The Night Away: An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller
Page 31
Lie to Me
‘I was hooked in from the very first page of this gripping, fast-paced story of secrets, relationships and betrayals.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime
Out now!
Three minutes. That’s all it takes for Meredith’s entire world to fall apart when she watches the videotape of her four-year-old self with Becca, the mother who abandoned her.
Meredith can’t believe what her eyes have seen. Yet what if her memory has locked away the painful reality of her childhood? Can there be any truth in the strange and dangerous story her mother forced her to tell on camera?
The search for answers leads Meredith to Darkwater Pool, the scene of the murder of a young woman, Cara, over 30 years ago. What could possibly be the link between her mother and the victim?
To find the truth Meredith must search through a past that is not her own. The problem is, she’s not the only one looking…
A dark, compulsive psychological thriller that will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Louise Jensen.
Out now!
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the following people who have helped me in the writing of this novel:
Brenda Page, for her help with research and proofreading and for her unfailing support, both moral and literary. Her feedback on early drafts of the story is always really helpful. Her willingness to read the book several times over is also much appreciated!
The detective who gave me time out of a very busy schedule to explain how the police would respond to the abduction of a child, and how social media can affect an investigation – for better and worse.
My literary agent, Rowan Lawton at The Soho Agency, who is always there for me with her support, insights and understanding. I can hardly believe we have already published six books, and I’m looking forward to the next exciting phase of our working together. Also, Christine Glover, my media agent at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, who handles the film and TV side of my writing career and who has enthusiastically embraced my psychological thrillers. More news on that soon!
Very importantly, my wonderful editor Lydia Vassar-Smith. We have a great working relationship and I’m looking forward to more brainstorming over coffee for the next two books!
Everyone on the Bookouture team. They work incredibly hard for their authors and I really appreciate it.
And finally, as ever, my husband David. Life would be a damn sight harder and less fun without him.
Published by Bookouture in 2020
An imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Carmelite House
50 Victoria Embankment
London EC4Y 0DZ
www.bookouture.com
Copyright © Jess Ryder, 2020
Jess Ryder has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.
eBook ISBN: 978-1-83888-935-7
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain, are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.