The Lucky Winners

THE NO.4 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE RICHARD &amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKGET READY FOR THE MOST GRIPPING THRILLER OF THE YEAR... 
You’ve won the house of your dreams. It’s about to become a nightmare… 
--Merri and Dev can’t believe it when they win their dream home in a national prize draw. 
A sprawling mansion with glass walls and lakeside views. Total escape. 
It was pure luck. 
But luck makes headlines. And Merri already had reason to fear that someone was watching her. 
Shadows lurking outside. Footsteps in the night. Is it just paranoia, or is someone closing in? 
Then a body is found in the lake, and Merri realises her dream home is about to become a nightmare... 
 
--PRAISE FOR K. L. SLATER 
 
‘Full of secrets, lies and betrayal – it will keep you guessing right to the end’ T.M. Logan 
 
'A triumph of clever plotting and sharp writing. A compelling thriller, masterfully executed' Rachel Abbott 
‘Brilliant, very clever . . . I absolutely recommend it’ B. A. Paris 
‘Just when you think you know exactly who did what, there is a twist to beat all twists’ The Times 
 
‘One of the best thrillers I have ever read’ Angela Marsons 
 
‘A gripping thriller that will make you question everything you thought you knew about marriage’ New magazine 
 
* No.4 Sunday Times bestseller 21.12.25

Just when you think you know exactly who did what, there is a twist to beat all twists

Full of secrets, lies and betrayal – it will keep you guessing right to the end

A triumph of clever plotting and sharp writing. A compelling thriller, masterfully executed

Brilliant, very clever . . . I absolutely recommend it

K. L. Slater is the number one bestselling author of more than twenty psychological crime thrillers. She has sold over 3 million copies of her books worldwide. She has also written four Carnegie-nominated Young Adult novels as Kim Slater. Kim has an MA in Creative Writing and lives with her husband in a small Nottinghamshire village.

When just-about-managing Merri and Dev buy a lottery ticket to win the house of their dreams, they never expect to win.For Dev, it’s a dream come true. But Merri is worried. Dev doesn’t realise there’s a reason she’s never wanted to put down roots, always fleeing from the memories of the day her little sister died.At first it’s easy to think she’s imagining the shadowy figures in the lakefront garden. Surely no-one is watching her through the gorgeous floor-to-ceiling glass windows.And then a body is found in the lake. And Merri’s new perfect life is about to come crashing down…

Message Deleted

THE MESSAGE HAS DISAPPEARED. SO HAS YOUR BEST FRIEND . . . 
-- 
You receive a text from your best friend: 
Can’t speak… don’t text or call… pls just come 
 
But as you race to her house, 
the message is deleted. 
 
She answers the door, insists everything’s fine. 
She says she never sent a message. 
Something’s not right, but what can you do? 
 
Six hours later, the police call. 
There’s blood all over your friend’s house. 
She’s missing. 
 
And you were the last person to see her alive . . .PRAISE FOR K. L. SLATER‘Brilliant, very clever… I absolutely recommend it’ B. A. Paris‘Just when you think you know exactly who did what, there is a twist to beat all twists’ The Times‘One of the best thrillers I have ever read’ Angela Marsons‘A gripping thriller that will make you question everything you thought you knew about marriage’ New magazine 
Sunday Times Bestseller, December 2024.

A guaranteed page-turner full of secrets, lies and betrayal - Message Deleted will keep you guessing right to the end

A triumph of clever plotting and sharp writing, a compelling thriller, masterfully executed

Brilliant, very clever… I absolutely recommend it

One of the best thrillers I have ever read

A gripping thriller that will make you question everything you thought you knew about marriage

Saffy is waiting to go into an important meeting when she receives a text message from her best friend, Leona: Can’t speak… don’t text or call… pls just come 
Of course, she races to her friend’s house. But when she arrives, she notices something strange. 
This message was deleted. 
Leona answers the door, and insists everything's fine. She doesn't know anything about the message. 
Six hours later, Saffy gets a knock on the door. It's the police. Leona is missing, with her young child. There's blood everywhere. And Saffy was the last one to see them alive...

K. L. Slater

Clever... One of the most startling denouements in recent crime fiction

Absolutely brilliant. Super pacy and very clever – I couldn’t guess the twists or the ending

Emily is ready to leave the lies behind. With a beautiful new home and money in the bank, her partner Oliver promises their life as con artists is over. Orchard Lane seems perfect — friendly neighbours, quiet dinners, a fresh start.But something isn’t right. Unsettling messages arrive. Emily feels watched. Oliver starts acting strangely.As paranoia grows and secrets resurface, murder strikes the street. And Emily realises there’s only one thing she knows for certain about her husband:He’s a very good liar.

K. L. Slater

Praise for We Tell Lies

Clever... One of the most startling denouements in recent crime fiction

Absolutely brilliant. Super pacy and very clever – I couldn’t guess the twists or the ending

-- PRAISE FOR K.L. SLATER

Clever... One of the most startling denouements in recent crime fiction

Absolutely brilliant. Super pacy and very clever – I couldn’t guess the twists or the ending

-- PRAISE FOR K.L. SLATER

Clever... One of the most startling denouements in recent crime fiction

Absolutely brilliant. Super pacy and very clever – I couldn’t guess the twists or the ending

-- PRAISE FOR K.L. SLATER

Books by K. L. Slater

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