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**Pre-order The Secret now – the new edge-of-your-seat thriller from Debbie Howells, coming soon!** Everything was perfect. And then her fiancé disappeared… ‘Dazzling’ DAILY MAIL ‘A terrific new talent’ PETER JAMES Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished.Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met. The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might. Real readers are hooked by No.1 eBook bestseller The Vow…‘A breathtaking, suspenseful thriller with more plot twists and turns than you can imagine’ *****‘Couldn’t stop reading … Superb story and twisty ending’ *****‘OMG what a brilliant book, full of twists and turns’ *****‘Mesmerising from the start’ *****‘Lies, deceptions and red herrings galore’ *****‘Truly a roller coaster of a read’ *****

**Pre-order The Secret now – the new edge-of-your-seat thriller from Debbie Howells, coming soon!** Everything was perfect. And then her fiancé disappeared… ‘Dazzling’ DAILY MAIL ‘A terrific new talent’ PETER JAMES Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished.Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met. The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might. Real readers are hooked by No.1 eBook bestseller The Vow…‘A breathtaking, suspenseful thriller with more plot twists and turns than you can imagine’ *****‘Couldn’t stop reading … Superb story and twisty ending’ *****‘OMG what a brilliant book, full of twists and turns’ *****‘Mesmerising from the start’ *****‘Lies, deceptions and red herrings galore’ *****‘Truly a roller coaster of a read’ *****

**The number 1 ebook bestseller!**Everything was perfect. And then her fiancé disappeared…‘Dazzling’ DAILY MAIL‘A terrific new talent’ PETER JAMESTwo weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished.Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met.The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might. Real readers are hooked by The Vow…‘A breathtaking, suspenseful thriller with more plot twists and turns than you can imagine’ *****‘Couldn’t stop reading … Superb story and twisty ending’ *****‘OMG what a brilliant book, full of twists and turns’ *****‘Mesmerising from the start’ *****‘Lies, deceptions and red herrings galore’ *****‘Truly a roller coaster of a read’ *****

‘What an absolute corker! More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Reading it felt like watching a movie peeking through my fingers’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Everyone has secrets. And now, one of mine is yours…’ Best friends Hollie and Niamh tell each other everything. Behind the village of Abingworth’s closed doors, every family has its secrets – and their doors might hide the worst ones of all.One day Hollie tells Niamh about a devastating discovery, swears her to secrecy, then vanishes. The villagers claim to know nothing. But when Hollie’s body is found, the police know one of their number isn’t just a liar, but a killer…What did Hollie tell Niamh before she died? And who would kill to keep it hidden? After all, two can keep a secret – if one of them is dead… A completely unputdownable suspense thriller that will leave you reeling at the final twist…Perfect for fans of BA Paris and Claire McGowan. –––––––––Readers are GRIPPED by The Secret:‘The ending! Omg I did not ever expect that – mind blown!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists and turns guaranteed to keep you on the tip of your seat’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was gripped from the start and couldn’t put it down!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Exciting, twisting, thrilling and intense’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense psychological suspense – a book you have to finish’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was not expecting the ending!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant small town mystery with shocks, twists and turns’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A truly immersive, one-sit read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The Vow was good but this is even better’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What an absolute corker! More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ★★★★★‘Reading it felt like watching a movie peeking through my fingers’ NetGalley review ★★★★★ ‘Everyone has secrets. And now, one of mine is yours…’ Best friends Hollie and Niamh tell each other everything. Behind the village of Abingworth’s closed doors, every family has its secrets – and their doors might hide the worst ones of all.One day Hollie tells Niamh about a devastating discovery, swears her to secrecy, then vanishes. The villagers claim to know nothing. But when Hollie’s body is found, the police know one of their number isn’t just a liar, but a killer…What did Hollie tell Niamh before she died? And who would kill to keep it hidden? After all, two can keep a secret – if one of them is dead… A completely unputdownable suspense thriller that will leave you reeling at the final twist…Perfect for fans of BA Paris and Claire McGowan. –––––––––Readers are GRIPPED by The Secret:‘The ending! Omg I did not ever expect that – mind blown!’ Reader review ★★★★★‘Twists and turns guaranteed to keep you on the tip of your seat’ Reader review ★★★★★‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read’ Reader review ★★★★★‘I was gripped from the start and couldn’t put it down!’ Reader review ★★★★★‘Exciting, twisting, thrilling and intense’ Reader review ★★★★★‘Intense psychological suspense – a book you have to finish’ Reader review ★★★★★‘I was not expecting the ending!’ Reader review ★★★★★‘A brilliant small town mystery with shocks, twists and turns’ Reader review ★★★★★‘A truly immersive, one-sit read’ Reader review ★★★★★‘The Vow was good but this is even better’ Reader review ★★★★★

