New Releases by Lisa Jewell

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED by the brand new thriller from Lisa Jewell, author of the Sunday Times bestselling novels None of This Is True and Don't Let Him In. 'A deliciously twisted gem of a thriller and her best yet' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'A true masterpiece' ANDREA MARA 'Superbly written, entertaining and twisty' LIZ NUGENT 'Dark, intense, brilliant' SHARI LAPENA ___________ It was the night she almost died. Jane Trevally, newly divorced and feeling a little lost, agrees to accompany a man she doesn't know to his house in the darkest corner of Hampstead Heath. She's offered a drink, goes in, and then - a scream and the sound of something falling upstairs - Jane senses she's in a bad place. She runs. Twenty five years later, Jane finds herself outside the same house, this time to return a small white dog who's been found near her home in the country; a dog whose owner has just been reported missing. A fleeting glimpse of a haunted looking woman through the window sends Jane on a mission to uncover the house's secrets - secrets more terrifying than she could have ever imagined, especially when she realises it could have been her. . . --------------- Praise for It Could Have Been Her and Lisa Jewell: 'Deliciously dark, devilishly addictive and beautifully written' ALICE FEENEY 'A master of suspense' RILEY SAGER 'Lisa Jewell is a STONE COLD GENIUS!' MARIAN KEYES 'Lisa Jewell is on top-form' RUTH WARE 'A master of her craft' MICHELLE McDONAGH '[Lisa Jewell] is a genius' SABINE DURRANT 'I'd literally read the phone book if Lisa Jewell wrote it' ANDREA MARA 'Nobody does it better than Lisa Jewell' A J FINN 'Lisa Jewell, the Queen of sick psychopaths' TAMMY COHEN 'Lisa Jewell books are a must-read for me' JOJO MOYES 'Lisa is a rare gem of a writer' GILLIAN McALLISTER Readers love It Could Have Been Her: 'It's by far Jewell's creepiest and most unsettling book' 5-star reader review 'An absolute masterpiece' 5-star reader review 'Such a dark and delicious mystery!' 5-star reader review 'Shook me to my core' 5-star reader review 'I devoured this addictive page turner!' 5-star reader review

First published in 2001, a reissue of #1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Jewell’s third novel, an “inventive and moving” (The Sunday Times, London) novel about a young woman determined to discover the secrets her celebrity half-sister kept after her untimely death. Bee Beahorn had it all: a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle. At least, that’s what her estranged half-sister, Ana, had always believed. Their lives were worlds apart. Bee was beautiful, extravagant, and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bee’s shadow. Years later, Bee is found dead, and Ana is dispatched to her apartment to help clear her things. After her #1 hit single, Bee had disappeared from the celebrity scene and remained cut off from her family. Ana quickly understands that this task is an opportunity to discover the truth of her sister’s life, and when she finds evidence of a secret country cottage, mysterious weekends away, and even a missing cat, she realizes that everything she—and the public—knew about her sister may have been a lie.

Discover the debut novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell in which the residents of an apartment building confront one another’s attractions, distrust, secrets, and lies. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton and Jojo Moyes. Welcome to 31 Almanac Road where the walls don’t talk, but the people sure do. First, we have Ralph and Smith. Roommates and life-long best friends. Nothing can come between them…That is, until Jemima moves in, and the two find themselves in a battle for her affections. Neither Ralph nor Smith can boast successful love lives, but maybe their luck is about to change. The real question, though, is who does Jemima want? Take the stairs up a flight, and you’ll find Karl and Siobhan. On the outside, they’re the perfect couple. Look a little closer, though, and you might just spot some cracks in their fifteen-year relationship. And those cracks are suspiciously shaped like their upstairs neighbor, the beautiful and smooth-talking Cheri. In a building packed with this many secrets, everything is bound to unravel eventually. So, really, what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than at Ralph’s party?

