Sam Lloyd

In a small fishing village on the Devon coast, Lucy Locke has built a life that anyone would envy. She and her husband, Daniel, own successful businesses and live with their two children in a picturesque home overlooking the harbor. But everything changes one morning when, following a monumental storm, the family yacht is found empty -- and Lucy's husband is nowhere in sight.As the search for Daniel mounts, so does Lucy's sense of dread, raised to a fever pitch when another, more terrifying revelation pushes her storybook life to the brink of total destruction. Lucy is reluctantly forced to face a harsh truth: the sea gives life, and just as quickly takes it away. And when the detective on the case uncovers suspicious details that Lucy had hoped would stay buried, she'll have to confront the nightmarish possibility that she created her own undoing.Beautifully rendered with evocative, atmospheric prose, The Rising Tide is at once a pulse-pounding, inescapably suspenseful thriller and a poignant tale of the power of the natural world. Its characters and settings are sure to stay with readers long after the final page--and after their heart rates finally return to normal.

Kjølvannet er nok en infam, overraskende, skummel og følelsesladet psykologisk thriller fra Sam Lloyd, forfatteren av kritikerroste Minneskogen.Livet kan endre seg på et blunk. Lucy har alt hun kan ønske seg. Men så en morgen stopper tiden. Familiebåten blir funnet, forlatt langt ute på havet. Lucy prøver desperat å få tak i ektemannen for å gi ham beskjed, men mens sekundene tikker går det opp for henne – hva om var det ham som tok båten? Og i så fall, hvor er han nå? I tillegg ventes det en voldsom storm, og Lucy aner at noe helt ferferdelig er i ferd med å skje.

In a small fishing village on the Devon coast, Lucy Locke has built a life that anyone would envy. She and her husband, Daniel, own successful businesses and live with their two children in a picturesque home overlooking the harbor. But everything changes one morning when, following a monumental storm, the family yacht is found empty -- and Lucy's husband is nowhere in sight.As the search for Daniel mounts, so does Lucy's sense of dread, raised to a fever pitch when another, more terrifying revelation pushes her storybook life to the brink of total destruction. Lucy is reluctantly forced to face a harsh truth: the sea gives life, and just as quickly takes it away. And when the detective on the case uncovers suspicious details that Lucy had hoped would stay buried, she'll have to confront the nightmarish possibility that she created her own undoing.Beautifully rendered with evocative, atmospheric prose, The Rising Tide is at once a pulse-pounding, inescapably suspenseful thriller and a poignant tale of the power of the natural world. Its characters and settings are sure to stay with readers long after the final page--and after their heart rates finally return to normal.

Minneskogen av Sam Lloyd er en leken, fantasifull og marerittaktig psykologisk thriller.Et uheldig trekk kan bety døden …Elijah har bodd i Minneskogen så lenge han kan huske. Han bruker mesteparten av tiden sin her. Og det er slik han finner Elissa.Elissa har akkurat kommet til Minneskogen. Hun har blitt kidnappet og befinner seg lenket fast i et rom under bakken. Hun innser at denne merkelige gutten er den eneste som kan redde henne.

'Beautifully written, incredibly evocative with a real sense of place and of the sea. Heart-stoppingly tense' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CHALET The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD.******HOW DID IT COME TO THIS?The news doesn't strike cleanly, like a guillotine's blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat.Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children.Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy's husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now?As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . .'Fiendishly clever'Sunday Times ******Praise for Sam Lloyd:'Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent.' Daily Mail'An intense, atmospheric, and truly original thriller.' Shari Lapena'A darkly chilling and original novel . . . a series of twists keeps readers captivated until a shocking climax.' Daily ExpressReaders are gripped by The Rising Tide:***** 'So fast-paced and exciting you won't want to stop reader even for a second'***** 'Full of buried secrets that will have you guessing to the very end'***** 'A real edge of your seat thriller... a total nightmare - and the finale is heart stopping!'

Minneskogen er en leken, fantasifull og marerittaktig psykologisk thriller.Et uheldig trekk kan bety døden …Elijah har bodd i Minneskogen så lenge han kan huske. Han bruker mesteparten av tiden sin her. Og det er slik han finner Elissa.Elissa har akkurat kommet til Minneskogen. Hun har blitt kidnappet og befinner seg lenket fast i et rom under bakken. Hun innser at denne merkelige gutten er den eneste som kan redde henne.