‘What an absolute corker! More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Reading it felt like watching a movie peeking through my fingers’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Everyone has secrets. And now, one of mine is yours…’Best friends Hollie and Niamh tell each other everything. Behind the village of Abingworth’s closed doors, every family has its secrets – and their doors might hide the worst ones of all.One day Hollie tells Niamh about a devastating discovery, swears her to secrecy, then vanishes. The villagers claim to know nothing. But when Hollie’s body is found, the police know one of their number isn’t just a liar, but a killer…What did Hollie tell Niamh before she died? And who would kill to keep it hidden?After all, two can keep a secret – if one of them is dead…A completely unputdownable suspense thriller that will leave you reeling at the final twist…Perfect for fans of BA Paris and Claire McGowan.–––––––––Readers are GRIPPED by The Secret:‘The ending! Omg I did not ever expect that – mind blown!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists and turns guaranteed to keep you on the tip of your seat’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was gripped from the start and couldn’t put it down!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Exciting, twisting, thrilling and intense’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense psychological suspense – a book you have to finish’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was not expecting the ending!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant small town mystery with shocks, twists and turns’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A truly immersive, one-sit read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The Vow was good but this is even better’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⭐The new breathtaking suspense from the bestselling, Richard and Judy pick author⭐ Praise for Debbie Howells: ‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James Never rely on the kindness of strangers… You trust me with your home, yet we’ve never met. While you’re away, I tend to your French chateau. Or so you believe.But behind your back I immerse myself in your life of luxury – sipping your wine, lounging by your pool, wearing your designer clothes.And now I’m addicted to the high life, I can’t let it go. It’s simply to die for… An unputdownable thriller about secret, lies and deadly obsession. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena. Readers are GRIPPED by Debbie Howells and The House Sitter:‘I feel like I ran a mile … this book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, a great whodunit and mind blowing twists!’’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James‘Wow! What a rush. A fast paced and twisted whodunit. I was kept guessing until the end.’ More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely immersed for the entire time and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. A superb thriller’ B.P. Walter‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sharply written with characters that keep you guessing until the very last page, this story holds you tight and then drops you like a stone’ Liz Nugent‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

★The new breathtaking suspense from the bestselling, Richard and Judy pick author★ Praise for Debbie Howells: ‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James Never rely on the kindness of strangers… You trust me with your home, yet we’ve never met. While you’re away, I tend to your French chateau. Or so you believe.But behind your back I immerse myself in your life of luxury – sipping your wine, lounging by your pool, wearing your designer clothes.And now I’m addicted to the high life, I can’t let it go. It’s simply to die for… An unputdownable thriller about secret, lies and deadly obsession. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena. Readers are GRIPPED by Debbie Howells and The House Sitter:‘I feel like I ran a mile … this book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, a great whodunit and mind blowing twists!’’ NetGalley review ★★★★★‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James‘Wow! What a rush. A fast paced and twisted whodunit. I was kept guessing until the end.’ More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ★★★★★‘I was completely immersed for the entire time and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. A superb thriller’ B.P. Walter‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ★★★★★‘Sharply written with characters that keep you guessing until the very last page, this story holds you tight and then drops you like a stone’ Liz Nugent‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ★★★★★

