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В Лондоне обнаруживают привязанное к кровати тело миллионера по имени Хьюго Флетчер, у полиции нет сомнений, убийца - женщина. Место преступления, особая жестокость, с которой неизвестная расправилась с мужчиной, - буквально все кричит о личном характере убийства, вероятно совершенном из мести. Главная подозреваемая - жена миллионера Лора. У этой женщины много секретов, и она не спешит делиться с полицией своей очень личной историей о том, как из привлекательного ухажера ее муж превратился в домашнего тирана и расчетливого преступника. Вскоре обнаруживается, что Лора была далеко не единственной женщиной в жизни Хьюго Флетчера, и не только…

В тихой деревне на проселочной дороге неизвестный водитель сбил девочку и оставил ее умирать. Есть основания предполагать, что это не просто несчастный случай. Непонятно, как девочка оказалась ночью в лесу? И почему никто не заявил о пропаже ребенка? Расследование осложняется тем, что у многих жителей деревни есть причины скрывать, что они делали в ночь, когда было совершено преступление.

Со стороны жизнь Оливии Брукс кажется безоблачной и беззаботной: любящий муж, исполняющий все ее прихоти, трое прекрасных детей, комфортабельный дом в пригороде Манчестера... Но однажды Роберт, супруг Оливии, заявляет в полицию о таинственном исчезновении жены и детей. При этом все ее личные вещи, включая кошелек и мобильный телефон, лежат на своих местах. Но это не единственная странность, которая сразу привлекает внимание полицейских. Детектив Том Дуглас вспоминает, что имя Оливии Брукс неоднократно фигурировало в делах, в ходе расследования которых не удалось обнаружить преступного умысла. Произошедшее оказывалось или несчастным случаем, или простым недоразумением. Что же на этот раз случилось с молодой женщиной и ее детьми? Тому Дугласу предстоит ответить на непростой вопрос: кто из супругов сплел сеть хитроумной интриги, а кто стал ни о чем не подозревающей жертвой?

From the author of number one bestseller, Sleep Tight.

One Dark Secret. One act of revenge.

When Emma Joseph met her husband David, he was a man shattered by grief. His first wife had been killed outright when her car veered off the road. Just as tragically, their six-year-old daughter mysteriously vanished from the scene of the accident.

Now, six years later, Emma believes the painful years are behind them. She and David have built a new life together and have a beautiful baby son, Ollie.
Then a stranger walks into their lives, and their world tilts on its axis.
Emma’s life no longer feels secure. Does she know what really happened all those years ago? And why does she feel so frightened for herself and for her baby?

When a desperate Emma reaches out to her old friend DCI Tom Douglas for help, she puts all their lives in jeopardy. Before long, a web of deceit is revealed that shocks both Emma and Tom to the core.

They say you should never trust a stranger. Maybe they’re right.


Praise for Rachel Abbott

“I have resented the intrusion of real people while my mind grappled with the events in Sleep Tight” - Cleo Loves Books

"Just when you think you’ve got it sussed, you’ll find yourself screeching in frustration at your foolishness.” - Crime Fiction Lover

"Rachel Abbott will keep you guessing long into the night and just as soon as you’ve figured it out...think again!” - Suspense Magazine

"It is one of those books that holds you hostage and is hard to put down until the end." – Confessions of a Reader

“Abbott creates a tangled web of deception, secrets, and red herrings.” – Booklist

“Pure Genius: A Masterclass in the Perfect Thriller!!” – Love Books

A short novel featuring the same characters as Rachel Abbott’s bestselling novel Stranger Child

Someone is looking for Tasha. But does she want to be found?

Eight months ago Tasha Joseph ran away, and her stepmother, Emma, has been searching for her ever since. She is desperate to give Tasha the home and security she deserves.

The problem is, Emma isn’t the only one looking for Tasha. The police are keen to find her too. She could be a vital witness in a criminal trial, and DCI Tom Douglas has a team constantly on the lookout for her. But Tasha remains hidden, and nobody appears to have seen her.

Suddenly, the stakes are raised. Somebody is offering money – a lot of money – for information about Tasha’s whereabouts.

