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‘Dark. Twisty. Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ LISA JEWELL She loves her family. She’d never let anything happen to them … Would she? On the outside, Maddie is a happy young mother with a new baby. But on the inside, she’s afraid.Afraid that her marriage to Lucas isn’t what she thought.Afraid that she’s having mysterious blackouts where her memories should be.But how can she ask for help when something terrible is done to her family?Who can she turn to, who can she trust?And how does she know it wasn’t her? A gripping domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, TM Logan and Andrea Mara Previously published as Picture of Innocence

‘Dark. Twisty. Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ LISA JEWELL She loves her family. She’d never let anything happen to them … Would she? On the outside, Maddie is a happy young mother with a new baby. But on the inside, she’s afraid.Afraid that her marriage to Lucas isn’t what she thought.Afraid that she’s having mysterious blackouts where her memories should be.But how can she ask for help when something terrible is done to her family?Who can she turn to, who can she trust?And how does she know it wasn’t her? A gripping domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, TM Logan and Andrea Mara Previously published as Picture of Innocence

‘I raced through this tale of a murderous love triangle. Tense, twisty, and that ending – wow!’ Jackie Kabler Both of them loved him. One of them killed him … Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves.As Louise starts to dig into Caz’s past, the two women’s pretence of civility starts to slip. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.And when Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body. It’s always the wife. But which one? ‘Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow Wowww, unbelievable… Absolutely sensational.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy what a wild ride… My mind was completely blown!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!!… Had me hooked… I was literally breathless with anticipation until the very last page… A must read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow. Wow. Wow. This one completely blew me away. From the very beginning I was gripped… More than five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ONE book you must read… Fast-paced with many twists and turns… Emotionally gripping and I finished the book in two days because it was impossible to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow this book was amazing!!!… Keeps you guessing right until the end. I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I raced through this tale of a murderous love triangle. Tense, twisty, and that ending – wow!’ Jackie Kabler Both of them loved him. One of them killed him … Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves.As Louise starts to dig into Caz’s past, the two women’s pretence of civility starts to slip. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.And when Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body. It’s always the wife. But which one? ‘Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow Wowww, unbelievable… Absolutely sensational.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy what a wild ride… My mind was completely blown!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!!… Had me hooked… I was literally breathless with anticipation until the very last page… A must read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow. Wow. Wow. This one completely blew me away. From the very beginning I was gripped… More than five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ONE book you must read… Fast-paced with many twists and turns… Emotionally gripping and I finished the book in two days because it was impossible to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow this book was amazing!!!… Keeps you guessing right until the end. I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘O!M!G! This just blew me away…. Gripping, compelling… I could not put this down… Be prepared to be amazed… 5 very excited stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Both of them loved him. One of them killed him . . .Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves.As Louise starts to dig into Caz’s past, the two women’s pretence of civility starts to slip. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.And when Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body.It’s always the wife. But which one?Readers are totally gripped by One in Three:‘Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow Wowww, unbelievable… Absolutely sensational.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy what a wild ride… My mind was completely blown!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!!… Had me hooked… I was literally breathless with anticipation until the very last page… A must read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow. Wow. Wow. This one completely blew me away. From the very beginning I was gripped… More than five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ONE book you must read… Fast-paced with many twists and turns… Emotionally gripping and I finished the book in two days because it was impossible to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow this book was amazing!!!… Keeps you guessing right until the end. I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Dark. Twisty. Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ LISA JEWELLShe loves her family. She’d never let anything happen to them . . . Would she?On the outside, Maddie is a happy young mother with a new baby. But on the inside, she’s afraid.Afraid that her marriage to Lucas isn’t what she thought.Afraid that she’s having mysterious blackouts where her memories should be.But how can she ask for help when something terrible is done to her family?Who can she turn to, who can she trust?And how does she know it wasn’t her?Full of twists and turns, this is perfect for fans of I Invited Her In and The Family Upstairs.Previously published as Picture of Innocence’More chilling than GONE GIRL and twistier than THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, this emotional, raw, dark family drama keeps you guessing until the end’ JANE GREEN‘Truly gripping: the opening is heart-breaking and it never lets up, all the way to a genuinely shocking denouement’ ALEX LAKEJoin the readers already obsessed with The Mother:‘A cross between Jodi Picoult and Gillian Flynn’ Netgalley Reviewer‘An edge-of-your-seat-wondering-what-is-going-on great thriller!’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Engrossing, thrilling, never guess the ending’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Would I recommend it?….Oh yes, 100%’ Netgalley Reviewer‘A gripping, intelligent plot; realistic and well-drawn characters; a difficult subject tackled extremely well’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Wow, what a great read! Very well written, it goes between past and present of the characters but this flows so easy throughout the book, lots of twists to keep you page turning! A must read for all psychological thriller fans!’ Netgalley Reviewer‘WOW! I could not put this down. The writing is superb. There was nothing I didn''t enjoy’ Netgalley Reviewer

