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The Rival

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What to expect

'A chilling and compelling debut'
Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter

'Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction' Cass Green, author of The Woman Next Door

'A gripping psychological suspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women' Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

NOW
Living in her home in the remote countryside - the perfect place to get away from it all - Helena is a career woman with no job and a mother without a baby. She blames Ashley for destroying her life. But is what happened really Ashley's fault?

THEN
When Helena hires Ashley to work for her, she's startled but impressed by her fierce ambition. They form a dream team and Helena is proud - maybe this is the protégée she's always wanted to have? But soon Helena realizes that nothing will stand in the way of Ashley's drive to get to the top. And when Helena becomes pregnant, everything she has worked so hard for is suddenly threatened, with devastating consequences...

The Rival is an addictive psychological suspense about ambition, female rivalry, and how far you'd go to get what you want.

(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited

Critics Review

Brilliant and insidious
Lucy Clarke, author of Last Seen
This is a taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end
Sun
A chilling and compelling debut
Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter
Charlotte Duckworth ticks all the boxes with her debut psychological thriller... gripping
Irish Examiner
Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction
Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood
A compelling, addictive read... I absolutely loved it
Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
A novel that charts how the toxicity of the modern workplace pits women against each other in a battle no one can win. I loved this original, unnerving psychological suspense story!
Holly Cave, author of The Memory Chamber
A fantastic debut of how female relationships can turn toxic with devastating consequences
Sue Fortin, author of Sister Sister
Sharply observant, smartly plotted and beautifully written
Phoebe Locke, author of The Tall Man
The Rival is a compelling, original read about ambition, motherhood and how far people will go to get what they want. Chilling, complex and unnerving, I loved it
Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
A gripping, unpredictable read with two compelling female characters who I both loved and hated in equal measure
Tracy Buchanan
Dark, thought-provoking and compelling, The Rival is a brilliant study of female tensions that builds to a shocking and unexpected climax
Rebecca Fleet, author of The House Swap
A distinctive new direction in psychological suspense, The Rival is as compelling as it is unpredictable, building tension cleverly right up to the satisfying conclusion. An excellent, fresh and absorbing read
Caroline Hulse, author of The Adults
The Rival is a gripping psychological suspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women
Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons
Author Charlotte Duckworth
Narrator Alex Tregear, Jasmine Blackborow
Duration 10 hours and 24 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781787470927
Format Audiobook
Publisher Quercus
Genre Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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