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Extract: Three chapters from Lisa Jewell’s The Family Remains

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So good it’s criminal: Penguin authors pick their favourite crime novels

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The House We Grew Up In

An unforgettable story about a family with a terrible secret. From the #1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and None of This is True comes a new edition of The House We Grew Up In, with a brand new introduction from Lisa Jewell! 
 
'Unputdownable' RED 
'Simply stunning' Daily Mail 
'Fantastically gripping' HELLO! 
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When a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together? 
 
The Birds seem to be the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a charming cottage in the country. 
 
But one Easter weekend, something happens - something so unexpected, so devastating, that no one can bring themselves to talk about it. 
 
The family shatters, seemingly for good. 
 
Until, years later, they are forced to return to the house they grew up in, and to confront what really broke the family apart . . . 
 
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Readers can't get enough of The House We Grew Up In: 
 
***** 'I could NOT put it down!' 
***** 'A captivating page-turner' 
***** 'It's one of the very best books I've read this year.' 
***** 'A fantastic novel' 
***** 'Lisa Jewel is an amazing writer' 
***** 'Brilliant and fantastically written!'

The author’s best yet… A fantastically gripping story with a couple of powerful shocks.

Her best novel to date.... It’s an evocative, thought-provoking and fascinating book that gets under your skin. Just brilliant.

Clever, intelligent and believable on a subject few of us really understand. Lorrie is one of the most vivid - and complex - characters I've read in years. Wonderful.

Poignant, heart-wrenching &amp; beautifully told, the author's best tale yet.

The House We Grew Up In is a truly brilliant novel, it had me hooked from start to finish.

Jewell cleverly and thoughtful portrays her steady decline and the effect it has on her family which has other secrets waiting to emerge. Imaginative and well executed.

Top of the women’s fiction list this summer should be Lisa Jewell’s The House We Grew Up In.

Masterfully plotted, beautifully written ... I absolutely loved it.

Louise Millar, author of Accidents Happen

A cracking summer read–family drama, illicit relationships and a bit of mystery.

It's an absolute gem; it's one of those books that you simply can't put down and have to keep reading until your eyes sting with tiredness. Quite simply a perfect read and one that will stay with me for a long time.

Raw and sincere, Lisa Jewell writes another winner with this bestseller-worthy novel.

With descriptive prose and strong, likeable characters, this - her 11th novel - once again proves that she's a cut above. An easy read and tear-jerking to boot: it's a top flop and drop companion

We love the darker direction Lisa Jewell has taken in her past few books. More please!

Completely compelling ... dark enough to shock you, yet light enough that you never want to put it down

A thought-provoking - and at times tear-jerking - tale which her legions of fans will no doubt enjoy

Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralph’s Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another twenty-three novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. Lisa is a number one New York Times and Sunday Times author who has sold over ten million books worldwide and been published in more than thirty languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, Daisy, a Romanian rescue dog, and a mad orange cat called Ivy. @lisajewelluk on Twitter @lisajewelluk on Instagram @lisajewellofficial on Facebook.

An unforgettable story about a family with a terrible secret. From the #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. 
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When a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together? 
 
The Birds seem to be the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a picture-book cottage in the country. 
 
But one Easter weekend, something happens - something so unexpected, so devastating, that no one can bring themselves to talk about it. 
 
The family shatters, seemingly for good. 
 
Until, years later, they are forced to return to the house they grew up in, and to confront what really broke the family apart . . . 
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Readers can't get enough of The House We Grew Up In: 
 
***** 'I could NOT put it down!' 
***** 'A real page turner' 
***** 'It's one of the very best books I've read this year.' 
***** 'A fantastic novel' 
***** 'Lisa Jewel is an amazing writer'

A Jessica Jones Marvel Crime Novel

Breaking the Dark

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author, discover the gripping Sunday Times bestseller and gritty detective novel, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series. 
 
'A fun, entertaining read that really packs a punch!' Shari Lapena 
‘Immersive, page-turning, addictive, fresh and fun.' Andrea Mara 
‘Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don’t miss this one.' Gillian McAllister 
'Exhilarating, twisty and original. Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror!’ Claire Douglas 
 
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Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner. 
 
And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them. 
 
To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas? 
 
Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a "better place", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people? 
 
Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet. 
 
Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favourite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura. 
 
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Readers are loving Breaking the Dark . . . 
 
'I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review 
 
'Wow... The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge.' 5-star reader review 
 
'Fun and exciting. I recommend it!' 5-star reader review 
 
'A supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy.' 5-star reader review 
 
'What a book. I loved it!' 5-star reader review 
 
'An exciting, riveting, adrenaline-pumping story' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond 
 
‘Fresh, lively, insightful—and the action scenes hit like a chop.' AJ Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 
 
'The perfect blend of psychological thriller and supernatural chiller.' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of The Retreat 
 
'So cleverly plotted and as ever beautifully written' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange 
 
‘Classic Lisa Jewell with an amazing twist!’ Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Close Knit 
 
'Reveals the depth and complexity of one of the most fascinating and indomitable characters in the Marvel canon.' S. A. Cosby, bestselling author of All the Sinners 
 
 
‘I was hooked from the start and couldn't turn the pages fast enough.’ Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors 
 
‘Absolutely compulsive, complex and gripping.’ Nadine Matheson, bestselling author of The Jigsaw Man 
 
 
Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

Seamlessly integrates superhero lore with the gritty realism of a crime thriller.

