If no one knows you're in danger, no one can save you...The Baxter house in the Lowther Hills, in Scotland, has been up for sale for decades. It's dilapidated and near-derelict, and nobody is interested in it. But for one potential buyer, the remote location and rat-infested cellar are just what he's looking for. For the first year, Mackenzie's marriage to Derek was ideal. Now though, Derek believes she is having an affair, and when she fears her husband is becoming controlling, she knows she's made a terrible mistake. But Mackenzie has a drinking problem, so when she threatens to leave Derek and then disappears, no one believes she has been abducted. It will fall to DS Geddes to untangle the truth... Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what you expected.'

Five years ago Mackenzie Darroch was abducted and held captive in a derelict house. She thought she'd found her way out of the darkness. She was wrong... When Mackenzie witnesses a car crash and saves the driver's life, it sets in motion a chain of events that will alter both their futures. The two women get involved in a high-profile police case which draws the attention of a ruthless reporter. Gina Calvi is convinced Mackenzie is not who she appears and is prepared to do anything to prove it. Meanwhile, across the city, Kirsty McBride, a young single mother, is persuaded to leave a violent relationship. Her partner, Malkie Boyle a Glasgow hardman, is due to be released from prison. Once back on the street and bent on revenge, Boyle is determined to find the people responsible for stealing his family from him. Can Mackenzie save them or will Boyle get his revenge?Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what you expected.'

This book is a story of survival, heartbreak, of domestic violence and abuse, the pain of divorce but most of all the devastation of a mother forced to leave her children behind. The Author speaks straight from her heart while she reflects on the events of her extraordinary and often unhappy life. Originally drafted as part of a cathartic process, this is book one in a series penned firstly in an effort to make sense of past trauma and heartbreak and secondly to finally explain her own decisions to herself, to her children and family who have also suffered through this rollercoaster. Inspired by real events from the first 4 decades of her life, you often feel like you are sitting with the Author as she is telling her life story. A story which is shocking, touching and thought provoking while at the same time written with humour and positivity. * This book is most likely for women but anyone feeling trapped in a toxic relationship, marriage or situation. * People at a loss, without hope going through a breakup involving being separated from their children. * For anyone living with domestic abuse and in fear of the consequences. Anyone who needs strength to find a way out. * People who cannot see a way out of their situation and have or are about to give up hope. * Anyone being forced to make decisions they don't want to make and struggling with emotional blackmail. * If you like a page turner this story is for you, a book you will probably read in one or two sittings and cannot put down. Written as the Author speaks, reading the book will be like sitting down with your friend as they tell you one part of their heart breaking life story. To find out more please go to the Author's website : https://www.ruthtunnicliffe.com/