The perfect thriller to curl up with this winter

Dying for Christmas

A gripping Christmas-themed psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Harriet Tyce.

'Packs a killer twist' Prima 
 
'Wickedly funny' Sunday Mirror 
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To mark the twelve days of Christmas, he gives me a gift every day, each more horrible than the last . . . 
 
I am missing. Held captive by a blue-eyed stranger. 
 
The twelfth day is getting closer. 
 
After that, there will be no more Christmas cheer for me. 
 
No mince pies, no carols. 
 
No way out . . . 
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A gripping and chilling psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Harriet Tyce. 
 
What readers are saying: 
 
***** 'Entertaining, dark and full of suspense, with a slithering of wit for good measure.' 
***** 'The twist took my breath away. I couldn't put it down.' 
***** 'Should you want a captivating, dark, twisted and enthralling festive read . . . then look no further.'

Morally complex, disturbing and very gripping.

What starts out to be a chiller turns into a brain-twisting shocker. All rather clever, really.

A deliciously dark winter’s tale that delivers twist after twist as it races towards its shocking conclusion. The perfect thriller to curl up with this Christmas.

Exciting, chillingly complex ...a delicious dark twist at the end.

I read Dying For Christmas peering out from between my fingers in fright - but I could NOT put it down. The twist left me reeling! I love all Tammy's books and this one is no exception.

LOUISE VOSS (co-author of From the Cradle)

Dark and gloriously addictive… clear your diary, put your phone on silent and enjoy.

Bex Dawkins - myblightersrock.wordpress.com

Chilling, twisty and addictive. I finished the last few pages walking from the train station, bumping into people, because I couldn't put it down.

Makes Gone Girl look like a beginners guide to gaslighting.

Dying for Christmas is one of the darkest and most ingenious pyschological thrillers on the market at the moment.

Tammy Cohen is the author of six psychological thrillers, the latest of which is The Wedding Party. She is fascinated by the darker side of human psychology. Her books explore how 'ordinary' people react when pushed into a corner, the parts of ourselves we hide from the world - and from ourselves. Previously she also wrote three commercial women's fiction novels as Tamar Cohen debuting with The Mistress's Revenge which was translated all round the world. In addition, she has written three historical novels under the pseudonym of Rachel Rhys. The first, Dangerous Crossing, was a Richard &amp; Judy book club pick in Autumn 2017. She is a member of the Killer Women crime writing collective and lives in North London with her partner and three (allegedly) grown up children and her highly neurotic rescue dog. 
 
Visit www.tammycohen.co.uk to find out more, or find her on facebook or twitter as @MsTamarCohen or on Instagram as @tammycohenwriter.

'Packs a killer twist' Prima 
 'Wickedly funny' Sunday Mirror 
 
 To mark the twelve days of Christmas, he gives me a gift every day, each more horrible than the last . . . 
 
 I am missing. Held captive by a blue-eyed stranger. 
 
 The twelfth day is getting closer. 
 
 After that, there will be no more Christmas cheer for me. 
 
 No mince pies, no carols. 
 
 No way out . . . 
 ________ 
 
 A gripping and chilling psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Harriet Tyce. 
 
 What readers are saying: 
 
 ***** 'Entertaining, dark and full of suspense, with a slithering of wit for good measure.' 
 ***** 'The twist took my breath away. I couldn't put it down.' 
 ***** 'Should you want a captivating, dark, twisted and enthralling festive read . . . then look no further.'

Stop At Nothing

the mesmerising and suspenseful page-turner

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO GET JUSTICE FOR YOUR FAMILY? A gripping, relatable and intriguing thriller from one of the best-loved writers in the genre. For fans of Lisa Jewell, Heidi Perks and C L Taylor.

I read this straight through, only stopping to sleep. I absolutely loved it.

Gillian McAllister, author of EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH

Chillingly believable and absolutely addictive. I read it in three days flat. Tammy Cohen is absolutely at the top of her game. Incredible.