¡Descubre el thriller más trepidante de Lisa Jewell! Es el hombre perfecto. Te dice que te ama. Crees que es tu media naranja. En poco tiempo, se ha instalado en tu corazón y en tu casa. Y luego se va durante días. No sabes adónde ha ido ni con quién está. Pronto te das cuenta de que, si pudieras volver el tiempo atrás, te dirías a ti misma: no le dejes entrar. «Apasionante. Impactante. Magistral.» FREIDA McFADDEN, autora de La asistenta

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this “gripping, shocking, masterful” (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller. He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie. Nick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He’s exactly what newly widowed Nina Swann needs in her life. But to Nina’s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. When Ash begins digging into his past, she finds a trail of unsettling coincidences. Martha lives in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and devoted husband Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time, and Martha can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Nina, Martha, and Ash have no idea they are on a collision course with a shocking truth. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in.

"Nick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He has a smile that could melt the coldest heart and a knack for putting others at ease. He''s just what Nina Swann needs in her life after her husband''s unexpected death. But to Nina''s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. Without telling her mother, Ash begins digging into Nick''s past. What she finds is more than unsettling... Martha is a florist living in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and her devoted husband, Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time. When Martha questions him about his frequent absences, he always has a legitimate explanation, but Martha can''t shake the feeling that something isn''t right. Nina, Martha, and Ash are on a collision course with a shocking truth that is far darker than anyone could have imagined. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don''t let him in"--

25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING DEBUT ABOUT A PARTY YOU’LL NEVER FORGET FOR FANS OF ONE DAY AND THE FLAT SHARE ''Addictively readable'' The Times ''It was so much fun being reunited with Ralph, Jem, Smith and Siobahn! . . . It still feels so sharp, fresh and cool. I''m so excited to see a new generation of readers falling in love with this iconic love story'' Daisy Buchanan ‘The fabulous first novel by the fabulous Lisa Jewell: it''s pure 90s and completely brilliant''. Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery. ---- THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES TURNS 25 Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . . Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them – until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They’re both falling for her, but which one of them does Jem want? Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years – until Cheri, in the flat above, fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way? Sooner or later it’s all going to come to a head – and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph’s party? Tropes/themes: 1. Love triangle 2. Forced proximity 3. Best friend’s current lover 4. Roommates ---- ''A joy . . . a fun summer read’ Guardian Praise for Lisa Jewell ‘A big warm-hearted book’ Marie Claire ‘Jewell''s readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction’ Glamour ‘A book you simply disappear into’ Sunday Telegraph Readers love Ralph’s Party ‘A refreshing take on falling in love and living happily ever after. I couldn''t wait to curl up in bed and read it most evenings!!!’ ***** Reader Review ‘An interesting, funny and absorbing story. This one takes me back to student days in London’ ***** Reader Review ‘This is a good story of friendship, love and crossing the line’ ***** Reader Review ‘I read this book when it was first released. I loved it. And now I am loving it all over again’***** Reader Review ‘Love is in the air, what a brilliant story, what a party!!!! Can always guarantee a great story by Lisa Jewell, loved it!’ ***** Reader Review ‘I always know when I love a book because I want to recommend it to the people I care about. This will definitely be one of those stories’ ***** Reader Review

