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‘A chilling page-turner…Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My LiesThey’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby. To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas. I just don’t know why. But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back. Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him. A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling, twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

A gripping psychological thriller with a heart stopping ending 💥 Readers of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden will not want to put this down...She gave away her children. Now she wants them back.Charlotte Morgan knows how it feels to desperately want a baby. As a child, seeing her mum devastated by losing her longed-for babies, Charlotte wished another woman could give her mother what she so craved.Now Charlotte's a mum herself, and knowing how much love her daughter, Alice, brings into her life, she vows to help others achieve their dreams of becoming a parent.When she meets Malcolm and Brenda on a surrogacy website, it seems that she's found the perfect couple. In their late forties, they have wealth and a enviable life, but there's just one thing missing: a child of their own.When Charlotte falls pregnant with twins, the couple are overjoyed. And while Charlotte's heart breaks as she hands them over, her reward is knowing how much happiness the two tiny babies are going to bring into their life.But are Malcolm and Brenda all they seem? As secrets become unravelled, Charlotte is forced to face that she has handed her babies over to virtual strangers. And when Malcolm and Brenda disappear without a trace, Charlotte is plunged into a frantic search for the babies she carried - before it's too late...Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

A gripping psychological thriller with a heart stopping ending 💥 Readers of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden will not want to put this down...She gave away her children. Now she wants them back.Charlotte Morgan knows how it feels to desperately want a baby. As a child, seeing her mum devastated by losing her longed-for babies, Charlotte wished another woman could give her mother what she so craved.Now Charlotte's a mum herself, and knowing how much love her daughter, Alice, brings into her life, she vows to help others achieve their dreams of becoming a parent.When she meets Malcolm and Brenda on a surrogacy website, it seems that she's found the perfect couple. In their late forties, they have wealth and a enviable life, but there's just one thing missing: a child of their own.When Charlotte falls pregnant with twins, the couple are overjoyed. And while Charlotte's heart breaks as she hands them over, her reward is knowing how much happiness the two tiny babies are going to bring into their life.But are Malcolm and Brenda all they seem? As secrets become unravelled, Charlotte is forced to face that she has handed her babies over to virtual strangers. And when Malcolm and Brenda disappear without a trace, Charlotte is plunged into a frantic search for the babies she carried - before it's too late...Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

A gripping psychological thriller with a heart stopping ending 💥 Readers of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden will not want to put this down...She gave away her children. Now she wants them back.Charlotte Morgan knows how it feels to desperately want a baby. As a child, seeing her mum devastated by losing her longed-for babies, Charlotte wished another woman could give her mother what she so craved.Now Charlotte's a mum herself, and knowing how much love her daughter, Alice, brings into her life, she vows to help others achieve their dreams of becoming a parent.When she meets Malcolm and Brenda on a surrogacy website, it seems that she's found the perfect couple. In their late forties, they have wealth and a enviable life, but there's just one thing missing: a child of their own.When Charlotte falls pregnant with twins, the couple are overjoyed. And while Charlotte's heart breaks as she hands them over, her reward is knowing how much happiness the two tiny babies are going to bring into their life.But are Malcolm and Brenda all they seem? As secrets become unravelled, Charlotte is forced to face that she has handed her babies over to virtual strangers. And when Malcolm and Brenda disappear without a trace, Charlotte is plunged into a frantic search for the babies she carried - before it's too late...Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An ✨UNPUTDOWNABLE✨ suspense novel from the bestselling author of MISSING, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden⚡️Lightning never strikes twice… does it?⚡️I never thought I’d have to tell my daughter, Emily, her sister was gone. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But now, somehow, I have to do it again ­– because her father is missing.As soon as I saw the police on my doorstep, I just knew that tragedy had befallen our family a second time.After everything we’ve been through ­­– the crushing grief, the endless guilt – I can understand the need to run. But days have passed and still there’s no trace of Max.He wouldn’t leave our daughter. Not like this. Not after everything.Unless he couldn’t help it. Unless something happened.I can’t help but question: is there someone else involved? Someone who knows exactly how to break a family already on the edge?I thought I’d lost everything once. I can’t survive it happening again…A heartbroken mother, a missing father, a whole host of secrets buried within a seemingly normal family. Don't miss this tense and twisty psychological suspense novel.Previously published as Every Little SecretPraise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An ✨UNPUTDOWNABLE✨ suspense novel from the bestselling author of MISSING, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden⚡️Lightning never strikes twice… does it?⚡️I never thought I’d have to tell my daughter, Emily, her sister was gone. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But now, somehow, I have to do it again ­– because her father is missing.As soon as I saw the police on my doorstep, I just knew that tragedy had befallen our family a second time.After everything we’ve been through ­­– the crushing grief, the endless guilt – I can understand the need to run. But days have passed and still there’s no trace of Max.He wouldn’t leave our daughter. Not like this. Not after everything.Unless he couldn’t help it. Unless something happened.I can’t help but question: is there someone else involved? Someone who knows exactly how to break a family already on the edge?I thought I’d lost everything once. I can’t survive it happening again…A heartbroken mother, a missing father, a whole host of secrets buried within a seemingly normal family. Don't miss this tense and twisty psychological suspense novel.Previously published as Every Little SecretPraise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An ✨UNPUTDOWNABLE✨ suspense novel from the bestselling author of MISSING, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden⚡️Lightning never strikes twice… does it?⚡️I never thought I’d have to tell my daughter, Emily, her sister was gone. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But now, somehow, I have to do it again ­– because her father is missing.As soon as I saw the police on my doorstep, I just knew that tragedy had befallen our family a second time.After everything we’ve been through ­­– the crushing grief, the endless guilt – I can understand the need to run. But days have passed and still there’s no trace of Max.He wouldn’t leave our daughter. Not like this. Not after everything.Unless he couldn’t help it. Unless something happened.I can’t help but question: is there someone else involved? Someone who knows exactly how to break a family already on the edge?I thought I’d lost everything once. I can’t survive it happening again…A heartbroken mother, a missing father, a whole host of secrets buried within a seemingly normal family. Don't miss this tense and twisty psychological suspense novel.Previously published as Every Little SecretPraise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

