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The Stepson
- Author
- Diane Saxon
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 19 June 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
When your whole life becomes one big lie…
The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong.
The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation, they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father.
But I know my mum.
Or do I?
She would never leave without telling me.
Or would she?
The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to. Worrying secrets I was never meant to know. Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life.
But why?
Who can I turn to? Trust?
Were they scared of something in their past?
Or were they trying to protect me?
Has Mum gone of her own free will?
Or has someone taken her?
Bestselling author Diane Saxon’s utterly compelling thriller will have you questioning who you can trust to keep your family safe.
Praise for Diane Saxon:
'An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns' Danielle Ramsay
'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy’ Valerie Keogh
'Gripping... I couldn't put it down' Gemma Rogers
'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw-dropping twists' Alex Stone
'The final twist was so unexpected' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'I highly recommend this book, you won't want to put it down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Diane Saxon
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Duration
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9781804264911
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
‘An intensely dark thriller’ Ross GreenwoodWhen your whole life becomes one big lie…The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong.The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation, they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father.But I know my mum.Or do I?She would never leave without telling me.Or would she?The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to. Worrying secrets I was never meant to know. Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life.But why?Who can I turn to? Trust? Were they scared of something in their past? Or were they trying to protect me? Has Mum gone of her own free will? Or has someone taken her?Bestselling author Diane Saxon’s utterly compelling thriller will have you questioning who you can trust to keep your family safe.Praise for Diane Saxon:'An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns' Danielle Ramsay'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy’ Valerie Keogh'Gripping... I couldn't put it down' Gemma Rogers'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw-dropping twists' Alex Stone'The final twist was so unexpected' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I highly recommend this book, you won't want to put it down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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