Clever concept, characters and and compelling prose will keep you hooked.

Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner. 
 
And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them. 
 
To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas? 
 
Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a "better place", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people? 
 
Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet. 
 
Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favorite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura. 
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‘Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don’t miss this one.' Gillian McAllister 
‘Fresh, lively, insightful—and the action scenes hit like a chop. A really cracking story.' AJ Finn 
‘Classic Lisa Jewell with an amazing twist!’ Jenny Colgan 
'Reveals the depth and complexity of one of the most fascinating and indomitable characters in the Marvel canon.' S. A. Cosby

The Truth About Melody Browne

Will she ever uncover the secrets of her past? From the multi-million bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsive, heart-wrenching read that will keep you hooked until the very last page. 
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A house on fire. 
A nine-year-old girl. 
Memories gone &hellip; 
 
Now in her early thirties, Melody Browne lives an ordinary life with her seventeen-year-old son. But she feels like something is missing. 
 
Her sense of belonging. 
 
And then fragments of her past start to come back. At first her memories mean nothing to her but slowly, day by day, she begins to piece together the real story of her childhood. 
 
But with every mystery she solves another one materialises, with every question she answers another appears. And Melody beings to wonder whether she will ever uncover the secrets of her past . . . 
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Reader's can't get enough of The Truth About Melody Browne . . . 
 
***** 'I loved this ... I too could not put it down and read it in less than 24 hours.' 
***** 'Pretty sure this is going to start a love affair with this author.' 
***** 'What an emotional journey this novel has taken me on.' 
***** 'This is the kind of book you hug after reading it!' 
***** 'This story was honest, unapologetic, and full of unconventional characters. I enjoyed it so much.'

A house on fire. 
A nine-year-old girl. 
Memories gone &hellip; 
 
Now in her early thirties, Melody Browne lives an ordinary life with her seventeen-year-old son. But she feels like something is missing. 
 
Her sense of belonging. 
 
And then fragments of her past start to come back. At first her memories mean nothing to her but slowly, day by day, she begins to piece together the real story of her childhood. 
 
But with every mystery she solves another one materialises, with every question she answers another appears. And Melody beings to wonder whether she will ever uncover the secrets of her past ...

None of This is True

Buy now and prepare to be hooked from the Number One bestselling thriller author of The Family Upstairs. . . 
 
* VOTED CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 * 
* VOTED NOVEL OF THE YEAR @ TIKTOK 24 AWARDS * 
* AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 
* OVER 6,000 FIVE STAR REVIEWS * 
* AUDIBLE NO.1 SIX WEEKS IN A ROW * 
 
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'Gloriously dark' Lucy Foley 
'A moody, slippery novel' Gillian McAllister 
'One hundred percent brilliant' Clare Mackintosh 
'Shocking and creepy and glorious' Nicola Walker 
'Utterly addictive' Claire Douglas 
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Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th. 
 
A few days later, they bump into each other again, this time outside Alix's children's school. Josie says she thinks she would be an interesting subject for Alix's podcast. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. 
 
Alix agrees to a trial interview and indeed, Josie's life appears to be strange and complicated. Alix finds her unsettling but can't quite resist the temptation to keep digging. 
 
Slowly Alix starts to realise that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it Josie has cajoled her way into Alix's life - and into her home. 
 
Soon Alix begins to wonder who is Josie Fair really? And what has she done? 
 
* The Hi! I'm Your Birthday Twin podcast has been bought to life! Listen to all 4 episodes and find out more at penguin.co.uk/BirthdayTwin * 
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Readers can't get enough of None of This is True . . . 
 
***** 'Lisa Jewell is BACK with a banger baby!!! and this might just be my favourite of hers yet.' 
***** 'I'm speechless after reading this bone chilling, dark, twisty, mind bending thriller' 
***** 'Did it deliver??? OMG !!! wait until you read this!!!' 
***** 'OMG!!!!!! Dare I say this may just be Lisa Jewells best book yet!?' 
***** 'What in the actual hell did I just read???? Bingeable, unreliable, unhinged in the best way, and well developed!' 
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More love for None of This is True . . . 
 
'Left me reeling' Adele Parks 
'You will ignore everyone and everything until you’ve finished it' India Knight 
‘A tense, superbly crafted exploration of obsession.’ Steve Cavanagh 
'Really dark and twisty' Graham Norton 
'MAGNIFICENT' Marian Keyes 
'So suspenseful, so smart, so insightful.' Katherine Heiny 
'A pitch-black fever dream of a novel' Ruth Ware 
'Have never read a book so fast!' Hayley Morris 
'A sleek, playful, mesmerising read' Louise Candlish 
'Twisty twisty twisty' Emily Henry 
'You're in for a treat' Jojo Moyes 
'Rollercoaster of a read' Jane Fallon 
'I inhaled it!' Harriet Tyce 
'Lisa Jewell [has] confirmed her status as a powerhouse of psychological thrillers' Sunday Express 
'The most gripping thriller I read this year' Daily Express 
 
Lisa Jewell, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023 
None of This is True, instant Sunday Times bestseller July 2023 
Number 1 on Audible, July-August 2023

Lisa Jewell creates genuine tension as she shifts the reader’s sympathies this way and that

A mix of novel, podcast and Netflix documentary script, it’s a creepy and compelling story

A must-read for true crime and podcast fans who enjoy a book that makes you think harder about our contemporary compulsion to overshare

Lisa Jewell is the master/ mistress/ maestro/ don (take your pick) and None of This is True is her best yet. And that is saying something

Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th 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 Alix's series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. 
 
