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My husband was the last person to see the girl in room 12. But did he kill her?Our gorgeous house on our quiet tree-lined street is completely safe, the perfect place to raise our little girl. Or so I thought. Because my heart beats out of my chest when I hear the news tonight. A beautiful young woman has been killed in the River Walk Hotel, barely five minutes away. How can something so awful happen here? I try to block the shocking story out as I kiss my sweet daughter goodnight, her blonde curls fanning out onto the pillow. I just want my husband Max to come home - I don't feel safe. I start to tidy up the house, the only way to distract myself from my swirling thoughts. And that's when I find it. It's unmistakable. A key card for room 12 at the River Walk Hotel. Where that poor girl has just been found dead. It must be a coincidence. Right? My hand starts to shake as I think back over the last few days. I know Max has been a bit distracted, arriving home late at night. I've started to become paranoid that he could be having an affair. But never something like this. I tell myself that Max couldn't kill anyone. He's a family man now, different to who he was before. Even so, I should go to the police right away. But I can't. Because if I do, I'm scared they'll start to suspect me. How much do I really know about the girl in room 12? And if the truth comes out, how far will I go to protect my precious family? A completely gripping thriller from bestselling author Kathryn Croft that will leave you breathless as you turn the pages. Fans of Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater and Freida McFadden will be captivated by The Girl in Room 12. What everyone is saying about The Girl in Room 12: 'OH MY GOD!!! This book is outstanding!... From the minute I picked this book up I struggled to pull myself away from it and put it down. I was hooked! There was SO many twists and turns. Every one of them was unexpected and I definitely didn't see them coming! The characters were amazing! Honestly my heart was pounding throughout! Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!' Jessica's Book Biz, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely loved this book! This is going to be a huge hit! I loved how it was super fast-paced from the first page. I stayed up late to finish this! I was obsessed! It's thrilling, captivating and you just can't wait to read more, and that final twist was shocking! I love books where you don't know who to trust and this just hit that spot! Loved loved loved!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved!!!!! I stayed up all night reading this one. I just couldn't put it down. I had to find out what happened next and why otherwise I couldn't go to sleep. I would've been up all night thinking about it... I did not see that ending coming not in a million years. I was so shocked... When I found out I was left totally speechless... It kept me entertained and not knowing who or what to trust. I love that.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿

I'm lying to the man I'm about to marry. I'm not the woman he thinks I am. But my secret's safe. Isn't it?I feel like the perfect bride as I drift across the beach towards my handsome new husband, the sand warm between my toes, my ivory slip wedding dress showing off my suntan. Today is the beginning of my new life. My dark past can no longer touch me.When I reach my husband, we kiss against the perfect backdrop of the shimmering turquoise sea. The congregation clap and I turn to smile at them.Then my smile freezes. I see him. Sitting there amongst my loved ones. An uninvited guest who knows the truth about me and the terrible thing that happened ten years ago. The man who won't ever let me be happy.And as he steps forward, asking for everyone's attention, my legs buckle. I know he wants to destroy my perfect new life.But how can I stop someone who will never let me go? And how far will I go to keep my secrets?A gripping and jaw-dropping page-turner with twists to die for. If you love Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater and Daniel Hurst, you'll love The Wedding Guest.What everyone is saying about The Wedding Guest:'Wow what a gripping, twist-filled book that kept me on my toes and turning the pages!... Kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat the entire book. Just when I thought I knew where things were going another exciting twist was presented! I loved that I had no clue about what was going to happen next this is a perfect psychological thriller! This book kept me reading well into the night from the very beginning to the very last page, this was a thrilling page-turner!... Another cracking book by Kathryn Croft!' Netgalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'This was brilliant. Very hard to put down indeed with some clever twists and turns along the way. I always look forward to this authors books and this one didn't disappoint.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'This book did not disappoint. Everytime I had it figured out what was going to happen next something completely different happened and I was literally on the edge of my seat. I was gripped, honestly, I was in shock at what was happening, it was scary but extremely thrilling. The best part about this book is that no matter how you try you cannot predict the ending, like you will not see it coming!' Jessica's Books Biz, ¿¿¿¿¿'Excellent psychological thriller which had me gripped throughout. It had so many crazy twists and turns with a jaw dropping ending which I did not see coming.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I found this a creepy addictive read with an intriguing mystery running throughout... Readers are in for a treat with the explosive ending. Highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'A fantastic thriller that keeps you turning the pages. Full of twists and turns and shocks, a great read.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

