Böcker av Lauren North

On a sunny Friday afternoon, beloved teacher Mrs. Walker and her eight-year-old son wave goodbye to their friends in the school playground. But they never make it home... It's only been a week, but the bright little faces at the picture-perfect school I've stepped into have captured my heart. Their big doe eyes, their paint-covered fingers and clinging hugs. They've been through so much, with their favourite teacher and classmate still missing... I'm doing all I can to help them adjust, but I can't avoid the swirling rumours that say Cate Walker's charismatic husband, Oliver - our headteacher - is involved in her disappearance. The thought makes me shudder. But the more I find out about Cate, the more I wonder if she was also hiding a terrible secret... I'm determined to uncover the truth about what really happened. I have to protect these other innocent children from the same fate - it's my duty as their teacher. That is, until an anonymous note turns up threatening me if I don't stop looking. Until my home is broken into while I sleep. I know the longer I stay here, the more danger I'm in. But whoever's trying to scare me doesn't know who I am - or why I'm really here. Or just how far I'll go to protect the people I love... An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, where no one is who they seem, that will get your heart pounding! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs. What readers are saying about The Teacher's Secret: 'Wow, just wow! How can a review do any justice to this book?... Kept me awake, far later than planned. I devoured this in just one sitting with no regrets... I was hooked... Everything I wanted and so much more... Genius... Brilliant from beginning to end.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely loved this book... Brilliant... Twists that made me gasp and read well into the night!... It really did keep me on the edge of my seat!... Fantastic... Will have you gripped from the very first page!... A must-read!' @arcreviews_by_m, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'An awesome awesome book!... OMG... Definitely one of the best I have read... A great great read!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book from start to finish... I trusted no one... A real page-turner... Kept me gripped the whole way through... Perfect to read curled up in this winter weather!... This will not disappoint... My favourite!' @cupofteawithagoodbook, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

My future hangs in the balance. They're questioning both of us and every word I say matters. I need to be careful - it's my word against his, and I can't afford to lose... Thirteen years ago. Teenager Lucie babysits our little son Henry. She's like the daughter I never had. And she believes we're the perfect family - just me, my husband and Henry. But Lucie doesn't really know what's happening behind closed doors. Until one night, she sees something so awful she leaves. And my family is never the same again... Now, Lucie has reached out, desperate for my help. It's been thirteen years of silence, but I would recognise her voice anywhere. She's back: and so are the secrets she took with her. What did she see that night? And does she know my side of the story, or only his? I hope she knows what she's doing. Because there is no line I won't cross to protect the ones I love - or the secrets I've worked so hard to hide... An absolutely gripping psychological thriller where no one is who they seem, that will make your heart pound and your jaw drop! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs. What readers are saying about My Word Against His: 'Wow!! What a ride this book is!... Twists and turns that made me literally gasp out loud! Explosive reading which makes you constantly question everything you've already know.' @roxyrecommends, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'OMG!! No review is going to do this masterpiece justice!... Hooks you in immediately... You can taste the fear and the tension... I read hundreds of thrillers a year and this one is easily in the top 2% of thrillers I've ever come across... A must read... Sheer brilliance.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I'm speechless, literally lost for words... Beyond brilliant!... Had my pulse racing... I was completely hooked from the very beginning... I devoured in just one sitting... spectacular... I loved every second of being lost in the pages... A page turner worthy of all the praise. A masterpiece.' @littlemissbooklover87, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow! I am at a loss for words... Incredible... Kept me on the edge of my seat... I could not look away from the pages for a second. I was completely engrossed from start to finish... A must read! Left me speechless.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

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 FAULTAre 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

But how can she protect her daughter if she doesn't know where the danger is coming from?Praise for Lauren North:'As satisfyingly intriguing and page-turning as you could possibly want' Emma Curtis'A captivating, suspenseful thriller .

'A gripping psychological thriller that pulls the reader through the story at a terrific pace, not giving them a moment to draw breath' Nikki Smith, author of All in Her HeadJenna is a wife, a mother, a doctor. She's also the victim of a stalker.Every time she leaves her house, she sees him. Disturbing gifts are left at her door. Cruel emails are sent to her colleagues. She has no idea who this man is but she feels powerless against him.Until the day he is brought into her hospital after a serious accident, and Jenna is given the chance to find out once and for all why this man is tormenting her. Now, the power is all hers.But how many lines is she willing to cross to take back control of her life?'A really gripping rollercoaster of a read - I absolutely loved it, and read it in one sitting' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me 'I absolutely adored this disturbingly twisty tale of stalking, obsession and control' Emma Curtis, author of The Night You Left'Twisty and addictive - I loved One Step Behind' Louise Beech, author of I Am Dust*****READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ONE STEP BEHIND:'Wow oh wow! There is nothing negative I can say about this book''Twisty and compelling . . . One Step Behind is actually one step forward in psychological thrillers''So many twists and turns and OMG moments!''A thrilling read that will leave you breathless''Lauren North is really developing into a must-read author for me''This book is deserving of more than five stars'

'A captivating, suspenseful thriller that draws you in - with a twist that will take your breath away.' TM Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday***After the sudden death of her husband, Tess is drowning in grief.