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TO PROTECT HER SECRETS, SHE MUST EXPOSE THEIRS... 'A shocker of a twist' BELLA'As hard to predict as it is to put aside' THE MORNING STAR'A pacy thriller' WOMAN'S WEEKLYAmy Mackenzie is on the up. Her florist business is thriving, with a roll call of wealthy clients. And none are more glamorous than architect James Elliott and his beautiful wife, Eleanor. But try as she might to become part of their world, Amy is always on the outside looking in.Hired by the couple to provide the flowers for a lavish party, Amy sees an opportunity to have the kind of lifestyle she's always dreamed of. But when a guest suffers a violent and shocking death, the finger of blame is soon pointing at Amy. As the florist fights to clear her name, it isn't long before she uncovers some ugly truths about the Elliotts. But Amy is hiding an even bigger secret. And by the time she realises the past has finally caught up with her, it might just be too late.A gripping, deliciously dark thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Fans of The Housemaid, The Mother and The Guilty Couple won't be able to put this down!_______What readers are saying about The Florist:'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I've just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Something a bit different . . . very well written characters. A real shocker twist towards the end which completely took me by surprise!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I couldn't put it down . . . the twists were some I didn't predict, which makes the book all that much better' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

''Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

TO PROTECT HER SECRETS, SHE MUST EXPOSE THEIRS...

Amy Mackenzie''s business may be thriving, but while she rub shoulders with the rich and famous, she is always on the outside looking in. But when her most glamorous clients, James and Eleanor Elliott, hire her to provide the flowers for a lavish party, Amy gets a taste of what it means to be part of their world. Until a guest at the event suffers a violent and shocking death. And Amy finds the finger of blame pointing at her.As the florist fights to clear her name, it isn''t long before she uncovers some ugly truths about the Elliotts. But they aren''t the only ones with secrets. Amy has a dark past of her own, and by the time she realises it''s caught up with her, it might just be too late.A gripping, deliciously dark thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Fans of The Housemaid, The Mother and The Guilty Couple won''t be able to put this down!A shocker of a twist'' BELLA''As hard to predict as it is to put aside'' MORNING STAR''A pacy thriller'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY_______

What readers are saying about The Florist:

''Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I''ve just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Something a bit different . . . very well written characters. A real shocker twist towards the end which completely took me by surprise!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I couldn''t put it down . . . the twists were some I didn''t predict, which makes the book all that much better'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewNine skaters. One ice-cold killer. When Libby receives an invitation to train with an elite group of figure skaters, deep in the Bavarian Forest, it seems almost too good to be true.Masterminded by the reclusive Lukas Wolff, a man notorious for his controversial methods, the skaters will be competing to learn the most dangerous move in history. The last one standing is promised fame and fortune, but at what cost?When one of the skaters dies in mysterious circumstances, the trainees start to question Lukas's motives. And with a blizzard raging and communications down, they are completely cut off from the outside world.As the body count keeps climbing, the group find themselves ensnared in a murderous game of survival of the fittest - and the only way to win is to unmask the killer in their midst._______Why readers love C. L. Pattison:'Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I've just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

''Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Nine skaters. One ice-cold killer.

When Libby receives an invitation to train with an elite group of figure skaters, deep in the Bavarian Forest, it seems almost too good to be true.Masterminded by the reclusive Lukas Wolff, a man notorious for his controversial methods, the skaters will be competing to learn the most dangerous move in history. The last one standing is promised fame and fortune, but at what cost?When one of the skaters dies in mysterious circumstances, the trainees start to question Lukas''s motives. And with a blizzard raging and communications down, they are completely cut off from the outside world.As the body count keeps climbing, the group find themselves ensnared in a murderous game of survival of the fittest - and the only way to win is to unmask the killer in their midst._______

Why readers love C. L. Pattison:

''Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I''ve just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE LET HER IN.A gripping and twisting psychological thriller with an ending you'll never forget, THE HOUSEMATE is perfect for fans of Louise Jensen, Jane Corry, Shari Lapena's THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and Laura Marshall's FRIEND REQUEST.'Kept me on the edge of my toes...I never saw the ending coming. A fantastic read.' ***** Goodreads reviewerYOU LET A STRANGER INTO YOUR HOMEBest friends Megan and Chloe have finally found the perfect house.And when they meet Samantha, she seems like the perfect housemate.YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE'S HIDINGBut Megan thinks there might be more to Samantha than meets the eye. Why is she so secretive? Where are her friends and family? And why is she desperate to get close to Chloe?YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUTWhen strange things start happening in the house, Megan and Chloe grow more and more alarmed. They soon realise that letting a stranger into their home - and their lives - might be the worst idea they've ever had...READERS ARE HOOKED ON THE HOUSEMATE:'I really enjoyed this twisty page-turner...I was convinced I had it all worked out, but I got it sooo wrong!' ***** Goodreads reviewer'A fab and fast read that will spook anyone who's ever shared a house with strangers.' ***** Goodreads reviewer'I can so recommend this book....very gripping' ***** Goodreads reviewer

WELCOME TO THE ANCHORAGE, FOR A HONEYMOON YOU'LL NEVER FORGET . . .Charles and Grace wanted a quiet staycation honeymoon, but when their train terminates early due to a storm up ahead, they wonder if they made the wrong decision. Forced to take shelter in the nearest seaside town, Saltwater, they discover that there is only one guesthouse left. Unlike the rest of Saltwater, The Anchorage is entirely deserted. That night, with the storm howling relentlessly, Grace is woken by a child crying. She is haunted by the sound, until Charles convinces her it was only her imagination. But the next day, she finds a warning scrawled in the guest book: Leave now. Do not trust them. As the storm rages on, phone lines are down, transport links cut off. Grace is desperate to leave, but Charles remains unaffected by the eerie stillness of the house. Is it just Grace's imagination or do the owners, and Charles, have something to hide?THANK YOU FOR STAYING AT THE ANCHORAGE. WE HOPE YOU'LL BE BACK SOON...Perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce, Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware._________________READERS LOVE THE GUEST BOOK:'An excellent electrifying thriller... Dark and pacy. I loved it''A scary thriller, perfect for the winter months... A terrific read!''I had to read this in one sitting and still wanted more. The ending is amazing''So well written, the story jumps straight in from the first page and doesn't let up until the very end. 'Atmospheric, claustrophobic and creepy. A great read for this time of year when the nights are drawing in'