Tense plotting, razor-sharp writing, and some on-the-nose relatable characterization. Highly recommended.

Astonishingly brilliant. An intensely riveting read, at once entertaining and jaw-dropping, further proof if it were needed that Tammy Cohen is going from strength to strength.

Tammy Cohen observes human nature with the sharpest eye and her prose is peppered with wit and insight. Stop At Nothing grips and twists from the start.

Part thriller, part domestic drama, this is gripping and thoughtful stuff.

This is a real cat-and-mouse drama, which keeps you guessing who is guilty and who is innocent until the very end.

Sandwiched between teenage daughters and elderly parents, menopause and separation, Tessa seeks justice for her daughter to the last . . . A realistic protagonist and a great read.

Penny Hancock, author of A TRICK OF THE MIND

I’ve always loved Tammy Cohen's novels and Stop At Nothing is another compulsive and thoroughly enjoyable read!

Stop at Nothing is a chilling and completely gripping tale of obsession, shame and mother love. Tammy Cohen has a gift for creating characters who feel real and plots that ring true. She knows exactly how to pace a novel so the tension increases, page by page, until it's close to unbearable. I loved it.

Fear and suspicion in the heart of leafy London makes this an intriguing read.

Perfectly paced, absolutely believable - and therefore utterly terrifying.

'Chillingly believable and absolutely addictive. I read it in three days flat.' Incredible.' LISA JEWELL 
 
'Terrifying stuff, elegantly written' Financial Times 
 
Tess has always tried to be a good mother. Of course, there are things she wishes she'd done differently, but doesn't everyone feel that way? 
 
Then Emma, her youngest, is attacked on her way home from a party, plunging them into a living nightmare which only gets worse when the man responsible is set free. 
 
So when Tess sees the attacker in the street near their home, she is forced to take matters into her own hands. But blinded by her need to protect her daughter at any cost, might she end up putting her family in even greater danger? 
 
There's nothing she wouldn't do to make it right . . . but what if she makes it all worse? 
 
An unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Heidi Perks and C L Taylor. 
 
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WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING: 
 
'I read this straight through, only stopping to sleep. I absolutely loved it.' JANE FALLON 
 
'An engrossing read.' LESLEY KARA, bestselling author of The Rumour 
 
'A realistic and modern thriller, with a totally relatable premise and a heroine you can't help but root for.' GILLIAN MACALLISTER 
 
'A chilling and completely gripping tale of obsession, shame and mother love.' JANE CASEY

Clean Break

A chilling, gripping portrait of a marriage coming to its bitter end - by the mistress of the psychological thriller, Tammy Cohen.

Marriage is complicated, especially for Kate. Her husband Jack has a temper on him, and has been an absent father for years. Kate knows it's time for a divorce. The trouble is, Jack refuses. And now that he has found out Kate has met another man, his jealous rages escalate. Can Kate rid herself of her jealous husband before it's too late?

They All Fall Down

The psychological thriller of the year from You Magazine bookclub favourite, TAMMY COHEN. Filled with the incredible twists of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and the psychological suspense of HE SAID SHE SAID.

Tammy Cohen can twist a story better than any crime writer I know

‘I devoured this book in one sitting; it’s gripping throughout with a brilliant twist in the tip of its tail’

ERIN KELLY, author of bestselling HE SAID SHE SAID

A gripping, complex, twisty read from one of my favourite authors. I always know that when I pick up a Tammy Cohen book, I will not be able to put it down &amp; They All Fall Down certainly lived up to my expectations. This book will demand your attention and will not let go!

Brilliant, twisty, clever - another gripping thriller from Tammy Cohen. I absolutely loved it

The setting is brilliant and original, and the plot so tight and tense that once I’d started I had to keep reading. I didn’t know who to trust or who to believe and found the characters and story staying with me long after I’d finished reading.