My son said he walked his girlfriend home. But now she is missing...Our new home was meant to be a chance for us to start again, to make new friends and forget the past. And as I look around the barbeque we've thrown for our neighbours, I dare to dream that things will be all right. I watch my husband joking as he flips burgers and my daughter turning cartwheels on our sun-bleached lawn. And then my gaze falls on my son Jacob, and his new girlfriend Rose, in her light blue jeans and her green crop top. There is a worried expression clouding her beautiful eyes...The next day I get a call from Rose's mother that chills me to the bone. Rose never returned after our party.I wake my still-sleeping son, who walked Rose home the night before, and beg him for answers. Jacob promises he saw Rose to her front door, and I know he would never lie.But when the police find Rose's house keys hidden in our garden and a witness claims to have seen them arguing in the street, everyone insists I can't believe what Jacob is telling me.I will do anything to protect my boy. But I need to find a way to make the questions stop. Because there's something about our family that nobody can ever know. And as the search for Rose closes in, how can I keep him safe and keep our secrets hidden?A gripping and jaw-dropping page-turner with twists to die for. If you love Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater and Jackie Kabler, you'll love The Lie.What everyone is saying about The Lie:'I devoured it in three days straight and was reading it at every opportunity.' Netgalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'The last sentence made my jaw drop in utter surprise... unforgettable and very hard to put down.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'What a wild ride! This was unputdownable. I read it in one night, who needs sleep anyway?... Kept me guessing the entire time' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Holy Smokes! This place is on fire and it ain't the damn barbeque party!!!... Wow! Kathryn Croft has done it again and blown me away!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Had me sitting in the same spot for hours burning pages. I couldn't put it down!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'OMG!!!!! Loved!!!!! Her best work yet!!!!! Once I saw this author had another book coming out I just knew I had to read it. This author is by far one of my favorites of all time... I couldn't put it down for the life of me. Each chapter left me wanting more and more... They shock me to my core and leave me speechless. This one had me on pins and needles... I was screaming OMG the whole time I was reading it. I even reread it just to be sure. For all these reasons and more I love this author's books so much. I can't wait for her next one.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

My family said he killed my mother. They lied... I was just a little girl, fast asleep in my stroller, the day my mother was killed. I don't remember anything about the sunny day that turned so dark. She'd be so happy for me now, twenty years later, with my dream job as a photographer, and I'm sure she'd love my new boyfriend, Gabriel. But all my happiness vanishes in a heartbeat when the man from our past walks towards me, his eyes on me for just a fraction too long. I recognise his face from the picture in the papers. He killed my mother. I try to run but he wants me to listen. He says that he is innocent, and that my family have been lying to me for years. My father and sister tell me to stay away. They remind me that because of him my mother never got to tuck me in at night or ease me through my first heartbreak. Gabriel says he could be dangerous. But when he is found dead, I am shaken to my core. Who needed to keep him quiet? I won't feel safe until I find out what he wanted to tell me. But when I find that my father has lied about the past and Gabriel has hidden photos of my mother under his bed, I realise I can't trust anyone. I want the truth. But if I find it, will my life be in danger? An absolutely addictive read that will have you racing through the pages and questioning everything you thought you knew about your family. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena Read what everyone's saying about The Suspect: 'OMG, loved!!!!! ... I couldn't put this down for the life of me. I had to find out what was going to happen next otherwise I would have never gotten any sleep that night... It had everything that I look for in a great book... it had a shocking ending I never saw coming. I couldn't ask for a better book... it was fun finding out all those secrets.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'So many lies, twists, and edge-of-seat moments... for me everyone was the suspect, except the real one. My jaw hit the floor. Kept me going to the very last page.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Love love loved it! This book has a palpable tension that keeps the pages turning... simply brilliant... I had to finish this marvelous thriller in one sitting! Taut and incredibly suspenseful, every moment is perfectly crafted to keep me wanting more. An engrossing, spine-tingling read!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Epic!... A great plot and superbly written. A novel I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brilliant... Kathryn Croft you have done it again. So many twists in this book everyone at some stage has become the suspect... a keep-you-guessing thriller.'Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Every decision has a consequence...The break-up of Olivia's marriage is hard on all involved, but especially her nine-year-old daughter, Ellie. They attempt to build a new life, and focus on the future. But Olivia is crushingly lonely, so when her new neighbour, Michael, extends the hand of friendship, it's all she can do to stop herself clutching at it and never letting go. Olivia has no idea how the course of her life will be altered by that choice. Before long, Michael and Oliva are a couple. There are some difficulties making it work - after all, both parties have emotional baggage. Doesn't everyone keep some secrets? If only Ellie could adjust, and Michael's erratic sister, Chloe, didn't keep bringing drama to their door. But Olivia doesn't listen to the warning signs before it's far, far too late. By the time she realises something is badly wrong with the man she's involved with, she cannot escape. The only way out is for the truth to explode like a bomb, shattering their lives, and ensuring no one caught in the middle will ever be the same again... A compelling psychological thriller with an unforgettable ending from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who love Samantha Hayes, Alison James and S. E. Lynes. *** Previously published under the title Behind Closed Doors. ***Praise for The Neighbour Upstairs 'Twisty, shocking and deliciously dark! The writing is superb, a real treat to read. Definitely one of the best books I have read this year.' Reader Review'An excellent psychological thriller. I loved the dark foreboding atmosphere and the ongoing mystery... It's extremely suspenseful and full of drama with an explosive climax.' Reader Review'This book has all the excitement you could possibly want. Unputdownable!' Reader Review'Kathryn Croft is brilliant! I totally loved this dark edgy thriller. This one hooked me right away and just never let go. Highly recommend.' Reader Review'I'm hooked on Kathryn Croft. Once I start one of her books I can't put it down. I was so shocked and speechless at that ending. I would definitely recommend it.' Reader Review'This is a really good book... I really recommend it to anyone who loves solid mystery and thrillers!' Reader Review

