Spletitý psychologický thriller o závisti a síle pokrevních pout.
Tasha žije ve stínu své starší sestry Alice – ta má bohatého manžela, kariéru a život jako z magazínu. Týdenní výměna rolí se zdá jako skvělý nápad: Alice a Kyle se postarají o děti v Bristolu, zatímco Tasha se svým mužem si odpočinou v benátském luxusu. Jenže idylka se rychle mění v noční můru. Alice skončí v nemocnici, Kyle je mrtvý a Tasha dostává mrazivý vzkaz: Měla jsi to být ty. Co se vlastně skutečně odehrálo? Pátrání po pravdě zavede obě sestry až na hranici, ze které nemusí být návratu…
Tři zmizely. Jen jedna ví proč. Ve wiltshirské venkovské krajině se nachází Ďáblova štreka – strašidelná cesta, v jejímž okolí se dějí podivné věci, ať už jde o sérii úmrtí nebo pláč dítěte ozývající se z noční temnoty. Případ Olivie Rutherfordové je však tím nejznepokojivějším. Čtyři dívky jely domů z večírku, pak ale došlo k nehodě a našla se jen jedna. Co se stalo s ostatními? To se do Wiltshiru vydává zjistit novinářka Jenna Hallidayová. Brzy ale přijde varování: buď odjede, nebo se z ní stane jen další záhada spojená s tímto místem. Po knize Odešla do tmy se českým čtenářům představuje další mysteriózní detektivní thriller oblíbené autorky Claire Douglas.
When Lena helps her daughter with a media studies project, she inadvertently captures a conversation between their seemingly upstanding neighbors, the Morgans. Convinced they are plotting a crime, Lena is met with skepticism from family and friends, who insist she must have misheard. The Morgans, a respected couple in their sixties, have never been in trouble with the law, yet Lena can't shake her suspicions. What if her instincts are correct? What if she can prevent something terrible from happening? The thought gnaws at her, especially as it could help alleviate her own guilt over a dark past.
This gripping tale explores themes of perception, trust, and the lengths one might go to in order to confront their own demons. With a reputation for crafting claustrophobic and unsettling psychological thrillers, the author delivers a story filled with tension and unexpected twists. Readers will find themselves drawn into a narrative that challenges the boundaries of reality and paranoia, leaving them questioning who to believe. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense, this thrilling read promises to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
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In einer Familie, die von Geheimnissen und Lügen geprägt ist, wird ein schockierendes Verbrechen aufgedeckt: ein Mord. Die Dynamik der Familienmitglieder wird auf die Probe gestellt, während sie versuchen, die Wahrheit hinter den Masken zu enthüllen. Misstrauen und Intrigen führen zu einem Spannungsfeld, in dem jeder verdächtig ist und die Suche nach dem Täter die Beziehungen auf die ultimative Probe stellt. Wer kann inmitten von Betrug und Täuschung noch Vertrauen?
Tasha has always felt in the shadow of her older sister, Alice. Their lifestyles couldn't be more different; Alice is married to wealthy entrepreneur Kyle and has a high-flying career, Tasha is married to her childhood sweetheart and lives in a Bristol suburb with their four-year-old twins.When Alice realises that Tasha is struggling - with money, the kids, losing her identity - she suggests they do a lifeswap for a week. Alice and Kyle will come to stay at Tasha's terraced house to look after the twins, while Tasha and Harry spend the week in Alice and Kyle's Venice apartment.But a few days in, it all goes terribly wrong. Tasha receives a phone call to say Alice is in hospital and Kyle is dead after an intruder broke into their house. They think it must have been a burglary gone wrong.Until a note arrives through the letterbox saying It was supposed to be you.Who was there that night, and why?Is it really Tasha they are targeting?And can these two sisters find the answers they need, or are they about to stumble upon something more sinister?
Emilia Ward is just an ordinary mum living happily in suburban London with her husband and two children - a teenager from her first marriage, a little boy from her second. She also happens to be the bestselling author of the Miranda Moody detective novels.But when Emilia embarks on her tenth novel, life takes a disturbing turn: an incident straight out of the plot of one of her novels occurs in real life. Just an unsettling coincidence, she thinks.Until it happens again - and again.Then someone she knows dies in the same way as a victim in the book she's currently writing . . .Why is someone doing this?How do they know what she is writing?And what if Emilia and her family are next?