'A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT' Will Dean, author of Dark PinesAll mothers have secrets...some are unforgivableKate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all.But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate's hiding a devastating secret - one that she's been running from for twenty years.So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of - or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?An unputdownable, complex and twisty psychological thriller about mothers and daughters - fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt will love this gripping read.Readers are gripped by Ruby Speechley's latest twisty thriller:'Brilliant! A fantastic psychological thriller with secrets, lies, blackmail, this twisty story has everything - very suspenseful, I loved it.' ***** Reader Review'An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby's breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can't let go until the very end.' Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue'Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story...couldn't put the book down.' ***** Reader Review'A brilliant addictive read... I just cannot speak highly enough about this book.' ***** Reader Review'brilliant writing and plot twists... It will really keep you guessing as to what all the characters are hiding and why!' Reader Review'Kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. Excellent read' ***** Reader Review'Wow! This book kept me guessing the whole time!' ***** Reader Review'Secrets pile up from the first page in this gripping and twisty page-turning thriller. Hugely enjoyable, a compulsive read.' Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft'Such a secret to stay hidden. I didn't see that coming...An amazing writer, told such a gripping story' ***** Reader Review'The writing was so good! I couldn't put this one down.' Reader Review'A fast-paced and complex psychological thriller/drama, bubbling with secrets and packed with twists and turns' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A twisty, intriguing thriller with compelling characters and a dark, emotional heart.' Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone and The Devil's Dice'Ruby Speechley is a truly talented writer, with her ability to create characters that feel so real... a shining example of a gripping domestic thriller.' Vikki Pattis, author of The Wake and Girl, Lost'A compelling read packed with characters who are both flawed and engaging... packs a hefty emotional punch. Highly recommended.' Dave Sivers, author of In Ink'I found myself frantically turning the pages of this beautifully written, character-driven psychological thriller to find out Kate's dark secret' Louise Mangos, author of Her Husband's Secrets

