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Christopher and Hannah are a happily married surgeon and nurse with picture-perfect lives. All that’s missing is a child. When Janie, an abandoned six-year-old, turns up at their hospital, Christopher forms an instant connection with her, and he convinces Hannah they should take her home as their own.

After a difficult few months, Karina's looking forward to a short break in Turkey with her husband and four-year-old son, Jacob. The marriage has been showing signs of strain lately, so it'll be a chance to relax. But on their first morning, Karina is startled to discover she's slept in late. Where's Jacob? She rushes to his room, but his bed is empty and he's nowhere to be found in the villa. Frantic with worry, she raises the alarm with her husband—but he stares at her blankly. He says he has no idea what she's talking about. They don't have any children.

When we discovered we were having twins, a boy and a girl, I couldn’t believe our luck. Within months we would have the perfect family we’d always dreamed of. The first few years were so happy. Our house was chaotic but full of love, just as it should be. But as the years passed, we had to acknowledge that our son Ben needed a lot more support than Mollie. I had no choice but to put his needs first. I wanted him to have the best life possible. But it came at a devastating cost.

When I find a little girl standing on my doorstep, I don't know what to do. But as I take her small hand in mine, she whispers words that will change my life. "Mummy said you'd look after me." As I tuck the children into bed, I feel a familiar longing stirring in my heart. I press a gentle kiss onto their foreheads, then remind myself that they are not mine. So why are they here?

A gripping contemporary novel from a magnificent new talent that tackles the almost unbreakable loyalty of female friendships, the generosity of community and the lengths we will go to save a child. Ren will do anything for her best friend, Anna. The news that Anna's daughter Charlotte has...

*The Irish Times No. 1 bestseller* *A Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection* 'One of the greatest twists I've ever read' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD 'An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner ' ANDREA MARA It's every parent's worst nightmare. But there's no waking up...

Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might hurt herself, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, she's immediately sick to her stomach. Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is perfectly alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?

The playground is the last place I thought I’d see you. It was my Billy’s first day at school. It was supposed to be a happy one. But then you turned up. I remembered you instantly from the hospital wing. Our babies born on the same day. Both premature. Both needing intensive care. While Billy grew stronger day by day, your baby sadly slipped away. But now you’re back with one devastating accusation…. Billy isn’t my son at all, he’s yours. And you’ve come to take him away.

'Had me gripped throughout.' IAN RANKIN 'Satisfying on every level.' ELLY GRIFFITHS You trust your family. They love you. Don't they? When 17-year-old Eva Olsen awakes after a horrific accident that has left her bedbound, her parents are right by her side. Devoted, they watch over her night and...

Yet another teen has gone missing from the Gold Memorial Gardens, and Child Protective Services Investigator Claire Underwood isn't giving up until she finds him. For Claire, solving the case is more than business. Years ago, she lost a friend in that cemetery. Over time, the authorities deemed all the disappeared teens runaways, while local legend blamed the ghost of the murderous grave digger—much to the satisfaction of the Golds, also known as the “Ghouls.” Claire has always suspected the Golds were involved, including in some recent murders among their own.

Five years ago, my sister, Rachel, left her baby boy on my doorstep. A little bundle wrapped in blankets. I loved him. I cared for him. I called him Noah and raised him as my own. Rachel was full of secrets, and the truth about Noah was one we shared. A secret just between sisters. Now, my sister is dead. The police say it was an accident...but I’m convinced that’s a lie. I owe it to Rachel to uncover the truth...even if I risk losing the family I’ve fought so hard for.

After a brutal childhood, Jane Doe has been permanently wired to look after herself and only herself. Now, looking next to normal, Jane has a lover and a job. But she hasn’t lost her edge. It sharpens when she hears from her estranged family. Jane’s deeply troubled 16-year-old niece, Kayla, has vanished, and no one seems to care. Neither does Jane. Until she sees a picture of Kayla and recognizes herself in the young girl’s eyes. It’s the empty stare of a sociopath.

