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You Should Have Told Me

You Should Have Told Me

The gripping new psychological thriller that will hook you from the first page

Summary

A devoted father. A loving partner. A suspect for murder . . . THE GRIPPING, PAGE-TURNING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT WILL GRIP YOU INSTANTLY

'A gut-wrenching, breathlessly tense thriller' ALLIE REYNOLDS
'Full of twists and revelations right to the end!' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Cleverly plotted and emotionally resonant' ANDREA BARTZ
'A taut, compelling thriller' SAMANTHA DOWNING
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Having a child was supposed to make Janie and Max's lives complete.

But six weeks in, Janie relies on Max just to get through the day.

Until the night he doesn't come home.

Suddenly Janie is left alone with their baby. She's desperate for answers. And when a woman's body is found, his disappearance raises serious alarms.

For Janie, and for the police . . .

Janie is sure Max couldn't be involved.

But the harder she looks for him, the more she realises how much Max has been hiding . . .
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Praise for Leah Konen:

'Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive' T.M. Logan

'The twists keep on coming right up to the final page. I read it in one sitting' Sarah Pinborough

'One White Lie hooked me from the start. This book has everything - engaging characters, a unique story, and an ending that will blow you away' Samantha Downing

Reviews

  • This gut-wrenching and breathlessly tense thriller perfectly captures the vulnerability, desperation and helplessness of a new mother trapped in a nightmare scenario. Raw, unflinchingly honest and emotionally compelling, with themes of family and trust
    Allie Reynolds

About the author

Leah Konen

Leah Konen is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied journalism and English literature. She's the author of several young adult novels, including Love and Other Train Wrecks and The Romantics. One White Lie was her adult thriller debut, which have been followed by The Perfect Escape, You Should Have Told Me and Keep Your Friends Close.

She lives in Brooklyn and Saugerties, NY, with her husband, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Farley.
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