Tom and Emma know they have never been closer to finding the young girl. But they also recognise that she has never been closer to danger. Can they find her first?

She can run – but for how long can she hide?

Praise for Rachel Abbott’s books

“Pure Genius: A Masterclass in the Perfect Thriller!!” – Love Books
"Absorbing, complex and brilliantly planned, I loved this book. 10/10." Novelicious

"The characters are believable and the crimes credible. Contemporary issues, grief and desperation are well handled. The pace is good, the twists credible and it can easily be read as a stand alone. Enjoy." Crime Thriller Hound

"I was left speechless in the first chapter and couldn't put it down for hours. Rachel is amazing at building tension and keeping you turning page after page." Crime Book Club

"Stranger Child was the PERFECT thriller. I couldn't get enough of this shocking story." Bookaholic Confessions

"Ms. Abbott writes complex and yet very believable thrillers and this book was no exception. You will be on the edge of your seat constantly. 5 stars. A very strong thriller." Books, Reviews, Etc.

"Prose is taut, wholly believable locations and a full cast bursting with engaging characters." Crime Fiction Lover

"I loved this book! What I loved the most about this book was the plot. There are a few 'curve balls' in this story, which definitely kept me on my toes. I really could not put this down." Debra's Book Cafe

"Set against the opposing realities of harsh, crime-ridden gangs and cosy, well-off, Middle-England families, Abbott seamlessly weaves three separate narratives together into one barn-stormer of a thriller. ...a well-rounded, and fulfilling novel, that still manages to keep you guessing right to the very end." If These Books Could Talk

“I have resented the intrusion of real people while my mind grappled with the events in Sleep Tight” Cleo Loves Books

When your life is a lie, who can you trust?

When Maggie Taylor accepts a new job in Manchester, she is sure it is the right move for her family. The children have settled well although her husband, Duncan, doesn’t appear to be so convinced.
But nothing prepares her for the shock of coming home from work one night to find that Duncan has disappeared, leaving their young children alone. His phone is dead, and she has no idea where he has gone, or why. And then she discovers she’s not the only one looking for him.

When a woman who looks just like Maggie is brutally murdered and DCI Tom Douglas is brought in to investigate, Maggie realises how little she knows about Duncan’s past. Is he the man she loves? Who is he running from?

She doesn’t have long to decide whether to trust him or betray him. Because one thing has been made clear to Maggie – another woman will die soon, and it might be her.

THE TRUTH HURTS – BUT LIES ARE DEADLY

After eighteen months of grieving for her husband Bernie, killed in a horrific hit and run accident, Natalie Gray has found love with her husband’s best friend - Ed Cooper - and has moved herself and fifteen-year-old daughter, Scarlett, into his home. But Natalie begins to suspect Ed has a dark side - and even darker intentions.

Desperate to get her daughter to a place of safety, she and Scarlett move to a new home that holds secrets of its own. But has removing Scarlett from one potential threat placed her in far greater danger?

DCI Tom Douglas is also chasing the truth, as his investigation into the suicide of a teenage girl draws him ever closer to Natalie and Scarlett. But will he be too late to protect them from the peril they face, or from the truths that will tear their lives apart?


Praise for The Sixth Window

‘I am in awe of Rachel Abbott’s plotting! The Sixth Window is Abbott at her best’ Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner

‘The tension that built throughout this book simply blew me away’ Angela Marsons, author of Silent Scream

‘Masterly and compelling. I couldn't put it down until its heart-stopping conclusion.’ Robert Bryndza author of The Girl in the Ice

They will be coming soon. They come every night.
 
Snow is falling softly as a young woman takes her last breath.
 
Fifteen miles away, two women sit silently in a dark kitchen. They don’t speak, because there is nothing left to be said.
 
Another woman boards a plane to escape the man who is trying to steal her life. But she will have to return, sooner or later.
 
These strangers have one thing in common. They each made one bad choice - and now they have no choices left. Soon they won’t be strangers, they’ll be family…
 
When DCI Tom Douglas is called to the cold, lonely scene of a suspicious death, he is baffled. Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she get there?
 
How many more must die? Who is controlling them, and how can they be stopped?