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‘An immensely talented new author’ John MarrsHe’s watching. She’s waiting.The unmissable new thriller from Darren O’Sullivan, author of Our Little Secret and Close Your Eyes.Having barely escaped the clutches of a serial killer, Claire Moore has struggled to rebuild her life. After her terrifying encounter with the man the media dubbed The Black-Out Killer, she became an overnight celebrity: a symbol of hope and survival in the face of pure evil. And then the killings stopped.Now ten years have passed, and Claire remains traumatised by her brush with death. Though she has a loving and supportive family around her, what happened that night continues to haunt her still.Just when things are starting to improve, there is a power cut; a house fire; another victim found killed in the same way as before. The Black-Out Killer is back. And he’s coming for Claire… Praise for Closer Than You Think: ‘Dark, gripping and with a twist that leaves you breathless’ John Marrs‘Utterly brilliant … the final twist left me breathless. Darren O’Sullivan is proving himself time and again as an exceptional story teller’ Lisa Hall‘Exquisitely written … a ripping good read’ Suzy K. Quinn Readers give Closer Than You Think five stars! ‘I literally read it in one sitting … '‘One of the most gripping books I’ve read in a long time’‘I was thrown for a loop … a major surprise ending’‘Darren O’Sullivan’s best book yet’‘Had me hooked from the first page … very cleverly written’

'An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go’ Michele Campbell, author of It’s Always the Husband'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones' Gemma Metcalfe, author of Trust Me‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The final chapters had my heart in my throat! O’Sullivan is certainly one to watch’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll HouseA deserted train station: A man waits. A woman watches.Chris is ready to join his wife. He’s planned this moment for nearly a year. The date. The time. The train. But he hadn’t factored in Sarah.So when Sarah walks on to the platform and sees a man swaying at the edge she assumes he’s just had too much to drink. What she doesn’t expect is to stop a suicide.As Sarah becomes obsessed with discovering the secrets that Chris is clearly hiding, he becomes obsessed with stopping her, protecting her.But there are some secrets that are meant to stay buried… Perfect for fans of T M Logan, Freida McFadden and C L Taylor. Praise for Our Little Secret’Darren O’Sullivan keeps the reader on the edge of their seat in this dark, clever look at what drives people to the edge and how quickly a life can change.’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House‘This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was nail-biting and had me on edge from start to finish… a must buy!’ Greta Halliday‘An absolutely phenomenal debut’ Rebecca Pugh‘One of the best books of its genre’ Julia Beales‘The only thing unbelievable about this thriller is that it's the authors debut’ Jennifer Kelly‘Gripping from the moment you start reading it’ Emily Charlton‘Incredibly well-written debut’ Susan Anne Burton‘One of the best novels I've read in a long time’ Paul Lane

''An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn''t let go’ Michele Campbell, author of It’s Always the Husband''Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones'' Gemma Metcalfe, author of Trust Me‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The final chapters had my heart in my throat! O’Sullivan is certainly one to watch’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll HouseA deserted train station: A man waits. A woman watches.Chris is ready to join his wife. He’s planned this moment for nearly a year. The date. The time. The train. But he hadn’t factored in Sarah.So when Sarah walks on to the platform and sees a man swaying at the edge she assumes he’s just had too much to drink. What she doesn’t expect is to stop a suicide.As Sarah becomes obsessed with discovering the secrets that Chris is clearly hiding, he becomes obsessed with stopping her, protecting her.But there are some secrets that are meant to stay buried…Perfect for fans of T M Logan, Freida McFadden and C L Taylor.Praise for Our Little Secret’Darren O’Sullivan keeps the reader on the edge of their seat in this dark, clever look at what drives people to the edge and how quickly a life can change.’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House‘This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was nail-biting and had me on edge from start to finish… a must buy!’ Greta Halliday‘An absolutely phenomenal debut’ Rebecca Pugh‘One of the best books of its genre’ Julia Beales‘The only thing unbelievable about this thriller is that it''s the authors debut’ Jennifer Kelly‘Gripping from the moment you start reading it’ Emily Charlton‘Incredibly well-written debut’ Susan Anne Burton‘One of the best novels I''ve read in a long time’ Paul Lane

