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***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 5!***'In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' - Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Blue HourWhen single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . .Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed?__________'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door.'Captivating . . . a subtle examination of the damage that gossip can do' ? Daily MailReaders can't stop talking about The Rumour:***** 'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.' ***** 'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down. ***** 'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop til the very last page.'

Prepare to feel paranoid with this deliciously addictive, Sunday Times bestselling psychological thriller.Someone knows Astrid's darkest secret. And they're going to have fun with it . . .It's been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around. Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged.But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected.Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . .__________________'Certain to leave you reeling' Daily Express'Instantly immersive, then intriguing, then insanely suspenseful, then ... the truth. Believe me, Lesley Kara knows what she's doing.' Lee ChildReaders can't stop talking about Who Did You Tell?***** 'Like The Rumour it had me gripped from the start.'***** ' This is by far one of the best suspense books I've ever read.'***** 'A wonderful page turner that had me gripped long into the night - a story that deals with the issues of addiction, blame & forgiveness - loved it.'***** 'A great mix of grit, psychological thriller, suspense and drama, wrapped up in a story that really had me on my toes.'__________________IF YOU'VE ALREADY RACED THROUGH WHO DID YOU TELL? THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE DARE, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM LESLEY KARA. **OUT NOW!**

***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 5!***'In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' - Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Blue HourWhen single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . .Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed?__________'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door.'Captivating . . . a subtle examination of the damage that gossip can do' ? Daily MailReaders can't stop talking about The Rumour:***** 'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.' ***** 'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down. ***** 'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop til the very last page.'

THE MOST GRIPPING, TWIST-FILLED THRILLER YOU'LL READ THIS SUMMER. FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR'A real page turner. An engrossing and suspenseful tale with absorbing characters and plenty of shocking twists.' Susan Lewis, bestselling author of My Lies, Your Lies'I read The Dare in two big gulps - it's pacey, has great characters and there's a flip worthy of Simone Biles.' Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The WidowCome on. You'll be fine. It's only a game.Lizzie has no memory of the accident in which her best friend Alice died as a teenager. And it was an accident. Wasn't it?Alice's friends and relatives suspect Lizzie was to blame, but Lizzie knows that can't be true. She would never have hurt Alice.Twelve years on, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiancé, Lizzie is finally beginning to feel like she can move on with her life.But someone has other ideas . . . _______'A plot packed with surprises, and it has an ending that won't disappoint.' Daily Mail'This psychological thriller gets under your skin, meaning some late nights till you finish it.' Heat'This twisty psychological thriller will grip you within minutes.' NOW!Readers can't stop talking about The Dare:***** 'I just couldn't put it down and read it all in one go!'***** 'This is a great twisty psychological thriller that is told from the past and the present, which in my opinion adds to the suspense'

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR'Startlingly original . . . It's hard to think of a recent novel that can match it for an almost unbearable level of suspense' Sunday Times'I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!' Shari Lapena, No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorScarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she?Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page.When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . ._____'A powerful, compelling tale about dark secrets that won't stay buried'T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday and The Curfew'Twisty and tense, another great read from Lesley Kara'B.A. Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist and The Dilemma'The Apartment Upstairs is the sort of read that will have you listening out for creaks in the floorboards from other rooms. Lesley Kara is incomparable.'Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm'A shocking crime, an intriguing cast of suspects and a compelling mystery make this thriller a thoroughly gripping and twisty read.'B.P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest_____Readers are raving about The Apartment Upstairs!'Lots of twists and turns and red herrings to keep you guessing' *****'A brilliant read, I devoured this in the space of a few hours as I could not put it down at all!!' *****'This story is so good and very addictive' *****'A tense and twisting tale with a menacing undercurrent' *****

