When Lynn's husband is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, strange things start to happen – things that can't be explained – and her perfect world starts to crumble... Unputdownable, Hitchcockian domestic noir from number-one bestselling author Louise Voss. 'The slow reveals and hints at the darkness to come make it impossible to put down' Sarah Pinborough 'A brilliant tale of deception with a twist that took my breath away' Mark Edwards 'Brilliantly unsettling' Jane Casey ____________________ Lynn Naismith gave up the job she loved when she married Ed, the love of her life, but it was worth it for the happy years they enjoyed together. Now, ten years on, Ed has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and things start to happen; things more sinister than missing keys and lost words. As some memories are forgotten, others, long buried, begin to surface ... and Lynn's perfect world begins to crumble. But is it Ed's mind playing tricks, or hers...? ____________________ 'A disturbing, brilliant tale of lies and psychological manipulation' Kate Rhodes 'Tense, super-twisty and well-written' Amanda Jennings 'A cracking page-turner that sucks you straight into the dark heart of human behaviour' Marnie Riches 'Completely gripping' Cass Green 'An addictive thriller with a damaged and relatable heroine at its center, The Old You is an original novel that is both shocking and touching' Foreword Reviews 'Twists, turns and stabs you in the heart. It deserves to be huge' Martyn Waites 'I was guessing right to the end' Katerina Diamond 'Cleverly plotted and beautifully executed' Susi Holliday 'Poignant, clever and terrifically tense' William Shaw 'A must-read for all psychological thriller fans' Steph Broadribb 'A twisty, thrilling read with engaging and complex characters!' Sarah Ward 'Kept me up way past my bedtime ... really original and compelling' Howard Linskey 'Exceptionally clever, intriguing and mysterious ... this is how a psychological crime thriller should be written' Random Things through My Letterbox 'Gripping and twisty' Mel McGrath 'An expert piece of contrivance' Publishers Weekly 'Ingeniously plotted and totally addictive' Paddy Magrane 'A masterclass in how to write an accomplished, clever and slick domestic noir – characters that are believable, secrets that are merely hinted at and twists that are genuinely jaw-dropping without being absurd' Beverley Has Read
A reclusive musician's hiding place is discovered, forcing her to confront her traumatic past ... and someone is seeking vengeance. A dark and riveting psychological thriller from number-one bestselling author Louise Voss 'Superb, like an episode of Midsomer Murders written by Gillian Flynn' Mark Edwards 'Such a great concept. Enthrallingly gripping – and those twists! A must read' Angela Clarke 'I've been a fan of Louise Voss for years and I honestly think The Last Stage is her best yet. A superb read' Cass Green ____________________ At the peak of her career as lead singer of a legendary 1980s indie band, Meredith Vincent was driven off the international stage by a horrific incident. Now living a quiet existence in a cottage on the grounds of an old stately home, she has put her past behind her and come to terms with her new life. When a body is found in the manicured gardens of her home, and a series of inexplicable and unsettling events begins to occur, it becomes clear that someone is watching, someone who knows who she is ... Someone who wants vengeance. And this is only the beginning... A dark, riveting and chilling psychological thriller, The Last Stage is also a study of secrets and obsessions, where innocent acts can have the most terrifying consequences. ____________________ 'The slow reveals and hints at the darkness to come make it impossible to put down' Sarah Pinborough 'Twists, turns and stabs you in the heart. It deserves to be huge' Martyn Waites 'An expert piece of contrivance' Publishers Weekly 'Brilliantly unsettling' Jane Casey 'Cleverly plotted and beautifully executed' Susi Holliday 'Ingeniously plotted and totally addictive' Paddy Magrane 'I was guessing right to the end' Katarina Diamond 'A compelling descent into darkness' Ed James 'A cracking page-turner that sucks you straight into the dark heart of human behaviour. I couldn't put it down!' Marnie Riches 'A tense, super-twisty, well-written page-turner ... Fab read' Amanda Jennings 'Poignant, clever and terrifically tense' William Shaw, author of The Birdwatcher 'A highly entertaining, thoroughly enjoyable and gripping read' LoveReading 'Gripping and twisty' Mel McGrath 'An expert piece of contrivance' Publishers Weekly 'Ingeniously plotted and totally addictive' Paddy Magrane
