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The Rival

Written by: Charlotte Duckworth
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow, Alex Tregear
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'A chilling and compelling debut'
Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter

'Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction' Cass Green, author of The Woman Next Door

'A gripping psychological suspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women' Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

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Living in her home in the remote countryside - the perfect place to get away from it all - Helena is a career woman with no job and a mother without a baby. She blames Ashley for destroying her life. But is what happened really Ashley's fault?

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When Helena hires Ashley to work for her, she's startled but impressed by her fierce ambition. They form a dream team and Helena is proud - maybe this is the protégée she's always wanted to have? But soon Helena realizes that nothing will stand in the way of Ashley's drive to get to the top. And when Helena becomes pregnant, everything she has worked so hard for is suddenly threatened, with devastating consequences...

The Rival is an addictive psychological suspense about ambition, female rivalry, and how far you'd go to get what you want.

©2018 Charlotte Duckworth (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Mental Health Mystery Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction
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Critic Reviews

"A gripping psychological suspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women." (Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons)

"A chilling and compelling debut." (Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter)

"Absolutely terrific, a beautiful debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction." (Cass Green, author of The Woman Next Door)

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