'A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT' Will Dean, author of Dark PinesAll mothers have secrets...some are unforgivableKate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all.But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate's hiding a devastating secret - one that she's been running from for twenty years.So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of - or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?An unputdownable, complex and twisty psychological thriller about mothers and daughters - fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt will love this gripping read.Readers are gripped by Ruby Speechley's latest twisty thriller:'Brilliant! A fantastic psychological thriller with secrets, lies, blackmail, this twisty story has everything - very suspenseful, I loved it.' ***** Reader Review'An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby's breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can't let go until the very end.' Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue'Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story...couldn't put the book down.' ***** Reader Review'A brilliant addictive read... I just cannot speak highly enough about this book.' ***** Reader Review'brilliant writing and plot twists... It will really keep you guessing as to what all the characters are hiding and why!' Reader Review'Kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. Excellent read' ***** Reader Review'Wow! This book kept me guessing the whole time!' ***** Reader Review'Secrets pile up from the first page in this gripping and twisty page-turning thriller. Hugely enjoyable, a compulsive read.' Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft'Such a secret to stay hidden. I didn't see that coming...An amazing writer, told such a gripping story' ***** Reader Review'The writing was so good! I couldn't put this one down.' Reader Review'A fast-paced and complex psychological thriller/drama, bubbling with secrets and packed with twists and turns' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A twisty, intriguing thriller with compelling characters and a dark, emotional heart.' Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone and The Devil's Dice'Ruby Speechley is a truly talented writer, with her ability to create characters that feel so real... a shining example of a gripping domestic thriller.' Vikki Pattis, author of The Wake and Girl, Lost'A compelling read packed with characters who are both flawed and engaging... packs a hefty emotional punch. Highly recommended.' Dave Sivers, author of In Ink'I found myself frantically turning the pages of this beautifully written, character-driven psychological thriller to find out Kate's dark secret' Louise Mangos, author of Her Husband's Secrets

'A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT' Will Dean, author of Dark PinesAll mothers have secrets...some are unforgivableKate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all.But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate's hiding a devastating secret - one that she's been running from for twenty years.So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of - or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?An unputdownable, complex and twisty psychological thriller about mothers and daughters - fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt will love this gripping read.Readers are gripped by Ruby Speechley's latest twisty thriller:'Brilliant! A fantastic psychological thriller with secrets, lies, blackmail, this twisty story has everything - very suspenseful, I loved it.' ***** Reader Review'An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby's breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can't let go until the very end.' Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue'Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story...couldn't put the book down.' ***** Reader Review'A brilliant addictive read... I just cannot speak highly enough about this book.' ***** Reader Review'brilliant writing and plot twists... It will really keep you guessing as to what all the characters are hiding and why!' Reader Review'Kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. Excellent read' ***** Reader Review'Wow! This book kept me guessing the whole time!' ***** Reader Review'Secrets pile up from the first page in this gripping and twisty page-turning thriller. Hugely enjoyable, a compulsive read.' Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft'Such a secret to stay hidden. I didn't see that coming...An amazing writer, told such a gripping story' ***** Reader Review'The writing was so good! I couldn't put this one down.' Reader Review'A fast-paced and complex psychological thriller/drama, bubbling with secrets and packed with twists and turns' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A twisty, intriguing thriller with compelling characters and a dark, emotional heart.' Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone and The Devil's Dice'Ruby Speechley is a truly talented writer, with her ability to create characters that feel so real... a shining example of a gripping domestic thriller.' Vikki Pattis, author of The Wake and Girl, Lost'A compelling read packed with characters who are both flawed and engaging... packs a hefty emotional punch. Highly recommended.' Dave Sivers, author of In Ink'I found myself frantically turning the pages of this beautifully written, character-driven psychological thriller to find out Kate's dark secret' Louise Mangos, author of Her Husband's Secrets

‘A chilling page-turner… Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies They’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby.To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas.I just don’t know why.But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back.Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him.A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling,twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

‘A chilling page-turner… Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies They’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby.To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas.I just don’t know why.But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back.Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him.A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling,twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

‘A chilling page-turner… Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies They’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby.To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas.I just don’t know why.But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back.Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him.A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling,twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

Don't miss this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden 📚He's been in my house.He's taken my children.What am I to do?Vicki has done everything to protect her children. Their father was out of control – every day, his life embroiled in lies, drugs, chaos. So she cut him off, for good.But when she comes home to a distraught babysitter, panic hits.The kids are gone. And Lee says he’s not bringing them back.Vicki can see how he persuaded the babysitter – Jess is young. Naïve. Easy to manipulate. The perfect pawn in his twisted plan.But then Jess disappears too.Is this just a father trying to take back what’s his? Or has something much darker wormed its way into her perfect family?From the bestselling author of Missing comes an unputdownable story of a mother's strength, a family's secrets and the neverending question of: just who can you trust?!Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An ✨UNPUTDOWNABLE✨ suspense novel from the bestselling author of MISSING, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden⚡️Lightning never strikes twice… does it?⚡️I never thought I’d have to tell my daughter, Emily, her sister was gone. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But now, somehow, I have to do it again ­– because her father is missing.As soon as I saw the police on my doorstep, I just knew that tragedy had befallen our family a second time.After everything we’ve been through ­­– the crushing grief, the endless guilt – I can understand the need to run. But days have passed and still there’s no trace of Max.He wouldn’t leave our daughter. Not like this. Not after everything.Unless he couldn’t help it. Unless something happened.I can’t help but question: is there someone else involved? Someone who knows exactly how to break a family already on the edge?I thought I’d lost everything once. I can’t survive it happening again…A heartbroken mother, a missing father, a whole host of secrets buried within a seemingly normal family. Don't miss this tense and twisty psychological suspense novel.Previously published as Every Little SecretPraise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

