Bøker av Elisabeth Carpenter

My heart pounds as I take in the headline: 'Missing girl believed kidnapped'. Underneath is a photo of my beautiful daughter Mia, her gap-toothed grin unmistakable. But Mia is safe beside me, snuggled up on the sofa. Why would someone pretend my child has been taken?I thought my husband Mark and I had built a perfect new life with our precious daughter Mia. She is everything to us. I thought we were finally safe from my past. But I know Mia's picture on the news means someone has uncovered who I really am...They must know about the terrible accusations I faced. Those other missing little girls. I was only a child myself but no-one believed I was innocent. Not even my own family. It still haunts me, every day.Then my worst nightmares come true. Mia is taken, snatched from the playground, and my world collapses.My sweet daughter is in danger. Because whoever took those children years ago must still be out there. Why are they trying to destroy my life again? And if they knew where to find me, how to take my daughter - does that mean they are someone close to home?I can't trust anyone. But it's not like last time. I'm not a child any longer. And I will do anything to get Mia back, before it's too late...An utterly shocking and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, The Housemaid and All Her Fault.What readers are saying about Elisabeth Carpenter:'OMG! What a belter of a premise! One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming... A fast-paced conundrum of a read with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!'@nickisbookblog ¿¿¿¿¿'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns. I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it.'Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

A happy family. A picture-perfect street. A secret someone would kill for. My husband James and I love living on Smith Street, with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter Scarlett grew up playing outside with the other local kids - it's somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought... Because when I wake terrified, head pounding, in a cramped windowless room, I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark, I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me, of James, of Scarlett... A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there's been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And I'm their next victim. I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they've got me, they could also have James or, worst of all, my precious daughter Scarlett... In that moment, I know I'll do anything, everything, to save my family. Especially because, deep down, I know this is all my fault... A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, The Serial Killer's Wife and The Housemaid. Readers love The Family on Smith Street: 'OMG! What a belter of a premise! One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming... A fast-paced conundrum of a read with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!' @nickisbookblog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns. I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A captivating read you won't be able to put down (take it from me, I binged the whole thing in one sitting). I toyed with a handful of theories while reading and I loved how Carpenter kept me guessing!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a belter of a read... kept me reading late into the night...' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Prepare a day or two for an indulging binge... a captivating psychological thriller that is hard to put down... This gripping thriller kept me on the edge of my seat... This is one book that literally kept me guessing up until the very end. Fantastic read!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... captivating... had me hooked from start to finish... a gripping thriller with a jaw dropping ending. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping thriller featuring family ties, old friends, hidden secrets, and revenge... truly entertaining... The perfect read for any thriller fans...' Goodreads reviewer 'Gripping and suspenseful... will keep readers on the edge of their seats... chilling... shocking... a compelling and haunting read.' @readwithmills

The new novel from the bestselling author of 99 Red Balloons, 11 Missed Calls and Only a Mother.

A fresh, unique domestic psychological thriller from an exciting and distinctive new voice in the genre.

A domestic psychological thriller with a fresh twist for fans of The Fear by CL Taylor Lies by T.M. Logan. A book that plays on the morality of the figure who knows a killer better than anyone: their mother.

Here are two things I know about my mother: 1. She had dark hair, like mine. 2. She wasn't very happy at the end.

`What a rollercoaster of a read!' LISA HALL, bestselling author of Between You and Me Two girls go missing, decades apart. What would you do if one was your daughter?