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When They Find Her

When They Find Her

An unputdownable thriller with a twist that will take your breath away

Summary

DISCOVER 2021'S MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE DEBUT THRILLER . . .

'I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium
'Absolutely lived up to the hype' 5***** READER REVIEW
I was totally hooked from the beginning' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A stand-out psychological thriller with heart' ASHLEY AUDRAIN, bestselling author of The Push
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'PLEASE HELP ME . . . MY DAUGHTER HAS GONE'


Naomi is desperate to prove to her ex husband that she can be trusted with their only child. She's made mistakes, but she knows she's a good mother.

So when an overnight stay goes terribly wrong, Naomi panics - and tells a desperate lie.

SHE REPORTS HER DAUGHTER MISSING.

Within hours, police begin searching her home. Journalists crowd her driveway. Her former husband paces the hall. Soon the whole country will be looking for her daughter. And Naomi knows her lie has gone too far.

BUT CAN SHE EVER TAKE IT BACK?
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'Superb. Utterly gripping' WILL DEAN, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down' CATHERINE COOPER, bestselling author of The Chalet
'A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster' NINA MANNING
'Had me turning pages into the early hours. Truly superb' KATIE LOWE
'Powerful . . . a promising debut from a new voice' DAILY MAIL

READERS ARE HOOKED . . .

'Flawlessly written, twisty and nerve-wracking' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Absolutely phenomenal' 5***** READER REVIEW
'This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW

Reviews

  • When They Find Her opens with an unthinkable wallop to the heart, and takes off racing from there through a perfectly crafted, tightly written, deeply emotional story that taps into the most uncomfortable fears of motherhood and marriage. A stand-out psychological thriller with heart.
    Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of

About the author

Lia Middleton

Lia Middleton is a barrister who specialises in crime and prison law. You can find her on X @liamiddlet0n and on Instagram @liamiddletonauthor. She is the author of When They Find Her, Your Word or Mine and The Confession Room.
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