La mère de famille

The BRAND NEW psychological thriller from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The NurseA terrible wife...Sarah Westfield is unhappily married to perfect husband Nick. Handsome, devoted and kind, he should be the ideal man for her, but Sarah knows their marriage is the biggest mistake she's ever made...and she wants out.But then Nick offers her one last chance to make their marriage work - a baby.Sarah is horrified - a baby would tie herself to this man forever...wouldn't it? Or could it be exactly what she needs?So Sarah agrees.A terrible mother?When the baby arrives, Sarah struggles with motherhood and her resentment towards Nick only grows. Sarah feels more trapped than ever, but she loves her precious daughter...doesn't she?And then baby Kaya goes missing...And everything Sarah has ever believed in comes crashing down around her...Don't miss another page-turning, nail-biting read from the queen of psychological thrillers, Valerie Keogh! Perfect for fans of J.A. Baker, Keri Beevis and Nina Manning.Readers LOVE Valerie Keogh!'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' ★★★★★ Reader Review

The BRAND NEW gripping thriller from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Valerie Keogh. Meet the bookseller... 'What an ending. I was not expecting THAT to happen!!! Enthralling, and deliciously wicked!' Bestselling author Rona Halsall. A woman with a dark past... Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes - all of them - to rebuild her life and move on. When she decides to open a bookshop, she's certain this is the perfect new start. Here, amongst the quiet shelves of her shop and between the covers of her books, she can hide away from the real world and begin again. The world of books is the perfect place to find happiness - even if it is all lies. But the past can never stay hidden... As she settles into life as an apparently timid bookseller, it seems that someone is determined to sabotage Helen's new life and ruin everything she's built. But Helen has killed once before. And to protect her future, she could be willing to kill again... Don't miss another page-turning, nail-biting read from the queen of psychological thrillers, Valerie Keogh! Perfect for fans of J.A. Baker, Keri Beevis and Nina Manning. Readers LOVE Valerie Keogh! 'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien 'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller 'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis 'I was blown away with this book!' ★★★★★ Reader Review 'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ★★★★★ Reader Review 'A rollercoaster of a story!' ★★★★★ Reader Review

A London woman's weekend getaway sets in motion a disorienting series of events that will unravel her perfect life in this suspenseful domestic noir.Molly Chatwell has a good job, a beautiful family, and a charming house in London. It all seems so perfect. But when her two children leave for university, Molly is overcome by a sense of emptiness. Determined to get out of her rut, she decides to go on a weekend trip with a few friends-even if her husband is too busy to join her.When Molly returns home, she is certainly a changed woman. The trip was a nightmare that she desperately wants to forget. But when the police arrive at her door and tell her that a body has been found with connections to her, Molly realizes that her all-too-perfect life is about to come apart at the seams.