★ EL GRAN FENÓMENO DEL THRILLER ★ ★ MÁS DE 10 MILLONES DE LIBROS VENDIDOS ★ «Jewell mantiene en vilo a sus lectores.» New York Post «La autora clave del nuevo thriller británico.» laSexta Los recuerdos son como los cadáveres. Tarde o temprano, salen a la superficie. Alice Lake, madre soltera y un desastre vital en todos los aspectos, pasea por una playa del noreste del Reino Unido cuando, de repente, distingue a un hombre calado e inmóvil por el frío. Apiadándose de él, lo invita a su casa. ¿Qué la lleva a comportarse de tal modo? Pronto descubre que el desconocido no recuerda nada y ni siquiera sabe quién es. Mientras, en Surrey, la joven de veintiún años Lily Monrose lleva tres semanas casada. Una noche, su marido no llega a casa después del trabajo. Recién llegada al país, ni siquiera ha conocido a su familia política y no tiene amigos. ¿A quién explicar que la policía le acaba de decir que su marido nunca ha existido? Dos mujeres, veinte años de secretos y un hombre que no es capaz de recordar conforman la nueva y brillante novela Lisa Jewell. Han dicho de ella: «Una intriga magistralmente narrada.» The New York Times «Te deja sin aliento.» Sunday Express «Una suculenta intriga.» Kirkus Reviews «Impredecible y desgarradora.» Metro «Una intriga magistralmente narrada. Hay que aguantar la respiración hasta la última página.» The New York Times «Un suspense que deja sin aliento.» Sunday Express «Una narrativa impresionante y unas revelaciones sorprendentes a lo largo de todas sus páginas.» Booklist «Un argumento consistente, un suspense electrizante, una gran humanidad.» The Herald «Una historia impredecible y desgarradora.» Metro «A los lectores de Liane Moriarty, Paula Hawkins y Ruth Ware les entusiasmará.» Library Journal «Me encanta Lisa Jewell. Cuando te encontré me ha cautivado de verdad. Lo devoré en un día.» Jojo Moyes

Autora de A família perfeita, Lisa Jewell traz mais um suspense emocionante e repleto de reviravoltas que vão deixar o leitor preso até a última página É uma linda noite de verão no interior da Inglaterra quando Tallulah e Zach decidem ir para um pub pela primeira vez desde o nascimento de seu filho, Noah. Eles não desejavam ser pais aos dezenove anos, mas, desde que Noah nasceu, o casal tem se dedicado com afinco ao bebê. Os dois estão ansiosos para uma noite de descanso — principalmente Zach, que planeja uma surpresa para a namorada —, porém, ao chegar lá, eles encontram Scarlett, uma amiga de faculdade de Tallulah, e os planos do casal mudam. A garota os convida para uma festa em sua mansão, conhecida como Dark Place, uma propriedade enorme e famosa na cidade. Mas algo acontece, e Tallulah e Zach não voltam para casa. Desde então, a mãe de Tallulah, Kim, luta para juntar as peças e descobrir o que houve. Todos os presentes naquela noite dizem não ter visto nada anormal, a polícia não tem nenhuma pista e até a mãe de Zach não parece muito preocupada e está convencida de que o casal fugiu para escapar das responsabilidades parentais. Mas Kim tem certeza de que algo grave aconteceu com eles. Por que dois jovens responsáveis e tão dedicados à família abandonariam o filho? Um ano após o desaparecimento de Tallulah e Zach, Sophie, uma escritora de romances policiais, se muda para uma cabana próxima ao local onde o casal desapareceu. Um dia, ao sair de casa, ela encontra uma placa pregada na cerca de madeira, com as palavras “Cave aqui” e uma seta apontando para o chão. Seria isso uma pista do desaparecimento dos jovens? E quem teria colocado a placa ali? Segredos capazes de mudar tudo serão revelados — e nada é o que parece.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (BuzzFeed), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast. Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realize that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix’s life—and into her home. But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family’s lives under mortal threat. Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

In this gripping psychological thriller, two very different women's lives collide in a compelling and unsettling way. Meet Alix Summer, a successful podcaster turned storyteller, ostensibly living a confident, controlled life. On the eve of her 45th birthday she meets Josie Fair, a quieter, more troubled woman-who claims they were born on the same day, in the same hospital.