⭐The new breathtaking suspense from the bestselling, Richard and Judy pick author⭐Praise for Debbie Howells:‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter JamesNever rely on the kindness of strangers…You trust me with your home, yet we’ve never met. While you’re away, I tend to your French chateau. Or so you believe.But behind your back I immerse myself in your life of luxury – sipping your wine, lounging by your pool, wearing your designer clothes.And now I’m addicted to the high life, I can’t let it go.It’s simply to die for…An unputdownable thriller about secret, lies and deadly obsession. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.Readers are GRIPPED by Debbie Howells and The House Sitter:‘I feel like I ran a mile … this book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, a great whodunit and mind blowing twists!’’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James‘Wow! What a rush. A fast paced and twisted whodunit. I was kept guessing until the end.’ More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely immersed for the entire time and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. A superb thriller’ B.P. Walter‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sharply written with characters that keep you guessing until the very last page, this story holds you tight and then drops you like a stone’ Liz Nugent‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What an absolute corker! More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Reading it felt like watching a movie peeking through my fingers’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Everyone has secrets. And now, one of mine is yours…’Best friends Hollie and Niamh tell each other everything. Behind the village of Abingworth’s closed doors, every family has its secrets – and their doors might hide the worst ones of all.One day Hollie tells Niamh about a devastating discovery, swears her to secrecy, then vanishes. The villagers claim to know nothing. But when Hollie’s body is found, the police know one of their number isn’t just a liar, but a killer…What did Hollie tell Niamh before she died? And who would kill to keep it hidden?After all, two can keep a secret – if one of them is dead…A completely unputdownable suspense thriller that will leave you reeling at the final twist…Perfect for fans of BA Paris and Claire McGowan.–––––––––Readers are GRIPPED by The Secret:‘The ending! Omg I did not ever expect that – mind blown!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists and turns guaranteed to keep you on the tip of your seat’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was gripped from the start and couldn’t put it down!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Exciting, twisting, thrilling and intense’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intense psychological suspense – a book you have to finish’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was not expecting the ending!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant small town mystery with shocks, twists and turns’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A truly immersive, one-sit read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The Vow was good but this is even better’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⭐The new breathtaking suspense from the author of bestselling The Vow and Richard and Judy pick The Bones of You⭐A scheming travellerAcross Europe, a young woman with no name and no fixed appearance hops from empty villa to vacated apartment to dormant summer house under the guise of house sitter. Her agenda? Steal from the rich, and kill anyone who gets in her way…A grieving wifeOn a stormy night in England, travelling home down narrow country lanes, a fatal car crash leaves Kat’s husband Oliver dead. But as Kat begins to mourn his loss, she discovers something that suggests she never knew her husband at all…A plot to killAs the people in Oliver’s life try to reconcile what they’ve found with the man they thought they knew, a very different picture begins to emerge. But is it Oliver they shouldn’t have trusted, or is someone even closer to home harboring a secret they’d kill to keep hidden…?An unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat…perfect for fans of Claire McGowan and BA Paris.Readers are GRIPPED by Debbie Howells and The House Sitter:‘I feel like I ran a mile … this book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, a great whodunit and mind blowing twists!’’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James‘Wow! What a rush. A fast paced and twisted whodunit. I was kept guessing until the end.’ More twists than your local theme park rollercoaster!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was completely immersed for the entire time and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. A superb thriller’ B.P. Walter‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sharply written with characters that keep you guessing until the very last page, this story holds you tight and then drops you like a stone’ Liz Nugent‘So creepy and really makes your skin tingle .. I flew through it in a day/night. A must read!’ Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"An intriguing dark psychological thriller--truly brilliant!" --Lisa JacksonI have a gardener''s inherent belief in the natural order of things. Soft?petalled flowers that go to seed. The resolute passage of the seasons. Swallows that fly thousands of miles to follow the eternal summer.Children who don''t die before their parents. When Kate receives a phone call with news that Rosie Anderson is missing, she''s stunned and disturbed. Rosie is eighteen, the same age as Kate''s daughter, and a beautiful, quiet, and kind young woman. Though the locals are optimistic--girls like Rosie don''t get into real trouble--Kate''s sense of foreboding is confirmed when Rosie is found fatally beaten and stabbed. Who would kill the perfect daughter, from the perfect family? Yet the more Kate entwines herself with the Andersons--graceful mother Jo, renowned journalist father Neal, watchful younger sister Delphine--the more she is convinced that not everything is as it seems. Anonymous notes arrive, urging Kate to unravel the tangled threads of Rosie''s life and death, though she has no idea where they will lead. Weaving flashbacks from Rosie''s perspective into a tautly plotted narrative, The Bones of You is a gripping, haunting novel of sacrifices and lies, desperation and love. "Unusual and haunting." --Library Journal"Suspenseful and poignant." --Publishers Weekly ""A compelling debut." --Woman and Home"A star in the making." --The Daily Mail

A Richard and Judy Book Club pick.The Bones of You is a gripping psychological thriller from author Debbie Howells; a story full of dark secrets, obsession and suspense.A community in shock.When eighteen-year-old Rosie Anderson disappears, the idyllic village where she lived will never be the same again. Local gardener Kate is struck with guilt. She'd come to know Rosie well, and thought she understood her – perhaps better even than Rosie's own mother.A family torn apart.Rosie was beautiful, kind and gentle. She came from a loving family and she had her whole life ahead of her. Who could possibly want to harm her? And why?A keeper of secrets.Kate is convinced the police are missing something. She's certain that someone in the village knows more than they're letting on. As the investigation deepens, so does Kate's obsession with solving the mystery of what happened to Rosie . . .