No matter how the lyrics of your life are written, how you play the song is up to you. Helena Nicholls is no ordinary girl. In fact, she’s famous. For many years she was the bassist and lyricist for Blue Idea, a band worshiped by adoring fans all over the world throughout the eighties. Following their breakup, Helena switched gears and became the most popular morning DJ in London with her all-request show. Listeners could call her and request songs, but Helena wouldn’t play them until the callers gave the details of why they wanted her to play them—where they were when they first heard the song, what they were wearing, who they were with, and why the song means so much to them. The show’s success put Helena back on the map, but now all that’s over. After a night of partying ends in a horrible accident, Helena wakes up in a hospital bed. As she groggily opens her eyes, she realizes that her irresponsible behavior, so completely uncharacteristic of her, has left her bruised and battered. The doctors tell her it will take months to recover—who knows if her wounded ego will ever heal. To make matters worse, the accident has made international headlines. Her boss, unhappy with all the negative publicity, has bad news—she has been fired from her prime time radio show and offered a humilating demotion to the two a.m. slot: the graveyard shift. Desperate, depressed, and sure her life is over, Helena comes up with the Plan. She is going to create a playlist of songs that have defined her life and write her autobiography, using these songs as the chapters. As the Plan begins to unfold, so does this poignant, funny, compulsively readable novel. Stringing the most important aspects of her life together with pop songs from the seventies, eighties, and nineties, Helena starts to deal with all of the unsettled parts of her past and the uncertainty of her future. Whether she’s confronting a new love interest or mourning the recent death of her lifelong best girlfriend, Helena continues to find solace and wisdom in the one thing that has gotten her through every crisis—music. Only one question remains: What will she do for an encore? A High Fidelity for women, To Be Someone is a hip and engaging novel featuring a unique protagonist given to dark self-introspection but with an irrepressibly funny, self-aware voice—a voice that speaks directly to every woman who has had a best friend, felt awkward moving to a new school, dated the wrong guys, obsessed over a new band, or fought with her mother. From the Hardcover edition.
Alex Parkinson ist wie vom Blitz getroffen, als er seine Dozentin aus dem Schreibkurs zum ersten Mal sieht. Siobhan ist wunderschön, intelligent und teilt auch noch seine große Leidenschaft: das Schreiben. Niemals zuvor hat er jemanden so sehr geliebt. Doch wie kann er Siobhan davon überzeugen, dass sie zusammengehören? Besessen von der Idee, sein Leben mit ihr zu teilen, findet Alex heraus, wo Siobhan wohnt, verliert seinen Job für sie, macht ihr Geschenke, kümmert sich um ihre Katze, liest in ihrem Tagebuch. Alex würde alles für Siobhan tun – bis plötzlich eine junge Frau tot vor ihrem Haus liegt ...
Change is sometimes hard to face up to.Rachel is a rising tennis star. But does she want success more than she wants a ‘real’ life, and a steady boyfriend like everyone else?Susie is Rachel’s mother. All she wants is her partner Billy - but he’s left her, and it’s a huge shock. Is she brave enough to start again?Gordana is Rachel’s grandmother. She has everything she ever wanted: health, wealth, and a loving family - or at least she thinks she does.The link between them all is Ivan: Rachel’s father, Susie’s ex-husband, and Gordana’s son. It’s no secret that he can be difficult. But nobody is prepared for what happens when he gets arrested, or the changes that it forces on all their lives.
Poignant and beautiful! Written by 18 women writers who live in various parts of the world, Memories of Mom and Dad is sure to please Moms and Dads as well as those who are about to become Moms and Dads! Or buy the book for yourself! Stroll down memory lane and remember the times when Mom was always waiting for you to come home from school and Dad seemed to know the answers to everything. Nostalgic, moving, and sometimes bittersweet, Memories of Mom and Dad is sure to touch your heart. Memories of Mom and Dad is a compilation of two other Indie Chicks Anthologies available as ebooks- "Memories of Mom" and "Memories of Dad." If you are looking for an ebook for just Mom or Dad, be sure to check those out! Memories of Mom and Dad is also available as an ebook! 170 Pages
From the age of nineteen, Emma Victor has had to bring up her much younger sister Stella. It has shaped both their lives. Stella is nearly grown-up now, and needs Emma differently. Emma's nurturing instincts extend to her work as an aromatherapist, and are a part too of her relationship with the unreliable but irresistible Gavin. But something is missing. Emma has to confront her deepest need uaa need she's been denying for years uaand embark on the search for her birth mother. ARE YOU MY MOTHER? takes its title from a children's book that Emma used to read to Stella, about a baby bird who, finding his mother gone, feels the panic of abandonment. Profoundly moving and emotionally honest, the novel chronicles Emma's search for her birth mother and her own place in the world, while exploring fundamental questions about the nature of mothering, and the ties that bind us. Anyone who's ever felt unsure of where they belong will identify with Emma's plight, and her funny, sad journey towards the discovery of her true sense of self.