Close your eyes…and count to ten.‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘I was gripped by this taut and emotional thriller.’ Louise Jensen, author of The Sister‘I thought it was absolutely brilliant – really fast-paced, and packed full of action.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and MeHe doesn’t know his name. He doesn’t know his secret.When Daniel woke up from a coma, he had no recollection of the life he lived before, the person he once was. Now, fourteen years later, he’s being forced to remember.A phone call in the middle of the night demands he return what he stole back when he was young – but Daniel has no idea what it could be, or who the person on the end of the line is.But one thing is terrifyingly clear: if he doesn’t find out what he took and return it before the week ends, his family will be murdered.Rachael doesn’t know why she and Thomas, her six-year-old son, have been taken. But she knows she needs to protect him. To save his innocence, she tells Thomas they are involved in a story, one that will have a happy ending – as long as he can close his eyes when she tells him to.Will Daniel discover what he cannot remember and save his family? Or will Rachael have to take drastic action to save their son?Perfect for fans of Holly Seddon, Gillian Flynn and BA Paris.From the best-selling author of Our Little Secret comes a new psychological thriller with a shocking twist.Praise for Darren O’Sullivan:‘Immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn''t let go’ Michele Campbell''Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones'' Gemma Metcalfe

'Immensely talented new author.' John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared'Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go.' Michele Campbell, author of It's Always the Husband

‘An immensely talented new author’ John MarrsHe’s watching. She’s waiting.The unmissable new thriller from Darren O’Sullivan, author of Our Little Secret and Close Your Eyes.Having barely escaped the clutches of a serial killer, Claire Moore has struggled to rebuild her life. After her terrifying encounter with the man the media dubbed The Black-Out Killer, she became an overnight celebrity: a symbol of hope and survival in the face of pure evil. And then the killings stopped.Now ten years have passed, and Claire remains traumatised by her brush with death. Though she has a loving and supportive family around her, what happened that night continues to haunt her still.Just when things are starting to improve, there is a power cut; a house fire; another victim found killed in the same way as before. The Black-Out Killer is back. And he’s coming for Claire… Praise for Closer Than You Think: ‘Dark, gripping and with a twist that leaves you breathless’ John Marrs‘Utterly brilliant … the final twist left me breathless. Darren O’Sullivan is proving himself time and again as an exceptional story teller’ Lisa Hall‘Exquisitely written … a ripping good read’ Suzy K. Quinn Readers give Closer Than You Think five stars! ‘I literally read it in one sitting … '‘One of the most gripping books I’ve read in a long time’‘I was thrown for a loop … a major surprise ending’‘Darren O’Sullivan’s best book yet’‘Had me hooked from the first page … very cleverly written’

‘An immensely talented new author’ John MarrsHe’s watching. She’s waiting.The unmissable new thriller from Darren O’Sullivan, author of Our Little Secret and Close Your Eyes.Having barely escaped the clutches of a serial killer, Claire Moore has struggled to rebuild her life. After her terrifying encounter with the man the media dubbed The Black-Out Killer, she became an overnight celebrity: a symbol of hope and survival in the face of pure evil. And then the killings stopped.Now ten years have passed, and Claire remains traumatised by her brush with death. Though she has a loving and supportive family around her, what happened that night continues to haunt her still.Just when things are starting to improve, there is a power cut; a house fire; another victim found killed in the same way as before.The Black-Out Killer is back. And he’s coming for Claire…Praise for Closer Than You Think:‘Dark, gripping and with a twist that leaves you breathless’ John Marrs‘Utterly brilliant … the final twist left me breathless. Darren O’Sullivan is proving himself time and again as an exceptional story teller’ Lisa Hall‘Exquisitely written … a ripping good read’ Suzy K. QuinnReaders give Closer Than You Think five stars!‘I literally read it in one sitting … ''‘One of the most gripping books I’ve read in a long time’‘I was thrown for a loop … a major surprise ending’‘Darren O’Sullivan’s best book yet’‘Had me hooked from the first page … very cleverly written’

