When They Find Her
An unputdownable thriller with a twist that will take your breath away
Published on 30. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-4059-4821-0 (ISBN)
Description
DISCOVER 2021'S MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE DEBUT THRILLER . . .
'I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium
'Absolutely lived up to the hype' 5***** READER REVIEW
I was totally hooked from the beginning' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A stand-out psychological thriller with heart' ASHLEY AUDRAIN, bestselling author of The Push
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'PLEASE HELP ME . . . MY DAUGHTER HAS GONE'
Naomi is desperate to prove to her ex husband that she can be trusted with their only child. She's made mistakes, but she knows she's a good mother.
So when an overnight stay goes terribly wrong, Naomi panics - and tells a desperate lie.
SHE REPORTS HER DAUGHTER MISSING.
Within hours, police begin searching her home. Journalists crowd her driveway. Her former husband paces the hall. Soon the whole country will be looking for her daughter. And Naomi knows her lie has gone too far.
BUT CAN SHE EVER TAKE IT BACK?
_______
'Superb. Utterly gripping' WILL DEAN, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down' CATHERINE COOPER, bestselling author of The Chalet
'A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster' NINA MANNING
'Had me turning pages into the early hours. Truly superb' KATIE LOWE
'Powerful . . . a promising debut from a new voice' DAILY MAIL
READERS ARE HOOKED . . .
'Flawlessly written, twisty and nerve-wracking' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Absolutely phenomenal' 5***** READER REVIEW
'This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW
'I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium
'Absolutely lived up to the hype' 5***** READER REVIEW
I was totally hooked from the beginning' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A stand-out psychological thriller with heart' ASHLEY AUDRAIN, bestselling author of The Push
_______
'PLEASE HELP ME . . . MY DAUGHTER HAS GONE'
Naomi is desperate to prove to her ex husband that she can be trusted with their only child. She's made mistakes, but she knows she's a good mother.
So when an overnight stay goes terribly wrong, Naomi panics - and tells a desperate lie.
SHE REPORTS HER DAUGHTER MISSING.
Within hours, police begin searching her home. Journalists crowd her driveway. Her former husband paces the hall. Soon the whole country will be looking for her daughter. And Naomi knows her lie has gone too far.
BUT CAN SHE EVER TAKE IT BACK?
_______
'Superb. Utterly gripping' WILL DEAN, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down' CATHERINE COOPER, bestselling author of The Chalet
'A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster' NINA MANNING
'Had me turning pages into the early hours. Truly superb' KATIE LOWE
'Powerful . . . a promising debut from a new voice' DAILY MAIL
READERS ARE HOOKED . . .
'Flawlessly written, twisty and nerve-wracking' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Absolutely phenomenal' 5***** READER REVIEW
'This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW
Reviews / Votes
When They Find Her opens with an unthinkable wallop to the heart, and takes off racing from there through a perfectly crafted, tightly written, deeply emotional story that taps into the most uncomfortable fears of motherhood and marriage. A stand-out psychological thriller with heart. -- Ashley Audrain, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <The Push</i> Superb debut thriller - assured, elegant and utterly gripping. EXCELLENT -- Will Dean, author of <i>The Last Thing to Burn</i> Brilliantly written ... I felt every single emotion and was immediately swept up into the story. I'll be recommending it to everyone I know -- Sarah Pearse, author of <i>The Sanatorium</i> Uncomfortable and compelling - a story which is truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down -- Catherine Cooper, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Chalet</i> The barrister background of this writer makes the police and court procedural parts of this story particularly powerful . . . Middleton has a lawyer's keen eye for telling detail but the real strength of the story comes from the convincing depiction of a mother's love . . . a promising debut from a new voice * Daily Mail * A twisty tale of parental love and a lie with terrible consequences. Dark, intense and so compelling that I read it in a single sitting -- Allie Reynolds, author of <i>Shiver</i> A brilliant concept that pulled me straight into the story and kept me hooked to the end -- Nikki Smith, author of <i>All in Her Head</i> An unnerving and gripping thriller in which a split-second choice plunges the protagonist Naomi into a web of terror and lies. Deftly written and chillingly plausible ... a bold, compelling and clever debut -- Philippa East, author of <i>Little White Lies</i> A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster -- Nina Manning, author of <i>The Daughter in Law</i> An unforgettable debut with a truly chilling opening chapter that hooks you in and doesn't let go. Clever, compelling, pacy and powerful -- Diane Jeffrey, author of <i>The Silent Friend</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-4821-0 (9781405948210)
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Lia Middleton
When They Find Her
An unputdownable thriller with a twist that will take your breath away
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03/2021
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Penguin Books Ltd
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Lia Middleton is a barrister who specialises in crime and prison law. You can find her on X @liamiddlet0n and on Instagram @liamiddletonauthor. She is the author of When They Find Her, Your Word or Mine and The Confession Room.