“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction's brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

It's paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they've stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction''s brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

It''s paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they''ve stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

"Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction's brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

Library Hardcover Edition

It's paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they've stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

The word-of-mouth bestselling debut from multi-award-winning bestseller Alex Marwood

''Alex Marwood is in a class of her own'' LISA JEWELL, author of The Family Upstairs

Praise for Alex Marwood

''I devoured The Poison Garden . . . Gripping and utterly convincing, it''s Alex Marwood at the top of her (already impressive) game'' JOJO MOYES

Praise for Alex Marwood

'Gripping, stomach-churning . . . Marwood is in a class of her own' LISA JEWELL'Heart stopping' SUNDAY TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller . . . I couldn't put it down' MARK EDWARDS________________Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller. 1985 For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, with deep-rooted traditions - though that is all about to change with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his spoiled young daughter, Tatiana. The Meades bring with them unimaginable wealth, but the price they will all pay is far darker than Mercedes and the islanders could ever have imagined. 2016 Robin is desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who has been missing for over a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, the island playground of the international jet set, Robin is out of her depth. Nobody wants to help and Robin fears she is running out of time to find her child. But someone has been watching, silently waiting for their moment to expose the dark truth and reveal to the world what really happens on the island of lost girls.________________FIVE STAR NetGalley reviews'Superbly written, darkly atmospheric and incredibly creepy (but always page-turningly readable), Alex Marwood has played an absolute blinder with The Island of Lost Girls' 'The author specialises in "ripped from the headlines" thrillers, but has surpassed herself this time' 'This is one of the best beach thrillers I have read' 'Superlative suspense' 'This book is so compelling. So sunny and refreshing with this idyllic island that you just wish you were on and then - wow. A sharp, clever, blisteringly dark and gripping thriller' 'An excellent dual timeline thriller set in the glamorous world of the ultra-rich, where emotions and betrayal run high. Loved it!'

''Gripping, stomach-churning . . . Marwood is in a class of her own'' LISA JEWELL''Heart stopping'' SUNDAY TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH''A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller . . . I couldn''t put it down'' MARK EDWARDS________________Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller.1985For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, with deep-rooted traditions - though that is all about to change with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his spoiled young daughter, Tatiana. The Meades bring with them unimaginable wealth, but the price they will all pay is far darker than Mercedes and the islanders could ever have imagined.2016Robin is desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who has been missing for over a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, the island playground of the international jet set, Robin is out of her depth. Nobody wants to help and Robin fears she is running out of time to find her child.But someone has been watching, silently waiting for their moment to expose the dark truth and reveal to the world what really happens on the island of lost girls.________________FIVE STAR NetGalley reviews''Superbly written, darkly atmospheric and incredibly creepy (but always page-turningly readable), Alex Marwood has played an absolute blinder with The Island of Lost Girls''''The author specialises in "ripped from the headlines" thrillers, but has surpassed herself this time''''This is one of the best beach thrillers I have read''''Superlative suspense''''This book is so compelling. So sunny and refreshing with this idyllic island that you just wish you were on and then - wow. A sharp, clever, blisteringly dark and gripping thriller''''An excellent dual timeline thriller set in the glamorous world of the ultra-rich, where emotions and betrayal run high. Loved it!''

Gripping and fast-paced, with an ending that will stay with you long after you’ve read it, The Wicked Girls takes you to a thrillingly dark place youve never been before. Ideal for fans of Gillian Flynn, Liane Moriarty, and Tana French.

The electrifying, addictive thriller from the author of the Edgar-Award winning sensation The Wicked Girls''Scary as hell'' STEPHEN KINGPre-order Alex Marwood''s sensational new thriller, The Island of Lost Girls, now!__________No. 23 has a secret. In this bedsit-riddled south London wreck, lorded over by a lecherous landlord, something waits to be discovered. Yet all six residents have something to hide.Collette and Cher are on the run; Thomas is a reluctant loner; while a gorgeous Iranian asylum seeker and a ''quiet man'' nobody sees try to stay hidden. And watching over them all is Vesta - or so she thinks.In the dead of night, a terrible accident pushes the neighbours into an uneasy alliance. But one of them is a killer, expertly hiding their pastime, all the while closing in on their next victim...As a cloying heatwave suffocates the city, events build to an electrifying climax in this dark, original and irresistibly compelling thriller, perfect for fans of The Suspect by Fiona Barton and The Rumour by Lesley Kara__________Praise for Alex Marwood''So good I wish I''d written it myself'' VAL MCDERMID''Scary as hell'' STEPHEN KING''Marwood blends story-telling prowess with characters so real that we inhabit their predicaments quite viscerally'' SOPHIE HANNAH''Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction''s brightest stars'' MEGAN ABBOTT''I''m in awe'' MARK EDWARDS''I cancel all engagements and turn off my phone for a new Alex Marwood book'' ERIN KELLY

