Little One

There are no secrets between friends. Nor neighbours.Fran lives the ideal life. Retired by forty, married to a rich man and free as a bird. Her life in Leacroft is undisturbed. But when her path crosses with the new family’s daughter at five a.m., a sudden obsession takes over her life.The Whittakers are new and different; they’re from America, Elijah has a new job in the village, Mary is too young to be a mother and their daughter, Esther, is waiting for Father.As Fran gets to know the young family more, she begins to worry about the wellbeing of both Mary and Esther. Then the family vanishes, their possessions left behind, and Fran fears the worst: a young girl is in grave danger, and only she can help her.A powerhouse psychological thriller from the ‘mistress of twists’ Sarah A. Denzil - a must-read author for fans of Gillian Flynn, Frieda McFadden, and Paula Hawkins.Praise for Sarah A. Denzil‘Sarah is a master of the unsettling twist. Her psychological thrillers are dark, intelligent, and deeply immersive.’ AJ Wills, author of His Wife’s Sister‘Sarah A. Denzil is the queen of the clever, claustrophobic thriller. Her stories simmer with menace, deceit and betrayal. They grab you from the first page and never let you go.’ A J McDine, author of Should Have Known Better‘Sarah A. Denzil always delivers a gripping psychological thriller that keeps me turning the pages long into the night!’ Shalini Boland, author of The Silent Bride‘Sarah A. Denzil’s books are the epitome of great psychological thrillers packed with fast action, compelling characters and gasp out aloud twists. If you haven’t read any of her books, you need to now!’ Miranda Rijks, bestselling author of The Visitors and One Little Mistake.