Alix agrees to a trial interview. Josie's life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can't quite resist the temptation to keep digging. 
 
Slowly Alix starts to realise 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. 
 
Soon she begins to wonder who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

Ralph's Party

The 25th anniversary edition of the smash-hit story of love, friends and flatshares

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. 
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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 
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'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

Deliciously enjoyable . . . addictively readable

A book about relationships which appeals to men and women . . . pulls off a rare trick which even Helen Fielding and Nick Hornby couldn't manage

The best romantic comedy we've read in ages

Magnetic, unpretentious and bursting with one-liners

Jewell's readability and emotional intelligence make her the cream of pop fiction

Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralph&rsquo;s Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another twenty-one novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. Lisa is a number one New York Times and Sunday Times author who has sold over ten million books worldwide and been published in over thirty languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters and a lovely dog called Daisy. @lisajewelluk on Twitter @lisajewelluk on Instagram @lisajewellofficial on Facebook.

THE SMASH-HIT STORY OF LOVE, 
FRIENDS AND FLATSHARES TURNS 25Meet the residents of 31 Alamanac Road . . .Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them &ndash; until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They&rsquo;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 &ndash; 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&rsquo;s all going to come to a head &ndash; and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph&rsquo;s party?

Then She Was Gone

She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. 
She had her whole life ahead of her. 
And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. 
 
Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet. 
 
But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter. 
 
Because his daughter is the image of Ellie. 
 
Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. 
 
What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide? 
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OVER 1,000 5* REVIEWS - this is why readers love this book: 
 
'Grips to the point of OBSESSION' 
'My life STOPPED while I read this book' 
'My heart was THUMPING in my chest' 
'This is EDGE OF YOUR SEAT reading' 
'This book left me BREATHLESS' 
'Cancel all plans and BUY THIS BOOK'

The Family Remains

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 
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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 . . . 
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More praise for The Family Remains: 
 
'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' Tammy 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 
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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

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED . . . 
 
Early morning: on the foreshore of the river Thames, a bag of bones is discovered. Human bones. 
 
DCI Samuel Owusu 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 which lead DCI Owusu to a mansion in Chelsea where thirty years previously three people lay dead, while a baby upstairs waited for someone to pick her up. 
 
Four deaths. An unsolved mystery. A family whose secrets can't stay buried for ever. 
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'I was ENTHRALLED. Empathetic, gripping, authentic' Gillian McAllister 
'A GRIPPING read. Superb!' Shari Lapena 
'Fast-paced, cleverly plotted. GRIPS from first page to last' Paula Hawkins 
'Artful, slippery, HUGELY SATISFYING. A rare treat awaits!' Louise Candlish 
'The story EVERYONE has been waiting for.' Adele Parks

I Found You

Everyone has secrets. What if you can't remember yours? 
 
'Fresh and intriguing, with characters so real I ached for them. I loved I Found You' Clare Mackintosh 
'I LOVED I Found You. A proper thriller with wonderful characters' Sabine Durrant 
'Dark and moody, this is a mystery with substance' Kirkus Reviews 
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Two women. Twenty years of secrets. And a man who doesn't remember anything. 
 
Or does he? 
 
Lily has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. 
 
Alice finds a man on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement, she invites him into her home. 
 
But who is he, and how can she trust a man who has lost his memory? 
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Readers love I FOUND YOU . . . 
 
***** 'Wow! I loved this book. A fantastic psychological suspense novel.' 
***** 'This book had EVERYTHING!!! I enjoyed this very, very much.' 
***** 'Lisa Jewell never lets me down ever. A great book with an ending you may not be expecting.' 
***** 'This is my favourite novel by this author so far.' 
***** 'For fast paced suspense, well developed characters, and a great story, it just doesn't get any better than this!' 
 
 
Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

Two women. Twenty years of secrets. And a man who doesn't remember anything. 
 
Or does he? 
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'Fresh and intriguing, with characters so real I ached for them. I loved I Found You' 
Clare Mackintosh 
 
'I LOVED I Found You. A proper thriller with wonderful characters' 
Sabine Durrant 
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Everyone has secrets. What if you can't remember yours? 
 
'How long have you been sitting out here?' 
'I got here yesterday.' 
'Where did you come from?' 
'I have no idea.' 
 
Lily has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. 
 
Alice finds a man on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement, she invites him into her home. 
 
But who is he, and how can she trust a man who has lost his memory?

The Family Upstairs

Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell. 
 
* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 
* OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD * 
* HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT * 
*A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK* 
 
'I read it all in one sitting.' Colleen Hoover 
'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' Ian Rankin 
'Rich, dark and intricately twisted' Ruth Ware 
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In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up. 
 
In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. 
 
They've been dead for several days. 
 
Who has been looking after the baby? 
 
And where did they go? 
 
Two entangled families. 
A house with the darkest of secrets. 
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More love for The Family Upstairs . . . 
 