An ingeniously dark premise, handled sensitively. They All Fall Down proves Tammy Cohen to be a master at the literary sleight of hand and with each twist and turn of the tale will have you second guessing your own thinking as much as the damaged characters do, and smiling in admiration at every reveal. I loved it.’

SARAH PINBOROUGH, author of BEHIND HER EYES

Set mainly in a mental institution, They All Fall Down is a superb story in which staff and patients alike are suspects with secrets. Tammy Cohen has brought her trademark wit and emotional intelligence to this gripping tale. Beautifully written, her fragile and vulnerable characters are fascinating, fully-formed, and entirely believable. Drop everything and reach for this book.

LIZ NUGENT, bestselling author of LYING IN WAIT

I love all Tammy’s books but I think this is the best yet - so clever and compelling; complex characters with whom you really identify. A great read!

Kept me guessing till the final brilliant twist

When it comes to psychological thrillers few do it better than Tammy Cohen. Her best book yet.

An intriguing psychological thriller…full of tension.

A twist-packed psychological thriller from an author who is an expert at racheting up the tension.

A powerful psychological murder mystery written with compassion and candour

'A powerful psychological murder mystery written with compassion and candour' Daily Mail 
 
‘I devoured this book in one sitting; it’s gripping throughout with a brilliant twist in the tip of its tail.’ ERIN KELLY, bestselling author of He Said She Said 
 
'Brilliant, twisty, clever - another gripping thriller from Tammy Cohen. I absolutely loved it' LISA JEWELL 
 
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Hannah had a normal life – a loving husband, a good job. Until she did something shocking. 
 
Now she’s in a psychiatric clinic. It should be a safe place. But patients keep dying. 
 
The doctors say it’s suicide. Hannah knows they’re lying. 
 
Can she make anyone believe her before the killer strikes again? 
 
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What readers are saying: 
 
'I was staggered by the twists and turns in this book' 
 
'I frequently gasped in shock' 
 
'Great ending with an extra twist!' 
 
'Excellent psychological page-turner. Twisty, intelligent, beautifully-plotted' 
 
'Compulsive read' 
 
'An unusual and gripping storyline. Excellent read' 
 
'I was forced to cram in every single page in one gluttonous sitting' 
 
'Unpredictable' 
 
'Completely blew me away . . . fast-paced, clever, extremely engrossing'

When She Was Bad

Tammy Cohen returns with this year's most gripping thriller, set in a work space. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, Liane Moriarty and Erin Kelly.

A fresh, clever psychological thriller full of toxic characters you'll love to hate.

Takes the ordinary and twists it until the sense of danger is utterly overwhelming. Tammy Cohen is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors

A compelling tale of office politics and childhood trauma, that slices through the insecurities, jealousies and hidden agendas of the work place. Skilfully written with Cohen's trademark piercing observation and vivid imagination, this book will have you nervously watching your colleagues wondering what lies beneath their masks. With twists and turns and expertly ratcheted tension, it had me gripped from the off.

I was on the edge of my seat. Psychological thrillers don't get much better than this!

Tammy's books have a way of making you feel like something truly awful is just seconds away, and your whole body is tensed waiting for it. Dark and menacing you won't want to put this down until you know where the danger is coming from.

A taut, immensely readable thriller that kept me guessing right to the end. I love Tammy's books and this one certainly doesn't disappoint.

A toxic working environment is a great setting for a psychological thriller and the plot of 'When She Was Bad' more than lives up to its original and gripping premise. I couldn't stop reading

An intelligent and satisfying mystery

Cohen will keep you guessing right to the end, and just when you think you've worked out what is going on, you'll change your mind again. A must-read for fans of psychological crime thrillers

This book is difficult to put down. Tammy Cohen will keep you guessing to the end, and just when you think you've worked out what is going on, you'll change your mind again.

This was so gripping, I felt I'd been stuck to the pages. It will keep you guessing.

Unsettling, tense and utterly unputdownable. Kept me reading into the small hours.

