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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?
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'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
About the Author
Lia Middleton is a barrister who specialises in crime and prison law, and lives with her husband and two young children in Buckinghamshire. You can find her on Twitter @liamiddlet0n and on Instagram @liamiddletonauthor. She is the author of When They Find Her and Your Word or Mine.
Reviews
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, Sunday Times bestselling author of
Superb debut thriller - assured, elegant and utterly gripping. EXCELLENT -- Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn
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 The Sanatorium
Uncomfortable and compelling - a story which is truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down -- Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
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 Shiver
A brilliant concept that pulled me straight into the story and kept me hooked to the end -- Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head
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 Little White Lies
A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster -- Nina Manning, author of The Daughter in Law
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 The Silent Friend
Had me hooked from the first page ... a gripping and twisty story of grief, fear and the fierce bond of motherhood -- Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose
A brave and suspenseful debut that had me turning pages deep into the early hours. Truly superb -- Katie Lowe, author of The Furies
It's been a long time since I've stayed up late to finish a book. When They Find Her is not only utterly gripping but also a sensitive and moving portrayal of parental love. Middleton's astute writing made me feel as though I was there was Naomi in her every moment of tension -- Neema Shah, author of Kololo Hill
Utterly gripping . . . I could not put it down -- Fiona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry
Nail-biting ... some truly fabulous unexpected turns make this an altogether gripping and provocative read -- Rebecca Kelly, author of Monstrous Souls
Claustrophobic, intense, unsettling and drags you into the story ... Unbelievably exciting -- Roxie Cooper, author of The Day We Met
'Nightmarish, dark and twisty, I galloped to end. A domestic psychological drama with polish' -- Sophie Draper, author of Cuckoo
A really gripping read that will make you stay up late to finish it * Heat *
Full of suspense * Yours Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781405948210
Author Lia Middleton
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 266g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm
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