Shalini Boland – författare

In this chilling story from the bestselling author of The Secret Mother, it’s the wedding day of Alice’s dreams. Until it becomes a nightmare…Alice and Seth are a perfect love story: the handsome doctor and his beautiful fiancée. They’re wealthy, well liked and made for each other—the envy of all their friends. Alice can’t wait for the day of their dream wedding. But when she arrives at the altar, she doesn’t recognise the man waiting to marry her.When this stranger insists he’s Seth, her husband-to-be, the entire congregation seems to agree. Even her parents try to persuade Alice to go through with the wedding.As panic sets in, Alice’s world comes apart. Where is the real Seth, and why have all traces of him disappeared from her life? Fearing she’s losing her mind, she sets out to uncover the truth and escape the nightmare she’s living in. But with everyone around her convinced by the fake Seth, how can she ever hope to find the man she loves?

From the bestselling author of The Secret Mother, a chilling tale about revisiting the past—and digging up secrets you’d rather forget.The invitation to her school reunion couldn’t have come at a better time for Chloe Flynn. Divorced, broke and bored at work, she’s living a life her teenage self would hate. Turning the clock back fifteen years might be just what she needs to wipe the slate clean and start again. And then there’s the chance she’ll bump into Nathan Blake, the one she still regrets letting get away…Back at her elite private school, Chloe sparkles as she reunites with old friends and long-forgotten love interests. And then, just as she’d hoped, there’s Nathan, more handsome than ever before. Even better, he’s single too, and seems to be just as keen to make up for lost time…But as the evening progresses, Chloe can’t help feeling that something’s not quite right—that she’s not the only one who’s come here for more than just a party. When the secrets of the past start to emerge and the reunion takes a sinister turn, it’s clear that nothing is what it seems—and nothing will be the same again.

It was the perfect romantic honeymoon. Until her husband disappeared.It was supposed to be the happiest time of their lives. But for newlywed Stella, the dream honeymoon has turned into a nightmare overnight. Her perfect husband, Austin, has vanished without a trace.Alone in Venice, Stella frantically searches for him. But as fear turns into confusion, she finds herself questioning everything she knows about the man she married. Has Austin really abandoned her, or has someone from his past finally caught up with him—the business partner he threatened to sue? The obsessive ex-girlfriend who refuses to let go? When Stella becomes convinced someone is following her, panic sets in.As hours turn into days and clues start to unravel dark secrets, a terrified Stella can’t help but ask herself: is her husband who she thought he was at all?

A party. A nightmare. A child gone without a trace.It started out as a party: six little girls gliding and giggling at the ice rink to celebrate Natalie’s daughter’s eighth birthday.But by Natalie’s next head count, it’s turned into a crime scene. Six children went onto the ice—and now there are just five. Nobody saw her niece, Elle, being taken. Nobody saw the person in a cartoon costume lure her quietly away.Traumatised by what happened on her watch, Natalie spends the next decade supporting her sister, Jo, as the years since Elle’s abduction tick by. But as the tenth anniversary approaches, Jo becomes convinced that someone is stalking her—someone who knows the truth about that day on the ice.As long-buried secrets start to surface, the sisters must relive the horror of losing Elle—and watch the world as they know it shatter before their eyes.

A dark past. A fresh start. A new nightmare waiting to begin.Willow McAllister is desperate to start over. Quiet town. Blank slate. No attachments. When she meets her friendly new neighbour, Priya, it feels like a lifeline: the start of something good.And then there’s Gabe: charming, funny, easy to talk to. Maybe she’s allowed a little happiness. Maybe she can trust again.But Willow’s instincts have been wrong before. And when she discovers that Gabe and Priya share a past, the cracks start to show. Willow can’t help wondering if Priya’s arrival next door really was by chance. Because coincidences like this? They don’t feel like coincidences at all.Is she imagining the tension between them? Or ignoring something she shouldn’t?Someone is lying.And Willow can’t afford to get it wrong again.

Her sister stole her future. Now she’s coming to take it back.Twins, separated at birth. One privileged, one forgotten. Only one knows the truth—and only one will survive.Bella has it all: the dream house, the successful business, the perfect boyfriend. But while she builds her charmed life, her twin sister Jade struggles to make rent just a few miles away. To Jade, who has watched her sister’s fairy tale existence from the shadows, Bella is living a life she stole. A life that should have been shared. A life Jade intends to claim.As Jade methodically infiltrates her sister’s perfect world, cracks begin to appear. Strange incidents multiply. Relationships fracture. But how do you defend yourself from a threat you don’t even know exists?When the sisters’ deadly game of cat and mouse spirals out of control, both women must ask themselves a chilling question: how far will you go to protect the life you believe you deserve? And what happens when the person trying to destroy you shares your own face?A deliciously dark psychological thriller about twin sisters, stolen lives, and the dangerous games we play to claim what we think we’re owed. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and Gillian Flynn.

'Are you my mummy?'Tessa Markham returns home to find a child in her kitchen. He thinks she's his mother. But Tessa doesn't have any children.Not anymore.She doesn't know who the little boy is or how he got there.After contacting the police, Tessa is suspected of taking the mystery child. Her whole life is turned upside down. And then her husband reveals a secret of his own...Tessa isn't sure what to believe or who to trust. Because someone is lying. To find out who, she must confront her painful past. But is the truth more dangerous than Tessa realises?An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will make you wonder if you can ever trust anyone again. An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will make you wonder if you can ever trust anyone again. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book will have you hooked.What readers are saying about The Secret Mother:'Wow, wow, wow! What a fantastic book! The book starts with a bang... from page one and believe me, it doesn't let up throughout the book and keeps you gripped until the very end!' Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh yes, yes, yes, yes this was my kind of read, I really have taken this and added it to my top 10 this year, it's a screaming from the rooftops fantastic read, if you love a good thriller... if you love to stay up all night reading because you simply can't switch your mind off from a book, this is it, you found it, don't look any further... so fast paced it leaves your breathless. One of the best psychological thrillers that I have read that has shocked me, left me dribbling for me and wanting more from this author.' Read Along With Sue, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow, wow and wow! What a read! Gripping from start to end and a very clever plot that keeps you guessing all the way. I loved this book... didn't want it to finish.' Nicki's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Utterly gripping to the last page and full of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. A fantastic thriller!' Sarah A. Denzil, author of #1 bestseller Silent Child'Another five-star winner from this author... Kept me gripped from the very first page... An absolute must read... Wish I could have given it more than just 5 stars!' Bookseller Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was on the edge of my seat... This has to be one of the most suspenseful books I have ever read! I felt the hairs on the back of my neck go up and my heart raced a mile a minute.' Touch My Spine, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolutely brilliant story, I was so hooked, loved every minute of it, I couldn't put my kindle down as I needed to know the ending, and what a brilliant ending it was!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow! What a thrilling ride! Enough twists to keep me guessing until the very end, this one took the idea of a curve-ball and brought it to a whole new level. The end was incredible. I've read some fantastic psychological thrillers lately, but The Secret Mother blew them all out of the water. Really, honestly, pick up this one.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'When a book captures you from the very first page and doesn't let go to the very last, you read it in one sitting as you can't put it down and then feel very satisfied when you have finished it then you know it is a special book. This is one of those books!... I totally recommend. 5 big shiny stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely loved this amazing book!... One of the best psychological thrillers I have read!' Renita D'Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