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‘By the time you read this, I’ll have killed one of your husbands’

The Long Weekend

'A tense rollercoaster' Sarah Vaughan 
'Brilliantly plotted' Liz Nugent 
'Incredibly compelling' Shari Lapena 
'I raced through' Claire Douglas 
'Packs a punch' Sarah Pearse 
'Wonderfully atmospheric' BA Paris 
'Lures you in until you can't escape' Jane Corry 
'Explosive' Samantha Downing 
'Dazzlingly clever' Chris Ewan 
'Ominous, absorbing and atmospheric' Christina McDonald 
'Upredictable and pacy' Tim Weaver 
'A tense page turner' Jane Shemilt 
'Completely absorbing' Will Dean 
 
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By the time you read this, I'll have killed one of your husbands. 
 
In an isolated retreat, deep in the Northumbria moors, three women arrive for a weekend getaway. 
 
Their husbands will be joining them in the morning. Or so they think. 
 
But when they get to Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note that claims one of their husbands has been murdered. Their phones are out of range. There's no internet. They're stranded. And a storm's coming in. 
 
Friendships fracture and the situation spins out of control as each wife tries to find out what's going on, who is responsible and which husband has been targeted. 
 
This was a tight-knit group. They've survived a lot. But they won't weather this. Because someone has decided that enough is enough. 
 
That it's time for a reckoning. 
 
 
'Fast paced, unpredictable and original with a twist that made me gasp out loud. I loved it' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of The Couple at No. 9 
 
'A gripping thriller that starts on simmer and builds to a boil' The Sun 
 
'Gilly Macmillan serves up the ingredients for a perfect night from hell' The New York Times 
 
'Gilly Macmillan's tense thriller remorselessly exposes the web of secrets and betrayal behind the facade of friendship' Daily Mail

A twisty thriller that’s impossible to put down

To Tell You the Truth

A new psychological thriller by Sunday Times bestselling author Gilly MacMillan for readers who loved THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and THE CHILD.

Gilly Macmillan's latest novel is a surreal, multi-layered thriller, interlacing dark secrets, missing children and guarded neighbours . . . Macmillan is a master at winding up the tension with a series of chilling revelations.

A surreal, multi-layered thriller.

With its buried secrets, shifting allegiances, and creeping sense of dread, The Nanny pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion. I absolutely loved it!

The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly

I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge!

From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It’s a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust

THE NANNY kept me in white-knuckled suspense until the very last page. Gilly Macmillan’s breakout thriller is a dark and twisted version of Downton Abbey gone very, very wrong.

Gilly Macmillan is a master of creating tension so exquisitely unbearable I had to force myself not to skip ahead. Brilliant, gripping, and terrifying.

Exploding with secrets, The Nanny by master storyteller Gilly Macmillan has everything you dream for in a thriller: expertly drawn and complex characters, a terrifying premise and the best villain I’ve encountered on the page in a long time. Told through multiple perspectives, Macmillan skillfully reveals long dormant family secrets in this atmospheric stunner. Be sure to catch up on your sleep before picking up The Nanny, you won’t be able to rest until the final, spine-tingling conclusion.

A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones.

The Nanny will make you doubt everyone – including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive.

A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing.

'Dark, tense and very clever' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
'You're in for the twistiest of rides!' LESLEY KARA 
 
'Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down' SAMANTHA DOWNING 
 
'One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I've ever met!' SHARI LAPENA 
 
***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD &amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART*** 
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Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... 
 
 She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy's story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother's whereabouts are still unknown. 
 
 Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. She has fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy's past and present begin to collide... 
 
It's time for Lucy Harper to tell us the truth. 
 