This psychological thriller will have you questioning everyone you know . . . [and] . . . keep you guessing right till the end.

A thriller with startling twists and a kick to the finish.

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'A fresh, clever psychological thriller. I loved it!' CLARE MACKINTOSH 
 
You see the people you work with every day. But what can't you see? 
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Amira, Sarah, Paula, Ewan and Charlie have worked together for years. They know how each one likes their coffee, whose love life is a mess, whose children keep them up at night…But their comfortable routine life is suddenly shattered when an aggressive new boss walks in. 
 
Now, there's something chilling in the air. 
 
Who secretly hates everyone? 
 
Who is tortured by their past? 
 
Who is capable of murder? 
________ 
 
'Ingeniously sharp thriller, set in an office' HEAT MAGAZINE, 5 * 
 
' Tammy Cohen is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors' EMMA KAVANAGH 
 
'Psychological thrillers don't get much better than this!' C L TAYLOR 
 
'Truly terrifying' RUTH WARE 
 
'A thriller with startling twists and a kick to the finish' Sunday Mirror 
 
'This was so gripping!' Red Magazine 
 
'Unsettling, tense and utterly unputdownable' Woman &amp; Home 
 
'Will keep you guessing right until the end' i magazine 
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THRILLER OF THE MONTH, Good Housekeeping 
 
One of the Daily Mail's BIGGEST SELLING bookclub authors

First One Missing

A page-turning pyschological thriller about the parents of missing children - combines the gripping plot of GIRL ON A TRAIN and the chilling suspense of THE ICE TWINS ...

I couldn't read First One Missing fast enough.An astonishingly good psychological thriller that you won't want to miss

Head and shoulders above the rest. 
Funny, psychologically astute and wholly engaging -Tammy Cohen could write about vacuuming carpets and it would still be gripping.

A taut, psychologically gripping, gut-wrenching thriller from one of my favourite writers.

A compulsive thriller with a big heart. It kept me guessing till the end, too.

It is SOOO good!!! I totally did not see the ending coming. Everyone read it!

Absorbing, disturbing and compassionate, First One Missing is a nail-biting thriller with a stunning twist. A must-read for fans of Mark Billingham and Val McDermid

Disturbing, unsettling, seriously unputdowable ...Tammy Cohen always knows how to write a jaw-dropping twist. This is another brilliant book by Tammy Cohen and she sure knows how to break a character down and bring out such raw emotion in each one. The twists were great ... i did not want the book to end at all.

Sharp, realistic, disturbing yet sympathetic and tender. If you haven't read anything by Tammy Cohen yet, FIRST ONE MISSING is sure to convince you to try her other books. Those who are already fans will not be disappointed!

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I loved it. Kept forgetting to breathe in the last 40 pages. Absolutely brilliant.

A character-led slow burning psychological thriller .. i had no idea who the killer was, which came as a welcome surprise (as i often manage to guess).

One of our favourite authors ... we promise FIRST ONE MISSING will keep you gripped.

This book is rivetting. Tammy Cohen's FIRST ONE MISSING is a book that, for me, is high in the category for Book of the Year.

FIRST ONE MISSING gripped me from the beginning and didn't let go. It'll keep you guessing until the last chapter.

Personally, this thriller stood out for me as being unsolvable, always ready to surprise you when you least expect it, even when there’s only a handful of pages to go. I am fast becoming a Tammy Cohen fan, and can’t wait to see what she does next

Tammy Cohen (who previously wrote under her formal name Tamar Cohen) has written several acclaimed novels about family fall-out:The Mistress's Revenge, The War of the Wives, and Someone Else's Wedding. The Broken was her first pyschological thriller, followed by Dying for Christmas. Her brand new hardback novel, First One Missing is out now. 
 
