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A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales.Perfect for every YA reader!From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancientlegends to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology isimpossible to put down, and even more difficult to forget.From some of the most celebrated authors writing in thisspace, this must-have collection will keep you awake at nightand inhabit your darkest dreams. Stories from bestselling authors Melinda Salisbury, Cynthia Murphy,Kathryn Foxfield and Louie Stowell (and many more).Co-curated by Amy McCaw and Mia Kuzniar, this anthology has astory for every reader out there. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Wednesday,and all things scary! Featuring stories from: Amy McCaw, Maria Kuzniar,Kat Dunn, Kat Ellis, Rachel Faturoti, Kathryn Foxfield, Dawn Kurtagich,Amy McCulloch, Cynthia Murphy, Melinda Salisbury, Louie Stowell,Rosie Talbot, Mary Watson.

This beautifully sinister, propulsive page-turner that explores themes of identity and privilege is perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and Lisa Jewell.'A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists' - Daily Mail'The Cleaner is a masterclass in tension.' - JENNIE GODFREY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Beautiful, dark, visceral, truly spellbinding.' - ANDREA MARA, Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author‘Taut, twisty and beautifully atmospheric.' - KIA ABDULLAH, author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month Those People Next DoorIt's not dust she's looking for.It's dirt.Esmie is supposed to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accent that no one quite has time to place. Her uniform of leggings and a duster allows her to explore the homes of the wealthy, unseen; an outsider creeping around the edges of privilege.But as she sweeps through the exclusive Woodlands gated neighbourhood, cleaning is the last thing on her mind. Treading silently over the polished wooden floorboards and cloud-soft carpets, Esmie gathers up the mess of broken marriages, quiet deceptions and careless failures. She tucks away their fragments, keeping them safe. For now.Because one of the residents took from her the person she loves most. She’s not here to clean; she’s here for revenge – and she’ll get it using the weapons her employers unwittingly handed her along with the keys to their homes: their own secrets…*** Readers love The Cleaner! ***'Domestic noir at its finest.' - i Paper'In The Cleaner, Mary Watson creates an immersive, twisty, character-driven web of family secrets.' - FIONA MCPHILLIPS, author of When We Were Silent'Dripping in atmosphere, this tale of revenge is edgy and immersive.’ - LOUISE MUMFORD, author of The Hotel'I could not put this one down, it had me consumed... If you love domestic thrillers then this one needs to be on your radar in 2025!!' *****'An outstanding adult novel debut... dark and atmospheric' *****'Excellent' *****'This is a powerful and intriguing novel, which really does keep the reader guessing until the very end.' *****'This book was brilliant, I could not put it down and read it in one sitting.' *****'An incredibly gripping thriller that had me hooked from the start.' *****'Cleverly ratchets up the tension...The perfect mix for a highly readable physiological thriller.' *****Irish Times bestseller February 2025

Discover the heart-pumping new thriller from the Sunday Times best-selling author...An unmissable psychological suspense about the dark side of love and obsession – perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Lucy Foley and Jeneva Rose.'Now THIS is what you call a thriller. I was hooked from the start.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS...Rafe seems like your perfect man – intelligent, charming, attractive.You think you've met the one.You go back to his house one evening and falls asleep in his arms.When you wake, you reach out for him. But something feels cold beside you…Rafe is dead – murdered in bed as you lay next to him – and everyone is going to think you did it.*Everyone is talking about Mary Watson*‘Beautiful, dark, visceral.’ Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing‘A masterclass in tension.’ Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things‘A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists.’ Daily Mail'A gripping domestic thriller.' My Weekly'Packed with mystery, secrets, obsession and plenty of twists. Constant tension.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A must read. I loved it.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fast paced psychological thriller that kept me enthralled from start to finish.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I could not put this down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'WOW! A must-read... I felt everything!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Absolutely thrilling - kept me guessing until the end.' Edel Coffey, #1 best-selling author'This book gets under your skin. An unputdownable thriller.' Jen Bray, author of The Lies Between Us'Tight, tense, beautifully written - my favourite kind of thriller.' Kitty Murphy, author of the Dublin Drag Mysteries'Intricately plotted, engrossing and twisty. A riveting read.' Amy Jordan, author of The Dark Hours'I was hooked from the first page.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me'Hooky, twisty, page-turning.' Fiona Gartland, author of the Beatrice Barrington series'I DEVOURED The Lover!' Michelle McDonagh, author of There's Something I Have to Tell You

NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS TEEN/YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018'Beautiful, eerie, dark and dreamy' MELINDA SALISBURY'Watson’s writing has the sort of poise rarely found in a debut' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'Thrilling and otherworldly' SUNDAY TIMES Every winter, Wren Silke is chased through the forest in a warped version of a childhood game. The boys who haunt her are judges, powerful and frightening pursuers, who know nothing of her true identity. If they knew she was an augur, their sworn enemy, the game would turn deadly. But Wren is on the hunt, too. Sent undercover as an intern to the Harkness Foundation – enemy headquarters – her family's survival rests on finding a secret meant to stay hidden. As the enmity between two ancient magics reaches breaking point, Wren is torn between old loyalties and new lies. And trapped in the most dangerous game of her life. Part thriller, part love story, this captivating debut novel will leave readers spellbound.

_______________'A fiercely compelling, ferocious story' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave'Furious, beautiful, and impossible to put down' - Katherine Webber_______________An epic South African fantasy from award-winning author Mary Watson, for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and The Gilded Ones.Seventeen-year-old Savannah is cursed. It's a sinister family heirloom; passed down through the bloodline for hundreds of years, with one woman in every generation destined to die young. The family call them Hella’s girls, named for their ancestor Hella; the enslaved woman with whom it all began. Hella’s girls are always angry, especially in the months before they die.The anger is bursting from Savannah – at the men who cat-call her in the street, at her mother’s disingenuous fiancé, even at her own loving family. Each fit of rage is bringing her closer to the edge and now Savannah has to act to save herself. Or die trying. Because the key to survival lies in the underbelly of Cape Town, where the sinister veilwitches are waiting for just such a girl.Blood to Poison is a furious and mesmerising story about discovering magic, historical rage and love in all its guises.

Jasmin has always known that monsters are real. And they wear ordinary faces.When she was a child, she witnessed her famous, adored grandfather attempt to kill her grandmother.Now Jasmin is eighteen, watchful and curious. She hangs out at the local college, sneaking into the lectures of charismatic professor Theo Merrick and spying on an intoxicatingly cool group of older students. She can only dream of being part of their world.Then, when a college student dies in mysterious circumstances, Jasmin seizes her chance to join the group as they try to solve the mystery - while unwittingly unraveling her own dark past.A slow burn dark academia thriller, Strange Nature is a compulsive read that will haunt you long after the final page.

Prepare to be hooked by the bestselling psychological thriller, a must-read tale of obsession, identity and privilege perfect for fans of Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid, C. L. Taylor and Lisa Jewell.THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Beautiful, dark, visceral.’ Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing‘The Cleaner is a masterclass in tension.’ Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things‘A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists.’ Daily MailIt's not dust she's looking for. It's dirt.Esmie is meant to be invisible.Just a cleaner with a foreign accent that no one quite has time to place, and a uniform of leggings and a duster that allows her to explore the homes of the wealthy Woodlands gated community, unnoticed.Which is exactly what she wants. Because Esmie isn’t really a cleaner.One of the residents of Woodlands has ruined her life. And when she finds out who, she’s going to make them pay . . .Praise for The Cleaner:‘Wonderfully claustrophobic.’ Sunday Independent‘A sinister page-turner.’ Irish Times‘Domestic noir at its finest.’ i Paper‘A richly textured thriller that veritably hums with menace. Taut, twisty and beautifully atmospheric, it pairs a gripping plot with dark, intricate themes.’ Kia Abdullah, author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month Those People Next Door‘I couldn’t put it down.’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me

You never know what happens behind closed doors.Rafe seems like your perfect man – intelligent, charming, attractive.You think you’ve met the one.You go back to his house one night and fall asleep in his arms.When you wake, you reach out for him. But something feels cold beside you.Rafe is dead – murdered in bed as you lay next to him – and everyone is going to think you did it…