A dream come true, a nightmare that is just beginningEve wanted nothing more than to be a mother. She and her husband, Aiden, planned to have a family, but with each devastating miscarriage her hopes dwindled. When she eventually gave birth to her daughter, Kayla, it should have been the happiest time of her life. Instead, it was a waking nightmare for Eve, and one she was desperate to escape. Now, Eve has left all that behind. She pretends that she never had a child, and keeps her secrets close. But someone knows the truth. They know that Eve told a lie, and the clock is ticking before her shocking decision is revealed. Once the story comes out, there'll be no way out for Eve. If people learn about the crime she covered up, they'll never look at her the same way again. She must get her little girl back, before it's too late. If she can't, running away won't be an option. This time, Eve will face the consequences, and pay the price she should have paid years ago... A heart-stopping psychological thriller with an ending you won't see coming from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, C. L. Taylor and K. L. Slater. What everyone is saying about Kathryn Croft'The first word that came to my mind after I read this book was OMG!!!!! ... Each secret did eventually come out and revealed that shocker of an ending. I was like WOW is this really happening. I had no clue that this book would take a twisted turn like that but I loved it.' Goodreads review 'A beautiful marriage of 'whodunnit' with a cracking work of psychological fiction. Don't even get me started on those awesome plot twists!!' Goodreads review 'Another very engaging suspenseful read from Kathryn Croft, this author just never disappoints me with her plots and twists.' NetGalley review 'Wow! Wow! Wow! Kathryn Croft at her best. She never disappoints. An excellent, captivating psychological thriller.' Goodreads review 'Wow, wow is all I can say. This book has a twist in every chapter. I couldn't put this book down!' Goodreads review 'I read it in one day ... The ending is also fantastic and is a real gut punch for the reader. Highly recommended, a must-read novel!' NetGalley review 'A great psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end... Family secrets, lies and twists made this a page turner that I didn't want to put down. 5 twisty stars from me!' Goodreads review 'Well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters... I was gripped right from the start and couldn't put it down...twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing until the end.' NetGalley Review 'Croft clearly has that knack of hitting you with a cracking twist at the end.' NetGalley Review 'Wow, this book is simply unputdownable! I inhaled the novel... the character of Eve is so brilliantly written that I wanted to know more. I was completely immersed in both the characters and the story.' NetGalley Review

