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21 Willow Lane
- Author
- Keri Beevis
- Narrator
- Shakira Shute
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 22 May 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Some friendships - and secrets - should stay buried forever…
Everyone said a change of scenery would help after my divorce. That’s how I found my perfect little cottage on Willow Lane, in the postcard-pretty Norfolk village of Blakeney. Number 21 was meant to be my fresh start.
Then I met Hope Andrews. Hope is Blakeney’s unspoken secret.
Twenty years ago, three teenagers went into the woods. One was found dead. One vanished without a trace. Hope was the only one who came home.
I didn’t plan to get close to her. I was new to Willow Lane. And we both seemed to need a friend.
As Hope begins to confide in me, her fear that her attacker never left the area appears to feel real, and as strange things start happening at Number 21, those fears become my nightmare.
Now I’m looking over my shoulder. Someone here knows the truth about what happened in those woods and I’m starting to realise Willow Lane isn’t the safe haven I was searching for.
Praise for Keri Beevis:
'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker
‘From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story’ - Susanna Beard
‘Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it!’ - Amanda Brittany
'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell
'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh
'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl
'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers
'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan
‘Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended’ - Diane Saxon
'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone
'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
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Details
- Author
- Keri Beevis
- Narrator
- Shakira Shute
- Duration
- 9 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781835336076
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Interior life, Crime and mystery fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
Discover the BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller from the MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLER Keri Beevis ⚡️ Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell! 📚Some friendships - and secrets - should stay buried forever…Everyone said a change of scenery would help after my divorce. That’s how I found my perfect little cottage on Willow Lane, in the postcard-pretty Norfolk village of Blakeney. Number 21 was meant to be my fresh start.Then I met Hope Andrews. Hope is Blakeney’s unspoken secret.Twenty years ago, three teenagers went into the woods. One was found dead. One vanished without a trace. Hope was the only one who came home.I didn’t plan to get close to her. I was new to Willow Lane. And we both seemed to need a friend.As Hope begins to confide in me, her fear that her attacker never left the area appears to feel real, and as strange things start happening at Number 21, those fears become my nightmare.Now I’m looking over my shoulder. Someone here knows the truth about what happened in those woods and I’m starting to realise Willow Lane isn’t the safe haven I was searching for.Praise for Keri Beevis:'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker‘From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story’ - Susanna Beard‘Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it!’ - Amanda Brittany'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan‘Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended’ - Diane Saxon'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
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