Date Night
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-83618-504-8 (ISBN)
Description
Returning early from a disastrous date night with my husband, I know something is wrong the moment the wheels crunch the gravel drive of our home. Inside, the TV is on and a half-eaten meal waits on the table. My heart stops when I find our little girl is alone in the house and our babysitter, Sasha, is missing...
Days later, when I'm arrested for Sasha's murder and torn away from my perfect little family, I'll wish I had told someone about the threatening note I received that morning.
I'll hate myself for not finding out who the gift hidden inside my husband's wardrobe was for.
I'll scream from the rooftops that I'm innocent - but no one will listen.
I will realise I was completely wrong about everything that happened that night...
But will you believe me?
Twisted and absolutely unputdownable, Date Night exposes what goes on behind the closed doors of a happy home and the dangerous truths we ignore to protect the ones we love. Perfect reading for anyone totally gripped by The Wife Between Us, Friend Request or Gone Girl.
Readers adore Date Night!
'Wow!... I stayed up all night to finish this book. I'm all sorts of wound up... phenomenal!... easily one of my favourite books of the year. My jaw is hanging on the floor... I could not put down this book... I'm blown away... I'm going to need a couple days to fully process it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow, wow, wow! An ending I did NOT see coming... PHENOMENAL... a fast moving read with an unforgettable ending. FANTASTIC!!' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow, this book immediately drew me in and kept me concocting reasons to ignore chores so that I could race back to it... it had me glued to it. I'd even find myself waking up and reading a chapter in the night... Absolutely a winner for me!' Pick a Good Book, 5 stars
'Wow, what a jaw-dropping, can't-put-down, wonderful book this was... such an amazing book with a shocking ending... a rollercoaster of emotions. I just couldn't put down this book... I wanted more and more. I just devoured this... I absolutely loved this book.' Blue Moon Blogger, 5 stars
'This addictive mystery kept me guessing from the first page until the last... a fantastic, tense thriller full of twists and turns, with a jaw-dropping finale that left me reeling.' Emma's Bibliotreasures, 5 stars
'Omg, I honestly didn't see that ending coming, that was one hell of a totally unexpected, jaw-dropping twist. I was so shocked... shocking, chilling and heart-breaking... Exceedingly well written, packed full of unexpected twists and turns, gripping and enthralling... Very, very highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Believe me when I say that this really WASN'T A TWIST THAT I SAW COMING!... I didn't have a clue until it slapped me in the face!... This book is AWESOME and I was addicted from the very first page!' My Chestnut Reading Tree, 5 stars
'One of the BEST thrillers I have read in YEARS! Exceptional and addicting.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Days later, when I'm arrested for Sasha's murder and torn away from my perfect little family, I'll wish I had told someone about the threatening note I received that morning.
I'll hate myself for not finding out who the gift hidden inside my husband's wardrobe was for.
I'll scream from the rooftops that I'm innocent - but no one will listen.
I will realise I was completely wrong about everything that happened that night...
But will you believe me?
Twisted and absolutely unputdownable, Date Night exposes what goes on behind the closed doors of a happy home and the dangerous truths we ignore to protect the ones we love. Perfect reading for anyone totally gripped by The Wife Between Us, Friend Request or Gone Girl.
Readers adore Date Night!
'Wow!... I stayed up all night to finish this book. I'm all sorts of wound up... phenomenal!... easily one of my favourite books of the year. My jaw is hanging on the floor... I could not put down this book... I'm blown away... I'm going to need a couple days to fully process it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow, wow, wow! An ending I did NOT see coming... PHENOMENAL... a fast moving read with an unforgettable ending. FANTASTIC!!' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow, this book immediately drew me in and kept me concocting reasons to ignore chores so that I could race back to it... it had me glued to it. I'd even find myself waking up and reading a chapter in the night... Absolutely a winner for me!' Pick a Good Book, 5 stars
'Wow, what a jaw-dropping, can't-put-down, wonderful book this was... such an amazing book with a shocking ending... a rollercoaster of emotions. I just couldn't put down this book... I wanted more and more. I just devoured this... I absolutely loved this book.' Blue Moon Blogger, 5 stars
'This addictive mystery kept me guessing from the first page until the last... a fantastic, tense thriller full of twists and turns, with a jaw-dropping finale that left me reeling.' Emma's Bibliotreasures, 5 stars
'Omg, I honestly didn't see that ending coming, that was one hell of a totally unexpected, jaw-dropping twist. I was so shocked... shocking, chilling and heart-breaking... Exceedingly well written, packed full of unexpected twists and turns, gripping and enthralling... Very, very highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Believe me when I say that this really WASN'T A TWIST THAT I SAW COMING!... I didn't have a clue until it slapped me in the face!... This book is AWESOME and I was addicted from the very first page!' My Chestnut Reading Tree, 5 stars
'One of the BEST thrillers I have read in YEARS! Exceptional and addicting.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
305 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83618-504-8 (9781836185048)
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Person
Samantha Hayes grew up in a creative family where her love of writing began as a child. Samantha has written over twenty thrillers, including the bestselling titles Date Night and Until You're Mine.
The Independent called her writing 'fantastically written and very tense' while Good Housekeeping said 'her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.'
Samantha's books are published in multiple languages and in her free time, Sam loves painting watercolours, going to the gym and swimming. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.
The Independent called her writing 'fantastically written and very tense' while Good Housekeeping said 'her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.'
Samantha's books are published in multiple languages and in her free time, Sam loves painting watercolours, going to the gym and swimming. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.