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In a rural Wilshire town lies The Devil's Corridor. A road which has witnessed eerie happenings from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying at night. But nothing more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls drove home but after their car crashed only Olivia was found. Twenty years later, journalist Jenna Halliday is covering the case. But the locals aren't happy with this stranger's arrival. Least of all Olivia. Jenna soon starts receiving threatening notes and it is clear someone wants her out of this town before she suffers a dark fate ...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing and Do Not Disturb - a new thriller that tears at the heart while keeping it racing. Praise for Claire Douglas 'Thrillingly tense and twisty' B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors 'Stunning . . . with a killer twist' Closer 'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train' Marie Claire 'Twisty, exciting yet so very real' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do Say.
Dopo aver commesso un errore terribile e imperdonabile, Ava lascia Boston nel tentativo di fuggire dai ricordi dolorosi. Sperando che una vita solitaria la aiuti a ritrovare se stessa, affitta una vecchia casa di capitano sulla costa per finire il suo libro. Ma anche qui non trova pace: di notte sente strani rumori e visioni inquietanti la visitano. Quando emerge la storia di questa casa, si scopre che tutte le donne che vi hanno abitato in precedenza sono misteriosamente morte o scomparse senza lasciare traccia. E in questo è coinvolto il primo proprietario della casa, un capitano, il cui fantasma turba la solitudine di Ava, desiderando o di distruggerla o di salvarla...
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"A chilling novel showcasing Claire Douglas's trademark brilliantly claustrophobic settings and tightly plotted twists. Impossible to know which of the well-drawn characters to trust and very hard to put down."--Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She Knew From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Do Not Disturb, an electrifying tale of psychological suspense in which an unsuspecting young woman finds herself trapped in an increasingly sinister web of mystery and lies. CARER/COMPANION WANTED FOR ELDERLY LADY YOUNG FEMALE PREFERRED COMPETITIVE SALARY ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED She thought she was safe. So did the others . . . At loose ends after the devastating death of her mother, Una Richardson responds to an advertisement for a ladies' companion, a position that leads her into the wealthy, secluded world of Mrs. Elspeth McKenzie. But Elspeth's home isn't the comforting haven it seems. Kathryn, her cold and bitter daughter, resents Una's presence. More disturbing is evidence suggesting two girls lived here before her. What happened to the young women? Why won't the McKenzies talk about them? What are they hiding? As the walls begin to close in around her, Una fears she'll end up just like the other girls . . .
One missing. One a murderer. One trying to find the truth. Flora has her whole life ahead of her - until the summer night she vanishes from her sleepy seaside town. Her sister Heather was a good girl - until the spring morning twenty years later when she kills two strangers. Journalist Jess Fox was once like a sister to them both. But called home to investigate Heather's crime, Jess begins to
All Anna wants is to be able to sleep. But crushing insomnia, terrifying night terrors and memories of that terrible night are making it impossible. If only she didn’t feel so guilty… To escape her past, Anna takes a job at a hotel on the remote Scottish island of Rum, but when seven guests join her, what started as a retreat from the world turns into a deadly nightmare. Each of the guests have a secret but one of them is lying – about who they are and why they’re on the island. There’s a murderer staying in the Bay View hotel. And they’ve set their sights on Anna. Seven strangers. Seven secrets. One deadly lie. Someone’s going to sleep and never wake up…
Quando sua madre le propone di rilevare un cottage a Brecon Beacons, nel Galles, per trasformarlo in un Bed&Breakfast, Kirsty è ben felice di accettare. Dopo l'esaurimento nervoso del marito Adrian, sia loro sia le figlie hanno bisogno di un nuovo inizio. Certo, i lavori da fare sono tanti e la gente del posto non accoglie le novità con entusiasmo, tuttavia Kirsty è convinta di poter superare ogni ostacolo. Ciò che non può tollerare, però, è vivere sotto lo stesso tetto con la cugina Selena, che un giorno si presenta alla sua porta. Le due donne non si parlano da diciassette anni, da quando le bugie di Selena hanno quasi distrutto la famiglia. E infatti ancora una volta la sua presenza destabilizza il delicato equilibrio della casa, soprattutto perché Selena nel giro di breve tempo si fa raggiungere dall'ex fidanzato e dal fratello di Kirsty, che ha con lei un rapporto burrascoso. A ciò si aggiunge una serie di eventi sempre più inquietanti: prima spariscono dei giocattoli dalla stanza delle bambine, poi un bouquet di fiori marci viene lasciato di fronte all'ingresso del cottage, e infine Kirsty trova un cappio nella mansarda, chiara allusione al tentato suicidio di Adrian. Possibile che Selena si sia spinta a tanto? O è qualcun altro a tormentare Kirsty e la sua famiglia? Una cosa è certa: quelle minacce diventeranno presto una tragica realtà...