Prepare to be hooked . . . * #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * * A NEW YORK TIMES BSETSELLER * * OVER 2,000 5 STAR REVIEWS * ''I was ENTHRALLED'' Gillian McAllister ''A GRIPPING read'' Shari Lapena ''A sheer PLEASURE to read'' Harriet Tyce ''Artful, slippery, HUGELY SATISFYING'' Louise Candlish ''The story EVERYONE has been waiting for'' Adele Parks ___________ LONDON. Early morning, June 2019: on the foreshore of the river Thames, a bag of bones is discovered. Human bones. DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene and quickly sends the bag for forensic examination. The bones are those of a young woman, killed by a blow to the head many years ago. Also inside the bag is a trail of clues, in particular the seeds of a rare tree which lead DCI Owusu back to a mansion in Chelsea where, nearly thirty years previously, three people lay dead in a kitchen, and a baby waited upstairs for someone to pick her up. The clues point forward too to a brother and sister in Chicago searching for the only person who can make sense of their pasts. Four deaths. An unsolved mystery. A family whose secrets can''t stay buried for ever . . . ___________ ''GRIPS from first page to last'' Paula Hawkins ''Compulsive, gripping and immersive'' CL Taylor ''Twisty and strange and surprising'' Emily Henry ''Perfection on a page'' Alice Feeney ''Guaranteed to send your blood pressure soaring'' Red Magazine ''It''s a triumph. Brava!'' Erin Kelly ''Lisa Jewell is, simply, outstanding'' Alex Marwood ''Compelling, ingenious, breath-stopping'' Tamar Cohen ''A witty and propulsive stunner of a novel'' Katherine Heiny ''This is Lisa Jewell at her absolute best.'' Paul Burston ''A compulsive, dark, satisfying tale'' Catherine Steadman ___________ Readers can''t get enough of The Family Remains . . . ***** ''There''s nothing about this book that I would change. Seriously.'' ***** ''My expectations were high and this still managed to surpass them.'' ***** ''The writing is outstanding from start to finish and it''s an engrossing read.'' ***** ''I could not put it down and loved the surprises and twists.'' ***** ''Lisa Jewell can write one hell of a thriller!!'' The Family Remains, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, May 2023 New York Times bestseller, August 2023

RICHARD & JUDY KÖNYVKLUB Őrületesen feszült. Imádtam. – Lee Child Atyaúristen! Lisa Jewell nem szórakozik. Ez HIHETETLENÜL jó volt. Tátva maradt a szám. – Marian Keyes Anyu, itt vannak páran a suliból, és meghívtak magukhoz. Egy óra. Oké? 2017, Szent Iván-éj: Tallulah, a tizenéves leányanya randizni megy, kisbabájára otthon a fiatal nagymama, Kim vigyáz. Este tizenegykor Tallulah küld egy sms-t Kimnek. Hajnalban, fél ötkor Kim arra ébred, hogy Tallulah még mindig nem ért haza. A lány ismerősei azt mondják Kimnek, hogy látták Tallulah-t: egy medencés partira tartott az erdőbe, egy Sötét Ház nevű helyre, ami nincs is messze. Tallulah soha többet nem megy haza. 2018: Sophie az erdőben sétál egy bentlakásos iskola mögött, ahol a barátja nemrég állt munkába mint vezető tanár. Meglát egy kerítéshez szögelt kartont, amin az áll: ÁSS ITT. Megoldatlan ügy. Kihalt ház. Egy család borzalmas titkot rejteget. Ez a sztori függőséget okoz. Lisa Jewell megírta élete legjobb thrillerét. Imádom Lisa minden könyvét, de Az éjjel, amikor eltűnt az eddigi legjobb. – HARLAN COBEN Sokrétegű, ijesztő mese, nagyon kielégítő. Mindketten élveztük. – RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB Előre szólok! Ez Lisa legjobb könyve, pedig mindig magasra teszi a mércét. Egész éjjel fennmaradtam, mert nem tudtam letenni. – ADELE PARKS, a Lies Lies Lies és a Just My Luck szerzője Istenem, ez szuper. Vakarod a fejed, a szíved dörömböl, falod az oldalakat – nekem ez lesz a kedvencem Lisa Jewell könyvei közül. – LOUISE CANDLISH Senki sem tudja úgy bonyolítani a cselekményt, mint Lisa Jewell. Nem bírtam letenni. Jewell egyre jobb. ANNYIRA JÓ! – SHARI LAPENA Mesteri. Az első oldaltól az utolsóig fogva tart. – JOANNE HARRIS Esküszöm, a könyvei továbbképzések lehetnének kezdő íróknak. Ahányszor befejezek egyet, el vagyok képedve. Annyira élveztem ezt is – okos, könnyed és annyira izgalmas. Rengeteg érzelem van benne, és imádom, hogy a végén minden szál összeér. #meghajlokelőttedLisa – MEL SHERRATT Újabb első osztályú rejtély. . . Teljesen rabul ejtő könyv. – HARRIET TYCE, a Vérnarancs szerzője Azt jósolom, megint a sikerlisták elejére kerül. – ERIN KELLY, A férfi szerint / A nő szerint szerzője Lisa Jewell megint tökéletes. Újabb mesterkurzus a thrillerirodalomban a világ egyik legmegbízhatóbban zseniális szerzőjétől. Valósággal odaragadtam a könyvhöz. – MARK EDWARDS, a Here to Stay szerzője Teljesen magába szippantott. Úgy éreztem, beleköltöztem a könyvbe és ott is maradtam napokig, zakatoló szívvel. Fantasztikus! – KATHERINE HEINY, az Early Morning Riser szerzője Egyszerűen imádtam Lisa Jewell könyvét – lenyűgöző, mély, meglepő, izgalmas, modern. Szerintem a legtöbb thriller fekete-fehér karaktereket mutat be, és Lisa a szivárvány minden színét használja. – GILLIAN MCALLISTER, a Bármit, csak ne az igazat szerzője

