Sarah Naughton's background in advertising copywriting has honed her distinctive narrative voice, evident in her compelling supernatural thrillers. She crafts suspenseful tales that delve into darker themes, captivating both young adult and adult readers. Her storytelling is characterized by a keen sense of pacing and an ability to immerse audiences in intricate plots, establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary suspense fiction.
Zaina never meant to get involved. The plan was to focus on her exams,make her
dad proud. But Chanelle never made it to the exam;Nero something last night
and Ysla can't stop crying. As Zaina scratchesthe surface of secrets which
desperately want to stay hiddenshe begins to wonder ... how far will they go
to keep her fromthe truth?
Dark, moreish and chilling - the countdown to Christmas is on ... and time is
running out. Every day in December, a gift is left for Eleri in the abandoned
tower block opposite her flat. At first, she can't help but be flattered,
hoping that her Secret Santa is enigmatic Ras - a boy she has history with.
But with each day that passes, the gifts get darker and more dangerous. Is
this a harmless bit of festive fun? Or does this have something to do with
Nina's disappearance last year? If so ... will Eleri be next? Perfect for
BookTok, this thriller is the ultimate blend of haunting and festive
Foregrounding themes of disability and broken families: Eleri's single mum has
cerebral palsy Sarah Naughton was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book
Award with her YA novel THE HANGED MAN RISES
'Original and stylish... will keep you guessing to the last page' - SHARON BOLTON 'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion' - CARA HUNTER Five Women. They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pregnant. Five Secrets. Three years later, they are all good friends. Aren't they? One Missing Husband. Now the police have come knocking. Someone knows something. And the trouble with secrets is that someone always tells. For fans of Big Little Lies, The Rumour and I Invited Her In, this is first class psychological suspense from the critically acclaimed Sarah J Naughton. 'Gripping, tense, taut and brilliant. You'll be begging your friends to read it so you can discuss it over and over again.' - Rebecca Reid, Grazia **** 'I love a book filled with secrets and Sarah J Naugton's awesome new book is crammed full of them!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Blimey, what a book! The Mothers front cover gives little away about the extraordinary journey readers are taken on over the course of this book. Part police investigation, part psychological mystery, part woman-affirming literature.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Wow! What an exhilarating read this turned out to be! Sizzling with tension, this had me on the edge of my seat and up until the wee hours as I couldn't put it down.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
'Gripping, electrifying, heartbreaking' - Erin Kelly, author of HE SAID / SHE SAID, on TATTLETALE. This was meant to be the perfect honeymoon. A five-star beach resort in Vietnam, with white sands, private villas and world-class cuisine. A chance for newlyweds Asha and Ollie Graveney to recover from a tragedy that has left them on the verge of collapse. Except things don't go as planned. When Asha wakes up in hospital after a brutal attack, her husband is nowhere to be found. And paradise has turned into a nightmare... Praise for Sarah J. Naughton: 'A perfect example of how a psychological thriller should be written - intricately plotted and full of shocking surprises.' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me 'a fast paced, brilliant page-turner...I predict a hit' Liz Nugent '...deliciously clever - I still haven't stopped thinking about the magnificent, twisted construction of it' Emma Kavanagh, author of THE MISSING HOURS 'It's one of the best debuts I've read. It deserves to be MASSIVE.' Julia Crouch