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The Truth About Her

The Truth About Her

The addictive and utterly gripping psychological thriller

Summary

THE DARK AND PROPULSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT


'A creepy, twisty page-turner where nothing is as it seems' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller


'A compulsive and propulsive read: I would give it ten stars if I could' 5***** READER REVIEW


'I couldn't put this down' 5***** READER REVIEW


'A thrilling read. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!' 5***** READER REVIEW


'I was totally absorbed in this book from cover to cover' 5***** READER REVIEW


'A book I didn't want to put down' 5***** READER REVIEW


'A definite 5 stars - brilliant' 5***** READER REVIEW


‘Read this on holiday – it’s the PERFECT beach thriller’ 5***** READER REVIEW


‘I devoured this book in a day!’ 5***** READER REVIEW


‘Read it, read it , READ it – a first class psych-thriller’ 5***** READER REVIEW


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When Callie rents a beach cottage in Whitstable, she doesn't expect for its owner to be glamorous influencer Vanessa Lowe.



Vanessa has it all. A beautiful home, a loyal husband, three perfect children, and a growing number of adoring online fans.



Callie has long admired her world from afar. But when Vanessa invites her in, the closer Callie looks, the more she suspects that there's more to Vanessa than meets the eye.



So when Vanessa's son disappears, Callie must question everything she knows.



Is Vanessa a mother in despair?



Or is she a woman who'll do whatever it takes to cover up the cracks . . .


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PRAISE FOR ANNIE TAYLOR


'Gripping from the start' 5* Reader Review


'Lots of twists and turns throughout making you guess right until the last chapter!' 5* Reader Review


'Emotional and gripping' 5* Reader Review

Reviews

  • A creepy, twisty page turner where nothing is as it seems. The Truth About Her is immersive and atmospheric, an incredible novel. I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended
    Andrea Mara

About the author

Annie Taylor

Annie Taylor is a writer and freelance copywriter. She has a BA in American Studies from the University of Birmingham and a Masters in English and American studies from Oxford. Her previous published works include Forget Me Not and Innocent or Guilty, under the name A.M. Taylor, and The Truth About Her.

She currently lives in south London, where she divides her time between studying for her PhD in Creative Writing, and making stuff up in her head for books.
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