'A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT' Will Dean, author of Dark PinesAll mothers have secrets...some are unforgivableKate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all.But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate's hiding a devastating secret - one that she's been running from for twenty years.So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of - or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?An unputdownable, complex and twisty psychological thriller about mothers and daughters - fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt will love this gripping read.Readers are gripped by Ruby Speechley's latest twisty thriller:'Brilliant! A fantastic psychological thriller with secrets, lies, blackmail, this twisty story has everything - very suspenseful, I loved it.' ***** Reader Review'An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby's breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can't let go until the very end.' Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue'Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story...couldn't put the book down.' ***** Reader Review'A brilliant addictive read... I just cannot speak highly enough about this book.' ***** Reader Review'brilliant writing and plot twists... It will really keep you guessing as to what all the characters are hiding and why!' Reader Review'Kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. Excellent read' ***** Reader Review'Wow! This book kept me guessing the whole time!' ***** Reader Review'Secrets pile up from the first page in this gripping and twisty page-turning thriller. Hugely enjoyable, a compulsive read.' Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft'Such a secret to stay hidden. I didn't see that coming...An amazing writer, told such a gripping story' ***** Reader Review'The writing was so good! I couldn't put this one down.' Reader Review'A fast-paced and complex psychological thriller/drama, bubbling with secrets and packed with twists and turns' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A twisty, intriguing thriller with compelling characters and a dark, emotional heart.' Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone and The Devil's Dice'Ruby Speechley is a truly talented writer, with her ability to create characters that feel so real... a shining example of a gripping domestic thriller.' Vikki Pattis, author of The Wake and Girl, Lost'A compelling read packed with characters who are both flawed and engaging... packs a hefty emotional punch. Highly recommended.' Dave Sivers, author of In Ink'I found myself frantically turning the pages of this beautifully written, character-driven psychological thriller to find out Kate's dark secret' Louise Mangos, author of Her Husband's Secrets

‘A chilling page-turner… Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies They’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby.To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas.I just don’t know why.But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back.Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him.A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling,twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

Don't miss this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden 📚He's been in my house.He's taken my children.What am I to do?Vicki has done everything to protect her children. Their father was out of control – every day, his life embroiled in lies, drugs, chaos. So she cut him off, for good.But when she comes home to a distraught babysitter, panic hits.The kids are gone. And Lee says he’s not bringing them back.Vicki can see how he persuaded the babysitter – Jess is young. Naïve. Easy to manipulate. The perfect pawn in his twisted plan.But then Jess disappears too.Is this just a father trying to take back what’s his? Or has something much darker wormed its way into her perfect family?From the bestselling author of Missing comes an unputdownable story of a mother's strength, a family's secrets and the neverending question of: just who can you trust?!Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

Don't miss this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden 📚He's been in my house.He's taken my children.What am I to do?Vicki has done everything to protect her children. Their father was out of control – every day, his life embroiled in lies, drugs, chaos. So she cut him off, for good.But when she comes home to a distraught babysitter, panic hits.The kids are gone. And Lee says he’s not bringing them back.Vicki can see how he persuaded the babysitter – Jess is young. Naïve. Easy to manipulate. The perfect pawn in his twisted plan.But then Jess disappears too.Is this just a father trying to take back what’s his? Or has something much darker wormed its way into her perfect family?From the bestselling author of Missing comes an unputdownable story of a mother's strength, a family's secrets and the neverending question of: just who can you trust?!Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

