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''Master of the jaw-dropping twist'' S MagazineA teacher is dead. A pupil is missing. What are they hiding?The explosive new thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal, steeped in betrayal and lies, danger and secretsWhen MJ Hudson, an old work acquaintance, shows up at Dr Kez Lanyon''s house in the middle of the night, Kez knows she has no choice but to help.At the prestigious boarding school that MJ''s daughter attends, a teacher has been killed and a pupil is missing. And it seems that the same thing happens every few years. Only this time, the school haven''t been able to cover things up and MJ''s daughter and her group of nice, quiet friends are right at the heart of the scandal.Undercover as the new school therapist, Kez quickly realises there are some seriously powerful, well-connected forces at play. And by continuing to investigate the mystery, perhaps even stepping outside the law to do so, Kez risks putting her own family in serious danger.Because no one wants their secrets aired. And some will go to any length to keep them buried.Praise for Dorothy Koomson:''An author who never fails to pull the rug from your feet when you least expect it'' i Paper''Every chapter is more addictive than the last'' Daily Express''Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read'' Sun''An edge-of-your-seat thriller that''ll keep you guessing right until the end'' Heat

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Doctor Who: The Day She Save the Doctor, written by Jenny Colgan, Jacqueline Rayner, Dorothy Koomson and Susan Calman, read by Yasmin Paige, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Catrin Stewart and Rachael Stirling. A companion: explores time and space with the Doctor, gets into trouble with the Doctor, fights enemies with the Doctor . . . And - more often than not - has to save his life. Here are four fantastic new adventures with the Doctor, starring Rose, Sarah-Jane, Clara and Bill. Publishing on International Women''s Day in March 2018, it will also be the perfect way to prepare for Jodie Whittaker''s first ever female Doctor.These stories are a celebration of the Doctor''s fantastic female friends, for fans of all ages.

''A gripping and pacy thriller with a clever, twisty plot'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS ''Full of twists and Koomson''s trademark heart and compassion'' HEAT

Pieta has a secret.Ten years ago, Pieta survived a weekend with a sadistic serial killer. She never told anyone what happened and instead moved on with her life. But now, the man who kidnapped her is hunting down his past victims meaning she may have to tell her deepest secret to stay alive . . .

Jody has a secret.Fifteen years ago, policewoman Jody made a terrible mistake that resulted in a serial killer escaping justice. When she discovers journalist Pieta is one of his living victims, Jody realises she has a way to catch him - even if it means endangering Pieta''s life . . .

They keep quiet to protect themselves. Will telling all save or sacrifice each other?

The gripping new emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls, My Best Friend''s Girl and My Other Husband.

READERS LOVE DOROTHY KOOMSON

''Kept me guessing until the end'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''I was floored'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''The best story teller there is. Every single book just has me on edge'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''Koomson just gets better and better'' WOMAN & HOME

''An instantly involving psychological thriller'' DAILY TELEGRAPH

''Written with verve and insight'' STYLIST

''The very definition of a page-turner'' HARRIET TYCE

''Get it now. It''s sensational'' STEVE CAVANAGH

''This is devastatingly good'' HeatFrom the bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls comes a gripping emotional thriller of love and obsession and the nature of coercive control. ''The author plays a blinder'' says the Sun.Verity is telling lies...And that''s why she''s about to be arrested for attempted murder.Serena has been lying for years. . .And that may have driven her daughter, Verity, to do something unthinkable...Poppy''s lies have come back to haunt her . . .So will her quest for the truth hurt everyone she loves?Everyone lies.But whose lies are going to end in tragedy?Praise for Dorothy Koomson:''If you only do one thing this weekend, read this book. . . utterly brilliant'' Sun''Immediately gripping and relentlessly intense'' Heat''An instantly involving pschological thriller'' Telegraph''Koomson just gets better and better'' Woman & Home

