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‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin ‘Kept me hooked’ Angela Marsons ‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole 'Gritty, dark and chilling’ Mel Sherratt A dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning series – from a huge new talent. The killer is just getting started… When three wife beaters are themselves found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered.And he is Lucy’s husband.Now the police are running out of time, but can Maggie really believe her friend Lucy is a cold-blooded killer?

‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin ‘Kept me hooked’ Angela Marsons ‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole 'Gritty, dark and chilling’ Mel Sherratt A dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning new series – from a huge new talent. The killer is just getting started… When three wife beaters are themselves found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered.And he is Lucy’s husband.Now the police are running out of time, but can Maggie really believe her friend Lucy is a cold-blooded killer?

‘Dead Wrong is that rare thing: a book that is both procedurally accurate whilst brimming with pace. Unputdownable’ M. W. Craven, CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning author of The Puppet Show The serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning… DC Maggie Jamieson's past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller. Three missing women running out of time… They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was…But now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town.Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find.Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live…Praise for Dead Wrong:‘I absolutely adored this book… Highly recommended and an easy 5 stars’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series‘Not only did it live up to the first, it managed to surpass it… The ending leaves you breathlessly out on a ledge. I'll be first in line to read the next one’ M.M. Chouinard, USA Today bestselling author of the Jo Fournier series‘I raced through Dead Wrong in a matter of hours, unable to turn the pages quick enough’ Rob Parker, author of the Ben Bracken series‘I knew from the first chapter that I’d want to read the next in the series’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow mystery series

‘Dead Wrong is that rare thing: a book that is both procedurally accurate whilst brimming with pace. Unputdownable’ M. W. Craven, CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning author of The Puppet Show The serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning… DC Maggie Jamieson's past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller. Three missing women running out of time… They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was…But now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town.Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find.Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live…Praise for Dead Wrong:‘I absolutely adored this book… Highly recommended and an easy 5 stars’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series‘Not only did it live up to the first, it managed to surpass it… The ending leaves you breathlessly out on a ledge. I'll be first in line to read the next one’ M.M. Chouinard, USA Today bestselling author of the Jo Fournier series‘I raced through Dead Wrong in a matter of hours, unable to turn the pages quick enough’ Rob Parker, author of the Ben Bracken series‘I knew from the first chapter that I’d want to read the next in the series’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow mystery series

‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin‘Kept me hooked’ Angela Marsons‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole''Gritty, dark and chilling’ Mel SherrattA dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning new series – from a huge new talent.The killer is just getting started…When three wife beaters are themselves found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered.And he is Lucy’s husband.Now the police are running out of time, but can Maggie really believe her friend Lucy is a cold-blooded killer?

‘Dead Wrong is that rare thing: a book that is both procedurally accurate whilst brimming with pace. Unputdownable’ M. W. Craven, CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning author of The Puppet ShowThe serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning…DC Maggie Jamieson''s past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller.Three missing women running out of time…They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was…But now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town.Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find.Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live…Praise for Dead Wrong:‘I absolutely adored this book… Highly recommended and an easy 5 stars’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series‘Not only did it live up to the first, it managed to surpass it… The ending leaves you breathlessly out on a ledge. I''ll be first in line to read the next one’ M.M. Chouinard, USA Today bestselling author of the Jo Fournier series‘I raced through Dead Wrong in a matter of hours, unable to turn the pages quick enough’ Rob Parker, author of the Ben Bracken series‘I knew from the first chapter that I’d want to read the next in the series’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow mystery series

‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin ‘Kept me hooked’ Angela Marsons ‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole 'Gritty, dark and chilling’ Mel Sherratt A murdered woman… When the body of a young woman is found in a local park, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she’s dealing with no ordinary killer. The murder victim has been disfigured; her outfit changed to resemble someone else. Someone Maggie knows all too well…her close friend Dr Kate Moloney. A determined detective… Maggie is determined to keep her friend safe, but with Kate already struggling with a threatening stalker, Maggie now fears Kate’s life is in real danger. Who else would want to harm Kate and why else would the killer be turning his victims into exact replicas – his living dolls? Can Maggie find the depraved killer? Or will Kate become his next living doll?

