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Ready or Not

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What to expect

The incredible thriller you won’t be able to put down from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author

A happy family…
Alice and Tom Sark seem to have it all – a wonderful marriage, a gorgeous baby, a beautiful home. And now Alice, a journalist, starts investigating a story which could make her career – a serial killer in their town.

A murderer lurking in the shadows…
Very quickly though, the murder case takes its toll. Alice and Tom begin fighting all the time. Their baby daughter just won’t stop crying. And sometimes it feels almost as if they’re being followed…

Not everyone will live to tell the tale…
The killer has found a new family to target. And the clock is ticking for Alice and Tom to stop their worlds being destroyed forever.

What readers are saying about Ready or Not

‘Captured me from the beginning and refused to let go’

‘Completely addictive!’

‘Could not put this down!’

‘This book took many turns that I did not expect’

‘This book had suspense, intrigue, action, and a great who done it’

‘A well-written and twisty thriller that had me guessing to the end’

‘Great characters and lots of twists along the way’

‘A thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking conclusion’

‘The pace just seemed to grow and grow with unexpected twists and turns throughout’

‘If you guess the outcome early on, very well done!’

‘A fast paced shocker, with a thrilling edge of your seat ending’

‘A brilliantly written book that will satisfy any reader of this genre’

‘Not all is as it seems in this immersive psychological suspense’

‘A fast paced thriller that keeps the pages turning’

‘I cannot praise this book enough!’

Critics Review

‘Lake’s skill at injecting menace into the mundane details of everyday life accounts for much of the book’s constant tension’ Daily Mail
‘A tense read’ Bella
Praise for Alex Lake:
‘Relentlessly fast paced, a compelling plot and anxiety inducing finale. A cracking read’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One
‘Opens with a nightmare scenario and races to a gripping, horribly tense ending – I think I actually stopped breathing several times. Loved it! Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple
'With an unrelenting sense of urgency, this brilliant book will get under your skin. Great hook, fast-paced, fully engrossing. Don't miss out – read it now!' Sam Carrington, author of The Missing Wife
‘This is creepy storytelling of the highest order: spine-chilling and difficult to put down’ Daily Mail
‘A superb read for suspense fans, this taut thriller will have you racing for the finish’ Heat
‘A gripping page turner’ Closer
‘An expert at crafting chilling scenes that will instantly capture a reader’s imagination’ Woman & Home
‘Dark psychological thriller’ The i
‘Evocative writing and emotional rawness’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A lip-smackingly twisted tale’ Heat
‘A tense and twisty domestic noir that oozes with intrigue. Perfect for devouring in one sitting’ Woman & Home
‘A thoroughly entertaining, gripping read’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood
‘You’ll find it hard to fall asleep when the lights go out’ Evening Standard
‘A fast-paced and highly suspenseful read that will leave readers looking over their shoulders’ RT Book Reviews
‘A nail-biting psychological thriller … maintains high suspense to the very end’ Publishers Weekly
‘Superbly crafted…will keep you up all night’ Liz Loves Books
Author Alex Lake
Narrator Fiona Boylan
Duration 7 hours and 35 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008373610
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Thriller: serial killers
Availability AU, GB, IE

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