While Libby and Jamie Hall leap at the chance to swap their tiny Bath flat for a house on the Cornish coast, they quickly find their new home brings back more of the past than either wants to remember.
Learn to preserve your favorite foods! This comprehensive guide aims to make canning easy for newbies, but includes surprising flavor twists and advanced techniques for those who already know the perks of preserving. The Ball name has been an authority in home food preservation since 1884, and this work puts a fresh new focus on flavor on the stovetop as well as inside the jar.
Ogni cosa le ricordava la sua migliore amica e il segreto che condividevano. Dopo la misteriosa scomparsa di Sophie, Francesca decide di lasciare Oldcliffe, la sua cittadina natale, per trasferirsi a Londra e iniziare una nuova vita. Tuttavia, non riesce a dimenticare. Quando il fratello di Sophie la contatta per informarla del ritrovamento di resti umani vicino al vecchio molo, dove Sophie era stata vista l'ultima volta, Francesca vorrebbe solo nascondersi. Ma cede alle insistenze dell'uomo, che le chiede aiuto per ricostruire gli eventi di quella sera di vent'anni fa. Tornata a Oldcliffe, Francesca avverte di essere seguita e inizia a ricevere messaggi anonimi e telefonate mute, come se qualcuno volesse impedirle di scoprire la verità. Una verità che potrebbe costarle molto, rivelando anche il segreto che lei e Sophie avevano giurato di proteggere a ogni costo. Con questa nuova storia ricca di suspense e colpi di scena, l'autrice si conferma nel suo talento unico per esplorare il lato oscuro delle relazioni umane, conquistando subito le classifiche inglesi.
La vede ovunque: al tavolino di un bar, alla fermata dell'autobus, al supermercato. Ogni volta, per un istante Abi dimentica l'incidente, dimentica che sua sorella Lucy è morta, dimentica il dolore che la consuma da oltre un anno. E, ogni volta, Abi rimane inevitabilmente delusa. Ha tagliato i ponti con la famiglia, si è isolata dagli amici e si è trasferita in un'altra città, nella speranza di cominciare una nuova vita, però è stato inutile: nessuno dovrebbe mai sopravvivere alla propria gemella. Eppure, quando incontra Bea, Abi ha l'impressione che il destino le stia finalmente dando una seconda occasione. Perché quella ragazza non solo è fisicamente identica a Lucy, ma le assomiglia pure nel modo di parlare e di vestirsi. Inoltre anche lei ha un gemello, Ben, perciò più di chiunque altro comprende il vuoto che sente Abi. E si propone di colmarlo, accogliendola nella grande casa che divide col fratello. Se con Bea è stata un'affinità istantanea, con Ben è amore a prima vista. Tuttavia, più tempo passa insieme con loro, più Abi si convince che ci sia qualcosa che non vada. All'inizio era solo una sensazione, ma poi sono arrivate le fotografie strappate e gli oggetti spariti dalla sua camera. Sono opera di Bea, gelosa per la relazione del fratello? Abi quasi spera che sia così. Altrimenti vorrebbe dire che qualcuno ha scoperto il suo segreto...
Exploring the concept of the feminine through the lens of Jungian analysis, this book invites readers to reconnect with the wisdom of the "Old Woman," inspired by the author's Celtic grandmother. Claire Douglas critiques the masculine-centric dualities of contemporary culture and presents an alternative that embraces the feminine self within everyone. Through myth, personal experiences, and therapeutic practices centered on "cherishment," she illustrates how healing is intertwined with a nurturing Motherline, promoting deeper connections and self-discovery.