacKenzie; 1g) Bone Artefacts and Craft Waste (Iain Baxter and Malcolm Hislop); 1h) The Animal Bone (Ian Baxter); 1i) The Human Bone (Sam Hepburn); 1j) The Charred Plant Remains (Pam Grinter); 1k) Discussion (Chris Hewitson and Kristina Krawiec); 2) The Post-Medieval Quarry; 2a) The Excavations (Kristina Krawiec, Sam Hepburn, and Chris Hewitson); 2b) The Post-Medieval Pottery (Leigh Dodd); 2c) Small and Other Finds (Leigh Dodd et al); 2d) The Ceramic Building Material and Architectural Stone (Jennie Stopford and Michael Lobb); 2e) The Animal Bone, Human Bone and Shell (Matilda Holmes, Sam Hepburn and Erica Macey-Bracken. 3) The Historical Development of the Post-Medieval Quarry at Gorse Stacks.