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The new gripping thriller you won’t be able to put down from the bestselling author of DAY OF THE ACCIDENT

The Perfect Life

The new gripping and haunting thriller from the bestselling author of Day of the Accident

The House on the Lake

Day of the Accident

My Sister's Bones

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'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (and beats it for style)' (The Guardian) 
 
The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly.

'A gripping rollercoaster ride of a thriller'

Christobel Kent, author of The Loving Husband

Compelling ... Brimful of tension, twists and darkness, this one grabbed me on the first page and didn't let go

'For lovers of The Girl on the Train ...a tense story with multiple twists and turns'

Couldn't put the lights out until I'd finished it! Gripping, emotional and very well-written

Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake

A twisty psychological thriller. I raced through it in one sitting!

'Compelling and intriguing, right from the very first page'

Full of really clever twists, this stylish thriller really grabs you

If you loved The Girl on the Train, then this debut psychological thriller is for you ... dark, thrilling and full of unexpected twists and turns

ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO GO BACK? 
 
Kate Rafter is a high-flying war reporter. She's the strong one. The one who escaped Herne Bay and her father. Her sister Sally didn't. Instead, she drinks. 
 
But when their mother dies, Kate is forced to return to the old family home. And on her first night she is woken by a terrifying scream. 
 
What secret is lurking in the house? 
Is she strong enough to uncover the truth . . . and make it out alive?

'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN AS A COMPULSIVE READ' The Guardian 
 
If you can't trust your sister, then who can you trust? 
 
Kate Rafter has spent her life running from her past. But when her mother dies, she's forced to return to Herne Bay - a place her sister Sally never left. 
 
But something isn't right in the old family home. On her first night Kate is woken by terrifying screams. And then she sees a shadowy figure in the garden... 
 
Who is crying for help? 
What does it have to do with Kate's past? 
And why does no one - not even her sister - believe her? 
 
The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly. 
 
SOON TO BE A MAJOR ADAPTATION 
 
'For lovers of The Girl on the Train ...a tense story with multiple twists and turns' Prima 
 
'***** Wow...creeps slowly up your spine, grips you round the throat and doesn't let you go! ' Amazon reviewer 
 
'A gripping rollercoaster ride of a thriller' Christobel Kent, author of The Loving Husband 
 
'Compelling ... Brimful of tension, twists and darkness, this one grabbed me on the first page and didn't let go' Woman and Home 
 
'Twists and turns until the last page' Tammy Cohen 
 
'A stunning book. Compelling, unsettling and powerful this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.' C. L. Taylor 
 
'Nuala Ellwood has created a tale that is gripping, engrossing and surprising at every turn. I loved it' Rowan Coleman 
 
'Couldn't put the lights out until I'd finished it! Gripping, emotional and very well-written' Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake 
 
'An accomplished and page-turning thriller. It twists and turns in so many directions it's impossible to guess where it's going next' Nicholas Searle, author of The Good Liar 
 
'Loved I Let You Go and Behind Closed Doors? My Sister's Bones is guaranteed to be this year's most twisty and twisted read - you'll never see what's coming!' Ava Marsh, author of Untouchable 
 
'Ellwood's protagonist Kate is a female hero in the best sense, flawed but brave' Helen Callaghan, author of Dear Amy 
 
'My Sister's Bones is a tense, atmospheric, deliciously dark story' Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake 
 
'A twisty psychological thriller. I raced through it in one sitting!' Lucy Atkins, author of The Other Child 
 
'This book is amazing - harrowing and compelling' Luana Lewis

Iris Costello is the pseudonym of bestselling author, Nuala Ellwood. She has a BA Hons degree in Sociology from Durham University and a Master's in Creative Writing from York St John University where she is a visiting lecturer. She is the author of seven highly acclaimed novels, the most recent of which was The Secrets of Rochester Place. The Story Collector is her eighth book.

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**'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (and beats it for style)' (The Guardian)**

The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly.

'A gripping rollercoaster ride of a thriller'

Compelling ... Brimful of tension, twists and darkness, this one grabbed me on the first page and didn't let go

'For lovers of The Girl on the Train ...a tense story with multiple twists and turns'

Couldn't put the lights out until I'd finished it! Gripping, emotional and very well-written

A twisty psychological thriller. I raced through it in one sitting!

'Compelling and intriguing, right from the very first page'

Full of really clever twists, this stylish thriller really grabs you

**If you loved The Girl on the Train, then this debut psychological thriller is for you** ... dark, thrilling and full of unexpected twists and turns

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Buy the book from:

'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (and beats it for style)' (The Guardian) The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly.

About Nuala Ellwood

**'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (and beats it for style)' (The Guardian)**

The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly.