Psychological thriller

THE GAME IS ON…

Across the globe, five strangers receive a horrifying message from an unknown number. THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST IS IN DANGER.To save them, each must play The Game – a sinister unknown entity that has a single rule: there can only be one winner.IF YOU LOSE, YOUR LOVED ONE WILL DIE.But… Read More

Why do tales of tricky mother/daughter relationships continue to fascinate us?

We love a good story about a complicated mother/daughter relationship. But why is that? Louise Mumford, author of the new gripping psychological thriller The Safe House explores. Overbearing, controlling, unhinged and selfish – the Bad Mother still dominates our books and films. Examples are Mrs… Read More

Nice girls can do bad things …

The Girls Are All so Nice Here, the compelling new dark thriller by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, is out now in paperback format! To celebrate, Laurie is here to discuss the idea of reinvention in her novel and the inspiration behind it. The Girls Aren’t Nice At All But who… Read More

Family secrets. Are they good or bad?

Author Sarah Clarke ponders the question as we celebrate the release of her latest novel, Every Little Secret. My new book Every Little Secret follows the lives of Grace, Marcus, Kaia and their wider family. Almost every character is harbouring a secret or two, and this leads to… Read More

Read an extract of That Woman!

Looking for something to read on your coffee break? We have just the thing! Read on to see the first chapter of the absolutely gripping and unputdownable thriller That Woman, by Helen Monks Takhar. Katherine I’ve lost you in the neon river of high-visibility vests… Read More

Hello, girls-

It’s me. Jenny.  Yes, you read that right.  It’s really me.  In the flesh. . . so to speak.  I bet you thought you left this chapter of your lives behind you.  But you see, I’ve been here all along.  Watching you. I see you, you know.  Really see you. Read More

Can ‘Be Kind’ hold up in the return to the office?

To celebrate the upcoming paperback release of her chilling psychological thriller That Woman, Helen Monks Takhar explores whether it’s still possible to be kind now that we’ve returned to the office. Can ‘Be Kind’ hold up in the return to the office? I couldn’t help… Read More

Alice Feeney on the inspiration for her novel and book recommendations

Dear Reader, I first had the idea for Rock paper Scissors during a trip to Scotland in 2018. We drove to a remote property in a terrible storm, which they called the Beast from the East. When we finally arrived it was dark, there was no power and our phones didn’t… Read More

How an old shoebox inspired The Secret Keeper’s Daughter

How an Old Shoebox Inspired My New Novel – Samantha King I started writing The Secret Keeper’s Daughter during a school holiday. While our two children were busy having fun, I seized the chance to rifle through their cupboards to sort out outgrown clothes and unwanted… Read More

Read an extract of The House of Whispers

Some secrets aren’t meant to be kept… And we can’t keep this phenomenal psychological thriller secret any longer. The House of Whispers by Anna Kent is out in paperback on Thursday 5th, and we’ve got an early extract of the first chapter for you to read… Read More

Make an appointment with The Therapist

To celebrate paperback publication of The Therapist by Sunday Times bestselling author B A Paris, we are delighted to be sharing an exclusive extract and author audio Q&A below. Enjoy! PAST My office is small, perfect and minimalist. It’s decorated in calming shades of grey, with… Read More

Hot Days, Sleepless Nights

“Keep your bedroom at a cool temperature for a good night’s sleep,” is the advice I read most often in guides on how to sleep better. Around 18℃ is optimal. But what if you are in the middle of one of the UK’s often brief, but hellishly hot, summers? How… Read More