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*Read it before you watch it – now a major TV series for Paramount+* ‘The final double twist is well worth waiting for’My Weekly ‘Hooks you in to the drama straight away’ The SunEvery marriage has its secrets…Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood – they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family.When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now – what if he’s crashed his car? She fears the worst.But the worst is beyond imagining.As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband. They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew. ___________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE SERIAL KILLER’S WIFE ‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ★★★★★‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ★★★★★‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ★★★★★‘This book blew me away’ ★★★★★‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ★★★★★‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ★★★★★‘What a belting good story’ ★★★★★‘Such an addictive read’ ★★★★★‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ★★★★★‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ★★★★★‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ★★★★★‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ★★★★★

*Read it before you watch it – now a major TV series for Paramount+* ‘The final double twist is well worth waiting for’My Weekly ‘Hooks you in to the drama straight away’ The SunEvery marriage has its secrets…Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood – they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family.When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now – what if he’s crashed his car? She fears the worst.But the worst is beyond imagining.As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband. They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew. ___________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE SERIAL KILLER’S WIFE ‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ★★★★★‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ★★★★★‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ★★★★★‘This book blew me away’ ★★★★★‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ★★★★★‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ★★★★★‘What a belting good story’ ★★★★★‘Such an addictive read’ ★★★★★‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ★★★★★‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ★★★★★‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ★★★★★‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ★★★★★

*Read it before you watch it – now a major TV series for Paramount+*‘The final double twist is well worth waiting for’My Weekly‘Hooks you in to the drama straight away’ The SunEvery marriage has its secrets…Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood – they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family.When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now – what if he’s crashed his car? She fears the worst.But the worst is beyond imagining.As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew.___________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE SERIAL KILLER’S WIFE‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a belting good story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an addictive read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG THAT ENDING!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Is murder in the blood? In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here.But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is.And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago… But she’s not her father’s daughter. Is she? Readers are LOVING The Serial Killer’s Daughter! ‘A gripping, fast-paced plot that drew me in and propelled me on a twisty, white-knuckle ride. Utterly compelling with an ending that chilled me to the bone.’ Anne Wyn Clark‘A tense, taut thriller…pulls you along with it right to the last page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book. Once I picked this novel up, I didn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an addictive read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely hooked, I even took it to the toilet with me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense, gripping, twisty and unpredictable, I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Totally gripped from the first page to the last, suspicious of everyone and everything. A tense, faced paced thriller that will keep you up at night.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fast-paced book with a great storyline. I tore through the pages and thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The world could’ve ended when I was reading this book and I wouldn’t have noticed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Brilliant book. So worth the read. Absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Really pacey and suspenseful – I devoured it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG THAT ENDING!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewIs murder in the blood?In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here.But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is.And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago…But she’s not her father’s daughter.Is she?Readers are LOVING The Serial Killer’s Daughter!‘A gripping, fast-paced plot that drew me in and propelled me on a twisty, white-knuckle ride. Utterly compelling with an ending that chilled me to the bone.’ Anne Wyn Clark‘A tense, taut thriller…pulls you along with it right to the last page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book. Once I picked this novel up, I didn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an addictive read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely hooked, I even took it to the toilet with me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense, gripping, twisty and unpredictable, I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Totally gripped from the first page to the last, suspicious of everyone and everything. A tense, faced paced thriller that will keep you up at night.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fast-paced book with a great storyline. I tore through the pages and thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The world could’ve ended when I was reading this book and I wouldn’t have noticed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Brilliant book. So worth the read. Absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Really pacey and suspenseful – I devoured it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG THAT ENDING!!!!’ ★★★★★ Reader Review Is murder in the blood? In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here.But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is.And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago… But she’s not her father’s daughter. Is she? Readers are LOVING The Serial Killer’s Daughter! ‘A gripping, fast-paced plot that drew me in and propelled me on a twisty, white-knuckle ride. Utterly compelling with an ending that chilled me to the bone.’ Anne Wyn Clark‘A tense, taut thriller…pulls you along with it right to the last page.’ ★★★★★‘I loved this book. Once I picked this novel up, I didn’t put it down.’ ★★★★★‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ ★★★★★‘Such an addictive read!’ ★★★★★‘I was completely hooked, I even took it to the toilet with me!’ ★★★★★‘Intense, gripping, twisty and unpredictable, I loved it.’ ★★★★★‘Totally gripped from the first page to the last, suspicious of everyone and everything. A tense, faced paced thriller that will keep you up at night.’ ★★★★★‘A fast-paced book with a great storyline. I tore through the pages and thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ★★★★★‘The world could’ve ended when I was reading this book and I wouldn’t have noticed.’ ★★★★★‘Brilliant book. So worth the read. Absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. I loved it.’ ★★★★★‘Really pacey and suspenseful – I devoured it!’ NetGalley review ★★★★★