'I loved The Family Upstairs!' Sarah Jessica Parker 
 
'Really good, gripping. I couldn't bear for it to finish...' Olivia Colman 
 
'My eyes were glued to this book!' Hayley Morris 
 
'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it.' Erin Kelly 
 
'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it.' Clare Mackintosh 
 
'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive.' Guardian 
 
'I had a thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read' Ruth Jones 
 
'Absolutely brilliant.' Sarah Pinborough 
 
'Glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper.' AJ Finn 
 
'I was hooked from the first page.' Alice Feeney 
 
'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty.' Jane Corry 
 
'It's absolutely bloody brilliant.' Tammy Cohen 
 
'I genuinely struggled to put this one down.' The Unmumsy Mum 
 
The Family Upstairs has sold over a million copies across all formats [Nielsen, May 2024] 
Lisa Jewell, Number One Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED 
____________________ 
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INVISIBLE GIRL 
 
In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up. 
 
In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. 
 
They've been dead for several days. 
 
Who has been looking after the baby? 
 
And where did they go? 
 
Two entangled families. 
A house with the darkest of secrets. 
A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell.

The Night She Disappeared

A cold case. An abandoned mansion. A family hiding a terrible secret. Prepare to be hooked . . . 
 
'By far her best thriller yet.' Harlan Coben 
'Insane suspense. I loved it.' Lee Child 
'A gothic, multi-layered tale, deeply satisfying. We both loved it.' Richard &amp; Judy Book Club pick 
'UNBELIEVABLY good. I was utterly utterly agog.' Marian Keyes 
'No one thickens a plot like Lisa Jewell. I couldn't put this book down ... It's SO GOOD!' Shari Lapena 
'Compelling, deep, surprising, tense, modern.' Gillian McAllister 
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Midsummer 2017: teenage mum Tallulah heads out on a date, leaving her baby son at home with her mother, Kim. 
 
At 11 p.m. she sends her mum a text message. At 4.30 a.m. Kim awakens to discover that Tallulah has not come home. 
 
Friends tell her that Tallulah was last seen heading to a pool party at a house in the woods nearby called Dark Place. 
 
Tallulah never returns. 
 
2018: walking in the woods behind the boarding school where her boyfriend has just started as a head teacher, Sophie sees a sign nailed to a fence. 
 
A sign that says: DIG HERE . . . 
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Readers can't get enough of The Night She Disappeared . . . 
 
***** 'Strong emotive storytelling at its best.' 
***** 'Who is Lisa Jewell and where has she been all my life? I would rank &ldquo;Disappeared&rdquo; as the best suspense/thriller novel I&rsquo;ve read this year.' 
***** 'This book will suck you in, chew you up and leave you feeling exhausted&hellip;.but in the most delicious tormented way possible.' 
***** 'An absolutely heart gripping and page turning story, I couldn't seem to put it down.' 
***** 'Addictive from start to finish!' 
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* More love for The Night She Disappeared * 
 
'Masterly. Gripping from start to finish.' Joanne Harris 
'This is Lisa's best book yet, and she always sets that bar high! I couldn't put it down.' Adele Parks 
'A head-scratching, heart-racing, page-turning triumph.' Louise Candlish 
'I loved this one so much - clever, slick and so intriguing. Lots of emotion and I love how all the sub-plots come together.' Mel Sherratt 
'Another first-class mystery . . . Totally enthralling.' Harriet Tyce 
'I predict another number one.' Erin Kelly 
'I was superglued to the pages.' Mark Edwards 
'Totally absorbing. I felt as though I'd slipped into the book and lived there for a few days, heart pounding. So so so amazing!' Katherine Heiny 
'Intriguing and wonderfully dark' The Sun 
'Good-natured, creepy and tense all at once.' Sarah Perry 
'Nail-biting. Left me reeling.' Jane Corry 
'A compelling psychological thriller full of twists and turns... ideal for fans of Ruth Rendell and Lianne Moriarty' YOURS book club 
 
Lisa Jewell's books have sold over 5 million copies across all formats [Nielsen Bookscan, May 2024] 
Lisa Jewell, Number One Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

I love all Lisa's books, but The Night She Disappeared is by far her best thriller yet.

Lisa has certainly done it again with another first class mystery. It's got it all - captivating characters, a mysterious mansion in the woods and a burning question set up from the start to draw the reader in. I just had to know what happened next. Totally enthralling.

Lisa Jewell has made a thriller out of my favourite literary ingredients. Abandoned mansion [tick]. Sex [tick]. Boarding school [tick]. SECRET TUNNELS [tick]. Kick-ass matriarch [tick]. Clues in paintings [tick]. I predict another number one.

Absolutely loved this one by Lisa Jewell - compelling, deep, surprising, tense, modern. Most thrillers are in black and white to me in terms of character and Lisa is blazing saturated technicolour.

The only thing predictable about this ending is how unpredictable it is.

'Mum, there's some people here from college, they asked me back to theirs. Just for an hour or so. Is that OK?' 
 
Midsummer 2017: teenage mum Tallulah heads out on a date, leaving her baby son at home with her mother, Kim. 
 
At 11 p.m. she sends her mum a text message. At 4.30 a.m. Kim awakens to discover that Tallulah has not come home. 
 
Friends tell her that Tallulah was last seen heading to a pool party at a house in the woods nearby called Dark Place. 
 
