You think you know those closest to you. You are wrong…You think you know those closest to you. You are wrong…A sleep-deprived new mother approaching her fortieth birthday, the very last thing Louisa wants to do is celebrate.But when her friend Tiff organises a surprise party, inviting the entire list of Louisa’s Facebook friends, Louisa is faced with a room full of people she hasn’t spoken to in years – including someone she never expected to see again: her ex-boyfriend, Oliver Dunmore. When Oliver’s wife Melissa goes missing after the party, everyone remembers the night differently. Someone knows what happened to Melissa, and Louisa is determined to find them. But the truth could be closer, and the deception more devastating, than she’d ever imagined…A gripping psychological suspense novel, perfect for fans of Samantha Downing’s My Lovely Wife, Lucy Clarke’s You Let Me In and Linda Green’s The Last Thing She Told Me.** PRAISE FOR THE MISSING WIFE **‘A pacy read, packed with surprises. Will keep you on your toes.’ Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband’s Wife‘The Missing Wife is superb: one of those books that keeps you guessing and keeps you turning the pages. I was riveted.’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna‘A gourmet read from start to finish – I couldn't put it down. Captivating. Exquisitely written. Exquisitely televisual.’ Amanda Robson, Sunday Times bestselling author of EnvyPRAISE FOR SAM CARRINGTON’S BOOKS‘I devoured this story in one sitting’ Louise Jensen‘A gripping exploration of twisted family secrets’ Cass Green‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters.’ Caroline Mitchell‘Keeps you guessing right to the end' Sue Fortin‘I read One Little Lie in one greedy gulp. A compelling thriller about the dark side of maternal instinct and love – I couldn't put it down!’ Isabel Ashdown‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’ John Marrs‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn't put this book down until I reached the dramatic and devastating conclusion.’ Claire Allan‘Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!’ Emma Curtis‘Utterly original and thought provoking … This cries out to be made into a TV series.’ Amanda RobsonPsychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.' Louise Candlish‘Tense, convincing … kept me guessing’ Caz Frear‘Unsettling, thought provoking and confronting. A chilling account of the mother-son bond and the lengths a mother will go to to protect her young.’ Ingrid Alexandra‘An unsettling and disturbing tale of what it means to be a mother. When it comes to protecting your child, the lines between right and wrong get totally blurred. This book stays with you long after it's finished.’ June Taylor'A cleverly crafted plot with a chilling climax.’ Sanjida KayA gripping psychological thriller with a killer twistSam Carrington lives in Devon with her husband and three children. She worked for the NHS for 15 years, during which time she qualified as a nurse. Following the completion of a Psychology degree she went to work for the prison service as an Offending Behaviour Facilitator. Her experiences within this field inspired her writing. She left the service to spend time with her family and to follow her dream of being a novelist.A gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist• Sam Carrington’s first standalone, this brilliant novel positions her firmly as psychological suspense. It’s a gripping, shocking, thought-provoking read: think Little Darlings meets How to Get Away with Murder.• SAVING SOPHIE was a hugely successful debut:- Ebook hit #36 in Kindle chart and #1 in iBooks and Kobo charts- Over 50K copies sold in the US via 360- Over 35K UK ebooks sold to date- The paperback sold 10K copies in less than 2 months• Author is a former prison officer so has extensive knowledge of the prison system and insight into the minds of criminals.• This is quality suspense with two fantastic characters at its heart:– In Louisa we have the perfect protagonist for a domestic thriller: a frazzled new mother with a history of mental illness. A deliciously unreliable narrator, we doubt her just as much as she doubts herself.– And in Oliver we have the perfect villain. His mask of selflessness and devotion soon slips, revealing a malicious gaslighter that will go to any length to prove his innocence. But even he is in for a shock when the past catches up with him…Competition: Come Back For Me My Lovely Wife The Woman in the Window What You Did And So It Begins I Looked Away The Friend The Marriage Betrayal Sleep A Nearly Normal Family. Heidi Perks Samantha Downing A.J. Finn Claire McGowan Rachel Abbott Jane Corry Teresa Driscoll Shalini Boland C.L. Taylor M.T. Edvardsson
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