MEET BOOKTOK'S LATEST OBSESSION . . . DARK, FUNNY AND SUPER SPICY, CAN YOU HANDLE THE RIDE?I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE the New York Times bestselling Lights Out!'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love Lights Out? Pre-order Caught Up, the second book in the Into Darkness trilogy, now!Lights Out, New York Times bestseller, November 2024. Read more

Discover the standalone dark arranged marriage romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation.'This book was a masterpiece' ***** Reader review‘I couldn’t put it down, definitely recommend and the spice omg’ ***** Reader review'Dark and delicious' ***** Reader review'BookTok did not disappoint' ***** Reader review________________________________Ever since Eli King broke Ava Nash’s teenage heart, the pair have hated one another. That is, until Ava wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of the last two years and Eli holding her hand. According to him, they’re married.Eli is obsessed with Ava, and now, with her memory in pieces, he’s determined to make her his for good.As Ava navigates this twisted new reality, she must unravel how she ended up tied to her sworn enemy.What she doesn’t realise is that there’s no escape from this marriage. Eli will stop at nothing to claim what’s his.This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.________________________________Readers are obsessed with the Legacy of Gods series:'I'll never forget them I love them so much' ***** Reader review'This book was a masterpiece' ***** Reader review‘I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS BOOK! ***** Reader reviewI was hooked’ ***** Reader review'Unhinged' ***** Reader review'Just phenomenal' ***** Reader review'This book is something else entirely!!!' ***** Reader review'Genius' ***** Reader review‘Absolutely outstanding' ***** Reader reviewThis book can be read on its own, but for a better understanding of the world, you might want to start with God of Malice. Read more

'WHATTTTTTTT?????... This is the best book I think I've read this year.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️HIS MISTRESS IS DEAD. HIS WIFE IS HIS ONLY HOPE.Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned.However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who's grown to resent his wife's meteoric success as he feels it's come at the expense of their relationship.For almost two years, Adam has kept his affair with Kelly Summers a secret, but everything changes when her body is discovered at the couple's lake house and Adam is arrested on suspicion of murder.Sarah now finds herself facing her most challenging case yet when she vows to defend her husband--a man accused of murdering his mistress.While Adam is certainly guilty of sleeping with Kelly, the question remains: Is he guilty of killing her too?From multi-million-copy-bestselling author Jeneva Rose comes the definitive edition of her shocking breakout thriller, The Perfect Marriage. Fully reedited, it features a sneak peek of the first three chapters of the upcoming sequel, The Perfect Divorce.Read what everyone is saying about The Perfect Marriage:'Holy moly if THIS BOOK isn't on your radar, it damn well should be! A storyline that will hook you right from the get-go, characters that will keep you guessing and an ending that will literally blow your mind (and give you whiplash - I'm not kidding, my neck still hurts from this one)... the perfect binge read.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I could NOT walk away. My emotions were pulled in every direction: sad, pissed, annoyed, confused, shocked. This was the perfect suspense plot with a twist. HIGHLY recommend.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'My mind is still whirling with so many things! What did I just read?! How fun was that wild ride?! How many more books exist like this? Wow. Suffice it to say, I've NEVER read a faster paced whodunnit in my entire life, and I was here for it!' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'WOW, THIS WAS ONE HELL OF A MYSTERY...I was glued to the pages.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'The ending completely and utterly blew me away' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read more

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing.Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea.Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know the dangers of easy smiles and promises—I have the scars to prove it.Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when secrets from my past come crashing down, it’s Shep who’s determined to keep me safe. Even if it means moving into my rundown cabin and working his way into my heart.But a ghost from my old life has unfinished business. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart.Including ending it for good. . . Read more

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLANDChristmas can be deadly…After a long year of crime-fighting, DCI Ryan and his team are looking forward to a peaceful Christmas filled with festive treats – including the occasional turkey stottie, or three. To celebrate a job well done, the entire team are treated to a party at beautiful Belsay Hall, a spectacular country estate on the outskirts of the city. But, when their dinner is interrupted by the untimely arrival of a dead body, they’re reminded that crime never sleeps – and nor do the secrets within the walls of Belsay.It's time to find out who’s been naughty or nice…Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.“LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” – The Times“A literary phenomenon” – Evening Chronicle Read more

