Op de dag dat Ben, de achtjarige zoon van Rachel Jenner, vermist raakt stort Rachels wereld in. Ze is compleet onvoorbereid op de felheid waarmee ze wordt aangevallen door de media. Van de krant tot blogs: iedereen heeft een mening over haar. Ze liet Ben eventjes alleen en nu is hij verdwenen - het hele land vindt dat zij schuld aan zijn verdwijning heeft. Maar wat heeft er werkelijk die middag plaatsgevonden? Radeloos gaat ze op zoek naar hem. Gevangen tussen angst over het lot van haar zoon, de druk van het politieonderzoek en van de publieke opinie moet Rachel de afschuwelijke waarheid onder ogen zien: er is niemand, zelfs niet in haar familie, die ze kan vertrouwen...
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I Know You Know LP
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The mysterious murder of eleven-year-olds Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby in Bristol remains unsolved decades later, despite a man being convicted for the crime. As new evidence and questions arise, the haunting details of the case resurface, challenging the past and seeking the truth behind the brutal killings. The story delves into the impact of this tragedy on the community and the enduring quest for justice.
Burnt Paper Sky
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On the day that Rachel Jenner's eight-year-old son Ben goes missing, the bottom falls out of her world. Desperate to find her boy, she's completely unprepared for how quickly her personal hell is thrust into the media spotlight. She let Ben out of her sight, and now he's gone - so of course the nation thinks she is to blame. But what really happened that afternoon? Caught between the tragedy of losing her son, a frenetic police investigation and a public who have turned against her, Rachel must now face the awful truth - that everything she knew about herself and the people around her is a lie. And there is nobody left, not even her family, who she can trust. In this emotional and wholeheartedly captivating psychological thriller, we see how a mother's single mistake can cause nationwide fury. The clock is ticking to find Ben alive. But this is a trial by public opinion. Whose side are you on?
"Having won the lottery, childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom live luxuriously in a custom-built Glass Barn on the grounds of a Gloucestershire Manor House, and all's well until Tom is found floating dead in the pool."--Provided by publisher.
A gripping psychological thriller for readers who loved THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and THE CHILD. Why is she back? And what does she want? Jocelyn was seven years old when her beloved nanny disappeared overnight. Her parents never told her why. Devastated by the loss and the disruption of her safe family enclave, Jocelyn never quite got over it. Thirty years later, Jocelyn returns to her crumbling, shadowy family home. Widowed and vulnerable, she has a young daughter of her own. Then her long-gone nanny appears on the doorstep. And Jocelyn soon realises that she doesn't know who this woman really is - or, now that she's back, what she wants. Or what really happened on that fateful night all those years ago...
Perfect Girl, The
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The story follows Zoe Maisey, a seventeen-year-old musical prodigy grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that claimed the lives of three classmates. As she attempts to rebuild her life, her mother, Maria, insists on concealing their painful history from everyone, including her new husband. This tension between confronting the past and forging a new future shapes their complicated relationship and Zoe's struggle with her identity and guilt.
The Perfect Girl
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To everyone who knows her now, Zoe Maisey - child genius, musical sensation - is perfect. Yet several years ago Zoe caused the death of three teenagers. She served her time, and now she's free. Her story begins with her giving the performance of her life. By midnight, her mother is dead. The Perfect Girl is an intricate exploration into the mind of a teenager burdened by brilliance, and a past that won't leave her behind
A gripping look at grief, friendship, and class divides. Macmillan excels at getting into the minds of terrified, brokenhearted parents... this mix of police procedural and thriller will satisfy fans of the author's previous work as well as those looking for something after Tana French Booklist starred review
To Tell You the Truth
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The disappearance of her fawningly dependent husband catapults best-selling mystery writer Lucy Harper into dark memories about her brother who went missing under suspicious circumstances thirty years earlier. Lucy has fame, fortune, an army of adoring readers -- and her fawning husband Dan. When Dan goes missing, it evokes dark memories that take Lucy back thirty years to the day her brother vanished without a trace. The police investigation revealed few confirmed details-- and young Lucy was the only witness. As Lucy's past and present collide, is she revealing all she knows-- about both disappearances? -- adapted from jacket


