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The Woman in Room 13

The gripping new psychological thriller that will hook you from the first page

You Should Have Told Me

The twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the end

The Perfect Escape

One White Lie

Keep Your Friends Close

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Packed with conniving characters, head-spinning twists, and female friendship at its most toxic, Keep Your Friends Close is a brilliantly constructed murder mystery. I didn't want it to end!

Surprise-packed...even seasoned genre veterans won't be able to predict where this supercharged spine-tingler ends up

Devoted fans of domestic suspense will enjoy the ride

A riveting, deliriously entertaining, and also chilling take on complicated female friendships, I couldn&rsquo;t turn the pages fast enough. Unbearably tense with masterful plotting, this juicy suspense will have you second-guessing who to trust with each chapter. It&rsquo;s Highsmith meets Lucy Foley with Konen&rsquo;s signature whip-smart voice and customary refreshing spin on domestic suspense

A tense, fast-paced psychological thriller

A fast-paced, plot-driven novel that manages to poke fun at millennial parenting and the culture of wealthy Brooklynites . . . a thrilling and unpredictable hunt for answers that pays off

Unravels at breakneck speed, careening crazily to the dramatic ending . . . This twisty tale told by an unreliable narrator will appeal to fans of Gillian Flynn, Shari Lapena, and Paula Hawkins

Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive

The twists keep on coming right up to the final page

A smart thriller that really keeps you guessing

This addictive read has all the elements of a perfect thriller - action packed, creepy and full of twists, it's unputdownable!

Clever, complex and expertly planned

Unique, cleverly plotted and emotionally resonant

With breathless suspense and cliffhangers in nearly every chapter, Leah Konen has written a pitch-perfect thriller with a plot so propulsive the pages practically turn themselves

Mary never meant to tell Willa her secret. 
But after leaving her husband and father of her young son, meeting Willa feels like fate. Finally, she has someone on her side. Until Willa disappears. 
Mary is heartbroken and confused. Why would her friend abandon her? But when she sees Willa months later, it's clear she never knew her at all. 
Because Willa's in a new town, with a new name, and a brand-new family. 
Mary knows she can't trust Willa. But Willa knows her very worst secret. And to keep her secret safe, Mary will have to keep her friend close - or risk losing everything . . .

You thought you could trust her. 
You thought wrong . . . 
 
A gripping thriller from Leah Konen, author of You Should Have Told Me 
 
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Willa is the best friend Mary never had . . . 
 
Appearing in Mary’s life in a moment of crisis – after divorcing her rich and powerful ex, George – Willa proves herself fun, charming and loyal. 
 
Until the day she vanishes, leaving Mary more alone than ever. 
 
Months later, Mary is looking to make a fresh start in a new town, when she runs into the last person she expects to see – Willa. 
 
Except her former friend is going by a new name, with a new family in tow. 
 
Hurt, confused and troubled, Mary doesn’t know what to think. 
 
She knows she can’t trust Willa. But soon she’ll have a choice to make. 
 
Because when George is found dead, Mary is quickly named the prime suspect in his murder. 
 
And what her former friend knows will either exonerate her or convict her. 
 
But is Willa on her side or not? 
And does Mary have time to figure it out – before it’s too late?

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