A gripping new psychological thriller you won’t be able to put down with a killer twist, perfect for fans of C L Taylor and Freida McFadden.‘An immensely talented new author’ John MarrsYou thought you’d escaped your pastIt’s been twenty years since Neve’s best friend Chloe went missing. Neve has never recovered and promised herself she’d never go back to that place.But secrets can come back to haunt youWhen Neve receives news that her first boyfriend Jamie has gone missing, she’s forced to return. Jamie has vanished without a trace in a disappearance that echoes the events of all those years ago. Somebody is watching and will stop at nothing until the truth about what took place that night is revealed …–––––––––––––––––––––––––Praise for Darren O’Sullivan:‘A compelling, dark brooding thriller that packs a punch’ John Marrs‘Brilliantly dark, sinister and twisted’ Lisa Hall‘An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling’ Mel Sherratt‘Creepy and atmospheric’ Louise Jensen‘Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O’Sullivan is at the top of his game’ Phoebe Morgan‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending’ Michele Campbell''This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones'' Gemma Metcalfe

A gripping new psychological thriller you won’t be able to put down with a killer twist, perfect for fans of C L Taylor and Freida McFadden. ‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs You thought you’d escaped your past It’s been twenty years since Neve’s best friend Chloe went missing. Neve has never recovered and promised herself she’d never go back to that place. But secrets can come back to haunt you When Neve receives news that her first boyfriend Jamie has gone missing, she’s forced to return. Jamie has vanished without a trace in a disappearance that echoes the events of all those years ago. Somebody is watching and will stop at nothing until the truth about what took place that night is revealed …––––––––––––––––––––––––– Praise for Darren O’Sullivan: ‘A compelling, dark brooding thriller that packs a punch’ John Marrs‘Brilliantly dark, sinister and twisted’ Lisa Hall‘An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling’ Mel Sherratt‘Creepy and atmospheric’ Louise Jensen‘Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O’Sullivan is at the top of his game’ Phoebe Morgan‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending’ Michele Campbell'This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones' Gemma Metcalfe

A gripping new psychological thriller you won’t be able to put down with a killer twist, perfect for fans of C L Taylor and Freida McFadden. ‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs You thought you’d escaped your past It’s been twenty years since Neve’s best friend Chloe went missing. Neve has never recovered and promised herself she’d never go back to that place. But secrets can come back to haunt you When Neve receives news that her first boyfriend Jamie has gone missing, she’s forced to return. Jamie has vanished without a trace in a disappearance that echoes the events of all those years ago. Somebody is watching and will stop at nothing until the truth about what took place that night is revealed …––––––––––––––––––––––––– Praise for Darren O’Sullivan: ‘A compelling, dark brooding thriller that packs a punch’ John Marrs‘Brilliantly dark, sinister and twisted’ Lisa Hall‘An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling’ Mel Sherratt‘Creepy and atmospheric’ Louise Jensen‘Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O’Sullivan is at the top of his game’ Phoebe Morgan‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending’ Michele Campbell'This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones' Gemma Metcalfe

Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling ''breathtaking'' and ''unputdownable''?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs''Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end'' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect CoupleThis is a game where nobody wins…The Host has a game for you.Kill or be killed.Kill, or lose someone you love.You are the next player.You have a choice to make.A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh******Readers give The Players five stars!:''A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot… Superb twists! Absolutely loved it''''I couldn''t put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!… The twists are amazing''''Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last''''From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second''''All I can say is WOW!!!!… the plot grabbed me from the word go''

Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect CoupleThis is a game where nobody wins… The Host has a game for you. Kill or be killed. Kill, or lose someone you love. You are the next player. You have a choice to make. A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh******Readers give The Players five stars!:'A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot… Superb twists! Absolutely loved it''I couldn't put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!… The twists are amazing''Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last''From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second''All I can say is WOW!!!!… the plot grabbed me from the word go'

Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect CoupleThis is a game where nobody wins… The Host has a game for you. Kill or be killed. Kill, or lose someone you love. You are the next player. You have a choice to make. A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh******Readers give The Players five stars!:'A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot… Superb twists! Absolutely loved it''I couldn't put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!… The twists are amazing''Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last''From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second''All I can say is WOW!!!!… the plot grabbed me from the word go'

How far would you go to save the one you love?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘Taut, with high-stakes tension, The Price ticks all the boxes and will stay with you long after the final page is turned’ Alice HunterClara and George’s world has been turned upside down. Having a baby was supposed to bring them closer but they’ve just got the news that every parent dreads. Their baby is seriously ill and needs life-saving treatment.Struggling to cope, George throws himself into his work as a police detective, determined to gather enough evidence to put local drug baron Mantel away for good. But when Mantel’s businesses become the target of robberies, the case becomes more complicated. Especially when Mantel turns to Clara for help – he wants to find the person responsible before her husband does.Clara is desperate to raise money for experimental treatment to save her child, but is this a price too high to pay?

How far would you go to save the one you love?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘Taut, with high-stakes tension, The Price ticks all the boxes and will stay with you long after the final page is turned’ Alice HunterClara and George’s world has been turned upside down. Having a baby was supposed to bring them closer but they’ve just got the news that every parent dreads. Their baby is seriously ill and needs life-saving treatment.Struggling to cope, George throws himself into his work as a police detective, determined to gather enough evidence to put local drug baron Mantel away for good. But when Mantel’s businesses become the target of robberies, the case becomes more complicated. Especially when Mantel turns to Clara for help – he wants to find the person responsible before her husband does.Clara is desperate to raise money for experimental treatment to save her child, but is this a price too high to pay?

How far would you go to save the one you love?‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘Taut, with high-stakes tension, The Price ticks all the boxes and will stay with you long after the final page is turned’ Alice HunterClara and George’s world has been turned upside down. Having a baby was supposed to bring them closer but they’ve just got the news that every parent dreads. Their baby is seriously ill and needs life-saving treatment.Struggling to cope, George throws himself into his work as a police detective, determined to gather enough evidence to put local drug baron Mantel away for good. But when Mantel’s businesses become the target of robberies, the case becomes more complicated. Especially when Mantel turns to Clara for help – he wants to find the person responsible before her husband does.Clara is desperate to raise money for experimental treatment to save her child, but is this a price too high to pay?

Close your eyes…and count to ten.‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘I was gripped by this taut and emotional thriller.’ Louise Jensen, author of The Sister‘I thought it was absolutely brilliant – really fast-paced, and packed full of action.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and MeHe doesn’t know his name. He doesn’t know his secret.When Daniel woke up from a coma, he had no recollection of the life he lived before, the person he once was. Now, fourteen years later, he’s being forced to remember.A phone call in the middle of the night demands he return what he stole back when he was young – but Daniel has no idea what it could be, or who the person on the end of the line is.But one thing is terrifyingly clear: if he doesn’t find out what he took and return it before the week ends, his family will be murdered.Rachael doesn’t know why she and Thomas, her six-year-old son, have been taken. But she knows she needs to protect him. To save his innocence, she tells Thomas they are involved in a story, one that will have a happy ending – as long as he can close his eyes when she tells him to.Will Daniel discover what he cannot remember and save his family? Or will Rachael have to take drastic action to save their son? Perfect for fans of Holly Seddon, Gillian Flynn and BA Paris. From the best-selling author of Our Little Secret comes a new psychological thriller with a shocking twist.Praise for Darren O’Sullivan:‘Immensely talented new author’ John Marrs‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go’ Michele Campbell'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones' Gemma Metcalfe