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''What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it 😊'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one.'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

----------Welcome to Aberfal Boys High School. Independent jewel of academic and sporting excellence in the South-west... until the headmaster is murdered in his study. And now the Year Seven School Mums'' WhatsApp Group really does have something to talk about...

Clare Withoutani: OMG have you heard about Newhall?!!!Becky Rupertsmum: Helen-Louise just texted. Can''t believe it.Pam Geoffreysmum: What''s he done this time? They''re going co-ed, aren''t they? I knew this would happen.

Clare Withoutani: Can''t believe it, Becky. I''m in shock.

Pam Geoffreysmum: Are we going co-ed?Becky Rupertsmum: No, Pam. Newhall died.Pam Geoffreysmum: Oh GOD. Seriously??!! Can''t believe it. So sad. He''ll be such a loss to the school. The boys will be devastated. Will the school be offering grief counselling?Rose Oliversmum: Anyone know what pages they''re meant to do for chemistry? Ollie''s homework diary says ''do questions 1-4'' but no page numbers!

As the resulting police investigation reveals more and more of Aberfal''s long-hidden secrets, the list of suspects who wanted the headmaster dead grows by the day. And far from being a glittering jewel of exclusivity and excellence, it would appear Aberfal Boys High School is rotten to its core...

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This twisty, wickedly funny murder mystery is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Bella Mackie, Katy Brent, and Ali Lowe.

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Readers and reviewers are loving One Bad Apple!

''Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Jo Jakeman''s new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night'' - Womans Own

''A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns'' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias

''I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents'' WhatsApp groups and you have a witty, insightful and thoroughly entertaining murder mystery!'' - Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye

''Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end'' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

''Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night'' - Womans Own

''An absolute delight. Anyone who has been to school or had children at school will understand the petty jealousies and rivalries, the gossip and the affairs - even murder!'' - Rory Clements, author of the Tom Wilde series

''A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters, plenty of twists and turns, and a suffocating school experience that ultimately, even inevitably leads to murder'' -Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias

''Loved this; a fun and twisty mystery peopled by characters you''ll recognise if you''ve ever been part of a parents WhatsApp group!'' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

''A fiendishly clever, totally moreish read with oodles of character and a hefty helping of sharp humour. A five-star whodunnit that kept me hooked right to the brilliant ending'' - Gytha Lodge

''Another great and clever book from Jo Jakeman. I struggled to put this down. I was completely hooked and loved every minute . . . highly recommend'' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Life as a missing person is absolute murder . . .

When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.

It can''t be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because . . . she is Elizabeth King.

Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren''t speaking to her and she can''t sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.

Eloise needs answers. Is her son''s ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online ''Truth Seekers'' group prove more than amateurish? What''s the real story behind those village newcomers?

And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?

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Readers and reviewers love The Vanishing Act!

''Loved this book! It''s gripping, funny and wildly entertaining'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Completely gripping and incredibly addictive... I absolutely loved it and can''t recommend it highly enough!'' - The Book Magnet blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''I have laughed, I have gasped at the twists, I have loved characters, I have hated characters. This is crime fiction laced with dry wit that is incredibly clever'' - Random Things Through My Letterbox, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''I loved this book... it just kept on giving and delivering. Just as I thought I had it mapped out - wham! Another curve ball. Another direction. Another secret or lie exposed. And all so expertly plotted, and very ably executed'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Cleverly plotted with many surprises and twists'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Witty and twisty'' - My Weekly

''Ingenious and impossible to put down'' - Yours

''I absolutely loved it and flew through it; the perfect combination of suspense, heart and humour!'' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

''I raced through this intriguing, twisty and darkly funny thriller!'' - Roz Watkins, author of The Red House

''Cleverly plotted and compulsively readable'' - fortheloveofbooksx

''I couldn''t put this down - such a clever, witty mystery, with great twists and a brilliant cast of characters who aren''t always what they seem... I loved it!'' - Nicci Cloke, author of Her Many Faces

''A deliciously darkly funny thriller of the very best kind'' - Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten

''As well as a good mystery, Jakeman writes warm and funny dialogue that brings the relationships between the characters thoroughly to life'' - The Morning Star

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Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!

Brought to you by Penguin.NOT EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE . . .''An excellent, page-turning psychological suspense novel . . . Kept me guessing to the end'' Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl''Gripping, tense and chillingly claustrophobic'' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend''I was absolutely gripped by this tale of secrets, lies, and the impossibility of running away from your past. I struggled to put this book down. Fantastic!'' Luca Veste, author of The Bone KeeperThe morning after a terrible storm, a woman turns up in a remote Cornish village. She calls herself Charlie, but it''s a name she''s only had for a few days. She keeps herself to herself, reluctant to integrate with the locals. Because Charlie has a secret.Charlie was in prison for providing a false alibi for a murderer. But Lee Fisher wasn''t a murderer to her; he was the man she loved. Convinced of his innocence, Charlie said she was with him the night a young woman was killed. This sacrifice cost her everything. And now she has a chance to start again. But someone is watching her, waiting for her, wondering if she''s really paid the price for what she did.''Nerve-wrackingly tense and paranoia-inducing, with a sense of unease that just won''t let go. I loved every minute!'' Roz Watkins, author of Dead Man''s Daughter''Twisty and so well plotted'' Amanda Reynolds, author of The Hidden Wife''Atmospheric and beautifully written but edge-of-your-seat tense too'' Phoebe Locke, author of The July Girls''Revenge is a dish served with lashings of relish in this vivid, blackly comic suspense novel'' Louise Candlish on Sticks and Stones

Brought to you by Penguin.Sorry.Beth Lomas thought she knew her late husband. But this one small word, written on the back of a discarded envelope and left on their kitchen table convinces the police that Oscar took his own life. As the police announce they are not seeking anyone else in connection with Oscar''s death, Beth is convinced that there is more to the story.As she sets out to discover what really happened, Beth uncovers shocking truths about the man she thought she knew better than anyone. In their small town it seems like every stone she turns hides an ugly secret and it''s not long before her own dark past begins to rise to the surface.What His Wife Knew is an enthralling, page-turning mystery concerned with what it means to love, and the importance of female friendship in the face of the darkest situations life can throw at us.PRAISE FOR JO JAKEMAN:''A totally engaging, brilliantly characterised read that had me hanging on every twist and turn. An absolute 5* cracker of a book'' Gytha Lodge''You''ll be gripped!'' HEAT''A twisty tale of gaslighting, revenge, and redemption that will be a hit with everyone who relishes an abuser getting his comeuppance'' Booklist''Reads like a darker Big Little Lies with all the female rage of Sharp Objects'' bustle.com''I raced through this dark, tightly-plotted and satisfying thriller. Loved it!'' Roz Watkins, author of The Devil''s Dice© Jo Jakeman 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022