What a page-turner! I couldn’t put it down.' Sarah Alderson, USA Today bestselling author You thought she was safe. You were wrong… Alex knows her daughter would never wander off in a strange place. So when her three-year-old vanishes from an idyllic beach wedding, Alex immediately believes the worst.The hunt for Lottie quickly becomes a world-wide search, but it’s not long before suspicion falls on her mother. Why wasn’t she watching Lottie?Alex knows she’s not perfect, but she loves her child. And with all eyes on her, Alex fears they’ll never uncover the truth unless she takes matters into her own hands.Who took Lottie Martini? And will she ever come home? A totally addictive thriller, with a twist you just won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Alderson ‘TEN STARS! You won't be able to put it down’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Made my jaw drop!’Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Omg, wow… just wow, this book is absolutely bloody brilliant…. Worth all the stars and more’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Crikey, reading this book has taken up my days and nights for 3 days! I couldn't stop reading it… I loved it!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely unputdownable’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy was I gripped… I stayed up all night reading… So many twists and turns’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripped me from the very first page… The twists and turns will have you at the edge of your seat!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow… The twists really blew me away!!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I went through so many emotions reading this… Hits you right in the gut… Such a powerful and emotional read. Grab the tissues’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What a page-turner! I couldn’t put it down.' Sarah Alderson, USA Today bestselling author You thought she was safe. You were wrong… Alex knows her daughter would never wander off in a strange place. So when her three-year-old vanishes from an idyllic beach wedding, Alex immediately believes the worst.The hunt for Lottie quickly becomes a world-wide search, but it’s not long before suspicion falls on her mother. Why wasn’t she watching Lottie?Alex knows she’s not perfect, but she loves her child. And with all eyes on her, Alex fears they’ll never uncover the truth unless she takes matters into her own hands.Who took Lottie Martini? And will she ever come home? A totally addictive thriller, with a twist you just won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Alderson ‘TEN STARS! You won't be able to put it down’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Made my jaw drop!’Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Omg, wow… just wow, this book is absolutely bloody brilliant…. Worth all the stars and more’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Crikey, reading this book has taken up my days and nights for 3 days! I couldn't stop reading it… I loved it!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely unputdownable’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy was I gripped… I stayed up all night reading… So many twists and turns’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripped me from the very first page… The twists and turns will have you at the edge of your seat!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow… The twists really blew me away!!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I went through so many emotions reading this… Hits you right in the gut… Such a powerful and emotional read. Grab the tissues’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wait just one minute while I catch my breath and pick my heart up off the floor. Wow! This book grabbed onto me and would not let go… Five stars’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐You thought she was safe. You were wrong…Alex knows her daughter would never wander off in a strange place. So when her three-year-old vanishes from an idyllic beach wedding, Alex immediately believes the worst.The hunt for Lottie quickly becomes a world-wide search, but it’s not long before suspicion falls on her mother. Why wasn’t she watching Lottie?Alex knows she’s not perfect, but she loves her child. And with all eyes on her, Alex fears they’ll never uncover the truth unless she takes matters into her own hands.Who took Lottie Martini? And will she ever come home?A totally addictive thriller, with a twist you just won’t see coming. Fans of Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish and T.M. Logan will be totally gripped from the very first page.Readers are gripped by Stolen:‘TEN STARS!… Utterly fabulous… You won''t be able to put it down’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Made my jaw drop!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Omg, wow… just wow, this book is absolutely bloody brilliant…. Worth all the stars and more’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Crikey, reading this book has taken up my days and nights for 3 days! I couldn''t stop reading it… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely unputdownable’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Boy was I gripped… I stayed up all night reading… So many twists and turns’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twist, twist, twist – I loved it… Brilliant!’ Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple‘Gripped me from the very first page… The twists and turns will have you at the edge of your seat!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow… The twists really blew me away!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I went through so many emotions reading this… Hits you right in the gut… Such a powerful and emotional read. Grab the tissues’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for… Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it? When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted? A totally addictive and absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Andrea Mara ‘Took my breath away!… The ending is mind-blowing. I loved it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW WOW WOW… Heart-pulsing, non-stop, mind-blowing thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘OH MY GOD!… Gripping… Left me completely speechless! All the stars!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for… Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it? When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted? A totally addictive and absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Andrea Mara ‘Took my breath away!… The ending is mind-blowing. I loved it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW WOW WOW… Heart-pulsing, non-stop, mind-blowing thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘OH MY GOD!… Gripping… Left me completely speechless! All the stars!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘WOW WOW WOW… A heart-pulsing, non-stop, mind-blowing thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for…Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it?When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted?A totally addictive and absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist you won’t see coming. Fans of The Family Upstairs, Our House and The Couple Next Door will be hooked from the very first page.Readers are gripped by The New House:‘OMG this book will keep you on the edge of your seat guessing what the next twist will be. I started this right before I went to bed and unfortunately was unable to put it down and got very little sleep!… Buckle up – it''s a wild ride! Do yourself a favour and go read this ASAP!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Utterly gripping… Tess Stimson is master of the didn’t-see-that-coming twist’ Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs‘My goodness this book sent me on a crazy roller coaster!… The twists and shockers totally threw me! I didn’t want this book to end!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wowzer!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOA!!!!!! This one will stay with me for a verrrrrry long time. The characters were sooooo good, the plot was intense… Fantastic book!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW!! Who knew house hunting could turn so ugly?!?!?!… The most exciting twists and turns! This was simply excellent!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘OMG!!… I stayed up late to finish it and was then so traumatised I couldn’t sleep! What a book… Just when you think you know what’s going on another revelation appears. Even the last chapters. I was left gasping. I may never be able to sleep again. What a book. It’s a must read’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Just WOW! This book is astonishing and an absolute must read!… Absolutely brilliant!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!!! The is the true definition of gripping, dark, page-turning psychological thriller!… Those twists and those dark secrets will keep you read till the end’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!! Just wow!!! What an unputdownable book!!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Holy smokes… That ending, OMG. I’ll be recommending this to everyone I know’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow I was gripped from the very first page, I read this book in one night it was that good! I didn’t know who to trust from one page til the next!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Ahhhhh this is a must read!!!… I read this fast-paced book in one sitting’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Dark and unsettling. I didn''t know who to trust’ Louise Jensen, author of The Stolen Sisters‘Awesomely crazy twisty… If you like twisty murder mysteries, enjoy strong female leads and of course dream of a house to die for, then The New House is for you!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Want to keep your man all to yourself? If so, you need to read this book. In Beat the Bitch, Tess Stimson, self-confessed scarlet woman and wronged wife, delivers a self-help book with a difference. Written in short, snappy chapters and packed with unmissable advice, anecdotes, quizzes and humour, Beat the Bitch tells every woman things she won’t want to hear - but needs to. From this book you will discover:* How to put the spark back into your relationship* Whether your partner is vulnerable to attack from another woman* How to find out if he really is being unfaithful . . . and exactly what to do if he is.Beat the Bitch will be the must-read self-help title of 2009. As Tess herself says, should the worst come to the worst, Don’t Get Mad - Get Diamonds.