''If there has been a better mystery suspense story written in this decade, I can''t think of it'' STEPHEN KING________________________Apologies for the general email, but I desperately need your help.My goddaughter, Coco Jackson, disappeared from her family''s holiday home in Bournemouth on the night of Sunday/Monday August 29/30th, the bank holiday weekend just gone. Coco is three years old.When identical twin Coco goes missing during a family celebration, there is a media frenzy. Her parents are rich and influential, as are the friends they were with at their holiday home by the sea.But what really happened to Coco?Over two intense weekends - the first when Coco goes missing and the second twelve years later at the funeral of her father - the darkest of secrets will gradually be revealed...Taut, emotive and utterly compelling, THE DARKEST SECRET is an unputdownable ''ripped from the headlines'' novel that you will want to talk about with everyone you know.__________________________Don''t miss the shocking new novel from Alex Marwood - THE POISON GARDEN is out nowPraise for Alex Marwood ''So good I wish I''d written it myself'' VAL McDERMID''Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction''s brightest stars. Not to be missed'' MEGAN ABBOTT''Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers'' SOPHIE HANNAH''I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood'' ERIN KELLY''Crime writing at its best'' LISA JEWELL''I can''t wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next'' JOJO MOYES

Cu douăzeci și cinci de ani în urmă, două fete de unsprezece ani au fost acuzate de crimă și și-au petrecut copilăria în instituții pentru combaterea delincvenței juvenile. În prezent, jurnalista Kirsty Lindsay scrie despre o serie de atacuri îngrozitoare asupra unor tinere turiste aflate în vacanță într-o stațiune de pe litoral. Investigațiile ei o aduc față în față cu Amber Gordon, șefa echipei de curățenie a parcului de distracții. Pentru Kirsty și Amber, este prima dată când se întâlnesc după acea zi neagră, din urmă cu atâția ani. Acum, trăind vieți fundamental diferite – și cu familii inocente pe care trebuie să le protejeze –, vor putea ele să-și păstreze secretul întunecat? Captivantă, scrisă într-un ritm alert, cu un final care-ți va rămâne în minte mult timp după ce o vei termina, „Micile ticăloase“ te duce într-un loc întunecat și înspăimântător în care nu ai mai fost niciodată.

Paginile pline de suspans zboară una după alta, dar ceea ce face specială această carte este senzația de iminență a catastrofei…“ Stephen King

„Hipnotizantă de la prima până la ultima pagină… O carte remarcabilă, plină de suspans.“ Kirkus

„Atât de bună încât mi-aș dori să o fi scris eu.“ Val McDermid

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction's brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

It's paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they've stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction''s brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

It''s paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they''ve stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell

“A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan

"Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction's brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door.

Library Hardcover Edition

It's paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they've stolen

1985

To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined.

2016

Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child.

But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

The word-of-mouth bestselling debut from multi-award-winning bestseller Alex Marwood

''Alex Marwood is in a class of her own'' LISA JEWELL, author of The Family Upstairs

Praise for Alex Marwood

''I devoured The Poison Garden . . . Gripping and utterly convincing, it''s Alex Marwood at the top of her (already impressive) game'' JOJO MOYES

Praise for Alex Marwood

'Gripping, stomach-churning . . . Marwood is in a class of her own' LISA JEWELL'Heart stopping' SUNDAY TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller . . . I couldn't put it down' MARK EDWARDS________________Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller. 1985 For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, with deep-rooted traditions - though that is all about to change with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his spoiled young daughter, Tatiana. The Meades bring with them unimaginable wealth, but the price they will all pay is far darker than Mercedes and the islanders could ever have imagined. 2016 Robin is desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who has been missing for over a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, the island playground of the international jet set, Robin is out of her depth. Nobody wants to help and Robin fears she is running out of time to find her child. But someone has been watching, silently waiting for their moment to expose the dark truth and reveal to the world what really happens on the island of lost girls.________________FIVE STAR NetGalley reviews'Superbly written, darkly atmospheric and incredibly creepy (but always page-turningly readable), Alex Marwood has played an absolute blinder with The Island of Lost Girls' 'The author specialises in "ripped from the headlines" thrillers, but has surpassed herself this time' 'This is one of the best beach thrillers I have read' 'Superlative suspense' 'This book is so compelling. So sunny and refreshing with this idyllic island that you just wish you were on and then - wow. A sharp, clever, blisteringly dark and gripping thriller' 'An excellent dual timeline thriller set in the glamorous world of the ultra-rich, where emotions and betrayal run high. Loved it!'

