Elisabeth CarpenterReihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
Diese Autorin verlegt ihre Geschichten hauptsächlich in den Norden Englands und lässt sich von der Atmosphäre und dem Leben der Region inspirieren. Ihr Debütroman wurde 2017 veröffentlicht, und sie erforscht diese geliebte Landschaft auch in ihrem aktuellen Werk. Ihr Schreiben fängt die Essenz des Nordens ein und macht ihn zu einer eigenen Figur.
A totally compelling and twist-filled psychological thriller
272 Seiten
10 Lesestunden
The story unfolds around a mother whose world shatters upon seeing a news headline about her daughter's kidnapping, despite Mia being safe at home. This unsettling situation raises questions about the motives behind the false report and the implications it has for their lives. As the mother grapples with the fear and confusion, the narrative explores themes of parental anxiety, media influence, and the lengths to which individuals might go to manipulate reality.
A happy family. A picture-perfect street. A secret someone would kill for.My husband James and I love living on Smith Street, with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter Scarlett grew up playing outside with the other local kids – it’s somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought…Because when I wake terrified, head pounding, in a cramped windowless room, I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark, I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me, of James, of Scarlett…A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there’s been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And I’m their next victim.I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they’ve got me, they could also have James or, worst of all, my precious daughter Scarlett... In that moment, I know I’ll do anything, everything, to save my family. Especially because, deep down, I know this is all my fault… A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, The Serial Killer’s Wife and The Housemaid.
TYLKO MATKA Erica Wright nie musiała ścierać ze ścian swojego domu napisu
MORDERCA od ponad roku. Życie powoli wracało do normy. Ale kobieta wie, że jej
syn, Craig, wkrótce zostanie wypuszczony z więzienia. A wtedy z jej życia znów
zniknie spokój. BY MU UWIERZYŁA Erica nigdy nie wątpiła w niewinność Craiga
pomimo kłamstw, które mówiła dla niego lata wcześniej. Jednak gdy jej syn
wraca do domu, od razu dostrzega w nim zmianę. Nie rozpoznaje w nim własnego
dziecka.
Here are two things I know about my mother: 1. She had dark hair, like mine. 2. She wasn't very happy at the end. Anna has always believed that her mother, Debbie, died 30 years ago on the night she disappeared. But when her father gets a strange note, she realises that she's never been told the full story of what happened that night on the cliff. Confused and upset, Anna turns to her husband Jack - but when she finds a love letter from another woman in his wallet, she realises there's no-one left to help her, least of all her family. And then a body is found...
Two girls go missing, decades apart. What would you do if one was your daughter? Eight-year-old Grace is last seen in a sweetshop. Her mother Emma is living a nightmare. But as her loved ones rally around her, cracks begin to emerge. What are the emails sent between her husband and her sister? Why does her mother take so long to join the search? And is there more to the disappearance of her daughter than meets the eye? Meanwhile, ageing widow Maggie Taylor sees a familiar face in the newspaper. A face that jolts her from the pain of her existence into a spiralling obsession with another girl – the first girl who disappeared… This is a gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist that will take your breath away.