THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR. Coming soon and available to pre-order now! 'DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE' Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a vacancy as a property guardian, she finds herself moving back to a place she swore she'd never return to. Right from the start, she knows it's a terrible mistake. Something sinister is happening on the site - the previous tenant, Hayley, has disappeared without warning, and Marlow suspects the other guardians know far more than they're letting on. She's determined to find out what happened to Hayley, but which of these strangers can she trust? And what secrets from Marlow's own past are about to make things even worse?

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR 'DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE' Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a vacancy as a property guardian, she finds herself moving back to a place she swore she'd never return to. Right from the start, she knows it's a terrible mistake. Something sinister is happening on the site - the previous tenant, Hayley, has disappeared without warning, and Marlow suspects the other guardians know far more than they're letting on. She's determined to find out what happened to Hayley, but which of these strangers can she trust? And what secrets from Marlow's own past are about to make things even worse?

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR 'Startlingly original . . . It's hard to think of a recent novel than can match it for an almost unbearable level of suspense' Sunday Times 'I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!' Shari Lapena, No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she? Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page. When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . . _____ 'A powerful, compelling tale about dark secrets that won't stay buried' T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday and The Curfew 'Twisty and tense, another great read from Lesley Kara' B.A. Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist and The Dilemma 'The Apartment Upstairs is the sort of read that will have you listening out for creaks in the floorboards from other rooms. Lesley Kara is incomparable.' Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm 'A shocking crime, an intriguing cast of suspects and a compelling mystery make this thriller a thoroughly gripping and twisty read.' B.P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest _____ Readers are raving about The Apartment Upstairs! 'Lots of twists and turns and red herrings to keep you guessing' ***** 'A brilliant read, I devoured this in the space of a few hours as I could not put it down at all!!' ***** 'This story is so good and very addictive' ***** 'A tense and twisting tale with a menacing undercurrent' *****

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR 'Startlingly original . . . It's hard to think of a recent novel than can match it for an almost unbearable level of suspense' Sunday Times 'I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!' Shari Lapena, No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she? Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page. When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . . _____ 'A powerful, compelling tale about dark secrets that won't stay buried' T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday and The Curfew 'Twisty and tense, another great read from Lesley Kara' B.A. Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist and The Dilemma 'The Apartment Upstairs is the sort of read that will have you listening out for creaks in the floorboards from other rooms. Lesley Kara is incomparable.' Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm 'A shocking crime, an intriguing cast of suspects and a compelling mystery make this thriller a thoroughly gripping and twisty read.' B.P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest _____ Readers are raving about The Apartment Upstairs! 'Lots of twists and turns and red herrings to keep you guessing' ***** 'A brilliant read, I devoured this in the space of a few hours as I could not put it down at all!!' ***** 'This story is so good and very addictive' ***** 'A tense and twisting tale with a menacing undercurrent' *****

The Queen of the killer twist is back . . . in this gripping thriller that looks at how secure we feel in our own homes, and what happens when that security is threatened. That murder you heard about on the news? It isn't always someone else's story . . .

Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she?

Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page.

When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link emerges between them. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . .

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR 'A plot packed with surprises, and it has an ending that won't disappoint.' Daily Mail Come on. You'll be fine. It's only a game. 'This time it's different. She's gone too far now. She really has.' Lizzie has no memory of the accident in which her best friend Alice died as a teenager. And it was an accident. Wasn't it? Alice's friends and relatives suspect Lizzie was to blame, but Lizzie knows that can't be true. She would never have hurt Alice. Twelve years on, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiance, Lizzie is finally beginning to feel like she can move on with her life. But someone has other ideas . . . _______ 'This psychological thriller gets under your skin, meaning some late nights till you finish it.' Heat 'This twisty psychological thriller will grip you within minutes.' NOW! Readers can't stop talking about The Dare: ***** 'Full of drama, dark secrets and surprises' ***** 'Such a good story with plenty of twists' ***** 'Lesley Kara is the queen of psychological thrillers!'

When single mum Joanna shares a rumour at the school gates – desperate to ingratiate herself with the clique of mothers at her son’s new school – there is no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death over 47 years ago – no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.

So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives amongst them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she’s unleashed?

THE MOST GRIPPING, TWIST-FILLED THRILLER YOU'LL READ THIS SUMMER. FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR 'A real page turner. An engrossing and suspenseful tale with absorbing characters and plenty of shocking twists.' Susan Lewis, bestselling author of My Lies, Your Lies 'I read The Dare in two big gulps - it's pacey, has great characters and there's a flip worthy of Simone Biles.' Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The Widow Come on. You'll be fine. It's only a game. Lizzie has no memory of the accident in which her best friend Alice died as a teenager. And it was an accident. Wasn't it? Alice's friends and relatives suspect Lizzie was to blame, but Lizzie knows that can't be true. She would never have hurt Alice. Twelve years on, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiance, Lizzie is finally beginning to feel like she can move on with her life. But someone has other ideas . . . _______ 'A plot packed with surprises, and it has an ending that won't disappoint.' Daily Mail 'This psychological thriller gets under your skin, meaning some late nights till you finish it.' Heat 'This twisty psychological thriller will grip you within minutes.' NOW! Readers can't stop talking about The Dare: ***** 'I just couldn't put it down and read it all in one go!' ***** 'This is a great twisty psychological thriller that is told from the past and the present, which in my opinion adds to the suspense'

Someone knows Astrid's darkest secret. And they're going to have fun with it . . .

It's been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around.

Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged.

But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected.

Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . .