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Meet Ivy Elisabeth Mann -' I know what you are thinking, but I'm
not half faery, or demon, or angel or anything like that. Mum's a
Body Shop consultant living in a bungalow in Birmingham and Dad
enters crosswords.' Once upon a time, Ivy and her friends did a
very stupid thing and now there's a rift letting dark matter into
the world. Dark matter that manifests as black magic which actually
works. Now every teenager with access to the Internet is raising
hell. Literally. Ivy's doing her best to stem the tide, but her new
job working school security barely pays the bills and there's only
so much one girl with a machete (and a cat possessed by her own
dead grandmother) can do against the forces of evil. Now she's
facing a teenage goth with an attitude, her ruthless but
frustratingly handsome brother, a dark cabal with a terrifying
agenda and a potential zombie apocalypse. Ivy losing her job might
be the best thing to happen to the world ...
They thought the island was the end. It was only the beginning...
Having survived the horrors of Savage Island, Grady is now stuck
working for Gold, the psychopath who masterminded the gruesome
competition. Sent on a "team-building exercise" in a remote castle,
he starts to plot his escape. Ben and Lizzie are in hiding,
presumed dead after escaping the island. If they're ever to return
to their families, they need to bring Gold down. So they secretly
join Grady in the castle. But as the doors slam shut and the series
of deadly challenges between them and freedom are revealed, it
looks like history is going to repeat itself... A RED EYE horror
novel for teens, this gripping sequel to SAVAGE ISLAND is full of
fast-paced action and gruesome twists and turns.
'Simply superb.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Excellent from beginning to
end.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'A bone-chilling thriller.' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'WARNING: do not start reading this if you have things to
do. It's a page-turner you won't be able to stop thinking about.'
NetGalley Reviewer, It started with a rumour. But rumours can be
deadly... In a small town, three mothers wave goodbye to their
children at the school gates. Naomi has lived in Exton Cross since
she was born, and she knows everything there is to know about
everyone. Aleema hates it here. It's been three years and she's yet
to make a single friend. And she's sure the other mums whisper
about her behind her back. Kelly is an outsider. New to the town,
she arrives with nothing but her son - and a dark secret. By the
end of the school day, one of their children will be missing. And
rumours will swirl that one of them is responsible... Secrets and
lies will come to light with devastating consequences in this dark
and twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Big Little
Lies and Adele Parks. Readers LOVE Little Rumours: 'Holy heck! I
LOVED this book. So many twists and turns!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'I
loved everything about this book. You need to read it!' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'Five stars all the way! A rollercoaster ride.' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'An unstoppable read! You'll be on the edge of your
seat!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'This book grabbed me from the very
first chapter and didn't let go... absolutely knocked my socks
off!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Gripping from the very start. I couldn't
read this book fast enough!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Pacy, gripping,
twisty. I'd give it more than five stars if I could' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'Wow! What a ride! A psychological thriller at its best.'
NetGalley Reviewer, 'Gripping, chilling, intense, thrilling,
absorbing. Five stars!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'I promise you've never
read a book like this. The ending had me shook.' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'I loved this one. Fast-paced, believable and gave me
chills.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Phenomenal writing and plotting.
Enjoyable, twisty, amazing characters. What more can I ask for?
Perfect!' NetGalley Reviewer,
When reclusive millionaire Marcus Gold announces that he's going to
be staging an "Iron Teen" competition on his private island in the
Outer Hebrides, teenagers Ben, Lizzie, Will, Grady and Carmen sign
up - the prize is one million pounds ... each. But when the
competition begins, the group begin to regret their decision. Other
teams are hunting their competitors and attacking them for body
parts. Can the friends stick together under such extreme pressure
to survive? When lives are at stake, you find out who you can
really trust... A Red Eye horror novel for teens, this gripping YA
thriller story is full of fast-paced action. WINNER OF THE WIRRAL
BOOK AWARD 2019
A missing child. A single witness. I am the girl on the platform.
When new mother Bridget catches her train home from London, she
witnesses something terrible: a young girl is taken from the
platform, right before her eyes. No one knows where I am. But no
one is reported missing and with Bridget the only witness, she is
written off as an attention seeker. Nobody believes her – not
even her own husband. Can you find me? But Bridget knows
what she saw, and becomes consumed with finding the little girl.
Only she can save the child’s life… but could delving into the
mystery cost Bridget her own? A dark and absorbing thriller with
the impact of memorable series like Broadchurch or The Missing,
perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Erin Kinsley’s
Found. Readers love The Girl on the Platform: ‘Such an
accomplished thriller debut; I felt I was living Bridget’s
nightmare alongside her. Twisty, emotionally charged and with an
ending I didn’t see coming!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author
of The Perfect Couple 'Bryony Pearce's compelling narrative pulls
the reader through to the final heart pounding and haunting
conclusion. A magnificent debut! ' Samantha Lee Howe, USA TODAY
bestselling author of The Stranger in Our Bed ‘Dark, twisty and
highly entertaining’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a
Cottage in a Wood ‘The Girl on the Platform carries a creeping
dark narrative that leaves you feeling unsettled yet desperate to
know more’ Caroline Mitchell, bestselling author of The Perfect
Mother
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