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Dorothy Koomson Books

    January 1, 1971

    Dorothy Koomson crafts compelling narratives, driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling evident since her early teens. Her work delves into the intricacies of human relationships and emotions, delivered with a distinctive voice. After honing her skills in journalism, she transitioned to a successful career as a novelist, captivating readers with her engaging tales.

    Dorothy Koomson
    Cinderella's Sisters
    The Woman He Loved Before
    Tell Me Your Secret
    The beach wedding
    Every Smile You Fake
    The Brighton Mermaid

    • The Brighton Mermaid

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.3(183)Add rating

      Brighton Beach, 1993 Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears. Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced to quit her job to find out who the Brighton Mermaid really was - and what happened to her best friend that summer. But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust... Fast-paced and thrilling, The Brighton Mermaid explores the deadly secrets of those closest to you.

      The Brighton Mermaid

    • Every Smile You Fake

      Don't believe everything you see in the heart-stopping new thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal

      Every Smile You Fake

    • The beach wedding

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Will your past always catch up with you? Tessa Dannall is excited and happy when her daughter, Nia, arrives at their family's tropical beach resort to get married. Tessa is also trying to forget the last time she went to a wedding on this beach and how that day changed her life for ever. But as the big day draws near, Tessa realises she must face the deadly ghosts from her past - or they may ruin her daughter's future... Praise for Dorothy Koomson: 'Terrifically addictive' Good Housekeeping 'Beautifully written' Closer 'Koomson just gets better and better' Woman and Home

      The beach wedding

    • Tell Me Your Secret

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      4.2(174)Add rating

      The gripping new emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls, My Best Friend's Girl and The Brighton Mermaid. Pieta has a secret Ten years ago, Pieta survived a weekend with a sadistic serial killer. She never told anyone what happened and instead moved on with her life. But now, the man who kidnapped her is hunting down his past victims meaning she may have to tell her deepest secret to stay alive . . . Jody has a secret Fifteen years ago, policewoman Jody made a terrible mistake that resulted in a serial killer escaping justice. When she discovers journalist Pieta is one of his living victims, Jody realises she has a way to catch him - even if it means endangering Pieta's life. . . Will telling their secrets save or sacrifice each other? 'Gripping ... full of heart and truth' Caroline Smailes 'I raced through this compelling thriller' Catherine Isaac 'Stunningly tense' Miranda Dickinson 'Honest and raw' Black Girls Book Club

      Tell Me Your Secret

    • Cinderella's Sisters

      • 351 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.0(29)Add rating

      Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end.

      Cinderella's Sisters

    • When I Was Invisible

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      This is a novel about making peace with your past and finally discovering the person you were always meant to be. In 1999, two women with the same name, who were friends at school, made very different life choices. One walked away from being a minor celebrity into a life so obscure she eventually became homeless. The other walked in through the gates of a convent to take on a new name and completely new existence. Sixteen years later, they have both walked away from those choices. When circumstances bring them back together, they form a strange friendship, and discover the reasons for wanting to leave their past behind aren't so different after all.

      When I Was Invisible

    • The Friend

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
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      Three weeks earlier, Yvonne, a very popular parent, was almost murdered in the grounds of the local school - the same school where Cece has unwittingly enrolled her children. Reluctant to spy on her friends but determined to discover the truth, Cece must uncover the potential murderer before they strike again .

      The Friend

    • Goodnight, Beautiful

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      Incredibly moving, honest and brave - Goodnight, Beautiful is an amazing novel about love overcoming all odds. Dorothy Koomson is a writer of stunning talent and Goodnight, Beautiful will take her profile and sales to yet higher levels.

      Goodnight, Beautiful

    • All My Lies Are True

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.1(215)Add rating

      **Pre-order the NEW Dorothy Koomson novel now** From the bestselling author of Tell Me Your Secret and The Brighton Mermaid comes the breath-taking sequel to the iconic Sunday Times bestseller The Ice Cream Girls. Ten years after they said goodbye. Ten years after you turned the last page. The Ice Cream Girls are back. With a story that threatens to destroy everyone they love... Praise for Dorothy Koomson: 'If you only do one thing this weekend, read this book. . . utterly brilliant' Sun 'Immediately gripping and relentlessly intense' Heat 'An instantly involving pschological thriller' Telegraph

      All My Lies Are True