"A fortune won. A past unearthed. A family forever changed.
When Malcolm and Julie Grainger win twenty-two million pounds in the Euro Lottery, their future seems bright. But as news spreads, so do the shadows of Malcolm’s long-buried past. Encouraged by his ailing father to read his childhood journals, Malcolm revisits a painful time—his mother’s arrest for murder, schoolyard torment, and the sudden move that erased everything he once knew.
Among the ghosts that resurface is Phillip Rapier, Malcolm’s school bully, now grown and venomous. When Rapier threatens blackmail, the Graingers refuse to be intimidated. But soon, sinister events begin to unfold, and the past proves harder to shake than Malcolm ever imagined.
As the family tries to move forward with their lives, and their newfound fortune, Julie turns to a kind stranger for comfort. But Sean Henderson is not who he seems, and his connection to Malcolm's past is far more dangerous than anyone suspects…
A gripping tale of secrets, second chances, and the high price of silence, The Winners is perfect for fans of domestic thrillers with heart and history."
"Murder, buried secrets, and one woman’s fight for justice
Detective Samantha Freeman is barely recovering from the devastating accident that killed her fiancé, Ravi, when she’s thrust into a chilling murder case. Valerie Turner, a wife and mother of two, is found dead in her kitchen. But as Samantha peels back the layers of Val’s seemingly ordinary life, she uncovers shocking secrets—a son given up for adoption, an illicit affair, blackmail, and stolen identities.
The case takes a dark turn when DNA evidence ties the crime to a police officer and reveals long-lost twins separated at birth. As Samantha races to unravel a tangled web of betrayal, the suspect list grows—and so does the danger.
Amid the chaos, Samantha learns she’s pregnant, a bittersweet revelation that forces her to fight harder for justice. But with the killer closer than she imagined, can Samantha uncover the truth before more lives are lost—including her own?
Packed with twists, emotional stakes, and heart-pounding suspense, this is a mystery that will keep you hooked until the shocking finale."
"A woman wakes with no memory of the past ten years, in this twisting tale of mystery and mistrust by the bestselling author of The Charcoal House.
When Ellie Graham wakes from a coma, she thinks she's eighteen years old. In reality, Ellie is twenty-eight, married, and has a baby son. She just doesn't remember any of it.
Fearful of returning to a man she doesn't recognize, Ellie chooses to stay with her parents to recuperate and await the recovery of her memory. As she starts to spend time with her husband, Phil, and their son, she feels stirrings of love for her baby—and hope for renewing her attachment to her husband.
But that hope is threatened when an old school friend alludes to Phil's controlling behavior, leaving her with dread that her marriage was far from perfect. Worse, a neighbor indicates that he wants to resume their affair—and is willing to tell Phil all about it if she refuses.
Trapped and confused, can Ellie ever fully become a part of her forgotten family? Or is she stepping back into a nightmare she can't recall?
This audiobook features a digitally synthesized voice, combining advanced technology with natural speech patterns for a seamless listening experience."
"Can the sins of the past be left behind? A gripping, emotional novel of guilt and forgiveness by the bestselling author of Remembering Ellie.
Helen Reid has received a devastating diagnosis—and as she contemplates the life she’s lived, she is haunted by a terrible mistake she made in her youth after her boyfriend Rob struck a cyclist with his car. Compelled to find some sort of redemption, she journeys back to her old hometown to track down her ex and finally bring the truth to light.
But Rob isn’t quite so ready to face his past, and it soon becomes clear that he’s willing to do anything to avoid the consequences. Will Helen find redemption—or revenge?"
"Not long after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, Amy Cooper is at the police station—reporting the disappearance of her husband, Callum. A few miles away, a mother and her children are outdoors enjoying a day in the snow when they discover a dead man in a ditch nearby. The mother calls the police, whose initial investigation indicates the body belongs to the missing husband, killed in a hit-and-run. But the autopsy results reveal to DI Samantha Freeman and DS Jenny Newcombe that the man didn’t die in a car accident. And a murder investigation is initiated. Now they must work their way through a web of secrets and lies to learn what really happened—and to whom..."
"An advice columnist’s own problems reach crisis level, in this compelling blend of suspense, romance, and family drama by the author of The Dead Husband.