''Gripping, stomach-churning . . . Marwood is in a class of her own'' LISA JEWELL''Heart stopping'' SUNDAY TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH''A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller . . . I couldn''t put it down'' MARK EDWARDS________________Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller.1985For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, with deep-rooted traditions - though that is all about to change with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his spoiled young daughter, Tatiana. The Meades bring with them unimaginable wealth, but the price they will all pay is far darker than Mercedes and the islanders could ever have imagined.2016Robin is desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who has been missing for over a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, the island playground of the international jet set, Robin is out of her depth. Nobody wants to help and Robin fears she is running out of time to find her child.But someone has been watching, silently waiting for their moment to expose the dark truth and reveal to the world what really happens on the island of lost girls.________________FIVE STAR NetGalley reviews''Superbly written, darkly atmospheric and incredibly creepy (but always page-turningly readable), Alex Marwood has played an absolute blinder with The Island of Lost Girls''''The author specialises in "ripped from the headlines" thrillers, but has surpassed herself this time''''This is one of the best beach thrillers I have read''''Superlative suspense''''This book is so compelling. So sunny and refreshing with this idyllic island that you just wish you were on and then - wow. A sharp, clever, blisteringly dark and gripping thriller''''An excellent dual timeline thriller set in the glamorous world of the ultra-rich, where emotions and betrayal run high. Loved it!''

Gripping and fast-paced, with an ending that will stay with you long after you’ve read it, The Wicked Girls takes you to a thrillingly dark place youve never been before. Ideal for fans of Gillian Flynn, Liane Moriarty, and Tana French.

The electrifying, addictive thriller from the author of the Edgar-Award winning sensation The Wicked Girls''Scary as hell'' STEPHEN KINGPre-order Alex Marwood''s sensational new thriller, The Island of Lost Girls, now!__________No. 23 has a secret. In this bedsit-riddled south London wreck, lorded over by a lecherous landlord, something waits to be discovered. Yet all six residents have something to hide.Collette and Cher are on the run; Thomas is a reluctant loner; while a gorgeous Iranian asylum seeker and a ''quiet man'' nobody sees try to stay hidden. And watching over them all is Vesta - or so she thinks.In the dead of night, a terrible accident pushes the neighbours into an uneasy alliance. But one of them is a killer, expertly hiding their pastime, all the while closing in on their next victim...As a cloying heatwave suffocates the city, events build to an electrifying climax in this dark, original and irresistibly compelling thriller, perfect for fans of The Suspect by Fiona Barton and The Rumour by Lesley Kara__________Praise for Alex Marwood''So good I wish I''d written it myself'' VAL MCDERMID''Scary as hell'' STEPHEN KING''Marwood blends story-telling prowess with characters so real that we inhabit their predicaments quite viscerally'' SOPHIE HANNAH''Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction''s brightest stars'' MEGAN ABBOTT''I''m in awe'' MARK EDWARDS''I cancel all engagements and turn off my phone for a new Alex Marwood book'' ERIN KELLY

''If there has been a better mystery suspense story written in this decade, I can''t think of it'' STEPHEN KING________________________Apologies for the general email, but I desperately need your help.My goddaughter, Coco Jackson, disappeared from her family''s holiday home in Bournemouth on the night of Sunday/Monday August 29/30th, the bank holiday weekend just gone. Coco is three years old.When identical twin Coco goes missing during a family celebration, there is a media frenzy. Her parents are rich and influential, as are the friends they were with at their holiday home by the sea.But what really happened to Coco?Over two intense weekends - the first when Coco goes missing and the second twelve years later at the funeral of her father - the darkest of secrets will gradually be revealed...Taut, emotive and utterly compelling, THE DARKEST SECRET is an unputdownable ''ripped from the headlines'' novel that you will want to talk about with everyone you know.__________________________Don''t miss the shocking new novel from Alex Marwood - THE POISON GARDEN is out nowPraise for Alex Marwood ''So good I wish I''d written it myself'' VAL McDERMID''Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction''s brightest stars. Not to be missed'' MEGAN ABBOTT''Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers'' SOPHIE HANNAH''I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood'' ERIN KELLY''Crime writing at its best'' LISA JEWELL''I can''t wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next'' JOJO MOYES

Cu douăzeci și cinci de ani în urmă, două fete de unsprezece ani au fost acuzate de crimă și și-au petrecut copilăria în instituții pentru combaterea delincvenței juvenile. În prezent, jurnalista Kirsty Lindsay scrie despre o serie de atacuri îngrozitoare asupra unor tinere turiste aflate în vacanță într-o stațiune de pe litoral. Investigațiile ei o aduc față în față cu Amber Gordon, șefa echipei de curățenie a parcului de distracții. Pentru Kirsty și Amber, este prima dată când se întâlnesc după acea zi neagră, din urmă cu atâția ani. Acum, trăind vieți fundamental diferite – și cu familii inocente pe care trebuie să le protejeze –, vor putea ele să-și păstreze secretul întunecat? Captivantă, scrisă într-un ritm alert, cu un final care-ți va rămâne în minte mult timp după ce o vei termina, „Micile ticăloase“ te duce într-un loc întunecat și înspăimântător în care nu ai mai fost niciodată.

Paginile pline de suspans zboară una după alta, dar ceea ce face specială această carte este senzația de iminență a catastrofei…“ Stephen King

„Hipnotizantă de la prima până la ultima pagină… O carte remarcabilă, plină de suspans.“ Kirkus

„Atât de bună încât mi-aș dori să o fi scris eu.“ Val McDermid