Heather Gudenkauf – författare

“Two little girls are missing. Both are seven years old and have been missing for at least sixteen hours.” Calli Clark is a dreamer. A sweet, gentle girl, Callie suffers from selective mutism, brought on by a tragedy she experienced as a toddler. Her mother Antonia tries her bestto help, but is trapped in a marriage to a violent husband.Petra Gregory is Calli’s best friend, her soul mate and her voice. But neither Petra nor Calli have been heardfrom since their disappearance was discovered.Now Calli and Petra’s families are bound by the question of what has happened to their children. As support turns to suspicion, it seems the answers lie trapped in the silence of unspoken secrets.Praise for Heather Gudenkauf ‘Set to become a bookclub staple’ –The Guardian ‘This will have you gripped until the last page’ – Closer “Beautifully written, compassionately told, and relentlessly suspenseful.” –Diane Chamberlain ‘Deeply moving and lyrical’ –Company ‘A memorable read’ – Sunday Express ‘Totally gripping’ – Marie Claire 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this' -–Red 'Gudenkauf’s prose is searingly raw… Thrilling and emotionally tender, this novel, with its driving pace,will appeal to fans of…Jodi Picoult.' –Booklist ‘This gripping novel is moving and thought-provoking’ –Heat ‘Emotionally-charged’ –My Weekly

Imprisoned for a heinous crime when she was a just a teenager, Allison Glenn is now free. Desperate for a second chance, Allison discovers that the world has moved on without her… Shunned by those who once loved her, Allison is determined to make contact with her sister. But Brynn is trapped in her own world of regret and torment. Their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy.And if the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable for the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to protect him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is hidden…Praise for Heather Gudenkauf'A great thriller, probably the kind of book a lot of people would chose to read on their sun loungers. It will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult' – Radio Times'Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical, this is a powerhouse of a debut novel' – Tess Gerritsen'Beautifully written, compassionately told, and relentlessly suspenseful' - Diane Chamberlain

Coming soon! Take Back the Night by Heather Gudenkauf\Kaira Rouda\Kimberly Belle will be available Feb 25, 2027.

‘He has a gun.’ ‘Who? Tell me, where are you? Who has a gun?’ ‘I love you, Mum.’ An ordinary school day in March, snowflakes falling, classroom freezing, kids squealing with delight, locker-doors slamming. Then the shooting started. No-one dared take one breath…He’s holding a gun to your child’s head. One wrong answer and he says he’ll shoot. This morning you waved goodbye to your child. What would you have said if you’d known it might be the last time? Praise for Heather Gudenkauf'A great thriller, probably the kind of book a lot of people would chose to read on their sun loungers. It will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult' – Radio Times'Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical, this is a powerhouse of a debut novel' – Tess Gerritsen'Beautifully written, compassionately told, and relentlessly suspenseful' - Diane Chamberlain

New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf returns with a chilling page-turner about a woman chasing clues into a decades-old mystery that could have shattering repercussions. Everyone has secrets…Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the circumstances a mystery. The case rocked the town where Jack was raised, and for years Jack avoided returning home. But when his beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, hospitalised in a coma, Jack and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long evaded.Sarah and Jack are welcomed by the family Jack left behind all those years ago—barely a trace of the wounds that had once devastated them all. But as facts about Julia’s accident begin to surface, Sarah realises that nothing about the Quinlans is what it seems. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep into the rabbit hole of Jack’s past, but the farther she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a hard reality she may not be prepared for.

‘Eerily page-turning and wonderfully twisty.’ Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author One of them knows what happened that night… For twelve-year-old Cora Landry and her friends Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover – movies and talking about boys. But when they decide to sneak out to go to the abandoned rail yard on the outskirts of town, little do they know that their innocent games will have dangerous consequences…Later that night, Cora Landry is discovered on the tracks, bloody and clinging to life, her friends nowhere to be found. In an investigation that leaves no stone unturned, everyone is a suspect and no one can be trusted – not even those closest to her. But who would want to hurt a young girl like Cora – and why? A shocking, unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas, Lucy Clarke, Nuala Ellwood and Paula Daly. Praise for Heather Gudenkauf:‘This gripping tale will keep you up all night’ Heat‘An action packed thriller…. Gudenkauf's best book yet!’ Mary Kubica‘Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this great thriller’ Red Magazine‘This tense tale keeps you hooked right up to the last page’ My Weekly‘A great thriller’ Radio Times‘A real page-turner’ Woman’s Own‘Tension builds as family secrets tumble from the closet’ Woman & Home‘A gripping thriller’ Inside Soap‘Deeply moving and lyrical…it will haunt you all summer’ Company‘A powerhouse of a debut novel’ Tess Gerritsen‘Totally gripping’ Marie Claire‘Heart-pounding and compelling’ Diane Chamberlain