‘Enthralling from the first page to the last. Devoured in one sitting. Noelle Holten has become one of my must-read authors’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the Detective Kim Stone series Psychopaths can take root in the unlikeliest soil…DC Maggie Jamieson crosses paths once again with Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood when a domestic violence survivor stumbles into her new refuge, unable to speak, desperate for help.Then another case hits Maggie’s desk. A young man has been murdered, and a curious constellation of black dots has been inked onto his cheek.That’s when DCI Hastings goes missing and Maggie uncovers a shocking connection that turns the case on its head. Every family may hide secrets, but not every family buries them…

‘Enthralling from the first page to the last. Devoured in one sitting. Noelle Holten has become one of my must-read authors’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the Detective Kim Stone series Psychopaths can take root in the unlikeliest soil…DC Maggie Jamieson crosses paths once again with Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood when a domestic violence survivor stumbles into her new refuge, unable to speak, desperate for help.Then another case hits Maggie’s desk. A young man has been murdered, and a curious constellation of black dots has been inked onto his cheek.That’s when DCI Hastings goes missing and Maggie uncovers a shocking connection that turns the case on its head. Every family may hide secrets, but not every family buries them…

‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin on Dead Inside A brutal murder…When a burned body is found with its teeth missing, DC Maggie Jamieson discovers that the victim may be the husband of one of her probation colleagues. A dark history… As the body count rises, the team becomes increasingly baffled by how the victims could possibly be connected until a clue leads them to a historical case that was never prosecuted. A terrible secret… In order to catch the killer, Maggie must piece together what happened all those years ago before it’s too late.

‘Hugely confident … harrowing, visceral … recommended’ Ian Rankin on Dead Inside A brutal murder…When a burned body is found with its teeth missing, DC Maggie Jamieson discovers that the victim may be the husband of one of her probation colleagues. A dark history… As the body count rises, the team becomes increasingly baffled by how the victims could possibly be connected until a clue leads them to a historical case that was never prosecuted. A terrible secret… In order to catch the killer, Maggie must piece together what happened all those years ago before it’s too late.

ONE HOUSE EIGHT KILLERS NO WITNESSES Jeanette is the manager of a probation hostel that houses high risk offenders released on license.At 3am one morning, she receives a call telling her a resident has been murdered.Her whole team, along with the eight convicted murderers, are now all suspects in a crime no one saw committed… Don’t miss the first nerve-shredding standalone thriller from Noelle Holten, author of the Maggie Jamieson series. What readers are saying:‘This is hands down one of the best books I have read this year so far’ Claire, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This book was FANTASTIC! Like seriously, it kept me glued to the edge of my seat the entire time’ Tiffiny, 5* NetGalley reader review‘I read this book in a couple of hours. It’s a mystery that absolutely left me astounded’ Lynn, 5* NetGalley reader review‘OMG this is going to be a tough mystery thriller to beat this year!’ Alyssa, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Another absolute belter of a read… Holten has definitely left her mark in the crime thriller genre with this book and her DC Maggie Jamieson series, and she is right up there with the best of the best!’ Marnie, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A gripping story line that had me so hooked I found it hard to put down… Definitely one to be read again’ Sandra, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Had me hooked from the first page. I'm looking forward to reading more by Noelle’ Hayley, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A cracking read and one that I would definitely recommend’ Yvonne, 5* NetGalley reader review‘If you’re a fan of her writing, you will love this one, and if you haven’t read her work yet, then you definitely need to’ Jacob, 5* NetGalley reader review‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Nigel, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This is a cracking good read. It’s both a brilliant whodunnit and a very interesting look at the workings of the probation service’ Ann, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A masterpiece’ Surjit, 5* NetGalley reader review