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Century"--Copyright page.

"When she was a child, Melody Browne's house burned down, destroying all her family's possessions and her memories. Ever since this tragic event, Melody Browne has had no recollection of her life before she was rescued from the flames. Now in her early thirties, Melody is a single mother, living in the middle of London with her teenaged son. She hasn't seen her parents since she left home at fifteen, but Melody has no desire to reconnect until one night, while attending a hypnotist show with a date, she faints. When she comes around, she is suddenly overwhelmed with fragmented memories of her life before that fateful fire. Slowly, she begins the arduous process of piecing together the real story of her childhood. Her journey takes her up and down the countryside, to seaside towns to the back streets of London, where she meets strangers who seem to love her like their own. But the more answers she uncovers, the more questions she is left with, and Melody can't help but wonder if she'll ever know the whole truth about her past"--

Includes Book Club Favorites reader's guide with discussion questions.

Intelligent och gripande spänning om en flicka som aldrig kommer hem igen... 2017: Det är en vacker sommarkväll, och tonårsmamman Tallulah Murray beger sig ut på fest med pojkvännen. Det är hennes första utekväll sedan hennes älskade son föddes, och mamma Kim ska vara barnvakt. Klockan 23 skickar hon det sista sms:et till Kim, men efter det hör Kim inget mer. Och Tallulah Murray kommer aldrig hem igen. 2018: Deckarförfattaren Sophie har precis flyttat till ett nytt hus, som ligger i anslutning till den lokala internatskolan, där hennes pojkvän fått jobb som rektor. Sophie börjar nyfiket luska i Tallulahs försvinnande, och under en promenad i skogen får hon syn på en liten skylt som sitter fast på ett staket. Det står "GRÄV HÄR"... Lisa Jewell är tillbaka med ännu en hyllad nagelbitare, fullproppad med mörka familjehemligheter i oemotståndliga miljöer. Natten Tallulah Murray försvann är brittisk spänning när den är som bäst.