A Richard and Judy Book Club pick.The Bones of You is a gripping psychological thriller from author Debbie Howells; a story full of dark secrets, obsession and suspense.A community in shock.When eighteen-year-old Rosie Anderson disappears, the idyllic village where she lived will never be the same again. Local gardener Kate is struck with guilt. She'd come to know Rosie well, and thought she understood her – perhaps better even than Rosie's own mother.A family torn apart.Rosie was beautiful, kind and gentle. She came from a loving family and she had her whole life ahead of her. Who could possibly want to harm her? And why?A keeper of secrets.Kate is convinced the police are missing something. She's certain that someone in the village knows more than they're letting on. As the investigation deepens, so does Kate's obsession with solving the mystery of what happened to Rosie . . .

The Beauty of the End is a gripping psychological thriller from Debbie Howells, author of the bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club success, The Bones of You.I was fourteen when I fell in love with a goddess . . .A love he'd never forgetEx-lawyer Noah has never forgotten his first love. When, years later, he hears that she's suspected of murder, he knows with certainty that she's innocent. With April on life-support and the evidence pointing towards her guilt, he's compelled to help her. But he's also unprepared as he's forced to confront what happened between them all those years ago.A secret she would never revealApril Moon had loved Noah. She never wanted to hurt him. But there was something - and someone - dark in her life which made happiness together impossible.A family she could never forgiveElla is a troubled teenager with her own secrets to tell. But no one will listen. What Ella knows holds the key to finding the killer. But as Noah, April and Ella's stories converge, shocking revelations come to the surface. The truth is obvious. Or so everyone believes . . .

The Beauty of the End is a gripping psychological thriller from Debbie Howells, author of the bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club success, The Bones of You.I was fourteen when I fell in love with a goddess . . .A love he'd never forgetEx-lawyer Noah has never forgotten his first love. When, years later, he hears that she's suspected of murder, he knows with certainty that she's innocent. With April on life-support and the evidence pointing towards her guilt, he's compelled to help her. But he's also unprepared as he's forced to confront what happened between them all those years ago.A secret she would never revealApril Moon had loved Noah. She never wanted to hurt him. But there was something - and someone - dark in her life which made happiness together impossible.A family she could never forgiveElla is a troubled teenager with her own secrets to tell. But no one will listen. What Ella knows holds the key to finding the killer. But as Noah, April and Ella's stories converge, shocking revelations come to the surface. The truth is obvious. Or so everyone believes . . .

The Death of Her is a haunting psychological thriller from Debbie Howells, author of the bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club success The Bones of You.A woman’s body is discovered on a Cornish farm, battered and left for dead in a maize field. Airlifted to hospital, her life hanging in the balance, no one’s sure who she is. Three days later she comes round, but her memory is damaged. She knows her name – Evie – but no more, until she remembers another name. Angel – her three-year-old daughter.As the police circulate Evie’s photo, someone recognizes her. Charlotte knew her years ago, at school, when another child went missing. Leah Danning, who vanished whilst in Evie’s care.When the police search Evie’s home, there’s no sign of Angel. More disturbingly, there’s no evidence that she ever lived there, forcing the police to question whether Evie’s having some kind of breakdown.But even from the darkest place she’s ever known, Evie believes her daughter is alive. The police remain unconvinced – unaware that on the fringes of Evie’s life, there’s someone else. Someone hidden, watching her every move, with their own agenda and their own twisted version of reality.PRAISE FOR THE BONES OF YOU'A dazzling debut . . . Haunting, compelling' Daily Mail

The Death of Her is a haunting psychological thriller from Debbie Howells, author of the bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club success The Bones of You.A woman’s body is discovered on a Cornish farm, battered and left for dead in a maize field. Airlifted to hospital, her life hanging in the balance, no one’s sure who she is. Three days later she comes round, but her memory is damaged. She knows her name – Evie – but no more, until she remembers another name. Angel – her three-year-old daughter.As the police circulate Evie’s photo, someone recognizes her. Charlotte knew her years ago, at school, when another child went missing. Leah Danning, who vanished whilst in Evie’s care.When the police search Evie’s home, there’s no sign of Angel. More disturbingly, there’s no evidence that she ever lived there, forcing the police to question whether Evie’s having some kind of breakdown.But even from the darkest place she’s ever known, Evie believes her daughter is alive. The police remain unconvinced – unaware that on the fringes of Evie’s life, there’s someone else. Someone hidden, watching her every move, with their own agenda and their own twisted version of reality.PRAISE FOR THE BONES OF YOU'A dazzling debut . . . Haunting, compelling' Daily Mail