Tallulah never returns. 
 
2018: walking in the woods behind the boarding school where her boyfriend has just started as a head teacher, Sophie sees a sign nailed to a fence. 
 
A sign that says: DIG HERE . . .

From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

The Girls

You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses. 
 
You've known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly. 
 
You think your children are safe. 
 
But are they really? 
 
Midsummer night: a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden square. What really happened to her? And who is responsible? 
 
Utterly believable characters, a gripping story and a dark secret buried at its core: this is Lisa Jewell at her heart-stopping best.

Invisible Girl

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS and THEN SHE WAS GONE, comes an engrossing twisty tale of betrayal when an outsider is accused of murder.

You don't see her. But she sees you. From the #1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone comes an engrossing, twist-packed story of dark family secrets and betrayal. 
 
'Her best yet.' JOJO MOYES 
'Dark, furiously twisty and utterly gripping.' LUCY FOLEY 
'A masterclass in how to write with pace and tension.' HARRIET TYCE 
______________ 
 
MIDNIGHT. In the bad part of town, where cats prowl and foxes shriek, a girl is watching... 
 
When Saffyre Maddox was ten, something terrible happened, and she's carried the pain of it ever since. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn't, and now she hides and watches him, learning his secrets, invisible in the shadows. 
 
Owen Pick is invisible too. He's never had a girlfriend; he's never even had a friend. 
 
Nobody sees him. Nobody cares. 
 
But when Saffyre goes missing from opposite his house on Valentine's Day, suddenly the whole world is looking at Owen. 
 
Accusing him. Holding him responsible for Saffyre's disappearance . . . 
______________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of Invisible Girl . . . 
 
***** 'Hot diggity dang!! Now that's what I been talking about!' 
***** 'There is more than one mystery to unravel here fans!!' 
***** 'Every time I thought I had figured out what was going on things changed again!' 
***** 'This book was crazy good. I couldn't read it fast enough' 
***** 'This suspenseful thriller will touch your heart and captivate you with the shocking conclusion!'

An up-all-night gripping story with characters who feel as real as you and me. Lisa Jewell is the kind of writer you read twice – once as a breathless reader, to see how the story unfolds, and then again to try to work out how she makes it look so easy.

Really good, gripping. I couldn't bear for it to finish.

Lisa Jewell's dark and twisty thriller explores the murkier reaches of the human psyche, confounding expectations as it reaches a shocking denouement.

I am always reminded of Ruth Rendell at her very best when I read Lisa Jewell. Not only is her plotting masterful, Lisa has the rare ability to make you care - passionately - about all her characters, whether they are important or minor, instantly appealing or apparently monstrous. Invisible Girl is quite brilliant in every way.

Dark, gripping, emotionally intense. My heart hurt from being squeezed so tight.

A breathtakingly brilliant novel by an author at the absolute top of her game.

Compelling and surprisingly moving - Lisa Jewell never lets you down.

Invisible Girl. I loved it. Every damn word.

An outstanding tale of intrigue, family secrets and exceptional storytelling. Lisa is the queen of intrinsic plotting with relatable characters, and suspense by the bucket load. I adored it.

Another masterpiece from a novelist whose grip on human nature in its flawed entirety never slips. Invisible Girl is gripping, disturbing and acutely observant; Jewell is an extremely special writer.

I didn't mean to but I couldn't help it - I read this in one sitting last night. It's a masterclass in how to write with pace and tension, and the characters are brilliantly realised. I simply didn't want to put it down! Out in August and it's very good indeed.

Lisa Jewell excels at writing psychological thrillersthat keep you guessing till the very end . . . a must read.

What I love about Invisible Girl is its taut, intuitive writing, its pacy plot and its complex, original characters. Lisa Jewell writes with such compassion but she isn't afraid of plunging an icy blade into her readers' hearts whilst examining the cruel realities of the world.

Skin-crawlingly creepy, this reveals the dangerous preconceptions about those around us.

An engrossing and compelling read.

Gripping [...] A brilliant exploration of how we often look for bad people in the wrong places.

Once again, Jewell delivers a story with characters you care about and enough twists to keep you hooked

Apart from anything else, this book is an instant education about Incels - the new breed of men who identify as Involuntary Celibates...But that's just one of several profoundly disturbing themes that Jewell tackles with typical frankness in one of her most powerful books to date.

If you want a clever, compelling plot with characters you won't forget, Lisa Jewell never fails to deliver - and her new novel is further proof!

Another twisty, turny and tangled thriller from Lisa Jewell, which also manages to deliver a really satisfying and shocking denouement.

'There's something about Lisa Jewell's thrillers that forces me to sit down and read them in one go, and her latest [...] is no different. I think she's one of the best domestic thriller authors out there, and I love how intensely current the themes of Invisible Girl are'

The addictive and emotionally satisfying page-turner that will have you hooked

A Friend of the Family

Sophisticated new reissue of the bestseller's romantic, funny story about three brothers at a turning point

The huge bestseller from the author of Then She Was Gone and The Girls 
 
A stranger in the house can only mean trouble 
 
The London family is in crisis. 
 
Newly-divorced Tony is fantasizing about someone he shouldn't. 
 
Prize-winning writer Sean has a hot new girlfriend, and a dose of writer's block. 
 