Într-o noapte frumoasă de vară, într-o cochetă suburbie englezească, o tânără dispare împreună cu iubitul ei, după o petrecere la conacul unei noi prietene de la colegiu. Un an mai târziu, o scriitoare se mută în casa de la marginea pădurii care o desparte de proprietatea în care s-au petrecut evenimentele. Cunoscută pe plan local sub numele Dark Place, pădurea este locul preferat de scriitoare pentru plimbările sale. În timpul unei asemenea plimbări, ea dă peste un indicator misterios pe care scrie „Sapă aici“. Poate acesta să fie un indiciu spre întâmplările care au dus la dispariția tânărului cuplu? Și ce anume este îngropat în locul acesta bântuit? În maniera ei fabuloasă, întunecată, plină de răsturnări de situație, Lisa Jewell a construit o poveste năucitoare care vă va ține cu sufletul la gură până la ultima pagină. „Nimeni nu spune astfel de povești mai bine decât Lisa Jewell... Ea nu glumește, intră direct în subiect, antrenează personaje convingătoare, cu vieți interioare complexe, într-o intrigă de un suspans nebunesc de-a lungul câtorva sute de pagini, pentru ca apoi să creeze un final complet neașteptat. Îmi place la nebunie.“ Lee Child „Lisa Jewell are talentul de a-și ține cititorii în tensiune, provocându-i constant să ghicească încotro se îndreaptă acțiunea... Dacă îți plac ghicitorile, această carte e pentru tine.“ Booklist „Lisa Jewell este în forma ei maximă cu acest roman captivant, plin de suspans.“ Publishers Weekly

Als Thallulah, de jonge moeder (19) van een baby, na een date niet thuiskomt, slaat haar moeder alarm, maar wordt jaren later pas duidelijk wat er met haar is gebeurd.

Es ist dein Zuhause. Pass auf, wen du hineinlässt ... In einem großen herrschaftlichen Haus in Londons elegantem Stadtteil Chelsea liegt ein Baby in seinem Bettchen. Das kleine Mädchen ist satt und zufrieden, es fehlt ihm an nichts. In der Küche des Hauses liegen drei verwesende Leichen. Neben ihnen eine hastig hingekritzelte Nachricht. Die drei sind seit Tagen tot. Doch wer hat sich dann um das Kind gekümmert? Und wo ist diese Person jetzt? Fünfundzwanzig Jahre später erhält eine junge Frau namens Libby einen Brief, der sie überraschend zur Erbin des Anwesens erklärt. Die Fragen von damals wurden nie beantwortet. Und schon bald nach ihrem Einzug beschleicht Libby das Gefühl, dass sie nicht allein im Haus ist ... Ihnen hat »Was damals geschah« gefallen? Dann entdecken Sie noch mehr hochspannende Romane von Lisa Jewell, wie »Der Fremde am Strand« und »Weil niemand sie sah«!

Een moeder ontmoet tien jaar na de verdwijning van haar tienerdochter een jong meisje dat sprekend op haar lijkt.

