The Sleepover

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I was gripped and found it as hard to put down . . . Great characters and intrigue, a real page-turning thriller. Samantha King is such a talented writer -- Susan Lewis, bestselling author of One Minute Later Samantha King takes the worst fears and worries of parenthood and brings the reader to very dark places in this absolute page turner. It's fast-paced, relentlessly tense and terrifying -- Claire Allan Incredibly tense and disturbingly real, The Sleepover is guaranteed to keep you awake all night! The Sleepover taps into every parent's darkest fears and insecurities. Tensely well-crafted and deeply unsettling - I couldn't put it down! -- Isabel Ashdown Samantha King's intense and twisty thriller is a heartrending tale of broken trust and unimaginable loss in which a single mother is catapulted into the abyss when her only son goes missing; the only way out the answer to a single question: Where is my boy? King's fearless and terrifying new novel cements her place as one of the most talented and important psychological suspense authors today. I loved this book! -- Karen Dionne, international bestseller and author of The Wicked Sister I loved this clever book. It played in my darkest fears as a parent and sped along to a jaw dropping and unforeseen conclusion -- Niki Mackay Tautly plotted and thought-provoking on topical themes such as social media and how we navigate school run politics . . . it certainly tapped into a few of my fears! I raced through it to the shocking but satisfying conclusion -- Joanna Barnard The premise gripped me immediately and the tension kept ratcheting up throughout. A brilliant exploration of a mother's anxiety and intuition with such beautiful writing that really pulls at your emotions -- Sarah Pearse Wow, what a debut! A beautifully written, chilling psychological thriller. Taunt, tense and very clever with twists . . . I absolutely loved it Absolutely loved this book! Such an amazing insight into the tricks of the human mind. A real psycho thriller that had me gasping and even wanting to hide at times. Highly recommend' I highly recommend this book - it is an exceptional debut. A first class, gripping triumph of a book I raced through it . . . first-class writing! It is BRILLIANT! Refreshingly different, and actually quite disturbing. I loved it! A mother's worst nightmare unravels on each page. Gripping . . . Loved it and read it in one sitting A completely gripping psychological suspense that had me glued to the pages and rushing through to the end. It's a bum-on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of read that you can't put down until it's done Draws you in right from the first page, with a mystery at its heart that packs a devastating emotional punch An astonishing read! Emotionally raw and unexpected, Samantha King's beautifully crafted The Choice is an utterly unputdownable debut that heralds the entry of a major new talent Brilliantly compelling, gripping and enthralling. A beautifully twisted tale with a satisfying and heart-stopping conclusion. Totally addictive * Liz Loves Books (on The Choice) * Tense, gripping, emotional, shocking, mind twisting. An absolutely brilliant thriller. Loved it! 5 stars! Should find a place on your reading list * Sun (on The Choice) * Full of twists and turns as [King] shines the spotlight on family life * People's Friend (on The Choice) *