An epic first love. A second chance . . .'One of our most prolific and talented writers’ – Santa MontefioreYoung Flora MacQueen has always dreamt of more than life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. So, when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan, her future seems brighter.Winter seas separate the lovers but the island’s evacuation the following summer promises to reunite them – until tragedy strikes.Heartbroken and needing to support her family on the mainland, a chance meeting offers hope. Soon Flora is the toast of glamorous Paris; fame and fortune are hers for the taking. But at a high price.When a scandal erupts back home, she is implicated, along with her friends, Effie and Mhairi. But then a deception comes to light that will change everything . . .The Lost Lover is Book Three in Karen Swan's bestselling Wild Isle series, following The Last Summer and The Stolen Hours. Read more

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, D.C., 1950Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boarding house in the heart of the US capital, where secrets hide behind respectable facades.But when the mysterious Grace March moves into the attic room, she draws her oddball collection of neighbours – a poised English beauty, a policeman’s daughter, a frustrated female baseball star, and a rabidly pro-McCarthy typist – into an unlikely friendship.Grace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their troubled lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. And when a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the Briar Club must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst?Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.'This powerful, unforgettable historical romance is for fans of Mary Anna Evans's Justine Byrne series and stories with strong women characters' Starred Library Journal Review'Compulsively readable, The Briar Club will find eager readers in those who love woman-led historical fiction with rich, appealing characters' Starred Booklist Review'Blending suspense with themes of class struggle and female empowerment, this is a thrilling addition to Quinn's repertoire’ Glamour Magazine Read more

He's supposed to marry her sister.But the Pakhan doesn't play by the rules...He writes them in blood.The air is thick with champagne and lies.I’m standing at my sister’s engagement party, trapped in the gilded cage of my family’s dying Irish dynasty.Beside me, the monster I’m meant to marry.Then—the announcement.“Introducing Ciara’s fiancé—Anton Karpov.”The world shatters.His gaze crashes into mine like a knife to the ribs.He remembers.The way I moaned his name.The way he saved my life—only to ruin it.Shit.This.Can’t.Be.Happening.But it's real.And so is my hatred.Then his eyes drop.To my hand.To the curve of my stomach.To the heir he doesn’t know exists.That’s when the real game begins. Readers note: This is full-length standalone, secret baby, Russian bratva, Irish mafia, age-gap romance. K.C. Crowne is an Amazon Top 6 Bestseller and International Bestselling Author. Read more

Get ready for small towns stirred by mystery and desire in The Eden series, heart-pumping fifth story . . .Lyla Eden has spent the last few years sitting on the sidelines, watching her siblings fall in love. Meanwhile, she's married to her job. It's on her hundredth consecutive workday that her sister stages an intervention, kicking Lyla out of her own coffee shop. With nothing else to do, Lyla sets out on her favorite hiking trail.It's there that she spots a man washing blood from his hands in a stream. One moment she's staring at the jagged scar on his face. The next, his hand is around her throat. But by some miracle, he lets her go.Shaken to her core, Lyla reports the incident to the local police. Two days later, Vance Sutter arrives in town, armed with endless questions and a tarnished badge.Vance may be ruggedly handsome but he's as mysterious as the man he's hunting. And he'll be gone from Quincy in a blink. Yet Lyla's crush is impossible to stop.No matter how hard Vance tries to ignore it, there's no denying the chemistry between them. And avoiding Lyla is not an option. After years of chasing dead ends, she's his only lead to closing the case that haunts his career. So together, they'll retrace her steps.To find the scarred man she met beside a crimson river. Read more

A Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them. Read more

'OH. MY. GOD. This book blew my mind! . . . so gripping, so addictive, that putting it down is not an option' Reader review, 5 stars From the international bestselling author of THE WRONG DAUGHTER___She is the perfect wife. He is the perfect liar.Verity and Linden Lockwood vowed to spend the rest of their lives together, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do they part. Five years later they've kept their promise to never let their love die, to never slip into becoming one of those couples....But a year after Linden is brutally and inexplicably murdered in their picture-perfect home, Verity's world shatters again. They're not the golden couple she thought they were. Linden betrayed her: he had been having an affair.Determined to uncover the identity of the other woman, Verity delves into her husband's life. Everyone is a suspect: her neighbour, her best friend, her assistant... even her cousin. But as she unearths Linden's shocking secrets, Verity realises she didn't know her husband at all and the truth might be more dangerous than she realises.Can Verity expose the other woman before she joins her husband in the morgue?Perfect for fans of The Married Man by K.L. Slater, Jeneva Rose and Lisa Jewell.___Readers are hooked on The Wedding Vow!'COULD NOT put it down! So brilliantly done and full of jaw dropping twists. It had me gripped. . . I stayed up until 4am to finish it. The ending blew my mind. This one is going to be a huge hit!!' Reader review, 5 stars'Wow wow wow... What a wild exhilarating ride this book was . . . I couldn't put it down. . . truly an excellent read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'Absolutely addictive . . . I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!! l flew through it in one sitting' Reader review, 5 stars'OMG, that ending! Dandy Smith delivers yet another jaw-dropping thriller with a twist so impossible to predict, it will wreck you. . . This book is genius' Reader review, 5 stars'Knocks you out of your shoes! . . . I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Ooooooh fabulous twists in this book!! Great read!...a fantastic who done it... Fabulous shocking twists! Great read!!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'Twists twists and more twists . . . the author takes down us down a road only to change direction and makes the reader gasp. It is quite a brilliant read.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars'Wow!! Another 'hold on, it's going to be a fast bumpy ride' thriller . . . You cannot stop reading this book once you've started . . . Lots of twists and turns you would never expect or guess in a million years' Reader review, 5 stars 'Ohh wow I love it... a rollercoaster of a read which wow it did not let up... I was gripped. There was many jaw dropping twists which I did not see coming... Full of secrets and so many twists and turns.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Read more

