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Edie was Tess’s twin sister. She was fourteen.She had her whole life ahead of her.And then one day Edie left school, and was never seen again.Tess has never given up hope of finding Edie. But ten years later, her body is found in the reservoir near where they went to secondary school.As the police begin to investigate, the spotlight falls on Tess’s family and those closest to her. Tess is faced with a number of questions – but who should she turn to for the answers when she can’t even trust her own family?Everyone has secrets. What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them…

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You can trust your family, can’t you…?Tess Piper was fourteen when her adored twin sister Edie disappeared.She has spent the last twenty years building a life away from her fractured family, desperate to escape the shadow of the past.Only now she needs to confront the huge hole her sister’s disappearance left in her life, because a body has been found. The police are shining a spotlight on the Piper family. And secrets are about to surface.After all, it’s common knowledge that more often than not, these crimes are committed by someone close to the victim. Someone they trust. Someone they know…What really happened to Edie Piper?A gripping thriller perfect for fans of C.L. Taylor, K.L. Slater and Rachel Abbott.Reader reviews‘I totally devoured this… the ending is a killer! Loved how the pages just blurred into one another and was seriously gutted when I’d finished it and wanted more.’‘A great read, fascinating and intriguing kept me guessing right until the end’‘Dark, twisted, creepy, atmospheric, engaging, unputdownable brilliance. Read this book in 2019. I implore you.’‘An intense, creepy and pacy thriller.’‘A must-read for any fan of mystery, murder, and twists that you don’t see coming!’‘ A creepy tale that had me hooked from the opening pages and held me right up until the final paragraph.’‘Emotional, gripping and twisty.’‘A creepy familial thriller, with many twists and turns, this one will keep you guessing right to the end. I can usually guess the 'baddie' but I failed completely with this!’‘A super twisty whodunnit that also delves into the darker regions of sibling rivalry. It will keep you guessing right to the end!’‘An excellent debut with a sinister sting. Reveals and plot twists delivered so skilfully that you won’t know who to trust.’

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‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader reviewA cheating wife. An estranged mother. But is she guilty of murder?Please raise your right hand. An affair at work has cost Julia Winter her job and her marriage. There’s no denying she has let her family down. Please remain standing. When a body is discovered on the North Downs, it hits local headlines. But for Julia, the news is doubly shocking because the body was buried just opposite the house she lived in over twenty years ago. And it is one of her former housemates. Please resume your seat. Up on the stand, Julia’s not the only person to have secrets that are unearthed during the trial. But the evidence against her is overwhelming. And yet one question remains: is she the murderer, or the victim? Jurors, you may be excused.Readers, what is your verdict?A gripping thriller perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Claire McGowan and Lucinda BerryWhat others are saying about The Verdict:‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader review‘WHAM! I got knocked for a loop! Excellent setup which led to a great plot twist’ Reader review‘Wow! What a book!… an excellent read’ Reader review‘Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it!’ Reader review‘A big twist at the end! This book keeps you guessing around each turn. Amazing!’ Reader review‘It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book this much! The Verdict is absolutely brilliant!’ Reader review‘A truly fascinating story. I could not put this book down. Exceptionally well written and paced. Brilliant’ Reader review‘The Verdict is a explosive must read thriller for the year. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down. Well written and well developed characters.’ Reader review‘I was absolutely hooked from the first page… kept me enthralled through the late night and into the early morning. I could not put it down.’ Reader review

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‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader review A cheating wife. An estranged mother. But is she guilty of murder? Please raise your right hand. An affair at work has cost Julia Winter her job and her marriage. There’s no denying she has let her family down. Please remain standing. When a body is discovered on the North Downs, it hits local headlines. But for Julia, the news is doubly shocking because the body was buried just opposite the house she lived in over twenty years ago. And it is one of her former housemates. Please resume your seat. Up on the stand, Julia’s not the only person to have secrets that are unearthed during the trial. But the evidence against her is overwhelming. And yet one question remains: is she the murderer, or the victim? Jurors, you may be excused. Readers, what is your verdict? A gripping thriller perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Claire McGowan and Lucinda Berry What others are saying about The Verdict: ‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader review ‘WHAM! I got knocked for a loop! Excellent setup which led to a great plot twist’ Reader review ‘Wow! What a book!… an excellent read’ Reader review ‘Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it!’ Reader review ‘A big twist at the end! This book keeps you guessing around each turn. Amazing!’ Reader review ‘It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book this much! The Verdict is absolutely brilliant!’ Reader review ‘A truly fascinating story. I could not put this book down. Exceptionally well written and paced. Brilliant’ Reader review ‘The Verdict is a explosive must read thriller for the year. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down. Well written and well developed characters. ’ Reader review ‘I was absolutely hooked from the first page… kept me enthralled through the late night and into the early morning. I could not put it down. ’ Reader review