Their brother Ned has just come back from Australia, leaving his girlfriend behind. 
 
And now they have a new lodger - a mysterious stranger. 
 
But is he the friend this family needs, or a troublemaker they could do without? 
 
'Terrific stuff: touching, funny and sentient' Sunday Times 
 
'Funny and emotionally satisfying' The Times 
 
'A heart-warming page-turner from start to finish' Heat

This book shows Jewell coming into her prime - both funny and emotionally satisfying

Terrific stuff: touching, funny and sentient

A heart-warming page-turner from start to finish . . . Quite possibly her best yet

Jewell's light style can be deceptive; her anatomisation of twenty and thirty-something urban relationships is at times uncomfortably keen . . . It's a lot of fun

This novel will make you feel warm inside

Tackles serious issues with humour - proving that chick-lit can be intelligent, interesting and huge fun

Fans of chick-lit will understand when I say that this is a book you simply disappear into

Lisa Jewell is the Sunday Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including her most recent novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Watching You. She lives in London with her husband and two children.

Meet the Londons, a family in need of a friend ... 
 
Gerry and Bernie London are proud parents of Tony, Sean and Ned, three wayward lads whose lives have suddenly reached crisis points: 
 
Newly divorced Tony is fantasizing about someone he really shouldn't; prize-winning novelist Sean's got a hot new girlfriend and a dose of writer's block; and Ned's just back from Australia, without the girl he took with him - or a clue what he's going to do with his life. 
 
If that wasn't enough for one household, the Londons also have a new lodger - a mysterious rockabilly called Gervase. Will he turn out to be a friend - or foe - to the family?

The Third Wife

Reissue of the unforgettable novel from Top Ten bestseller Lisa Jewell, with a fabulously refreshed cover perfect for the psych-susp market.

Another unforgettable psychological suspense novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs. 
 
'There are so many psychological thrillers around right now - but this is one of the best' The Sun 
'Wonderful, endlessly fascinating' Sophie Kinsella 
'Brilliantly plotted, beautifully written' Daily Mail 
____________You think you have the perfect life. 
 
You're successful. Attractive. Well liked. 
 
And you've just got married for the third time. 
 
But that's OK, because everyone's happy. Your children are happy. You're happy. And so is your new wife. 
 
But one tragic accident smashes your perfect life to pieces. Because everyone has secrets, and secrets have consequences. 
 
Some of which can be devastating. 
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Readers can't get enough of The Third Wife . . . 
 
***** 'This book blew me away...' 
***** 'Hair-raising Yes! Twitchy high-strung Plot Yes! Sinister Yes! Worth the time Totally Yes!' 
***** 'I texted my book mate to tell her, she MUST read this book.' 
***** 'I cannot recommend this highly enough.' 
***** 'Lisa Jewell knocked it out of the park with The Third Wife.'

An emotionally intelligent, brilliantly plotted and beautifully written examination of a very modern family that will keep you gripped until the end.

Something of a moral fable about modern relationships, this is a smart and enjoyable story

The narrative dips back and forth with various points of view from stunningly drawn characters and I devoured it in one long sitting. Take this to the beach, or indeed anywhere — I promise you won’t regret it.

Prepare to totally forget about your family as you become immersed in someone else’s.

There are so many psychological thrillers around right now – but this is one of the best.

If you’re after grown-up, brilliantly written intelligent fiction, The Third Wife should be your first choice

Thirtynothing

The hit romance about the havoc an old flame can create, from the bestselling author of I Found You and Then She Was Gone 
 
This blast from the past will knock them off their feet . . . 
 
Dig Ryan hasn't seen Delilah for twelve years, but when she bursts back into his life he can't help falling for his first love all over again. 
 
Nadine has been in love with Dig for fifteen years, so she can't help feeling cheated when her best friend has his head turned again by her old nemesis Delilah. 
 
But how low will Nadine stoop in order to make Delilah go away? 
 
And how can she make Dig realize who he really loves? 
 
'Will keep you up all night in a sweaty, addicted reading frenzy' The Times 
 
'Very entertaining and very funny' Heat 
 
'Jewell writes with invigorating zest and lashings of emotional intelligence' Independent 
 
'Wary, funny, realistic and immensely readable' Cosmopolitan

Bubbly and addictive, the best romantic comedy we've read in ages

Will keep you up all night in a sweaty, addicted reading frenzy

Jewell writes with invigorating zest and lashings of emotional intelligence - pop fiction at its proudest

Warm, funny, realistic and immensely readable

A lovely book . . . informed with a wholesome desire to please and entertain

Stands out from the mass of chick-fic like a poppy in a cornfield . . . Glitters with insight

Ever wondered what happened to your first love? 
Imagine bumping into them twelve years later and realizing you still fancy them rotten. That's exactly what happens to Dig Ryan when he sees Delilah again. 
Now imagine you're Nadine. You and Dig have been best friends for fifteen years. And you've finally realized that you're in love with him. So when Delilah - who always was your nemesis - returns, you're mad with jealousy and can't help behaving childishly. Like phoning your first love Phil - just to get your own back... 
Thirtynothing is a story of ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends and friends dabbling with yesterday when they really should be thinking about today.