‘OMG THAT ENDING!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewIs murder in the blood?In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here.But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is.And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago…But she’s not her father’s daughter.Is she?Readers are LOVING The Serial Killer’s Daughter!‘A tense, taut thriller…pulls you along with it right to the last page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book. Once I picked this novel up, I didn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an addictive read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely hooked, I even took it to the toilet with me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense, gripping, twisty and unpredictable, I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Totally gripped from the first page to the last, suspicious of everyone and everything. A tense, faced paced thriller that will keep you up at night.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fast-paced book with a great storyline. I tore through the pages and thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The world could’ve ended when I was reading this book and I wouldn’t have noticed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Brilliant book. So worth the read. Absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Really pacey and suspenseful – I devoured it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She thought she’d left her past behind. She was wrong… Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves.Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again.When an envelope turns up on her doorstep, Anna suddenly finds herself caught in a sick game. One that she remembers all too well from childhood – one that, this time, she must win at all costs… Readers are obsessing over The Serial Killer’s Sister! ‘Loved every second of this. Finished it in 36 hours. And the twist…Didn’t see that coming!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent read with a fantastic jaw-dropping ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved every bit of this book. I thought I knew exactly what was going on but oh how wrong I was…The story right until the very end is full of surprises.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Alice Hunter is the queen of thrillers!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists, turns, revenge, evil, family...so freaking good!!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW. This was such a page-turner, and I truly didn't expect that ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I devoured this book in just one sitting. This is an unputdownable, addictive and gripping read. Hunter has pulled me in and kept me captive until the very last page.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A true masterpiece, that ending just keeps on giving, with twist upon twist.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW WOW WOW. I could've read it in one sitting, but I had to restrain myself!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She thought she’d left her past behind. She was wrong… Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves.Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again.When an envelope turns up on her doorstep, Anna suddenly finds herself caught in a sick game. One that she remembers all too well from childhood – one that, this time, she must win at all costs… Readers are obsessing over The Serial Killer’s Sister! ‘Loved every second of this. Finished it in 36 hours. And the twist…Didn’t see that coming!’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘An excellent read with a fantastic jaw-dropping ending.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘Loved every bit of this book. I thought I knew exactly what was going on but oh how wrong I was…The story right until the very end is full of surprises.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘Alice Hunter is the queen of thrillers!’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘Twists, turns, revenge, evil, family...so freaking good!!’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘WOW. This was such a page-turner, and I truly didn't expect that ending.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘I devoured this book in just one sitting. This is an unputdownable, addictive and gripping read. Hunter has pulled me in and kept me captive until the very last page.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘A true masterpiece, that ending just keeps on giving, with twist upon twist.’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★‘WOW WOW WOW. I could've read it in one sitting, but I had to restrain myself!’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★

