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Summary

A CHILLIING TALE SURE TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES THIS CHRISTMAS . . .


‘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


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Saffy is waiting to go into a job interview when she receives a text message from her best friend, Leona:


Can’t speak . . . don’t text or call . . . please just come


As Saffy struggles to understand what is happening the phone screen changes:


This message was deleted.


Saffy races to Leona’s house, but when her friend answers the door, she insists everything's fine. She doesn't know anything about the message. Saffy can tell something’s not right, but after looking around the house, she can’t think of anything else she can do.


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 . . .


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WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT MESSAGE DELETED


‘Kim's grittiest book in my opinion and I highly recommend it . . . a terrific read’ ***** Reader Review


‘Just wow! Soooo many twists I loved it’ ***** Reader Review


‘A tense and thrilling story that keeps you guessing, full of shocking twists and turns. Absolutely loved it and

thought the ending was brilliant!’ ***** Reader Review


‘With enough twists and turns to leave you giddy, this psychological thriller will keep you guessing until the very end’ ***** Reader Review


‘You will struggle to tear yourself away from this book even for a few minutes. Full of twists definitely shocking and surprising. Fantastic read’ ***** Reader Review


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


Message Deleted, Audio bestseller, Amazon, July 2024

Reviews

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

About the author

K. L. Slater

K. L. Slater is the number one bestselling author of twenty psychological crime thrillers. She has sold over 2.5 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.
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