Be careful what you wish for... Callie has known sadness, and sometimes doubted she would ever have the life she wanted. When she meets James, also no stranger to grief, it seems as though her luck has changed. She becomes his wife, and in the process a stepmother to his two sons. Callie has finally got what she always imagined for herself. But things don't go to plan for Callie. She tries to get things right, but at every turn she makes mistakes. If she can only show her new family just how much she cares, perhaps everything will be okay. Yet the harder she tries, the more she fails. A split-second decision leads to her spiralling out of control, and there is no way back for Callie. When the police arrest her for murder, the dark tale of Callie's shocking fall from grace slowly unfolds. But how much is Callie willing to reveal about the choices she made? If those she cares for the most learn the truth, they will hate her. Will her secrets be her undoing? Or will she tell the truth, no matter the cost?A compelling psychological thriller with an unforgettable ending from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who love Sheryl Browne, Alison James and Claire McGowan. *** Previously published under the title The Stranger Within. ***What everyone is saying about The Lying Wife 'A story full of twists and turns. This is an amazing thriller that will keep you engrossed until the last page.' NetGalley review 'Awesome read' NetGalley review 'Wow. A roller coaster of emotions and twists and turns. ... Bloody brilliant!' Goodreads review 'FREAKING AWESOME BOOK! Ms Croft had me hooked on page 1. I couldn't stop reading! A hell of a good read.' Goodreads review 'The story itself is excellent and the plot twist at the end... wow, just wow! I did not see that coming. ... It's so well-written and because of that twist, it's one of those books that requires a re-read, which I am going to do!' Goodreads review 'WOW! Totally unexpected! This story is not your average family drama or psychological thriller... It's a fabulous novel with characters so well defined and developed that you feel they are real.' Goodreads review

One dinner party will destroy everything.The night that throws a wrecking ball into Abby's life starts out perfectly at first. There's still a hint of summer sun in the purple-streaked sky. Abby and her best friend, Sienna, look on fondly as their two husbands laugh under the garden gazebo. None of them know it's the last time they will be together again. What starts out as just a little fun, has devastating consequences for the couples. Alone with Sienna's husband, Greg, Abby finds him unexpectedly charming. And something happens that night that neither she nor Greg can take back. Abby is desperate to tell her husband and Sienna the truth, but can't risk Greg sharing what he knows about her. She has no choice but to keep quiet. Then Greg suddenly disappears. Is her best friend's husband simply running from his secrets? Or has someone decided they can't risk that he may share theirs?The most gripping and twisty psychological thriller you'll read this year from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who loved Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train. What everyone is saying about Kathryn Croft:'I loved the story-telling voice behind this intriguing domestic drama which takes you to the heart of its characters. Intelligently written.' Jane Corry, author of The Lies We Tell'An extremely twisty plot centring around the disappearance of a central character... the plots twists all over the place with a final one which took me completely by surprise. A well written, enjoyable thriller.' Lesley Sanderson, author of The Birthday Weekend'OMG Kathryn Croft has done it again!!! I devoured this book in two days!!! ... From the beginning to end kept in suspense and shock. I really didn't see any of it coming.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'I proudly hand over 5 twisty messed-up stars to this book!!! I loved this and all the WTF moments... It was so freakin' cool to read! Oh let's just say... THAT ending!... 5 Stars from me!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'Oh, what a great ride this book was... her best book yet! She writes a great story... keeps you guessing right to the very end! I absolutely loved this book... can't wait to see what she comes up with next!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'My 1st book from this author and I loved it... a page-turner... the twist is explosive... Read it in two days... very gripping and emotional... will be reading more from this author.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'Kept me on the edge of my seat... A story of secrets and lies with many twists and turns. A very enjoyable read that I read in one day as I couldn't put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'A great psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end... Family secrets, lies and twists made this a page turner that I didn't want to put down. 5 twisty stars from me!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'A very gripping read and I was shocked at the end. Unputdownable.' NetGalley review 'So many twists and turns! ... Hard to put down and worth every moment.' NetGalley review 'This book had me guessing right up until the very last chapter ... I couldn't put it down. A perfect thriller!' NetGalley review 'Wow! Wow! Wow! Kathryn Croft at her best' NetGalley review 'I read it in one day ... The ending is also fantastic and is a real gut punch for the reader. Highly recommended, a must-read novel!' NetGalley review 'A captivating, gripping read, very very highly recommended and definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year.' NetGalley review