He’s my villain, my ruin, my sweetest damnation.I've always been a good girl.The brilliant ballerina. The perfect politician’s daughter.That is, until my father declares war on the Barone Mafia family, and I become the price to pay.Now, the devil himself has his claws in me.Nico Barone is a beautiful nightmare wrapped in leather and ink.A criminal genius with malice in his veins and destruction on his lips.He promises to break me.To strip me until there’s nothing left.To be the composer of my symphony of sin and ruin.He thinks I’m the pawn in his game.But this pawn will bring a king to his knees.Even if it kills me.Dance of Ruin is a standalone dark mafia romance with a smart heroine, and an ultra possessive hero with "look at her and I'll unalive you" energy. Readers are STRONGLY advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included. Read more

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation comes a gripping, steamy dark mafia romance.‘This book is a must-read’ ***** Reader review‘I couldn’t put it down, definitely recommend and the spice omg’ ***** Reader review'Dark and delicious' ***** Reader review'BookTok did not disappoint' ***** Reader review____________________________________Killian Carson is a predator cloaked in charm.His charisma fools everyone—except Glyndon King. She sees the psychopath beneath and knows she should run. But a dark part of her craves the danger, knowing he’ll chase her . . . and she might just want to be caught.Glyndon has never been anyone’s favourite, always falling short of her family's expectations. But Killian? He doesn’t expect anything except that she’s his now. Their schools are rivals, their families lifelong enemies, but none of that matters to him.As their pasts collide in more disturbing ways than they imagined, it could either strengthen their bond or be their undoing...Can two broken souls heal each other, or will their twisted desires tear them apart?This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.____________________________________Readers are obsessed with the Legacy of Gods series:'I'll never forget them I love them so much' ***** Reader review'This book was a masterpiece' ***** Reader review‘I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS BOOK! ***** Reader reviewI was hooked’ ***** Reader review'Just phenomenal' ***** Reader review'This book is something else entirely!!!' ***** Reader review‘Absolutely outstanding' ***** Reader review Read more

The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘A sumptuous golden age locked room mystery wrapped up in a will-they won’t-they love story. Sublime’ ANDREA MARAA closed door. An impossible murder.2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again…Praise for Jane Casey'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan Read more

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND THE COVEThe clock is ticking…For Detective Chief Inspector Ryan, the stakes have never been higher. Most of the world thinks he’s dead, killed by an assasin's rifle in his own home. But another man took the bullet intended for him, and now Ryan’s living on borrowed time. As long as he stays ‘dead’, in the sanctuary of his parents’ home in Devon, there’s a chance to find the people behind the deadly killing network. It’s only a matter of time before his secret’s uncovered, and nowhere will be safe.Back in Northumberland, Ryan’s team are called in to investigate the mysterious death of a man in Alnwick, who collapsed yards from the walls of its Mediaeval castle. When a second person is rushed to hospital with the same symptoms, her life hangs in the balance unless they can discover the toxic substance that’s killing her. For DCs Lowerson and Reed, there’s only one place to look for inspiration—the Poison Garden…Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.“LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” –The Times“A literary phenomenon” –Evening Chronicle Read more

NOW AN AMAZON TOP 10 BESTSELLERAn all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier THE CHOSEN ONEBarrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.Things to know about The RitualIt is MFTW (Please see the author's note on the inside)J/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroThis is a 152K word romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some.This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:The RitualThe SinnerThe SacrificeSabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord) Read more