ONE HOUSE EIGHT KILLERS NO WITNESSES Jeanette is the manager of a probation hostel that houses high risk offenders released on license.At 3am one morning, she receives a call telling her a resident has been murdered.Her whole team, along with the eight convicted murderers, are now all suspects in a crime no one saw committed… Don’t miss the first nerve-shredding standalone thriller from Noelle Holten, author of the Maggie Jamieson series. What readers are saying:‘This is hands down one of the best books I have read this year so far’ Claire, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This book was FANTASTIC! Like seriously, it kept me glued to the edge of my seat the entire time’ Tiffiny, 5* NetGalley reader review‘I read this book in a couple of hours. It’s a mystery that absolutely left me astounded’ Lynn, 5* NetGalley reader review‘OMG this is going to be a tough mystery thriller to beat this year!’ Alyssa, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Another absolute belter of a read… Holten has definitely left her mark in the crime thriller genre with this book and her DC Maggie Jamieson series, and she is right up there with the best of the best!’ Marnie, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A gripping story line that had me so hooked I found it hard to put down… Definitely one to be read again’ Sandra, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Had me hooked from the first page. I'm looking forward to reading more by Noelle’ Hayley, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A cracking read and one that I would definitely recommend’ Yvonne, 5* NetGalley reader review‘If you’re a fan of her writing, you will love this one, and if you haven’t read her work yet, then you definitely need to’ Jacob, 5* NetGalley reader review‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Nigel, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This is a cracking good read. It’s both a brilliant whodunnit and a very interesting look at the workings of the probation service’ Ann, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A masterpiece’ Surjit, 5* NetGalley reader review

ONE HOUSEEIGHT KILLERSNO WITNESSESJeanette is the manager of a probation hostel that houses high risk offenders released on license.At 3am one morning, she receives a call telling her a resident has been murdered.Her whole team, along with the eight convicted murderers, are now all suspects in a crime no one saw committed…Don’t miss the first nerve-shredding standalone thriller from Noelle Holten, author of the Maggie Jamieson series.What readers are saying:‘This is hands down one of the best books I have read this year so far’ Claire, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This book was FANTASTIC! Like seriously, it kept me glued to the edge of my seat the entire time’ Tiffiny, 5* NetGalley reader review‘I read this book in a couple of hours. It’s a mystery that absolutely left me astounded’ Lynn, 5* NetGalley reader review‘OMG this is going to be a tough mystery thriller to beat this year!’ Alyssa, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Another absolute belter of a read… Holten has definitely left her mark in the crime thriller genre with this book and her DC Maggie Jamieson series, and she is right up there with the best of the best!’ Marnie, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A gripping story line that had me so hooked I found it hard to put down… Definitely one to be read again’ Sandra, 5* NetGalley reader review‘Had me hooked from the first page. I''m looking forward to reading more by Noelle’ Hayley, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A cracking read and one that I would definitely recommend’ Yvonne, 5* NetGalley reader review‘If you’re a fan of her writing, you will love this one, and if you haven’t read her work yet, then you definitely need to’ Jacob, 5* NetGalley reader review‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Nigel, 5* NetGalley reader review‘This is a cracking good read. It’s both a brilliant whodunnit and a very interesting look at the workings of the probation service’ Ann, 5* NetGalley reader review‘A masterpiece’ Surjit, 5* NetGalley reader review