There are some things we are never meant to know . . .Harriet Lockwood has never really bonded with her daughter, Florence, the way she has with her three sons. Then one day, she discovers why. The girl she’s raised for the last fifteen years is not her biological child.Zoey Sands is a single mother with a chaotic lifestyle. The one constant in her life is her daughter, Nell. Nothing can ever come between them – can it?When Harriet turns up on Zoey’s doorstep demanding to see her biological daughter, the two families are plunged into a storm of bitter rivalries… and unexpected alliances.

When you abandon the rules, can you ever go back? Mia Allen has never quite adjusted to living in England. She misses her friends in the States and feels restrained by small-town family life near Oxford. Her husband Kit, on the other hand, loves the sense of community here and his job as a school teacher in a private school.Like Mia, Kit's boss Charlie is also looking for more excitement in her life. Her marriage to emotionally-distant Rob has left her frustrated and yearning for more. So when she and Rob are invited to dinner with Mia and Kit, she jumps at the chance to make new friends.One evening, the increasing attraction between all of them moves up a notch, and it's not long before the seductive highs of these new friendships lead to desperate lows. Can any of their relationships survive this unconventional arrangement?

The Adultery Club: In an often grey world there are fifty shades of seduction.A wife, a husband, a mistress. Whose side will you be on?Life couldn't be happier for Nicholas Lyon, a divorce lawyer and contented husband of the beautiful Mal, a successful cookery writer and mother to their three gorgeous daughters.And then Sara Kaplan, a bright, vivacious young lawyer, explodes into his life like a sexual hand grenade. At first stunned and horrified by the extent of his attraction to her, a catastrophic event soon forces Nicholas to recognize his own mortality and throw caution to the wind.For Sara, what started as a harmless fling swiftly deepens into a painful battle for Nicholas's heart with Mal, who is not quite as preoccupied in her world of food and school runs as Nicholas had believed. But as Mal faces temptations of her own, she realizes she has to decide what she wants - and whether it's worth fighting for.

A story of sisters who share just a little too much.Like a princess in a fairytale, Grace Hamilton has been showered with blessings: professional success, a happy marriage, and she even lives in a beautiful castle. But the only thing she really wants - her heart's desire - is the one thing she can never have.Her sister, the beautiful Susannah, has made a mess of her life. Like a reverse Midas, everything she touches turns sour. But Fate puts Grace's future in Susannah's hands, changing the balance of power between the sisters forever.

Six lovers. Two affairs. One betrayal. Who’s the weak link?Ella Stuart has worked hard to achieve the perfect work-life balance: a high-flying career as a paediatric doctor, a charming husband, charity fundraiser Jackson Garrett – and in urbane PR consultant William Ashfield, a passionate, worldly lover.William is equally devoted to Ella, his mistress of eight years, and to his faded, troubled wife, Beth. He knows he could never choose between them; and is eternally grateful he’s never been asked.When tragedy strikes out of the blue, Ella’s carefully ordered life is abruptly derailed. Struggling to cope as the chaos spirals out of her control, unable to play the accommodating mistress any longer, Ella examines her long relationship with William, and finds it wanting.But her personal nightmare has repercussions for everyone linked to her. For William, who has to face his own demons and make the toughest decision of his life. For Beth, who is just beginning to emerge from the depression that has stolen the most precious years of motherhood.And above all for Cate, William and Beth’s seventeen-year-old daughter, whose transition from girlhood to womanhood is suddenly set to be a baptism of fire.‘ [a] superior tale of immorality and lust...Stimson's skill ensures we are gripped to the finish. Warmly recommended.’ Daily Mail