If you save someone s life, you become responsible for them. When Anna receives a letter from Adam, thanking her for saving his son Max's life with a bone- marrow donation, its the first positive thing that's happened to her for a long time. Grief- stricken at the recent loss other baby, shes failed to give life in the past. Now this four- year-old boy is alive and healthy because of her: its a heady realization. Anna is desperate to get to know Max, yet terrified at how responsible she feels for him. So she decides not to tell anyone about him or that shes arranged to meet his father. Soon she is immersed in a complicated double life, spending half the week with her husband, who believes her to be filming out of town, and the other half with Adam and Max. But Anna has lied to Adam about who she is. And shes lied about her marriage. And soon these lies will catch up with her...
Ready for an adventure? Travel along with sixteen women writers as they recount their journeys to locations as diverse as Italy, Africa, Ireland, Central America, North Cyprus, the beaches of Florida and California, the canyons of Arizona, and the mountains of the Colorado Rockies. You will laugh, cringe, nod in understanding, and maybe even wipe away a tear or two. Best of all, you won't have to pack! 100% of the proceeds from all Indie Chicks Anthologies go to charitable organizations. Ebook version available for 99c! Check out all of the Indie Chicks at indiechickscafe.com
In May of 1825, Reverend Marcus Swift traveled along the middle branch of the Rouge River until he found a place he thought was close to heaven. Soon streets, homes, and businesses were established as more pioneers arrived in Nankin Township. In 1963, the J.L. Hudson Company chose Nankin Township as the site of a new shopping mall called Westland. When the mall became a target for annexation, residents joined forces to create their own city. Thus, the city of Westland was born. Through rare photographs drawn from various sources, this book takes readers on a journey through nearly 200 years of local history, from the death of Chief Tonquish to the present day.
A sinister, sophisticated debut thriller by “a remarkable new voice to watch” (J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author), Man of the Year has been lauded by Shelf Awareness as “an impressive slow burn that builds suspense and cracks the whip at the end…redolent with menace and ego.” Dr. Robert Hart, Sag Harbor’s just-named Man of the Year, is the envy of his friends and neighbors. His medical practice is thriving. He has a beautiful old house and a beautiful new wife and a beautiful boat docked in the village marina. Even his wayward son, Jonah, is back on track, doing well at school and finally worthy of his father’s attentions. So when Jonah’s troubled college roommate needs a place to stay for the summer, Hart and his wife generously offer him their guesthouse. A win-win: Jonah will have someone to hang with, and his father can bask in the warm glow of his own generosity. But when Robert suspects his new houseguest of getting a little too close to his wife, the good doctor’s veneer begins to crack, and all the little lies he tells start to mount. Before long, Robert is embroiled in a desperate downward spiral, threatening to destroy anyone who stands in his way. It’s only the women in his life—his devoted office manager, his friends and neighbors, his wife—who can reveal the truth…if he’s willing to look. Biting and timely, Man of the Year races along at an electric pace, building to a wicked twist you won’t see coming.
Yuletide lawman: A Christmas to remember--that's what Ellie Wainwright wants to provide for Sheriff Caleb Voss's little girls. But she can't agree to a marriage of convenience. Ellie wants nothing less than real love. Caleb long ago gave up on love, yet sweet Ellie's kindness to his children could make a believer of him again.
Shani D'Cruze and Louise A. Jackson provide students with a lively overview of women's relationship to the criminal justice system in England, exploring key debates in the regulation of 'respectable' and 'deviant' femininities over the last 4 centuries. Major issues include: - Attitudes towards murder and infanticide - Prostitution - The decline of witchcraft belief - Sexual violence - The 'girl delinquent' - Theft and fraud. The volume also examines women's participation in illegal forms of protest and political activism, their experience of penal regimes as well as strategies of resistance, and their involvement in occupations associated with criminal justice itself. Assuming that men and women cannot be studied in isolation, D'Cruze and Jackson make reference to recent studies of masculinity and comment on the ways in which relations between men and women have been understood and negotiated across time. Featuring examples drawn from a rich range of sources such as court records, autobiographies, literature and film, this is an ideal introduction to an increasingly popular area of study.
Love Inspired Historical brings you four new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these historical romances of adventure and faith. A DADDY FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas in Eden Valley by Linda Ford Chivalry demands cowboy Blue Lyons help any woman in need, so he offers widow Clara Weston—and her daughters—shelter and food when they have nowhere to go. And whether he wants it or not, Clara and her daughters are soon chipping away at his guarded heart. A WESTERN CHRISTMAS by Renee Ryan & Louise M. Gouge In two brand-new novellas, Christmas comes to the West and brings with it the chance for love, both old and new. HER COWBOY DEPUTY Wyoming Legacy by Lacy Williams Injured and far from home, sheriff's deputy Matt White finds love in the most unexpected of places with a former childhood friend. FAMILY IN THE MAKING Matchmaking Babies Arthur, Lord Trelawney, needs lessons in caring for children, so he decides to practice with the rescued orphans sheltering at his family estate. A practical idea…until he meets their lovely nurse, Maris Oliver.
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