‘Full of sharp dialogue, unreliable narration, and troubled characters… this book was so good I couldn't put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A rollercoaster, up-all-night book!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The perfect thriller for fans of Alice Feeney’s His & Hers and Freida McFadden! An anonymous call raises the alarm. Two bodies found as a result of a home invasion. Then the police see the knives. One in his hand. One in hers. Joe and Beth appeared to have the perfect relationship. But there are two sides to every story.His truth. Her truth. And the actual truth.In this web of lies, only one person can be telling the truth, can’t they?Praise for Noelle Holten‘Lots of twists, red herrings, and unreliable narrators leading up to an explosive ending… and "that" epilogue… wow!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ending was satisfying, with believable characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Utterly convincing, hugely tense and completely compelling – this book left me breathless!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As the story unravels, I found myself trusting no one and doubting everyone. The twists and turns in the short pacy chapters kept the tension tightening right until the very end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A thrilling rollercoaster of a read. It kept me guessing right up until the end and even then there are more surprises in store! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The dual POV, unreliable narration, short chapters, fast pace and the twists that kept coming made it an unputdownable read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I’d highly recommend this book and oh lets just say… THAT ending!… 5 stars from me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely spellbinding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliantly plotted read. I found myself changing my mind at every turn about what would happen next and did not guess correctly’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I finished His Truth Her Truth in a single, breathless sitting – turning the final page after 1 a.m. and still reeling from the experience’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Noelle is the queen of tricky plot points and mis-direction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'That final twist had my head spinning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this… dark and chilling’ Robert Bryndza‘Dark and gritty and kept me hooked until the very end’ Casey Kelleher‘A chilling and disturbing look inside the lives of domestic abuse survivors and their abusers. This book is truly eye-opening. You will race through it and never see the end coming. Brilliant!’ Lisa Regan‘A pacey, tight, immersive thriller full of powerful emotion. Gripping stuff’ Chris Merritt‘Hard-hitting, impressively authentic… nuanced, highly readable, page turning, a definite cut above the rest’ Howard Linskey‘Extremely powerful, incredibly thought provoking and ringing with authenticity, this is an excellent debut’ M. W. Craven

‘Full of sharp dialogue, unreliable narration, and troubled characters… this book was so good I couldn't put it down’ ★★★★★'A rollercoaster, up-all-night book!’ ★★★★★The perfect thriller for fans of Alice Feeney’s His & Hers and Freida McFadden! An anonymous call raises the alarm. Two bodies found as a result of a home invasion. Then the police see the knives. One in his hand. One in hers. Joe and Beth appeared to have the perfect relationship. But there are two sides to every story.His truth. Her truth. And the actual truth.In this web of lies, only one person can be telling the truth, can’t they?Praise for Noelle Holten‘Lots of twists, red herrings, and unreliable narrators leading up to an explosive ending… and "that" epilogue… wow!’ ★★★★★‘The ending was satisfying, with believable characters’ ★★★★★'Utterly convincing, hugely tense and completely compelling – this book left me breathless!’ ★★★★★'As the story unravels, I found myself trusting no one and doubting everyone. The twists and turns in the short pacy chapters kept the tension tightening right until the very end.’ ★★★★★‘A thrilling rollercoaster of a read. It kept me guessing right up until the end and even then there are more surprises in store! ★★★★★‘The dual POV, unreliable narration, short chapters, fast pace and the twists that kept coming made it an unputdownable read’ ★★★★★'I’d highly recommend this book and oh lets just say… THAT ending!… 5 stars from me!’ ★★★★★‘Absolutely spellbinding!’ ★★★★★‘A brilliantly plotted read. I found myself changing my mind at every turn about what would happen next and did not guess correctly’ ★★★★★'I finished His Truth Her Truth in a single, breathless sitting – turning the final page after 1 a.m. and still reeling from the experience’ ★★★★★'Noelle is the queen of tricky plot points and mis-direction’ ★★★★★'That final twist had my head spinning’ ★★★★★‘I loved this… dark and chilling’ Robert Bryndza‘Dark and gritty and kept me hooked until the very end’ Casey Kelleher‘A chilling and disturbing look inside the lives of domestic abuse survivors and their abusers. This book is truly eye-opening. You will race through it and never see the end coming. Brilliant!’ Lisa Regan‘A pacey, tight, immersive thriller full of powerful emotion. Gripping stuff’ Chris Merritt‘Hard-hitting, impressively authentic… nuanced, highly readable, page turning, a definite cut above the rest’ Howard Linskey‘Extremely powerful, incredibly thought provoking and ringing with authenticity, this is an excellent debut’ M. W. Craven