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The Pact

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What to expect

A gripping and chilling suspense novel about the deadly intentions of office life, for fans of Lesley Kara's The Rumour and Michelle Frances' The Temp.

What if a prank leads to murder?

When Freya arrives at her dream job with the city's hottest start-up, she can't wait to begin a new and exciting life, including dating her new colleague Jay.

However, Nicole, Jay's ex and fellow employee, seems intent on making her life a misery. After a big deadline, where Nicole continually picks on her, Freya snaps and tells Jay about the bullying and together they concoct a revenge prank.

The next morning, Nicole is found dead in her apartment . . .

Is this just a prank gone wrong? Or does Freya know someone who is capable of murder - and could she be next?

Critics Review

With plenty of twists and turns throughout, this thriller will keep you guessing. You’ll be gripped right up until the last page

Heat Magazine's 'Read of the Week'

A great thriller about a situation that will be oh so familiar to many people – but taken to a very dark extreme. It’s pacy and shocking, but written with real heart too

Phoebe Locke

Timely and pacy, with a devastating and totally unexpected twist, I devoured this in one sitting

Chris Whitaker

The Pact should go straight to the top of your must-read list. Dark, twisty and original. I loved it

James Carol

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