One-hit Wonder

Sophisticated new reissue of the bestseller's emotional, intriguing novel about a quest to uncover a sister's past

An emotional, uplifting story about sisters, secrets, and second chances, from No. 1 bestselling author of Richard &amp; Judy pick THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS 
 
Bee Beahorn had it all - a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle. 
 
At least, that's what her estranged sister, Ana, had always believed. 
 
Their lives were worlds apart. Bea was beautiful, extravagant and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bea's shadow. 
 
But when Bea is found dead in her flat, Ana realises that everything she knew about her sister had been a lie. 
 
Ana is determined to find out the truth about her sister - and she might just find herself along the way . . . 
_________ 
 
'A compelling story packed with intriguing characters' The Times 
 
'Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph' Hello 
 
'Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy' Sunday Times

Sophisticated . . . Jewell can't help but tell a compelling story packed with intriguing characters

Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph

Inventive and moving . . . a story with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy

A perceptive, tears-trickling-down-the-side-of-your-nose-on-the-bus brilliant read

Traditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best

A buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish

The twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy

The story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read

Bee Bearhorn had a number-one hit single in 1985 - and was never heard of again. Fifteen years later she is found dead in her flat and nobody seems to care ... 
 
But Ana Wills always day-dreamed about the exotic half-sister she hasn't seen in years. And when she comes to London to clear Bee's flat, she uncovers a life more exotic than she imagined: a secret country cottage, mysterious weekends away, and even a missing cat. 
 
With Bee's closest friends - mad Lol and strong, silent Flint - Ana sets out to discover exactly what did happen to Bee Bearhorn, the one-hit wonder ...

31 Dream Street

The million-copy bestseller's classic romance about neighbours brought together by fate

The compelling Sunday Times bestseller about two neighbours brought together by fate, from the million-copy bestselling author of The Family Upstairs 
 
'Another jewel from Lisa' HEAT 
'Perfect to curl up on the sofa on a Sunday and read in one delightful sitting!' 5***** READER REVIEW 
'A big warm-hearted book' MARIE CLAIRE 
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For years, Toby has opened his door to the people who needed his help. 
 
For years, Leah has been fascinated by the mysterious house across the street and its unusual mix of occupants. 
 
They've never met - until Toby receives a letter that draws Leah inside. 
 
Finally, Leah gets to know the lives of the people she's wondered about for so long - a group of artists who have each lost their way. 
 
When Toby decides he needs to move on with his life, he knows he needs to help his tenants, too. 
 
Leah insists on helping his plan to bring them all happiness. 
 
But can she also make Toby's dreams come true? 
_______ 
 
'Truly delightful, lively and fun' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'A life-affirming tale studded with Jewell's trademark warmth and humour' Red 
 
'Such a feel-good book!' 5***** Reader Review

Winner of the Melissa Nathan Award for Best Comedy Romance

A life-affirming tale studded with Jewell's trademark warmth and humour

The kind of modern romance that rainy weekends were made for . . . another jewel from Lisa

Another gem from the modern-classic queen

A great one to read while you're curled up in your duvet

Leah and Toby have lived across the street from one another for years without meeting . . . and Leah has been itching to peek behind the front door of Toby's eccentric house, always packed to the rafters with weird and wonderful tenants. When fate finally lets her in, Leah finds that Toby needs her as much as she is surprised to realize she might need him. Sometimes life needs a helping hand and with a sprinkle of romance and their own special magic, Toby and Leah's dreams show the glimmer of a chance of coming true. 
 
31 Dream Street is a wonderfully warm and insightful novel that will capture the imagination and soothe the soul.

Watching You

Gripping psychological suspense from the number one bestselling author of Then She Was Gone, as what begins as an innocent crush develops into a dangerous infatuation.

You're not the only one watching. . . The gripping psychological suspense from the number one bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs. 
 
'I inhaled it in one sitting' Sarah Pinborough 
'I was totally gripped by this excellent psychological thriller' Marian Keyes 
'Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed' A.J. Finn 
_______________ 
 
You're back home after four years working abroad, new husband in tow. 
 
You're keen to find a place of your own. But for now you're crashing in your big brother's spare room. 
 
That's when you meet the man next door. 
 
He's the head teacher at the local school. Twice your age. Extraordinarily attractive. You find yourself watching him. 
 
All the time. 
 
But you never dreamed that your innocent crush might become a deadly obsession. 
 
Or that someone is watching you. 
_______________ 
 
Reader's can't get enough of Watching You . . . 
 
***** 'Intelligent, suspenseful, and shocking-my first experience reading the incredible Lisa Jewell blew my mind!!!' 
***** 'Entrancing, irresistible and compelling!' 
***** 'A creepy compulsive character driven thriller that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up!' 
***** 'I really really enjoyed this book. Amazing.' 
***** 'Omg, Lisa Jewell has totally blown me away again.'

Then She Was Gone was my favourite thriller last year and this is even better. Brilliantly plotted and impossible to put down, it kept me guessing until the very end.

Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar.

I’ve always been jealous of her. I’ve always envied her ability to write a sentence. 
 She’s written a couple of psychological thrillers and her plotting is really great but her characterisation is great as well.

You're back home after four years working abroad, new husband in tow. 
 
You're keen to find a place of your own. But for now you're crashing in your big brother's spare room. 
 
That's when you meet the man next door. 
 
He's the head teacher at the local school. Twice your age. Extraordinarily attractive. You find yourself watching him. 
 