The Adultery Club: In an often grey world there are fifty shades of seduction.A wife, a husband, a mistress. Whose side will you be on?Life couldn't be happier for Nicholas Lyon, a divorce lawyer and contented husband of the beautiful Mal, a successful cookery writer and mother to their three gorgeous daughters.And then Sara Kaplan, a bright, vivacious young lawyer, explodes into his life like a sexual hand grenade. At first stunned and horrified by the extent of his attraction to her, a catastrophic event soon forces Nicholas to recognize his own mortality and throw caution to the wind.For Sara, what started as a harmless fling swiftly deepens into a painful battle for Nicholas's heart with Mal, who is not quite as preoccupied in her world of food and school runs as Nicholas had believed. But as Mal faces temptations of her own, she realizes she has to decide what she wants - and whether it's worth fighting for.

There are some things we are never meant to know . . .Harriet Lockwood has never really bonded with her daughter, Florence, the way she has with her three sons. Then one day, she discovers why. The girl she’s raised for the last fifteen years is not her biological child.Zoey Sands is a single mother with a chaotic lifestyle. The one constant in her life is her daughter, Nell. Nothing can ever come between them – can it?When Harriet turns up on Zoey’s doorstep demanding to see her biological daughter, the two families are plunged into a storm of bitter rivalries… and unexpected alliances.

When you abandon the rules, can you ever go back? Mia Allen has never quite adjusted to living in England. She misses her friends in the States and feels restrained by small-town family life near Oxford. Her husband Kit, on the other hand, loves the sense of community here and his job as a school teacher in a private school.Like Mia, Kit's boss Charlie is also looking for more excitement in her life. Her marriage to emotionally-distant Rob has left her frustrated and yearning for more. So when she and Rob are invited to dinner with Mia and Kit, she jumps at the chance to make new friends.One evening, the increasing attraction between all of them moves up a notch, and it's not long before the seductive highs of these new friendships lead to desperate lows. Can any of their relationships survive this unconventional arrangement?

A story of sisters who share just a little too much.Like a princess in a fairytale, Grace Hamilton has been showered with blessings: professional success, a happy marriage, and she even lives in a beautiful castle. But the only thing she really wants - her heart's desire - is the one thing she can never have.Her sister, the beautiful Susannah, has made a mess of her life. Like a reverse Midas, everything she touches turns sour. But Fate puts Grace's future in Susannah's hands, changing the balance of power between the sisters forever.

The brand new suspense thriller from the Sunday TImes and USA Today bestseller.'Tess Stimson is the master of the didn't-see-that-coming twist' LISA JEWELL The Perfect Accident is gripping readers!'An amazing, heart-racing thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish...Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist appeared. AMAZING!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Literally couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow, this is one of the best books I've read in a while. The twists and turns, the heartbreak, the sadness, the fear, all rolled into one book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Characters that will make you fall in love and hate fiercely' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL. WHO DO YOU CHOOSE? . . . This year, for the first time, the high school prom will be held on a luxurious cruiser on the lake. Sisters Amy and Iris are thrilled to chaperone, watching their sons step into adulthood in pressed suits and shiny shoes. It's a night of pride, celebration - and promise.Until the boat sinks.As darkness falls and the air begins to run out, buried secrets surface. Trapped beneath the lake, one of the sisters is forced to make an unthinkable choice: sacrifice her own son - or let her nephew and twenty-one other teenagers drown.One year later, a girl will wake up from her coma, ready to tell everyone what really happened at the bottom of the lake.And someone needs to keep her quiet - this time, for good . . .A pulse-pounding novel of small-town secrets, lies and betrayal - with a twist you won't see coming.-----Praise for The Perfect Accident 'A modern-day mystery full of secrets and terrifying twists' LEIGH M. HALL'Dark, intimate, and unsettling . . . a complex, layered thriller' CARTER WILSON