Don't miss this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, J D Kirk and Freida McFadden 📚He's been in my house.He's taken my children.What am I to do?Vicki has done everything to protect her children. Their father was out of control – every day, his life embroiled in lies, drugs, chaos. So she cut him off, for good.But when she comes home to a distraught babysitter, panic hits.The kids are gone. And Lee says he’s not bringing them back.Vicki can see how he persuaded the babysitter – Jess is young. Naïve. Easy to manipulate. The perfect pawn in his twisted plan.But then Jess disappears too.Is this just a father trying to take back what’s his? Or has something much darker wormed its way into her perfect family?From the bestselling author of Missing comes an unputdownable story of a mother's strength, a family's secrets and the neverending question of: just who can you trust?!Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

A completely chilling, addictive psychological thriller from top 50 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyMy son is missing, and everyone is lying to me.Last night my son, Shay, sneaked out of the house and didn’t come home. He promised not to go to the illegal party in the woods. But someone’s been attacked and Shay has gone missing. The police want to know if he saw what happened. I’m worried he could be involved.After all the trouble he’s been in lately, mixing with the wrong crowd, coming home beaten up and scared, I thought we’d put it all behind us. Trouble is, Shay resents me moving my new boyfriend into the family home. I found all sorts on his laptop, including a half-written email warning me not to trust David. What does he know that I don’t?I’m beginning to fear for his safety. What is David hiding from me? Who have I let into our lives?I don’t know who I can trust. Will I ever see my son alive again?Praise for Ruby Speechley‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

A completely chilling, addictive psychological thriller from top 50 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyMy son is missing, and everyone is lying to me.Last night my son, Shay, sneaked out of the house and didn’t come home. He promised not to go to the illegal party in the woods. But someone’s been attacked and Shay has gone missing. The police want to know if he saw what happened. I’m worried he could be involved.After all the trouble he’s been in lately, mixing with the wrong crowd, coming home beaten up and scared, I thought we’d put it all behind us. Trouble is, Shay resents me moving my new boyfriend into the family home. I found all sorts on his laptop, including a half-written email warning me not to trust David. What does he know that I don’t?I’m beginning to fear for his safety. What is David hiding from me? Who have I let into our lives?I don’t know who I can trust. Will I ever see my son alive again?Praise for Ruby Speechley‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

A completely chilling, addictive psychological thriller from top 50 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyMy son is missing, and everyone is lying to me.Last night my son, Shay, sneaked out of the house and didn’t come home. He promised not to go to the illegal party in the woods. But someone’s been attacked and Shay has gone missing. The police want to know if he saw what happened. I’m worried he could be involved.After all the trouble he’s been in lately, mixing with the wrong crowd, coming home beaten up and scared, I thought we’d put it all behind us. Trouble is, Shay resents me moving my new boyfriend into the family home. I found all sorts on his laptop, including a half-written email warning me not to trust David. What does he know that I don’t?I’m beginning to fear for his safety. What is David hiding from me? Who have I let into our lives?I don’t know who I can trust. Will I ever see my son alive again?Praise for Ruby Speechley‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An unputdownable novel full of suspense and secrets from top 30 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyPerfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell.Single mum Ellie is shown a missing person post on Facebook. It’s of her three-year-old son, Tyler… But he’s right there, holding her hand.Surely this is some kind of prank – she knows her friend Louise can go too far with her jokes sometimes. And Ellie is used to the other mums gossiping at the school gates…But now the other parents are questioning whether Tyler is really her child.Ellie does everything she can to prove the post is fake, but the longer it goes on she knows it is malicious. Who would do this to her? And why?It could be her ex, Darren, but deep down she knows it must be linked to what happened all those years ago – the night she’s been doing her best to forget…All she knows is that she has to keep her son safe – no matter what.Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An unputdownable novel full of suspense and secrets from top 30 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyPerfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell.Single mum Ellie is shown a missing person post on Facebook. It’s of her three-year-old son, Tyler… But he’s right there, holding her hand.Surely this is some kind of prank – she knows her friend Louise can go too far with her jokes sometimes. And Ellie is used to the other mums gossiping at the school gates…But now the other parents are questioning whether Tyler is really her child.Ellie does everything she can to prove the post is fake, but the longer it goes on she knows it is malicious. Who would do this to her? And why?It could be her ex, Darren, but deep down she knows it must be linked to what happened all those years ago – the night she’s been doing her best to forget…All she knows is that she has to keep her son safe – no matter what.Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

