'I was gripped from the first few pages and found myself hooked on a rollercoaster ride up to the last few pages ... I read it in pretty much one sitting, I just needed to know how the book was going to end' Donna's Book Blog

It begins with a phone call. It ends with a missing child.

On a warm summer's morning, thirteen-year-old school girl Constance Lawson is reported missing.

A few days later, Constance's uncle, Karl Lawson, suddenly finds himself swept up in a media frenzy created by journalist Amanda Bowe implying that he is the prime suspect.

Six years later . . .

Karl's life is in ruins. His marriage is over, his family destroyed. But the woman who took everything away from him is thriving. With a successful career, husband and a gorgeous baby boy, Amanda's world is complete. Until the day she receives a phone call and in a heartbeat, she is plunged into every mother's worst nightmare.

An utterly compelling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last page. Perfect for fans of Close to Home and Claire Douglas.

Read what everyone is saying about Guilty:

'Guilty was such a great book. It was filled with so many twists and turns...It was well written and definitely made you wanting more with every page turn.' Oh My Lit

'Guilty is one gripping psychological thriller with a well-constructed plot and realistic and believable characters...Incredibly thought-provoking, it'll make you question everything.' Novel Deelights

'A mesmerizing psychological thriller...and will leave you completely fulfilled with a flawless ending.Guilty is the first novel I have read by Laura Elliot and it will NOT be my last. I found Guilty to be impossible to put down, the characters are intoxicating, and the story compulsively addictive.' Books and Smiles

'A great thriller that is full of suspense and tension.' Goodreads Reviewer

'This book is a raw, edge-of-the-seat page-turner. The story is told in four parts, all of which lead into each other beautifully.' Goodreads Reviewer

'Dealing with passion, adultery, deception and tragedy, and how the past has a way of creeping up on you...a really intriguing page-turner with a surprising twist.' Evening Echo

'Entertaining and highly thought-provoking.' Closer Magazine

About the Author

Laura Elliot is an Irish novelist and lives in the coastal town of Malahide, Co. Dublin. Her four novels are The Prodigal Sister, Stolen Child, Fragile Lies and The Betrayal. She loves travelling. The beautiful South Island of New Zealand was the inspiration for her setting in The Prodigal Sister. The Burren in County Clare became the mysterious setting for Stolen Child and the Broadmeadow Estuary behind her home provides the background for The Betrayal. She has worked as a journalist and magazine editor.

For more details visit lauraelliotauthor.com

Reviews
Praise for Laura Elliot:
This page-turner is gripping, all the more because it presents the dilemmas of betrayal with brutal honesty * Irish Independent *
This well-crafted and compelling story traces the deceits which begin unnoticed but end in the destruction of friendships and lives * Irish Times *
A gripping, multi-stranded novel . . . An unusual combination of fine writing, strong plotting and a huge cast of well-formed characters. * Irish Examiner *
A page-turner . . . has all the ingredients of a bestseller * RTE *
Dealing with passion, adultery, deception and tragedy, and how the past has a way of creeping up on you . . . a really intriguing page-turner with a surprising twist * Evening Echo *
Entertaining and highly thought-provoking * Closer Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751574111
Author Laura Elliot
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 275g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 133mm * 25mm