Fiona Neill Books

'Wow - what a book. I could not put it down.' READER REVIEW Sixteen year old Cass Sawyer wakes up in the woods with a head injury. She has no recollection of what happened. But she recognises where she is. The Haven. The idyllic, off-grid retreat her parents claimed would heal their broken family. As Cass searches the now deserted buildings, memories begin to trickle through. Her father's erratic behaviour. Her mother's pleas that they go back to town. The Haven's charismatic, free-spirited leader. The strange girls that hang on his every word. And a nagging feeling: that Cass has done something terribly wrong. What happened at The Haven? Where is Cass's family? And will they ever escape? Praise for Fiona Neill 'No one writes about modern family with more truth and authenticity than Fiona Neill' Lisa Jewell 'Neill has a trained eye for the pressures and poignancies of modern family life' The Guardian 'Incisive, smart and at times darkly funny' Gillian McAllister 'Neill is brilliant at capturing the wrong turns people make and the consequences that follow' Stylist

A dark and emotional novel about the fine line between friendship and betrayal, from the number one bestseller. When Rosie Rankin's best friend has an affair with her husband, the consequences reverberate through the lives of both their families. Relationships are torn apart and friendships shattered. Years later, the arrival of a letter opens old wounds for the Rankins, Daughter Daisy's fragile hold on reality begins to unravel and son Max blames himself for everything that happened that fateful summer. And Rosie's ex-husband Nick has his own version of events. As repressed memories bubble to the surface, the past has never seemed more present and the truth more murky. Sometimes, there are four sides to the story. Who do you believe?

For Lucy Sweeney, motherhood isn't all astanga yoga and Cath Kidston prints. It's been years since the dirty laundry pile was less than a metre high, months since Lucy remembered to have sex with her husband, and a week since she last did the school run wearing pyjamas.

When seventeen-year-old Lily collapses, her parents drop everything to take care of her. But their lives don't go back to normal. Soon fault lines in their marriage start to appear, as Lily's mother Grace begins to unwind the mysteries of her daughter's life. Whilst younger daughter Mia is left to her own devices, inventing her own reasons for her sister's collapse. As Grace obsesses over Lily's hidden life, it becomes increasingly unclear who is in most trouble - mother or daughter. And little does Grace realise that the uncomfortable truth about Lily lies much closer to home..

Scratch the surface of any family hard enough and you'll draw blood . . . When straight-A student Romy Field becomes embroiled in a scandal, her mother Ailsa, the head of her new school, is in disbelief. Ailsa hastily blames Romy's boyfriend and his family for the incident. However, as their contrasting narratives unfold, a darker truth surfaces. Romy's disgrace acts as a catalyst, revealing that her family is also hiding secrets. A single decision can change the trajectory of one’s life, and the repercussions can last a lifetime. Bestselling author Fiona Neill returns with a dark, compelling tale that delves into one family's hidden truths. Critics praise Neill for her sharp insights into contemporary issues, her vivid character portrayals, and her ability to blend humor with realism. The narrative explores the intertwining lives of two families as they confront long-buried secrets and the fallout from a moment of online malice. This psychological thriller promises to be a gripping exploration of family dynamics and the chaos that ensues from a single misstep in the digital age.

When her privileged employers become the focus of a financial scandal at the height of the economic crash, a trusted nanny finds her loyalties tested by a reporter who taps her as an insider with unique perspectives into what various family members have hidden from each other

Having finally given up on Patrick, the love of her life, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and hastily married to a wealthy hedge fund manager who loathes her friends.And Sam's oldest friend, trendy restaurant owner Jonathan Sleet, is about to hit the big time with a TV series and cookbook, but can't control his roving eye.