An unputdownable novel full of suspense and secrets from top 30 bestselling author Ruby SpeechleyPerfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell.Single mum Ellie is shown a missing person post on Facebook. It’s of her three-year-old son, Tyler… But he’s right there, holding her hand.Surely this is some kind of prank – she knows her friend Louise can go too far with her jokes sometimes. And Ellie is used to the other mums gossiping at the school gates…But now the other parents are questioning whether Tyler is really her child.Ellie does everything she can to prove the post is fake, but the longer it goes on she knows it is malicious. Who would do this to her? And why?It could be her ex, Darren, but deep down she knows it must be linked to what happened all those years ago – the night she’s been doing her best to forget…All she knows is that she has to keep her son safe – no matter what.Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins'A talent to watch' Sam Blake'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

'YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP READING!' Reader Review“You’re invited to my farewell party. I’ve got something to tell you before I die…”One confession. One secret. Two scores to settle.Heather has struggled with a secret her whole life: what happened to young Simon Eyre all those years ago.Now, decades later, with children of her own, she sees the horrific event differently - and her own part in it.It's time to tell all. But not everyone is going to be happy with her decision.And she doesn’t realise that by freeing her own inner demons, she’s unleashing much worse secrets, and putting everyone at risk…From bestselling author Ruby Speechley comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about secrets, lies and deception. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa JewellReaders LOVE Guilty!'This is such a binge worthy book, this was extremely hard to stop reading ... This definitely was a rollercoaster of emotions.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Oh my goodness this book by the lovely author Ruby Speechley is amazing ... it had me gripped and turned the pages so quickly' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Devilishly twisty – a gripping read' Lucy Nichol'Secrets, lie and betrayal, this book has the lot! And don't we all love these ingredients in our psych thrillers? Oh it was tense... Awesome read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'Suspense and intrigue balances perfectly with the heart wrenching sadness of Heather’s condition. A great read that kept me turning the pages into the night.' Amanda Brittany'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'Taut, twisty and emotionally charged.' Alison Stockham

'YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP READING!' Reader Review“You’re invited to my farewell party. I’ve got something to tell you before I die…”One confession. One secret. Two scores to settle.Heather has struggled with a secret her whole life: what happened to young Simon Eyre all those years ago.Now, decades later, with children of her own, she sees the horrific event differently - and her own part in it.It's time to tell all. But not everyone is going to be happy with her decision.And she doesn’t realise that by freeing her own inner demons, she’s unleashing much worse secrets, and putting everyone at risk…From bestselling author Ruby Speechley comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about secrets, lies and deception. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa JewellReaders LOVE Guilty!'This is such a binge worthy book, this was extremely hard to stop reading ... This definitely was a rollercoaster of emotions.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Oh my goodness this book by the lovely author Ruby Speechley is amazing ... it had me gripped and turned the pages so quickly' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Devilishly twisty – a gripping read' Lucy Nichol'Secrets, lie and betrayal, this book has the lot! And don't we all love these ingredients in our psych thrillers? Oh it was tense... Awesome read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'Suspense and intrigue balances perfectly with the heart wrenching sadness of Heather’s condition. A great read that kept me turning the pages into the night.' Amanda Brittany'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'Taut, twisty and emotionally charged.' Alison Stockham

'YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP READING!' Reader Review“You’re invited to my farewell party. I’ve got something to tell you before I die…”One confession. One secret. Two scores to settle.Heather has struggled with a secret her whole life: what happened to young Simon Eyre all those years ago.Now, decades later, with children of her own, she sees the horrific event differently - and her own part in it.It's time to tell all. But not everyone is going to be happy with her decision.And she doesn’t realise that by freeing her own inner demons, she’s unleashing much worse secrets, and putting everyone at risk…From bestselling author Ruby Speechley comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about secrets, lies and deception. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa JewellReaders LOVE Guilty!'This is such a binge worthy book, this was extremely hard to stop reading ... This definitely was a rollercoaster of emotions.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Oh my goodness this book by the lovely author Ruby Speechley is amazing ... it had me gripped and turned the pages so quickly' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Devilishly twisty – a gripping read' Lucy Nichol'Secrets, lie and betrayal, this book has the lot! And don't we all love these ingredients in our psych thrillers? Oh it was tense... Awesome read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall'Suspense and intrigue balances perfectly with the heart wrenching sadness of Heather’s condition. A great read that kept me turning the pages into the night.' Amanda Brittany'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin'Taut, twisty and emotionally charged.' Alison Stockham