Psykologinen trilleri pakottavasta tarpeesta tarkkailla. ”Tämä vangitseva, lukutahtia kiihdyttävä romaani on sekä kuristusote kurkulla -trilleri että aidosti koskettava perhedraama.” – A. J. Finn Idyllinen naapurusto järkkyy kun tapahtuu murha. Hyväosaisten yhteisössä jokaisella on salaisuutensa, mutta kenen salaisuus on kyllin hirveä johtaakseen murhaan? Bristoliin miehensä kanssa muuttanut Joey hullaantuu naapuriin, charmikkaaseen rehtoriin, ja alkaa pitää tätä silmällä. Rehtorilla puolestaan on oma luvaton ihastuskohteensa, kun taas hänen vakoojaksi aikova poikansa kiikaroi huoneestaan kaikkea mikä liikkuu. Näkökulmat vaihtuvat ja ihmissuhteet syvenevät kihelmöiväksi psykologiseksi draamaksi. Kuka on uhri, kuka syyllinen? Arvailu saa jatkua villinä viimeiselle sivulle saakka. Brittikirjailija Lisa Jewell (s. 1968) on kansainvälinen menestyskirjailija, jonka teoksia on käännetty kymmenille kielille ja myyty lähes viisi miljoonaa kappaletta yksinomaan englanninkielisessä maailmassa. Jewell on samastuttavien henkilöiden, mutkikkaiden juonikuvioiden ja uhan tunteen luomisessa aivan omaa luokkaansa. Hänen ensimmäinen psykologinen jännitysromaaninsa Sitten hän oli poissa meni suoraan Englannin listaykköseksi. Löysin sinut addiktoi lukijoita henkilövetoisine yllätyskäänteineen. Joka askel jonka otat on Jewellin 16. teos. Sitä on verrattu Gillian Flynnin Kilttiin tyttöön, ja siitä on sanottu: ”jos pidit Nainen ikkunassa ja Nainen junassa -trillereistä, tämä on kirjoitettu juuri sinulle!” (U magazine). Myös viihdekirjoistaan tunnettu Jewell on julkaissut jo parikymmentä romaania. Hän asuu Lontoossa miehensä ja kahden tyttärensä kanssa.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I absolutely loved Invisible Girl—Lisa Jewell has a way of combining furiously twisty, utterly gripping plots with wonderfully rich characterization—she has such compassion for her characters, and we feel we know them utterly… A triumph!” —Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone returns with an intricate thriller about a young woman’s disappearance and a group of strangers whose lives intersect in its wake. Young Saffyre Maddox spent three years under the care of renowned child psychologist Roan Fours. When Dr. Fours decides their sessions should end, Saffyre feels abandoned. She begins looking for ways to connect with him, from waiting outside his office to walking through his neighborhood late at night. She soon learns more than she ever wanted to about Roan and his deceptively perfect family life. On a chilly Valentine’s night, Saffyre will disappear, taking any secrets she has learned with her. Owen Pick’s life is falling apart. In his thirties and living in his aunt’s spare bedroom, he has just been suspended from his job as a teacher after accusations of sexual misconduct—accusations he strongly denies. Searching for professional advice online, he is inadvertently sucked into the dark world of incel forums, where he meets a charismatic and mysterious figure. Owen lives across the street from the Fours family. The Fours have a bad feeling about their neighbor; Owen is a bit creepy and suspect and their teenaged daughter swears he followed her home from the train station one night. Could Owen be responsible? What happened to the beautiful missing Saffyre, and does her disappearance truly connect them all? Evocative, vivid, and unputdownable, Lisa Jewell’s latest thriller is another “haunting, atmospheric, stay-up-way-too-late read” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author).

London: On a fine avenue of grand houses, big cars and electronic gates lies a neglected urban wasteland. It is nearly midnight, and very cold, yet a girl is waiting. When Saffyre Maddox was ten, something terrible happened. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn''t, and now she hides from him, invisible in the shadows, learning his secrets; secrets she could use to blow his safe, cosy world apart... Owen Pick is invisible, too. He''s thirty-three years old and he''s never had a girlfriend; he''s never even had a friend. Nobody sees him. Nobody cares about him. But when Saffyre Maddox disappears from opposite his house on Valentine''s night, suddenly the whole world is looking at him. Accusing him. Holding him responsible. Because he''s just the type... isn''t he?

L''histoire glaçante d''une obsession... A Melville Heights, il ne se passe jamais rien. Aussi, quand on retrouve dans ce quartier huppé de Bristol, un cadavre lardé de coups de couteau, les résidents sont atterrés. Qui a pu commettre un crime pareil ? Dans le voisinage, tout le monde se connaît : on est entre gens bien. D''ailleurs, on ne fait pas que se côtoyer entre voisins, on s''épie. Josephine développe une véritable obsession Tom, le charmant directeur du collège qui vit à deux pas de chez elle. Mais elle n''est pas la seule à guetter ses moindres faits et gestes : Jenna soupçonne le proviseur d''avoir une attirance malsaine pour les adolescentes. Quels sombres secrets cache donc cet homme trop beau pour être honnête ? (4ème de couv.)