Laura Green is an agony aunt for a London magazine, but recently she could use some help herself. Her teenage daughter will barely speak to her and is hiding birth control pills in her room. Her elderly mother is in a home suffering from Alzheimer’s. And her ex is about to become a father again—while paying minimal attention to the three kids he already has with Laura.
When the magazine starts getting threatening letters demanding that Laura’s column be dropped, she is helped by a young police officer but personal problems refuse to disappear.
Juggling several responsibilities isn’t easy for any divorced mum. But doing so while living in fear is much worse. Just ask Laura…"
"When nightmares become reality, how do you find the strength to keep hope alive?
When eleven-year-old Danny Stone is kidnapped on his way home from school, panic grips his parents, Martha and Richard.
As authorities scramble to find answers, their home in Bristol becomes a battleground of suspicion - until a ransom demand arrives, leaving Martha ready to pay any price.
But as Richard hesitates, secrets begin to unravel and Martha fights to untangle her husband's web of deception while the fate of their son hangs by a thread.
Will Danny make it out alive? Or will one horrific moment cause irreparable damage to all three of their lives?
Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Liane Moriarty, and Lisa Jewell.
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After a career in childcare, Gillian transitioned to therapeutic counselling. Following this, five years working in the voluntary sector for Victim Support brought a whole new range of experiences as she supported victims of crimes. The characters Gillian creates are inspired from the diversity of people she has met throughout her working life."
"After a seemingly perfect start to their relationship, Emma marries Simon. But as soon as they return from the honeymoon, Simon changes. He forbids Emma from seeing her friends and parents. He controls their finances. And through a series of cruel, unexplained incidents, he persuades her that she’s losing her mind. With Emma’s spirit battered and her passion for painting destroyed after a few months of marriage, she finally admits to herself that she’s afraid of her husband. The only piece she manages to complete is of a depressing charcoal house, a representation of her tortured life. Then Emma receives a cryptic message from a stranger—and shocking revelations begin to emerge one by one. When the police become involved, events spiral out of control, and Emma’s loved ones do all they can to help her escape the monster’s clutches—but is it already too late to save her?"
"Learning the shocking truth about her past rocks Anna Greenwood’s world and shakes her beliefs to the core. The information she discovers sets in motion a quest to bring justice to a man of position and influence who appears protected by his status. However, Anna’s efforts seem futile—until help comes from an unexpected source. Anna’s journey takes her to the brink of tragedy and the near-death of herself and another innocent woman. But can she bring down the powerful, arrogant man who caused her mother’s heartache, or will she fail in the mission she knows to be justified?"
"When a sudden blast of severe weather causes a traffic accident, the effects will ripple through the lives of many long after the scene is cleared... Hannah has lost a leg, as well as her memory of the event, leading her to fear she may have been at fault. Struggling with recovery and anxiously awaiting the inquest results, she remains at home with her husband and kids. Joe wants to take his own life after his wife died in the accident, leaving him injured and alone. Meanwhile, the Joneses mourn their son and decide to embark on a project to honor him: opening a center for rescued animals. But when the survivors find their paths crossing again, there are consequences that no one could predict..."
"Alice’s husband is missing. Has he left her for another woman, or has something more sinister happened? In a world that is becoming increasingly muddled, Alice is unsure whom she can trust. Even her daughter appears to be lying to her. How much heartache can one person endure? As strange things begin to happen, Alice struggles to separate reality from fantasy—and to make sense of a mystery surrounding Millie, her beautiful five-year-old granddaughter. Sometimes it takes a stranger to help. And sometimes you need a detective..."
"Rosie Cantrell has a past that even her husband knows nothing of. Born Samantha Ashby, she abandoned her old life when her twin sister was murdered and their trust fund was stolen. Journalist Frank Stokes knows Rosie’s story, and, nearly ten years later, he intends to write a book about the sisters. Tracing Rosie, he visits Thursdale, the village where she now lives with Mike and their baby son, Noah. Compelled to reveal her past to Mike, Rosie tells him of the man she dated who later killed her sister—and who was subsequently killed while in prison awaiting trial. To this day, there is no sign of the two-million-pound trust fund. When Stokes goes missing, the police question Rosie and Mike—and when Stokes's body is found close to their cottage, they become persons of interest. Soon, the investigation uncovers even more secrets, and threatens to destroy both their marriage and their lives…"