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'The Other Tenant has such an original premise and I was hooked from the very first line. Dark, atmospheric and so compulsive, I raced through this cleverly plotted thriller. The ending gave me chills. I loved it'Claire Douglas, bestselling author of THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED‘DON’T GET TOO COMFORTABLE’Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a position as a live-in property guardian, she finds herself moving somewhere she swore she’d never return to.Right from the start, she knows it’s a terrible mistake. The elegant Victorian school is due to be turned into luxury apartments, but its eerie, empty corridors are full of Marlow’s worst memories.And now something sinister is happening on the site. One of the other tenants has disappeared without warning, and Marlow suspects that the nine other guardians know far more than they’re letting on. She’s determined to find out what happened to the missing woman – but which of these strangers can she trust?And can she uncover the truth before her own past catches up with her?_‘A twisty tale full of menace, with a great setting where everyone is a suspect – The Other Tenant is guaranteed to keep you guessing to the last page’T. M. Logan, author of The Dream Home and The Holiday'I loved this tense thriller - the set up is so intriguing and the characters leap off the page, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me reading late into the night'Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request'The Other Tenant will take up residence in your mind from the very first page. A cleverly plotted thriller. I raced through it!'Holly Seddon, internationally bestselling author of The Woman on the Bridge'A highly original setting and a creepy, atmospheric story - I was gripped!'Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple‘Totally gripping from start to finish. I simply HAD to find out the truth’S.E. Lynes, bestselling author of The Housewarming‘Lesley Kara is the queen of foreboding! She maintains a lingering sense of impending disaster from the first page until the last’Emma Christie, author of Find Her FirstReaders are gripped by The Other Tenant!'I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others''I love any book by Lesley Kara and this one is no different, it kept me gripped and immersed until the very end''A dark, twisty read. It was a slow burn thriller but once it got going WOW it was a rollercoaster of a read'

Is she solving a murder . . . or walking into a trap?The gripping and claustrophobic new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE RUMOUR, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, B.A. Paris, and Claire Douglas! As heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour‘One of my absolute favourite reads of the year’ ANDREA MARA, author of No One Saw a ThingShe witnessed a murder.Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with.No one believes her.But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don’t take her seriously.Now she's a target.But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start – the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her?Praise for Lesley Kara and Troublemaker'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Blue Hour‘Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating ‘girl who cried wolf’ thriller – a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat’ LOUISE CANDLISH, author of The Other Passenger‘Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down!’ PETER JAMES, author of Dead Simple‘I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart’ LAURA MARSHALL, author of Friend Request‘This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can't recommend this enough’ CHRIS BRIDGES, author of Sick to Death‘A twisty thriller that had me gripped right from the very start . . . A fabulous read!’ NIKKI SMITH, author of The Beach Party'Creepy and tense. I devoured this in two sittings . . . Five huge stars from me.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Clever, compelling and intricately plotted . . . read it for yourself! You won’t be disappointed' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I had to know how it ended, which meant reading into the early hours of the morning to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Very fast paced and gripping' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Wow! What a book, totally hooked from the start' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐** Have you read Lesley Kara's debut novel, THE RUMOUR? Now a major TV series on Channel 5! **

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'The Other Tenant has such an original premise and I was hooked from the very first line. Dark, atmospheric and so compulsive, I raced through this cleverly plotted thriller. The ending gave me chills. I loved it'Claire Douglas, bestselling author of THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED‘DON’T GET TOO COMFORTABLE’Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a position as a live-in property guardian, she finds herself moving somewhere she swore she’d never return to.Right from the start, she knows it’s a terrible mistake. The elegant Victorian school is due to be turned into luxury apartments, but its eerie, empty corridors are full of Marlow’s worst memories.And now something sinister is happening on the site. One of the other tenants has disappeared without warning, and Marlow suspects that the nine other guardians know far more than they’re letting on. She’s determined to find out what happened to the missing woman – but which of these strangers can she trust?And can she uncover the truth before her own past catches up with her?_‘A twisty tale full of menace, with a great setting where everyone is a suspect – The Other Tenant is guaranteed to keep you guessing to the last page’T. M. Logan, author of The Dream Home and The Holiday'I loved this tense thriller - the set up is so intriguing and the characters leap off the page, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me reading late into the night'Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request'The Other Tenant will take up residence in your mind from the very first page. A cleverly plotted thriller. I raced through it!'Holly Seddon, internationally bestselling author of The Woman on the Bridge'A highly original setting and a creepy, atmospheric story - I was gripped!'Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple‘Totally gripping from start to finish. I simply HAD to find out the truth’S.E. Lynes, bestselling author of The Housewarming‘Lesley Kara is the queen of foreboding! She maintains a lingering sense of impending disaster from the first page until the last’Emma Christie, author of Find Her FirstReaders are gripped by The Other Tenant!'I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others''I love any book by Lesley Kara and this one is no different, it kept me gripped and immersed until the very end' 'A dark, twisty read. It was a slow burn thriller but once it got going WOW it was a rollercoaster of a read'