Elisabeth Carpenter Books

A fresh, unique domestic psychological thriller from an exciting and distinctive new voice in the genre.

Here are two things I know about my mother: 1. She had dark hair, like mine. 2. She wasn't very happy at the end. Anna has always believed that her mother, Debbie, died 30 years ago on the night she disappeared. But when her father gets a strange note, she realises that she's never been told the full story of what happened that night on the cliff. Confused and upset, Anna turns to her husband Jack - but when she finds a love letter from another woman in his wallet, she realises there's no-one left to help her, least of all her family. And then a body is found...

The new novel from the bestselling author of 99 Red Balloons, 11 Missed Calls and Only a Mother.

A happy family. A picture-perfect street. A secret someone would kill for.My husband James and I love living on Smith Street, with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter Scarlett grew up playing outside with the other local kids – it’s somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought…Because when I wake terrified, head pounding, in a cramped windowless room, I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark, I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me, of James, of Scarlett…A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there’s been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And I’m their next victim.I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they’ve got me, they could also have James or, worst of all, my precious daughter Scarlett... In that moment, I know I’ll do anything, everything, to save my family. Especially because, deep down, I know this is all my fault… A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, The Serial Killer’s Wife and The Housemaid.

The story unfolds around a mother whose world shatters upon seeing a news headline about her daughter's kidnapping, despite Mia being safe at home. This unsettling situation raises questions about the motives behind the false report and the implications it has for their lives. As the mother grapples with the fear and confusion, the narrative explores themes of parental anxiety, media influence, and the lengths to which individuals might go to manipulate reality.

TYLKO MATKA Erica Wright nie musiała ścierać ze ścian swojego domu napisu MORDERCA od ponad roku. Życie powoli wracało do normy. Ale kobieta wie, że jej syn, Craig, wkrótce zostanie wypuszczony z więzienia. A wtedy z jej życia znów zniknie spokój. BY MU UWIERZYŁA Erica nigdy nie wątpiła w niewinność Craiga pomimo kłamstw, które mówiła dla niego lata wcześniej. Jednak gdy jej syn wraca do domu, od razu dostrzega w nim zmianę. Nie rozpoznaje w nim własnego dziecka.