Bøker av Barbara Copperthwaite

24 June, 1994 Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins runs from her father's birthday party into the stormy night wearing her sister Stella's long red coat. Some say she was crying, others swear they saw her get into a passing car. Nobody ever saw her again. Present This time every year, on the anniversary of that fateful night, Stella decorates the small seaside town she grew up in with pictures of her beautiful missing sister. But after twenty-five years, is it even worth hoping someone will come forward? Perhaps the upcoming documentary will spark people's memories by reuniting all the guests who were there the night Leila went missing. As old friends gather and long-buried secrets begin to surface, the last thing Stella ever expects is a direct response from someone claiming they took Leila. They want private details of Stella's life in return for answers. But as the true events of the night of the party play out once again, who is lying? And who is next? From the bestselling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you! Everyone is talking about The Girl in the Missing Poster:';OMG had me madly reading, hanging on to every word, frantically wanting to know what happened next. Boy oh boy, that ending!... Bloody brilliant!' Nicki's Book Blog, 5 stars ';You MUST read this mind-blowing truly astonishing captivating, engrossing and riveting.' Blue Pink Books, 5 stars ';Fantastic I raced through it, desperate to know the truth. A brilliant and shocking thriller!' Lauren North, author of The Perfect Betrayal ';Blooming fantastic superb one hell of a rollercoaster ride.' Beady Jans Books, 5 stars ';OMG gripping will have you guessing until the very end WOW incredible sure to have you on the edge of your seat.' Baker's Not So Secret Blog, 5 stars ';Wow, and wow again. I really, really loved this mind-blowing.' Nicki's Life of Crime, 5 stars ';Hooked and completely gripped from the very first page to the unexpected twist that I definitely didn't see coming.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';OMG!!!!! Awesome. I loved, loved, loved that ending a head-banger of a twist

Some secrets you can never tell.Everyone thinks the Thomases are the perfect family: grand London house, gorgeous kids.They don't know wife Dominique is a paranoid wreck.They don't know husband Ben is trapped in a web of deceit.They don't know daughter Ruby lives in fear of the next abusive text.But someone knows all their secrets.Can the lies that bind them destroy them all? This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.See what everyone is saying about Her Last Secret:'I'm still open mouthed at the finale. It was so cleverly crafted…this book is compelling, unputdownable…if you are a fan of books that surprise you, then this is the book for you.' Rachel's Random Reads'This is one hell of an engaging read…I am blown away. I cannot recommend this enough; it is without a doubt a must-read book. Giving it a massive 5 stars.' Chelle's Book Reviews'Great gritty and dark psychological thriller that had me hooked from the opening pages.' Carrie's Book Reviews'OH MY WORD! This is a fantastic read!... I was totally immersed in the Thomas family's story… Outstanding, I highly recommend!' Chat About Books'Absolutely superb, she's only gone and done it again - did NOT want to put this book down!!' Donna's Book Blog'An enthralling read that draws you in the further you get into it whilst getting darker and darker. Totally jaw dropping stuff. Loved it!' By The Letter Book Reviews'The story of Dominique and her family twisted and turned so much it made me feel giddy…It kept my attention gripped from page one until the very end...A great rollercoaster of a story!! Wow, wow, wow!' Stardust Book Reviews'I absolutely loved this well written emotional rollercoaster, the twists in the story keep you hooked, trying to work out what happened that night. Highly recommended.' Nicki's Life of Crime'What a fantastic book, totally thrilling and captivating! A tangled web of lies and secrets is masterfully woven in this psychological thriller…I was hooked right from page one… a big fat 5 stars from me, I totally recommend this book.' Bonnie's Book Talk'WOW - I am absolutely blown away…this book really, really got under my skin. I feel slightly dizzy now and need a lie-down with a soft pillow and lots of chocolate.' Goodreads reviewer

My heart and guts were gripped and squeezed so tight I had trouble reading!This broke my heart into so many piecesI was left speechless by the flawless narration and the harrowing emotions that rushed through me until the very end. Chocolate and Waffles, 5 starsA mother desperate for the truth. A daughter hiding a terrible secret.Melanie Oak appeared to have the perfect life. Married to her childhood sweetheart, Jacob, the couple live with their beautiful, loving, teenage daughter, Beth, in a pretty village.Nothing can shake her happiness - until the day that Beth goes missing and is discovered beaten almost to the point of death, her broken body lying in a freezing creek on the marshes near their home.Consumed with grief, Melanie is determined to find her daughters attacker. Someone in the village must have seen something. Why wont they talk? As Melanie tries to piece together what happened to Beth, she discovers that her innocent teenager has been harbouring some dark secrets of her own. The truth may lie closer to home and put Melanies life in terrible dangerA completely gripping psychological thriller with a twist you wont see coming. Fans of The Girl on the Train, The Sister and Before I Let You In will be captivated.What readers are saying about The Darkest Lies:A darkly addictive and creepy page turner that had me on the edge of my seatthe last few chapters were breathtakingly shocking with developments I hadnt been expecting and the final pages were absolutely brilliant, leaving me with goosebumps! My Chestnut Reading Tree, 5 starsCompelling, claustrophobic and horribly believable a great read! B.A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors and The BreakdownIt grips you by the throat and doesn't let go. A tense, edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting ride Robert Bryndza, author of The Girl in the Ice and Last BreathVividly written and absolutely gripping. I couldn't put it down! The Genre Reader, 5 starsThere are plenty of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, leading all the way to a jaw-dropping ending that left me spinning. Novel Deelights, 5 starsGripping and shocking. Had me completely enthralled in the actiona story that got under my skin. Rachels Random Reads, 5 starsA dark, compelling and unforgettable read that had me hooked. The final paragraph haunted me, long after I had finished reading. Brew and Books Review, 5 starsAddictive, Thrilling, Captivating! I could not put this book down, it captures your interest from the very first page until the very last. Book Reviews by Nicole, 5 starsIt really did make for some very emotional reading...There was a twist which totally rocked me. By The Letter Book Reviews, 4 starsPlenty of red herrings and twistsIf you like psychological thrillers, youll love it. Consumer reviewer, 5 stars