I absolutely loved Silent Lieskept me hooked from the very start I couldnt put it down, and wow what an ending!!! Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsYour husband didnt kill himself.Five years rebuilding your life. Five words will destroy it again.Mia Hamiltonlived the perfect life with her husband, university teacher Zach, and their two-year-old daughter. But everything changed when Zach committed suicide on the same night one of his students vanished.Five years later, just when Mia is beginning to heal, stranger Alison walks into her life, saying her husband didnt kill himself.Fragile, slight Alison leads Mia on a path into Zachs past, and Mia begins to think she never really knew her own husband. As the secrets revealed get darker, Alison becomes harder to read, and Mia starts to wonder why is Alison so keen to help?And then a piece of the puzzle appears in an impossible place, and Mia has to ask, is she losing her mind, or should she be afraid for her life?An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller about obsession and buried secrets, with a brilliant twist. Fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors, and Gone Girl will be hooked from the very first page.See what readers are saying about Silent Lies:I loved, loved, loved this book. Silent Lies was impossible to put down, I was up until 2am last night reading it and picked it straight back up again this morningWow! That ending. I literally had no idea! Life Has a Funny WayI honestly didn't see that twist coming but my shock at that twist was nothing compared to how I felt when I got to the final chapter, I was so shocked I nearly dropped my kindle! Nickis Life of CrimeA thriller full of suspenseIf you like a book that hooks you and keeps you on the edge of your seat this one is for you. FIVE Suspense-filled stars. Wit & Wonder BooksI feel like I have just stepped off a rollercoasterThe twists and turns that follow will make you giddy. And the outcome is totally unexpected. Ali The Dragon SlayerA jaw-dropping ending that left me spinning!...incredibly intense and full of intrigue. Its gripping and compelling plot had me hooked from the very first page. Novel DeelightsThat ending!!! Woah, I never saw that coming! Absolutely gobsmacked! Brilliantly written. Chat About BooksIt is one of those books that you just want to tell everyone aboutBrilliant! Books from Dusk till DawnIf you are looking for a book that keeps you guessing then this is the book for youI didn't want to put the book down because I had to know what was going to happen next. Bookish in BedA cleverly written thriller that makes for compelling reading. The twists and turns kept me guessing, and the conclusion was shocking and completely unexpected. Goodreads reviewerA perfectly written, compelling web made of truths and lies…

The next unputdownable psychological thriller from million-copy bestselling author Kathryn Croft. Fans of Jane Corry, Jenny Blackhurst and Rachel Abbott will be hooked.

Yesterday your life was perfect. Today youll find out that was all a lie.A gripping, shocking psychological thriller, with a twist that will take you by surprise. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and Behind Closed Doors.Tara Logan adores her perfect little family: husband, Noah, and two children, teenager Rosie and eleven-year-old Spencer.But her happiness is shattered when she wakes up one morning in her neighbours bed, with no memory of how she got there or what happened between them.And worse he has beenstabbed to death.Convinced she didnt kill Lee and scared of losing everything she cares about, Tara flees home and stays silent, holding her breath as the investigation grips the neighbourhood.But as her daughter spirals out of control, and her husband becomes increasingly distant, Tara starts to wonder if someone in her lifeknows what really happenedthat night. When the police turn their questions towards her, Tara realises she has to find out. But what will it take to uncover the real story, and can she survive the truth?Read what everyone is saying about While You Were SleepingWOW!!!!!!! I literally could not put this book down. I read it from start to finish in one sitting I found myself holding my breath, peeking through my closed eyes at what I was about to read next a phenomenal thriller I was beyond shocked by the ending, I had to pick my jaw up off the ground! 5 stars Goodreads ReviewerOmg! If you read only one book this year, make it this one. It is simply superb! I thought I knew what was going to happen but OMG I was so wrong. Make sure you don't miss this one! 5 stars Goodreads ReviewerWhoa! Talk about a fast-paced narrative that kept me up all night. Loved the mystery and suspense!! A Bookish Way of Life'A riveting psychological crime thrillersuspenseful, absorbing and utterly entertaining. I loved it. Writes Escape A full on twisted thriller which had me hooked from the first pageI quite honestly whizzed through this in one evening as once I had started I didnt want to stop reading. Jen Meds Book ReviewsThere are so many twists and turns in this story my heart was literally pounding I couldnt turn the pages fast enough so I could find out who the murderer actually was and it was well worth the wait a brilliant psychological thriller that had me gripped and guessing right until the very end. It is a fast paced read that will have your heart racing. Loved it! By the Letter Book Reviews Hypnotizing from the very first page so intense, that you are left reeling. I found myself flipping through the pages as quickly as I could read so I could find out what was happening. Clues and Reviews