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Watching from the Dark

Watching from the Dark

The gripping new crime thriller from the Richard and Judy bestselling author

Summary

It's the sound of her crying out that tells him something is wrong. Then the noise of a struggle. And then, worst of all, the chilling and endless silence . . .

'Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific' WILL DEAN, author of Dark Pines

'Starts with a real bang and keeps you guessing all the way through' ***** 5 Star Review

'I was gasping out loud
from the SHOCKING reveals' ***** 5 Star Review
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You never saw him. But he saw it all . . .


Aidan Poole logs onto his laptop late at night to Skype his girlfriend, Zoe. But to his horror, he realises she is not alone.

Completely helpless, all he can do is listen to the sounds of a violent struggle.

And then a chilling silence.

He's desperate to find out if she is OK.

But then why is he so hesitant to call the police?


Watching from the Dark is an enthralling new thriller that you won't want to miss.
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'An absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page' JO JAKEMAN, author of Sticks and Stones

'A genuine page turner. It kept me guessing right until the end' CHRIS HAMMER, author of Scrublands

'A riveting new book, with such vivid characters' HOLLY WATT, author of To The Lions

'You are made to suspect EVERYONE! . . . The finale had me racing with my heart in my throat' ***** 5 Star Review

'Grabs you by the lapels and doesn't let go' ***** Five Star Review

'The twists just keep coming . . . addictive, dark, and impossible to put down' ***** 5 Star Review

Reviews

  • An excellent detective novel. The opening scene is superb, and sets up the story beautifully. Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific
    Will Dean, author of Dark Pines

About the author

Gytha Lodge

Gytha Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. She Lies in Wait, her debut novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and an international bestseller. Set in the New Forest and the surrounding area, Lodge's highly-acclaimed DCI Jonah Sheens series also includes Watching From the Dark, Lie Beside Me, Little Sister and A Killer in the Family. Dead To Me is her first standalone thriller.
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