All the time. 
 
But you never dreamed that your innocent crush might become a deadly obsession. 
 
Or that someone is watching you.

The unforgettable bestseller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

Vince and Joy

The bestselling love story about one missed chance, and two people changed for all time. One Day before its time

The huge bestseller from the author of The Family Upstairs and The Girls - a love story for anyone who adored One Day in December and David Nicholls. 
 
Sometimes, finding your destiny is easy. Following it, isn't... When Vince and Joy meet on holiday, their connection is instant and, before long, they are head over heels in love. 
 
 But, after two blissful weeks, a misunderstanding forces them apart. 
 
 When they cross paths seven years later, they realise they’ve been living very different lives. 
 
 Yet neither of them has been able to let go of their first love. . . 
 Sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time. 
 But can you ever know if this is the right time? 
'Vince and Joy got me through a hard time. Gave me the strength to walk away from my situation. When we read books about characters we can relate to, it makes us feel less alone. An awakening' C L Moore 
 
'A gem of a read' Grazia 
 
 'One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life. A book you simply disappear into. And you emerge two days later on a cloud of cosy memories' Sunday Telegraph 
 
 'A Must Buy Book - classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful' Company

One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life . . . Fans of chick-lit will understand when I say that this is a book you simply disappear into

Fun and witty . . . one of the top chick-lit authors

If you believe fate plays a hand in all our love lives, you just won't be able to put Vince and Joy down

That happy-ending feeling lingers long after the book's back on the shelf. We love Vince and Joy

Classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful

'You know that was the best thing that ever happened to me, don't you?' 
She smiled. 'Me, too.' 
 
July, 1986. Vince and Joy have their whole lives ahead of them on the day they meet. Two weeks later they must part, each having lost a piece of their heart to the other. They won't see one another for seven years. 
 
Where will they be then? 
 
And in the years that follow? What will become of Vince and Joy?

The page-turning sequel to Ralph’s Party from the bestselling author

After the Party

The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party and The Truth About Melody Browne.

The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs. 
 
'Poignant and heart-wrenching' The Sun 
'Jewell writes, as ever, with wit and verve' The Guardian 
'Well written and compelling' Daily Mail 
___________ 
Eleven years ago, Jem and Ralph fell in love. They thought it would be for ever, that they'd found their happy ending. 
 
Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in. 
 
And they soon found that life wasn't quite so simple any more. 
 
Now two people who were so right together are starting to drift apart. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become dangerously distracted. 
 
But maybe it's not too late to recapture happily ever after . . . 
___________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of After the Party . . . 
 
***** 'Wow, I ended up LOVING this one' 
***** 'It's a fantastic book to sink your teeth into and it never gets dull' 
***** 'Lisa Jewell's books keep getting better' 
***** 'Aw. This is beautiful' 
***** 'Wow. I have never read a book that covered every aspect of human emotion, fallibility, forgiveness, acceptance, love and family life'

Lisa Jewell

Absolutely brilliant! A master class in structure and character. I wish I'd written it.

Relentlessly brilliant and keeps you on the edge of your seat … unbelievably intriguing

This is the one you want to take on holiday

Truly amazing … Clever, sharp and propulsive

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM LISA JEWELL.'Gripping. Shocking. Masterful.' FREIDA McFADDEN 
‘Lisa Jewell is a stone-cold genius’ MARIAN KEYES 
'Utterly absorbing, fiendishly clever and all-consuming' ANDREA MARA 
 
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He’s the perfect man. 
 
He says he loves you. 
 
You think he might even be made for you. 
 
Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart. 
 
And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with. 
 
And you realise - if you looked back - you’d say to yourself: 
 
DON’T LET HIM IN. 
 
__________ 
 
 
Praise for Don't Let Him In: 
 
'A masterclass in suspense' ALEX MICHAELIDES 
 
‘Her darkest, twistiest yet’ JOJO MOYES 
 
'I inhaled it within 24 hours. Stunning, shocking, superb.' LIZ NUGENT 
 
'Utterly brilliant' MARK EDWARDS 
 
'Don't bother making any plans until you've finished it!' JANE CASEY 
 
'A tour de force of plotting and tension-building . . . She is a genius' SABINE DURRANT 
 
'Nobody - nobody - does this better than Jewell. She peoples her ingenious plots with true-to-life characters. Don’t Let Him In is the best book of Lisa Jewell’s career' A.J. FINN 
 
'Utterly captivating, ingeniously plotted, unsettling, a tense jaw-dropping, rollercoaster ride' MICHELLE McDONAGH

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Absolutely brilliant! A master class in structure and character. I wish I'd written it.

Relentlessly brilliant and keeps you on the edge of your seat … unbelievably intriguing

This is the one you want to take on holiday

Absolutely brilliant! A master class in structure and character. I wish I'd written it.

Relentlessly brilliant and keeps you on the edge of your seat … unbelievably intriguing

This is the one you want to take on holiday

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The Family Upstairs

Articles featuring Lisa Jewell

Where to start reading Lisa Jewell

Extract: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

The perfect reads for your book club

Read: An exclusive new chapter from Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs

Lisa Jewell picks her favourite thrillers of all time

Videos

Lisa Jewell in conversation with her publisher Selina Walker

At home with Lisa Jewell | Live Qu0026A

In the press

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