Dive into the enthralling psychological thriller, Her Sister's Lie, is a tale of familial rifts from Debbie Howells the acclaimed mastermind behind The House Sitter. Two sisters. A terrible secret. The ultimate revenge. Sisters Hannah and Nina, once inseparable, have been estranged for years. When Nina's untimely demise burdens Hannah with the guardianship of Abe, Nina's surly adolescent son, she is thrust back into memories of the past marred by a gruesome secret.Hannah attempts to create a home for the mourning Abe, he proves to be a difficult houseguest. As she encounters an unnerving series of incidents that hint at Abe's potentially dark nature, Hannah is left questioning how much Abe truly knows and to what lengths she will go to guard her secret.‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ - Peter James

Dive into the enthralling psychological thriller, Her Sister's Lie, is a tale of familial rifts from Debbie Howells the acclaimed mastermind behind The House Sitter. Two sisters. A terrible secret. The ultimate revenge. Sisters Hannah and Nina, once inseparable, have been estranged for years. When Nina's untimely demise burdens Hannah with the guardianship of Abe, Nina's surly adolescent son, she is thrust back into memories of the past marred by a gruesome secret.Hannah attempts to create a home for the mourning Abe, he proves to be a difficult houseguest. As she encounters an unnerving series of incidents that hint at Abe's potentially dark nature, Hannah is left questioning how much Abe truly knows and to what lengths she will go to guard her secret.‘A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ - Peter James

A breathtaking story of love, loss, and happiness from the Sunday Times bestselling author Debbie HowellsTwo strangers.One missed flight.It only takes a moment to change a life.One year ago Casey Cassidy was happy. She had great friends, a wonderful teaching job and a busy life – until with one missed flight, everything changes.One year later Casey knows what it means to find that once-in-a-lifetime love people dream of. But when Ben leaves, her heart is shattered.Left facing a year of firsts without him, piecing her life back together seems impossible. But then a friend offers her a home in rural France.In the solitude and emptiness, Casey needs to come to terms with what’s happened and find a way to move forward. She has no idea where that will take her one year later...A gorgeous and emotional read that will pull on your heart strings. Ideal for fans of Jill Mansell, Lucy Diamond and Jojo Moyes.What readers are saying about The Life You Left Behind:‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas‘The writing was INCREDIBLE! I’ve never highlighted so many sections of a book before, but there were just so many beautifully written passages that I knew I indeed to save to come back to' treatyoshelves‘Still crying. I do not think any other book touched me so much’ itsallaboutbooksandmacarons'I really loved this book. It's one I'll never forget’ coffee.break.book.reviews'That was absolutely beautiful. Heart-breaking but beautiful’ mrsbookburnee'This book was gentle as well as powerful' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Oh my what a beautiful book. So poignant and so true' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Debbie Howells is a go to author for me, I don’t need to read the blurb, I just need to read the book as, in my experience, they are all fabulous' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

A breathtaking story of love, loss, and happiness from the Sunday Times bestselling author Debbie HowellsTwo strangers.One missed flight.It only takes a moment to change a life.One year ago Casey Cassidy was happy. She had great friends, a wonderful teaching job and a busy life – until with one missed flight, everything changes.One year later Casey knows what it means to find that once-in-a-lifetime love people dream of. But when Ben leaves, her heart is shattered.Left facing a year of firsts without him, piecing her life back together seems impossible. But then a friend offers her a home in rural France.In the solitude and emptiness, Casey needs to come to terms with what’s happened and find a way to move forward. She has no idea where that will take her one year later...A gorgeous and emotional read that will pull on your heart strings. Ideal for fans of Jill Mansell, Lucy Diamond and Jojo Moyes.What readers are saying about The Life You Left Behind:‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas‘The writing was INCREDIBLE! I’ve never highlighted so many sections of a book before, but there were just so many beautifully written passages that I knew I indeed to save to come back to' treatyoshelves‘Still crying. I do not think any other book touched me so much’ itsallaboutbooksandmacarons'I really loved this book. It's one I'll never forget’ coffee.break.book.reviews'That was absolutely beautiful. Heart-breaking but beautiful’ mrsbookburnee'This book was gentle as well as powerful' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Oh my what a beautiful book. So poignant and so true' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Debbie Howells is a go to author for me, I don’t need to read the blurb, I just need to read the book as, in my experience, they are all fabulous' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