She lives in North London with her partner and three (nearly) grown children, plus one badly behaved dog. Chat with her on Twitter @MsTamarCohen

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'A taut, psychologically gripping, gut-wrenching thriller from one of my favourite writers.’ - LISA JEWELL 
 
'Astonishingly good' C L TAYLOR 
 
'We guarantee you'll be gripped' Closer 
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There are three things no-one can prepare you for when your daughter goes missing: 
 
- You are haunted by her memory day and night 
- Even close friends can't understand what you are going through. 
- Only in a group with mothers of other lost children can you find real comfort. 
 
But as the parents gather to offer each other support in the wake of another disappearance, a crack appears in the group that threatens to rock their lives all over again. 
 
Welcome to the club no one wants to join. 
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'FIRST ONE MISSING gripped me from the beginning and didn't let go. It'll keep you guessing until the last chapter' JANE FALLON) 
 
'Head and shoulders above the rest. Gripping' DAILY MAIL

Tammy Cohen

Tammy Cohen has hit the ball out of the park with The Wedding Party, a sparkling, thrilling whodunit with a cast of extraordinarily well-realised characters and a setting that will take your breath away. I read it in twenty-four hours and was bereft when it ended.

Claustrophobic, creepy and page-turning, a surprising and original domestic noir thriller.

Tammy Cohen is one of my favourite writers and The Wedding Party does not disappoint. Absolutely gripping.

A hugely entertaining read, The Wedding Party will transport you to an idyllic Greek island and a wedding that goes violently, compellingly wrong. The story is told with brio, humour and a wonderful sense of place.

A Bride, a groom, a body: fantastically well-realised characters, tense, fast paced and surprising. I loved it.

A bridezilla, an idyllic setting, a family with secrets and mysterious strangers - this book has everything. Pacey and full of surprises - loved it.

Vibrant characters, pitch-perfect dialogue, and trademark piercing observation all set against a stunning Grecian backdrop. Another belter from Tammy Cohen. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

The Wedding Party positively fizzes with energy. Tammy Cohen just gets better and better. A genuine page turner with characters that leap off the page.

Tammy Cohen is consistently darkly brilliant but she has surpassed herself with this tale of the wedding party from hell. So delicious to be a fly on the wall watching the perfect day descend into nightmare. The epitome of twisted summer reading.

Glamorous and gripping, this novel transported me from rainy London right onto a sun-drenched Greek beach. I loved it.

A brilliant roller-coaster read will have you desperate to uncover its mysteries

‘Absolutely gripping’ Jane Fallon

Till death do us part . . . 
 
Lucy has dreamt of her wedding day for as long as she can remember. 
 
And now the day is almost here. Her nearest and dearest are gathered on an idyllic Greek island and she just knows it's going to be perfect. It has to be. 
 
But even the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong. What is the secret her parents are keeping from her? Who is the silent stranger her sister brought as a plus-1? 
 
And then they find the body. 
 
It's going to be a day to remember.

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Tammy Cohen has hit the ball out of the park with The Wedding Party, a sparkling, thrilling whodunit with a cast of extraordinarily well-realised characters and a setting that will take your breath away. I re ...

Claustrophobic, creepy and page-turning, a surprising and original domestic noir thriller.

Tammy Cohen is one of my favourite writers and The Wedding Party does not disappoint. Absolutely gripping.

Tammy Cohen has hit the ball out of the park with The Wedding Party, a sparkling, thrilling whodunit with a cast of extraordinarily well-realised characters and a setting that will take your breath away. I re ...

Claustrophobic, creepy and page-turning, a surprising and original domestic noir thriller.

Tammy Cohen is one of my favourite writers and The Wedding Party does not disappoint. Absolutely gripping.

Tammy Cohen has hit the ball out of the park with The Wedding Party, a sparkling, thrilling whodunit with a cast of extraordinarily well-realised characters and a setting that will take your breath away. I re ...

Claustrophobic, creepy and page-turning, a surprising and original domestic noir thriller.

Tammy Cohen is one of my favourite writers and The Wedding Party does not disappoint. Absolutely gripping.

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