From the bestselling author of The Brighton Mermaid and The Ice Cream Girls comes a heart-breaking page-turner about love, loss and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult. Nova Kumalisi would do anything for her closest friend, Mal Wacken. She owes him her life. So, when he asked her to be the surrogate mother for him and his wife, in spite of her fears about how it would alter their friendship, Nova agreed.Eight years later, Nova is bringing up their son alone, and she and Mal don''t speak. Months into the pregnancy, Mal''s wife changed her mind about the surrogacy agreement. Already suspicious of how close Nova and Mal were, Stephanie realised her strained marriage was in serious trouble when she found a text from her husband to Nova, saying, ''Goodnight, Beautiful''. She asked Mal to cut all ties with his closest friend and unborn child.Now, seven-year-old Leo is critically ill and Nova, despite her anger and hurt, wants Mal to have the chance to know his son before it''s too late. Will it take a tragedy to remind them how much they mean to each other?

Kendra Tamale has found two reasons to face up to her pastWhen Kendra Tamale returns to England from Australia she rents a room from Kyle, a separated father of two, and begins a new job. She''s looking forward to a fresh start and a simple life.Kyle''s six-year-old twins, Summer and Jaxon, have other ideas and quickly adopt Kendra as their new mother - mainly because she lets them eat marshmallows for breakfast. Kendra eventually becomes a part of their lives, even though she''s hiding a painful secret that makes her keep everyone -especially children - at arm''s length.Then Kendra bumps into the man who shares her awful secret, and everything falls apart: she can''t sleep, she can''t eat, she''s suspended from work, and the kids are taken away by their mother. The only way to fix things is to confess to the terrible mistake she made all those years ago. But that''s something she swore she would never do...Marshmallows for Breakfast is a tale of redemption, hope and finding love in unexpected places.

Kamryn Matika has no responsibilities - one birthday card will change that forever...Best friends Kamryn Matika and Adele Brannon though nothing could come between them - until Adele di the unthinkable and slept with Kamryn''s fiancé Nate. Worse still, she got pregnant and had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again.Years later, Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying and begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter Tegan. With a great job and hectic social life, the last thing Kamryn needs is a five-year-old daughter to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with n on else to take care of Tegan and Adele fading fast, does she have any other choice? So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn towards forgiveness, love, responsibility and, ultimately, a better understanding of herself.

''I didn''t mean to, honest to goodness I didn''t. It just happened.''Amber Salpone doesn''t mean to keep ending up in bed with her friend Greg Walterson, but she can''t help herself. And after every time it ''just happens'' their secret affair moves closer to being a real relationship, which is big problem when he''s a womaniser and she''s a commitment-phobe.While Amber struggles to accept her new feelings for Greg, she also realises that her closeness to Jen, her best friend, is slipping away and the tow of them are becoming virtual strangers. Slowly but surely, as the stark truths of all their lives are revealed, Amber has to confront the fact that chocolate can''t cure everything and sometimes running away isn''t an option...

''Dorothy''s novels are a gripping, page-turning joyride to read'' Malorie BlackmanThere''s something special about Ceri . . .Ceri D''Altroy is no stranger to matters of the heart...Historically, Ceri''s questionable decisions have involved sex, shoes or giving unsolicited advice - until one episode of Oprah has her abandoning her life and job to start afresh in Leeds.The new Ceri vows not to meddle in other people''s love lives, no matter how good she is at it.But Ceri never anticipated how desperately her new colleagues and flatmates would need her match-making skills.And surely, there''s no way she could make things worse?

''Got out hearts racing, our minds boggling and us page-turning like there''s no tomorrow'' Heat ''An instantly involving psychological thriller'' Telegraph Read the gripping, emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author Dorothy Koomson.Serena and Poppy were teenagers when they were branded as the Ice Cream Girls. When they were accused of murder, one of them was sent to prison while the other was set free.Now, 20 years later, one of them is doing all she can to clear her name and the other is frantically trying to keep her secrets.