The brand new suspense thriller from the Sunday TImes and USA Today bestseller.'Tess Stimson is the master of the didn't-see-that-coming twist' LISA JEWELL The Perfect Accident is gripping readers!'An amazing, heart-racing thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish...Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist appeared. AMAZING!!!!' 'Literally couldn't put it down!' 'Wow, this is one of the best books I've read in a while. The twists and turns, the heartbreak, the sadness, the fear, all rolled into one book.' 'Characters that will make you fall in love and hate fiercely' YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL. WHO DO YOU CHOOSE? . . . This year, for the first time, the high school prom will be held on a luxurious cruiser on the lake. Sisters Amy and Iris are thrilled to chaperone, watching their sons step into adulthood in pressed suits and shiny shoes. It's a night of pride, celebration - and promise.Until the boat sinks.As darkness falls and the air begins to run out, buried secrets surface. Trapped beneath the lake, one of the sisters is forced to make an unthinkable choice: sacrifice her own son - or let her nephew and twenty-one other teenagers drown.One year later, a girl will wake up from her coma, ready to tell everyone what really happened at the bottom of the lake.And someone needs to keep her quiet - this time, for good . . .A pulse-pounding novel of small-town secrets, lies and betrayal - with a twist you won't see coming.-----Praise for The Perfect Accident 'A modern-day mystery full of secrets and terrifying twists' LEIGH M. HALL'Dark, intimate, and unsettling . . . a complex, layered thriller' CARTER WILSON

Can she ever truly escape the ties that bind?Kate Forrest is invisible … Ned, the husband she adores, doesn’t seem to know she’s alive, and her two charming children have grown into stroppy adolescents. Her boss is suddenly shunting her towards career Siberia, and her demanding mother is never off the phone. With her fortieth birthday fast approaching, all Kate wants to do is run away from the lot of them.And so she does. On impulse, Kate walks out of her job, her family and her life, and gets on a plane to Italy. With no ties and no responsibilities, she soon finds herself deliriously caught up in La Dolce Vita – and the arms of a man barely half her age. But when the unthinkable threatens her family, Kate is brutally forced to choose between her past and the future.

Kate Forrest is invisible … Ned, the husband she adores, doesn’t seem to know she’s alive, and her two charming children have grown into stroppy adolescents. Her boss is suddenly shunting her towards career Siberia, and her demanding mother is never off the phone. With her fortieth birthday fast approaching, all Kate wants to do is run away from the lot of them.And so she does. On impulse, Kate walks out of her job, her family and her life, and gets on a plane to Italy. With no ties and no responsibilities, she soon finds herself deliriously caught up in La Dolce Vita – and the arms of a man barely half her age. But when the unthinkable threatens her family, Kate is brutally forced to choose between her past and the future.

From Tess Stimson the author of The Adultery Club, The Nanny combines the beating heart of Jojo Moyes with the sparkling wit of Jane Fallon. (Previously published as The Cradle Snatcher) You can trust her with your child, but can you trust her with your husband?Clare Elias has always known the risks of being married to a rich, handsome, younger man like Marc. But when she gives birth to two gorgeous babies, she discovers motherhood isn’t quite the cinch she’d expected, yet Marc takes to parenthood like a duck to water.Desperate to regain her independence running a successful chain of boutique flower shops, Clare hires Jenna, a confident, efficient nanny keen to escape a relationship that is going horribly wrong.But before too long, a deadly rivalry emerges, and as events spiral out of control, Clare finds herself forced to make painful decisions about love, loyalty and motherhood . . .

Want to keep your man all to yourself? If so, you need to read this book. In Beat the Bitch, Tess Stimson, self-confessed scarlet woman and wronged wife, delivers a self-help book with a difference. Written in short, snappy chapters and packed with unmissable advice, anecdotes, quizzes and humour, Beat the Bitch tells every woman things she won’t want to hear - but needs to. From this book you will discover:* How to put the spark back into your relationship* Whether your partner is vulnerable to attack from another woman* How to find out if he really is being unfaithful . . . and exactly what to do if he is.Beat the Bitch will be the must-read self-help title of 2009. As Tess herself says, should the worst come to the worst, Don’t Get Mad - Get Diamonds.