A gorgeous uplifting book club pick from the Sunday Times bestseller Debbie HowellsThey didn’t know – when winter gave way to spring that year – that their lives were all about to change…Marnie didn’t realise – when she stormed into a bookshop one day, demanding a self-help book – that she was about to make a new best friend.Bookshop-owner Rae didn’t know she had been living like a shadow since her parents died. But then Marnie exploded into her life. And suddenly she realised things had to change… more so when she meets handsome nurse, Jack.And when Forrest’s life is turned upside down by a fatal car crash, he knew he was being given a second chance, but didn’t know why. He thinks Marnie might just be the woman he’s destined to be with. But – as she discovers that she has an illness she may never recover from – what if it’s too late for them?Can it ever be too late though? To make friendships that change everything. To grow, to change, to start again. Even – for two unlikely new best friends to find love at last…?The Last Days of You and Me is a heartbreaking, uplifting, magical story about friendship, love and above all what it means to truly live. Perfect for fans of Me Before You, Love Actually and One Day.Readers love The Last Days of You and Me:‘Oh boy! It’s poignant, it’s raw, it’s blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready… We don’t know what may be around the corner… A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Wow… this book. It’s very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was so beautifully written and so well thought out. I flew through it. It’s a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more… Incredible’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Every now and again, a book comes along that firmly slaps me with a massive “Wow!”. And that is just what The Last Days Of You And Me did… [It] swept me away on an emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss… A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read… You will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A beautifully written tearjerker, and worth every single one of my tears! I’m not prone to getting sentimental, so that’s saying a lot… It was sad and heartbreaking, but there was beauty… [It] reminds us of the power of love and what it can do… A five-star experience!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A book that made me cry so much… about acceptance of loss and death… about soulmates and friendship. I loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Such a moving story, have tissues nearby{::}. This could easily be a read that’ll make you cry!… Inspirational… You never know what fate will put in your way… A story of love, of loss and more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘It’s a story unlike I have ever read. Trust me, go read this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘You’re in for an emotional read, so grab those tissues and find yourself a secluded spot... Heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure… Love, life, friendships and so much more… Highly recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

A gorgeous uplifting book club pick from the Sunday Times bestseller Debbie HowellsThey didn’t know – when winter gave way to spring that year – that their lives were all about to change…Marnie didn’t realise – when she stormed into a bookshop one day, demanding a self-help book – that she was about to make a new best friend.Bookshop-owner Rae didn’t know she had been living like a shadow since her parents died. But then Marnie exploded into her life. And suddenly she realised things had to change… more so when she meets handsome nurse, Jack.And when Forrest’s life is turned upside down by a fatal car crash, he knew he was being given a second chance, but didn’t know why. He thinks Marnie might just be the woman he’s destined to be with. But – as she discovers that she has an illness she may never recover from – what if it’s too late for them?Can it ever be too late though? To make friendships that change everything. To grow, to change, to start again. Even – for two unlikely new best friends to find love at last…?The Last Days of You and Me is a heartbreaking, uplifting, magical story about friendship, love and above all what it means to truly live. Perfect for fans of Me Before You, Love Actually and One Day.Readers love The Last Days of You and Me:‘Oh boy! It’s poignant, it’s raw, it’s blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready… We don’t know what may be around the corner… A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Wow… this book. It’s very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was so beautifully written and so well thought out. I flew through it. It’s a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more… Incredible’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Every now and again, a book comes along that firmly slaps me with a massive “Wow!”. And that is just what The Last Days Of You And Me did… [It] swept me away on an emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss… A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read… You will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A beautifully written tearjerker, and worth every single one of my tears! I’m not prone to getting sentimental, so that’s saying a lot… It was sad and heartbreaking, but there was beauty… [It] reminds us of the power of love and what it can do… A five-star experience!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A book that made me cry so much… about acceptance of loss and death… about soulmates and friendship. I loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Such a moving story, have tissues nearby{::}. This could easily be a read that’ll make you cry!… Inspirational… You never know what fate will put in your way… A story of love, of loss and more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘It’s a story unlike I have ever read. Trust me, go read this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘You’re in for an emotional read, so grab those tissues and find yourself a secluded spot... Heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure… Love, life, friendships and so much more… Highly recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review