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PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN: 
 
'Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion' SHARI LAPENA 
 
'White-knuckled suspense' TESS GERRITSEN 
 
'From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It's a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust' AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE 
 
'A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones.' GLAMOUR MAGAZINE 
 
'Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal... Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread' SARAH VAUGHAN 
 
'The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly' JANE SHEMILT 
 
'The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive' JANE CORRY 
 
'I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
'A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing' MEL McGRATH 
 
'Riveting' New York Times

The Nanny

A new psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Gilly MacMillan for readers who loved THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and THE CHILD.

THE NAILBITING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FOR SPRING 2020 
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The tension is simmering. The lies are piling up. Who do you trust? 
 
'Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion' SHARI LAPENA 
'White-knuckled suspense' TESS GERRITSEN 
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Jocelyn loves her nanny more than her own mother – until the night that the nanny disappears. Jo is seven years old when it happens and never gets over the loss. 
 
Now, thirty years later, Jo is returning to her family home with her daughter in tow – just as human remains are pulled out of the house's lake. 
 
Then there’s a knock on the door. And a woman claiming to be her nanny stands outside. 
 
Is she who she says she is? 
Can she be trusted? 
And what really happened on that fateful night all those years ago? 
 
Sometimes the truth hurts so much you’d rather hear the lie. 
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Why readers love THE NANNY: 
 
"A gripping read with an original premise... I very much enjoyed all the characters" 
"Meaty and twisty ... armchair detectives will have a lot of fun with this" 
"A compelling read ... I read it with a sense of fear and dread" 
"Dare you get engrossed in this book? ... this is a book that should do really well" 
"A spellbinding read" 
"A lot of twists and turns ... it definitely grabbed my attention from the outset" 
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‘From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It’s a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust’ AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE 
 
‘A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones.’ GLAMOUR MAGAZINE 
 
‘Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal… Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread’SARAH VAUGHAN 
 
‘The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly’ JANE SHEMILT 
 
‘The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive’ JANE CORRY 
 
‘I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
‘A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing’ MEL McGRATH 
 
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Gilly Macmillan

'A masterclass in psychological suspense' Claire Douglas 
'A gripping new thriller' Shari Lapena 
'A superbly plotted' Lucy Clarke 
'A one-sit read' Sarah Pearse 
'Twisty and propulsive' Harriet Tyce 
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Be careful what you wish for... 
 
Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win. 
 
Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. 
 
But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a wound on his head. 
 
Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles. 
 
Who among them is capable of murder? 
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Praise for Gilly Macmillan: 
 
'Gilly Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity' New York Times 
 
'Brilliantly written, completely unputdownable, absolutely unmissable' Tim Weaver 
 
'A smart, well-told story that allows us to indulge our sneaky curiosity about what instant money can do to people's lives' Daily Mail 
 
'Plenty of twists and turns in this truly layered novel. Cleverly put together, it'll have you thinking long after you've finished reading' Belfast Telegraph 
 
'Great characters and a clever plot make for a highly engaging read. Storytelling at its best!' B.A. Paris 
 
'A truly excellent read' Jane Shemilt 
 
'Full of devious twists and turns' Cara Hunter 
 
'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen 
 
'This is another winner for me. Absolutely loved it. Gripping, page turning and so cleverly plotted. I had real sympathy for the characters (some of them at least!)' Emma Curtis 
 
'What a tangly, twisting story! The Fall is completely unpredictable, and absolutely un-putdownable' Ava Glass 
 
'A real page-turner, beautifully written and ably-characterised. Twists to the end' Critic 
 
'The Fall is an out-and-out winner! Hugely enjoyable, flawlessly crafted, beautifully written. This is a superior mystery of the highest order' C.M. Ewan 
 
'Brilliantly crafted' Woman & Home 
 
'Cleverly put together, it'll have you thinking long after you've finished reading' Press Association 
 
'Its intense plot, relatable characters and plethora of exciting twists and turns will leave readers gasping. I devoured each and every delicious page' Mystery and Suspense 
 
'Gilly Macmillan [is] one of the best writers of dark and twisty thrillers currently at work' Shots Magazine 
 
 
Gilly Macmillan, Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2020

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