She thought she’d left her past behind.She was wrong…Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves.Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again.When an envelope turns up on her doorstep, Anna suddenly finds herself caught in a sick game. One that she remembers all too well from childhood – one that, this time, she must win at all costs…Readers are obsessing over The Serial Killer’s Sister!‘Loved every second of this. Finished it in 36 hours. And the twist…Didn’t see that coming!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent read with a fantastic jaw-dropping ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved every bit of this book. I thought I knew exactly what was going on but oh how wrong I was…The story right until the very end is full of surprises.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Alice Hunter is the queen of thrillers!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists, turns, revenge, evil, family...so freaking good!!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW. This was such a page-turner, and I truly didn''t expect that ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I devoured this book in just one sitting. This is an unputdownable, addictive and gripping read. Hunter has pulled me in and kept me captive until the very last page.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A true masterpiece, that ending just keeps on giving, with twist upon twist.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW WOW WOW. I could''ve read it in one sitting, but I had to restrain myself!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She thought she’d left her past behind.She was wrong…Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves.Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again.When an envelope turns up on her doorstep, Anna suddenly finds herself caught in a sick game. One that she remembers all too well from childhood – one that, this time, she must win at all costs…Readers are obsessing over The Serial Killer’s Sister!‘Loved every second of this. Finished it in 36 hours. And the twist…Didn’t see that coming!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent read with a fantastic jaw-dropping ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved every bit of this book. I thought I knew exactly what was going on but oh how wrong I was…The story right until the very end is full of surprises.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Alice Hunter is the queen of thrillers!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists, turns, revenge, evil, family...so freaking good!!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW. This was such a page-turner, and I truly didn''t expect that ending.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I devoured this book in just one sitting. This is an unputdownable, addictive and gripping read. Hunter has pulled me in and kept me captive until the very last page.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A true masterpiece, that ending just keeps on giving, with twist upon twist.’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW WOW WOW. I could''ve read it in one sitting, but I had to restrain myself!’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' – bestselling author Katy Brent Trusted officer. Family man. Monster? Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences.Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows… A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You. ___________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE! ‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ★★★★★'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' – bestselling author Katy Brent Trusted officer. Family man. Monster? Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences.Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows… A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You. ___________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE! ‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ★★★★★‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.' Reader Review, ★★★★★‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ★★★★★‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ★★★★★‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ★★★★★‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ★★★★★‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ★★★★★

''Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' – bestselling author Katy BrentTrusted officer. Family man. Monster?Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn''t lead to any charges or consequences.Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows…A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You.___________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE!‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer's Wife, now a major TV series** –––––––––––'Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.' Jane Corry The mind is a dangerous place to hide… Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined. Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers. A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris. PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson‘The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter's best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.‘ J.M. Hewitt‘I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn’t get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.’ Lucy Roth‘Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming.’ Anne Wyn ClarkPRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' Katy Brent‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay'Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.' Elisabeth Carpenter‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer's Wife, now a major TV series** –––––––––––'Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.' Jane Corry The mind is a dangerous place to hide… Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined. Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers. A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris. PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson‘The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter's best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.‘ J.M. Hewitt‘I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn’t get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.’ Lucy Roth‘Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming.’ Anne Wyn ClarkPRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' Katy Brent‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay'Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.' Elisabeth Carpenter‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer''s Wife, now a major TV series**–––––––––––''Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.'' Jane CorryThe mind is a dangerous place to hide…Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers.A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris.PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson‘The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter''s best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.‘ J.M. Hewitt‘I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn’t get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.’ Lucy Roth‘Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming.’ Anne Wyn ClarkPRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' Katy Brent‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay''Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.'' Elisabeth Carpenter‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

''Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' – bestselling author Katy BrentTrusted officer. Family man. Monster?Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn''t lead to any charges or consequences.Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows…A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You.___________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE!‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer''s Wife, now a major TV series**–––––––––––''Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.'' Jane CorryThe mind is a dangerous place to hide…Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers.A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris.PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson‘The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter''s best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.‘ J.M. Hewitt‘I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn’t get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.’ Lucy Roth‘Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming.’ Anne Wyn ClarkPRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' Katy Brent‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay''Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.'' Elisabeth Carpenter‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong… 'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries the 'serial killer gene', she is terrified by the thought of passing it onto her future children. She decides to break off her engagement and move back in with her devoted mother, Eva — until unexpected sparks fly with a charismatic journalist, and Lily finds herself diving into a wild, intoxicating new relationship.Their obsession soon turns toxic, and as they spiral out of control Lily’s traumatic past resurfaces, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew. Could she be the monster she fears she is?Confronted with a sudden, horrifying murder, Lily's only choice is to turn to the one person who has always protected her: her mother. But Eva is hiding secrets that could destroy them both… From the bestselling author of The Serial Killer's Wife, this is a new gripping psychological suspense about compulsion, betrayal, and whether blood really is thicker than water — perfect for fans of Lisa Jewel, K.L. Slater, and B.A. Paris.