‘I’ll always protect you.’ These are the words my mother whispered to me every time she kissed me goodnight. And whenever we ventured outside our windswept seaside village, she’d clutch my hand tightly and her face would be pinched and pale. I never understood why. But now I do. Growing up, I’d heard the whispers and the rumours. My mother tried to keep the truth from me, but she failed. I understand exactly what happened eighteen years ago. I know I am the murdered doctor’s child.

Auf der idyllischen Riverside Road scheint die Welt noch in Ordnung, bis Anna eines Abends ein seltsames Licht im Haus ihrer Nachbarn sieht. Wenig später macht sie eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Der beliebte Arzt Dr. Taylor liegt brutal ermordet in seinem Bett. Während die Polizei fieberhaft ermittelt, gerät Anna selbst ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit und wird bedroht. Doch um herauszufinden, was wirklich geschehen ist, muss sie sich nicht nur der Angst stellen, sondern auch einem dunklen Geheimnis aus ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit – einem Geheimnis, das besser für immer verborgen bleibt.

Die verloren geglaubte Tochter ist zurück. Doch wer ist sie wirklich? Als die dreijährige Sara verschwindet, wird die Familie Turner im Schmerz auseinandergerissen. Noch Jahre später zucken sie bei jedem Klopfen an der Türe zusammen, in der Hoffnung es könnte Sara sein. Eines Tages werden sie in einem Café von einem Mädchen angesprochen, die behauptet Sara zu sein. Die großen grünen Augen, das glatte Haar - es könnte tatsächlich stimmen, dass vor ihnen die vermisste Tochter steht. Aber wo war sie all die Jahre und warum kam sie nicht früher zurück?

The instant Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller! Book 1 in the Cristy Ward series A triple murder. A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer’s day. A young girl disappears and has not been seen since. One suspect. All fingers point to...

Emma, Aiden and Gina stand on the brink of a new life. After the trauma of Aiden’s abduction and return, they are slowly healing and returning to a fragile normality. Emma is desperate to protect her children, but the world is fascinated by Aiden, the silent child who is finally learning to speak for himself. Against her better judgment, Emma allows her son to attend a talk show. Her worse nightmare comes true when her daughter, Gina, is snatched from the studio and a chilling game begins.

Die Liebe einer Mutter und ein schreckliches Geheimnis. Für Jen steht die Welt still, als ihre Tochter Gracie in einen schrecklichen Autounfall verwickelt wird. Zunächst wird Gracie am Unfallort für tot erklärt, und es grenzt an ein Wunder, dass es den Sanitätern gelingt, das kleine Mädchen wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Jens' Erleichterung über Gracies Rettung, wird nur noch von ihrer Wut auf die Fahrerin des Wagens übertroffen - Ella, die neue Freundin ihres Ex-Mannes. Jen hat Ella nie vertraut. Nun scheinen sich ihre schlimmsten Befürchtungen bestätigt zu haben.

Das Geheimnis kann dich zerstören - und alles, was du liebst. Nachdem Becca von ihrem Mann verlassen wurde, nimmt sie einen weiteren Job in einem Restaurant an, um über die Runden zu kommen. Während sie nachts arbeitet, sind ihre Kinder Rosie und Alex alleine zu Hause. Dann trifft Becca auf Maddy, der es noch viel schlechter geht. Maddy hat alles verloren und etwas so traumatisches erlebt, dass sie nicht darüber sprechen kann. Und Becca beschließt, Maddy zu helfen. Je mehr sie allerdings Maddy in ihr Leben lässt, desto mehr Unstimmigkeiten fallen ihr auf.

Ein einsames Haus am Meer, verschlossene Türen und dunkle Geheimnisse. Sophies Leben ist vollkommen aus den Fugen geraten und so nimmt sie die Einladung ihrer Jugendfreundin Caroline gerne an, sie und ihre Familie in ihrem wunderschönen, einsam gelegenen Strandhaus zu besuchen. Als Sophie dort ankommt, findet sie ihre Freundin völlig verändert vor. Caroline, die früher warmherzig und selbstbewusst war, ist nun verschlossen und nervös und verbringt viel Zeit alleine, fernab ihrer Familie. Und Carolines kleine Tochter Lucy hat kurz nach dem Einzug in das Haus aufgehört zu sprechen.