AN AMAZON TOP 25 BESTSELLER!The conclusion to the Cat and Mouse Duet is here...“If she were to die… the world would die with her.”The worst Adeline Reilly expected for her life were a few unholy ghosts haunting the hallways of Parsons Manor, not falling in love with her stalker and ending up in the clutches of a trafficking ring.Trapped in a house used to groom women for the elite, she faces the biggest fight of her life—survive the Culling and escape. But that’s not so easy when watchful eyes are determined to see her fail. However, Adeline may have an unlikely ally, who just might be the key to her getting out alive.But trusting them is a risk that could cost her everything.Meanwhile, Zade will stop at nothing until Adeline is safe in his arms again, even if he must burn the world to find her. Hunting his little mouse is what he’s best at, but who she’ll be when he finds her is a battle that he doesn’t know he can win.It won’t be the test of time they must survive, but the memories of who they once were.Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first.Recommended Reading Order for the C&M Universe:Satan's AffairHaunting AdelineHunting AdelineWhere's Molly Read more

I hate Dante Moretti. He is cold, calculating and vicious. It’s no secret that he wiped out his former fiancée and her entire family on the eve of their wedding. He’s the kind of evil that makes even devils cry.But that’s not why I hate him.I hate him because he has taken the only thing I have left in this miserable world – my freedom. He has chained me to him because of a debt that I don’t owe. I just have the misfortune to share the bloodline of the man who does.And now I’m trapped in his gilded cage and the only thing I have left to do is run. And I try. I really do. But he is everywhere.Suffocating. All consuming. Intoxicating.He is a paradox. A man with a heart as cold as ice, whose passion rages like an inferno.Why does he see into my soul in a way that nobody else ever has? Why does the slightest brush of his skin make my pulse race?My mom always warned me never to play with matches. But if Dante Moretti is fire, then I want to burn.Dante is the first book in the Chicago Ruthless series, featuring the Moretti siblings. Each book is a standalone with a HEA. This is a spicy Dark Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, which features scenes of a violent nature as well as those of an explicit sexual nature. Read more

The married woman of the manor. The stranger outside. An intoxicating novel of dark temptation and dangerous desire by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Cat and Mouse Duet.November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied. Nothing could have prepared me for the day my phantom appeared outside my window. He was terrifying, yet hypnotizing, and I couldn’t deny my intrigue. I never intended to fall into a whirlwind romance with my stalker. Especially because he’s so much more than that. A criminal. A mobster. The man who offers me solace from the monster in Parsons Manor. There are many that haunt these halls, yet it’s only my husband I fear. Read more

Recently widowed and caring for his young son, Andy Boyd thinks his life is over, until he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Anna. And that was his first mistake … A startling, emotive and stark psychological thriller from one of Scotland's bestselling crime writers…'A stark, gripping storyline' Scots'Strong female characters, honest, pithy dialogue and ever-present empathy for the victims make this a deeply satisfying read' Sunday Times'Vivid, visceral and compulsive' Ian Rankin_________________Some secrets should never be kept…Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man alive. Widowed with a young child, after his wife dies in childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she's his perfect match … and she loves his son like he is her own.When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. Desperate for that happy-ever-after, he ignores it. A dangerous mistake that could cost him everything.A brave, deeply moving, page-turning psychological thriller, A Suitable Lie marks a stunning departure for one of Scotland's finest crime writers, exploring the lengths people will go to hide their deepest secrets, even if it kills them…_________________'Malone tackles the taboo subject of female violence against men with insight and compassion (for Anna is no one-dimensional witch), while creating all the hallmarks of a fine, page-turning psychological thriller' Daily Mail'A mystery involving some disturbing account anomalies at Andy's bank is appropriately overshadowed by Malone's painful depiction of a man in turmoil' Publishers Weekly'It's a tough high-wire act, balancing believability with surprise, but the author pulls it off with aplomb. Excellent stuff' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue'Disturbing but compulsive … I loved it' Martina Cole'Bristling with unease, this is domestic noir at its very darkest, twisting the marriage thriller into a new and troubling shape' Eva Dolan'A deeply personal thriller that will keep the reader turning those pages, with twists and turns designed to keep the heart pumping' Russel D. McLean'A tightly wound page-turner with real emotional punch' Rod Reynolds'A dark and unnerving psychological thriller that draws you deep into the lives of the characters and refuse to let go' Caroline Mitchell'A chilling tale of the unexpected that journeys right into the dark heart of domesticity' Marnie Riches'Emotionally intelligent and engaging' Caro Ramsay'A story that I won't forget in a hurry. Malone is a massive talent' Luca Veste'A disturbing and realistic portrayal of domestic noir with a twist … a shocking yet compelling read' Mel Sherratt'Malone perfectly balances storytelling with a brutal commentary on a dysfunctional relationship' Sarah Ward Read more