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All the Wicked Games

All the Wicked Games

A tense and addictive thriller about betrayal and revenge

Summary

IF YOUR BEST FRIEND WAS IN DANGER, YOU'D TRY TO SAVE HER...WOULDN'T YOU?

'Dark and addictive, twisty and twisted...phenomenal!' Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT

Are you ready to play?

Best friends Cleo and Rachel spend their evenings pretending to be people they're not, inventing elaborate stories to escape the monotony of their real lives. It's all harmless fun - until they play the game on the wrong person...

It's your move now.

Five years later, Cleo is still struggling to come to terms with the night that destroyed her friendship with Rachel and almost cost them their lives. And then she receives a text: Rachel is missing. Have you seen her?

There's only one person to blame.

Wracked with guilt for failing Rachel the last time they were in danger, Cleo races to find her friend. But could the past be repeating itself? Only this time, they're caught up in a far darker game.

The rules don't matter when the goal is revenge.

__________

Readers are already gripped by All the Wicked Games!
'A thrilling, addictive read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A twisting psychological tale that makes it hard to stop reading!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An amazing read...the characters were fantastic' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This action-packed thriller offers a chilling glimpse into the dark world of internet chat rooms. Tense, twisty and terrifying!' Allie Reynolds, author SHIVER
'Edge-of-your-seat suspense... Utterly gripping' Emma Curtis, author of Invite Me In
'A stomach-lurching dive into friendship, longing and betrayal, with pitch-perfect pacing, cracking suspense and twists that keep on twisting!' Philippa East, author of Little White Lies

Reviews

  • Edge-of-your-seat suspense... Utterly gripping
    Emma Curtis, author of INVITE ME IN

About the author

Lauren North

Lauren North writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren’s love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and from her dark imagination of always wondering what’s the worst thing that could happen in every situation.

Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside. Readers can follow Lauren on Twitter @Lauren_C_North and Facebook @LaurenNorthAuthor
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