THE MUST-READ RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK. Chilling, moving and unputdownable, The Memory Wood is a thriller like no other. 'Beautifully told, with two superbly drawn young protagonists, Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent' Daily Mail'Superbly creepy, with an unexpected twist' Guardian'Brilliant writing, a terrifying story, and characters so real it feels like you know them. If you enjoy dark, twisty thrillers that stay with you, read this book' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife*************Elijah has lived in the Memory Wood for as long as he can remember. It's the only home he's ever known.Elissa has only just arrived. And she'll do everything she can to escape.When Elijah stumbles across thirteen-year-old Elissa, in the woods where her abductor is hiding her, he refuses to alert the police. Because in his twelve years, Elijah has never had a proper friend.And he doesn't want Elissa to leave.Besides, Elijah knows how this can end. After all, Elissa isn't the first girl he's found inside the Memory Wood.As her abductor's behaviour grows more erratic, chess prodigy Elissa realises that outwitting strange, lonely Elijah is her only hope of survival.Their cat-and-mouse game of deception and betrayal will determine both their fates, and whether either of them will ever leave the Memory Wood . . .*************Praise for Sam Lloyd:'An intense, atmospheric, and truly original thriller' Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door'Remarkable. Stunning prose and compulsive reading. It's undoubtedly the best thriller I've read in a long, long time' Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour'I haven't read anything quite this exciting since Room. You think all the stories have been told, then something like this comes along' Emma Curtis, author of The Night You LeftReaders love The Memory Wood 'A very clever psychological thriller. Dark, creepy and intense.' *****'Deliciously dark... fresh and imaginative.' *****'The twists and turns in The Memory Wood will astound. This book is undoubtedly the best I've read this year.' *****Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Winter 2020

Spooky school is open, welcome everyone!Here you’ll learn to scare and creep while having lots of fun.Welcome to Spooky School! It's the scariest school around, where all the creepiest creatures come to dust off their skills and become the best they can be. Join your friends and learn how to fly like a wicked witch on a broomstick, howl like a werewolf and jiggle like a skeleton to all the best Halloween tunes. The friends you make will stay with you forever – because sometimes scaring is caring!Packed with Halloween delights from creepy spiders to stomping monsters, this brilliantly spooky and accessible board book is perfect for Halloween!

Learn how to love your best sassy self, in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning picture book. Starring the world's grumpiest, sassiest, most loveable cat . . . Mr Pusskins! He's got cattitude.When Mr Pusskins spies the prize for Best-Looking Pet, he is smitten. He just has to get his paws on that trophy, and nothing, NOTHING is going to stand in his way . . . not even that mean, double-crossing poodle, Madame Fifi Fou-Fou. But, as Mr Pusskins discovers, it's what's on the inside that counts!Mr Pusskins is a New York Times Bestselling character and winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award.

Learn how to deal with tricksy, pesty little sidekicks (otherwise known as siblings). Starring the world's grumpiest, sassiest, most loveable cat . . . Mr Pusskins! He's got cattitude.Life for Pusskins is dreamy, until the day his owner Emily comes home with a Very Special Present . . . a kitten! Even though Little Whiskers is small and looks awfully angelic, she is not. She is a tiny package of peskiness. And the worst thing? It's always Mr Pusskins who gets the blame! So how will Mr Pusskins deal with this naughty nuisance?Mr Pusskins is a New York Times Bestselling character. Mr Pusskins won the Booktrust Early Years Award, and Mr Pusskins Best in Show won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize."Hilarious" - The Guardian"Irresistible" - Books for Keeps

This is a brilliant, funny and fresh take on the potty training book from the amazing picture book illustrator, Sam Lloyd

Meet this little boy and his pussycat called Ginger.He's got a bedtime secret. He's the mighty MIDNIGHT NINJA!Everyone is tucked up in bed, except for Midnight Ninja and his sidekick Ginger. The ninja emergency bell has rung and they're off on a secret mission. There's no time for these heroes to sleep until they've solved the mystery of the missing socks.Even reluctant sleepers will enjoy bedtime with this action-packed adventure showing that heroes need their sleep too. Bedtime reading fun from the bestselling author/illustrator of Calm Down, Boris, Mr Pusskins and First Day at Bug School.

Boris - the orange, hairy and over-enthusiastic little monster - has a birthday! Use the puppet to help Boris blow out the candles on his cake, open his presents and sing Happy Birthday. Another brilliant sequel to the best-selling Calm Down, Boris!

Listen ... can you hear it?There's a creepy noise ...'Welcome!' smiles Mr Bones.'Meet the spooky girls and boys.'At Skeleton School they howl in assembly, fly broomsticks in the library and learn how to float through walls! Join in the fun with this comic caper from a bestselling author/illustrator of Calm Down, Boris, Mr Pusskins and First Day at Bug School – it's perfect for back to school and Halloween.

Sid is a sausage dog without an owner. He longs for someone to love and care for him. Maybe if he shows everyone how clever he is, they'll want to give him a home! But things don't go quite as Sid plans...

A reassuring story to soothe anxiety about starting school.It's your first day at Bug School,but don't be scared or shy. You'll have the BEST TIME EVER!So wave mummy and daddy bye bye.Welcome to Bug School! Don't be nervous on your first day – it's lots of fun. Learn to creep with the spiders, sing with the crickets, count spots with the ladybirds and hop, skip and jump in P.E. with the fleas! A rhythmic, bright celebration of school, starring some very cute bugs indeed!

Monster Mummy is going shopping, so Boris is babysitting for Monster Baby. The thing is, Boris isn't very good at it. He plonks Monster Baby in the dog basket, forgets to feed him and falls fast asleep when he should be putting Baby to bed. Can you help Boris babysit before things get really out of hand? There's a lot of looking after to do! With a cute, furry baby monster on ribbon to play with and attach to each page. A hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Calm Down, Boris! by the super-talented Sam Lloyd.