The Call

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'Holy hell, this book was intenseit kept me on edge the whole time. I absolutely LOVED this book.' Reader Review

'Ben, I need you. Help me.'

'PLEASE HELP ME!'

'It was an accidentbut there's so much blood'

In a frantic late-night phone call, Ben learns his wife, Mia, has killed a man. And she needs his help.

When Ben arrives at Mia's hotel room, the scene is horrific but over the course of the night it will get much worse.

All their secrets will be uncovered, and they will discover how far they'll go to protect themselves and each other will they kill for love? Or will they die for it?

One phone call. Twelve hours to save their marriage. And their lives.

Told in real-time half-hour chapters, this is a read-in-one-sitting thriller that fans of T.M. Logan and Harlan Coben will devour. Sit down and strap yourself in for the rollercoaster read of 2022.

Readers are hooked on answering The Call:

'It grabs you on the first page and the tension doesn't let up. Atmospheric, twisted and utterly compelling I couldn't put it down.' Debbie Howells, author of The Secret

'Incredibly fast-paced and well plotted, a cracking read.' Araminta Hall, author of Perfect Strangers

'An excellent book I flew through it...A dark, chilling, twisted delight that had me hooked from the start' Susi Holliday, author of Substitute and The Last Resort

'I loved it! A very fast-paced, action-packed story with lots of craziness and suspense to keep you reading straight to the very end!' ***** Reader Review

'Go with the flow and enjoy the rollercoaster rideA gripping thriller that surprises, at times, by being laugh-out-loud funny.' ***** Reader Review

'Don't start it unless you have a spare few hoursyou won't want to put it down.' Reader Review

'So gripping that I couldn't have put it down even if I had wanted tofull of suspense and mystery, I loved it.' Reader Review

'This one is certainly worth a read. A fun ride through a very dark night. Recommended.' Reader Review

'A fun, high-energy readthis thriller offers you a rollercoaster of a ride.' Reader Review

'Wow It's intense, gory and gripping, and I really enjoyed it!' Reader Review

'I really enjoyed this book, it grabbed me from the very first page.' ***** Reader Review

'From the very first page this book draws you in. The suspense starts straight away it kept me hooked throughout' Reader Review

'A twisty and scary read that I couldn't put down!' ***** Reader Review

'A psych thriller, domestic suspense mash-up that is filled to the brim with lies and secrets' Reader Review

'I read The Call in one sitting. It was fast-paced and twisty and kept me intrigued right to the end.' Reader Review

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A little like watching an overblown, emotionally unconvincing, trashy made for tv drama. I hung on for too long hoping for an improvement and wanting to get my £3.99’s worth. The female narrator only made things worse. The first book I have listened to on xigxag and really disliked.
MAHNOYES 27/01/2025

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