"The most twisty, gripping and darkly-unhinged suspense thriller of the year! Fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won't be able to put it down.
There's so much to tell. Things I can't say yet. Not because I don't remember, but because some memories bite back when you touch them...
Olivia thought she knew darkness. Her childhood. The years in care homes. The fear of abandonment. The fear of loss and failure.
Now, as the door clangs shuts behind her - with her captor's promise ringing in her ears that she's 'his' forever - she realises that nowhere before has been as dark as her attic cell.
But, under the eaves, as she shivers in the cold and recalls how she was taken, Olivia starts to make a plan.
Because only she knows that the girl in the attic isn't as innocent as her captor thinks... and that the deepest darkness might just be within her.
Readers are hooked on John Nicholl's thrillers:
'A beautifully crafted thriller, plotted to perfection' Michelle Dunne on The Girl in the Attic
'An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.' Anita Waller
'The chill is tangible!' Owen Mullen
'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.' Ross Greenwood
'A dark, gritty, and compulsive read' Daily Express
'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.' Billy Hayes
'A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.' The Western Mail
'Incredibly gripping!' BBC Radio Wales
'Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.' Reader Review
'I was hooked... Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!' Reader Review
'The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!... Makes your skin quiver... I was well and truly hooked... The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!' Reader Review
'Completely unputdownable... reeled me in right from the very start. [The twists] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.' Reader Review
'I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!... MUST READ!!!!!' Reader Review"
"Your life is in his hands... Exactly where he wants it.
When an eminent surgeon is arrested for murder, he knows he didn't do it. He knows what it's like to feel a person die on his operating table, but he didn't inflict the wounds that ended the life of the girl they say he killed.
So, when the real perpetrator comes forward, and he is released, he feels vindicated.
What nobody knows - not the officer who arrested him, nor the influencer who petitioned for his freedom, nor the girl who escaped a killer years before - is that while he was incarcerated, he was making a plan.
Because revenge is sweet. But murder is sweeter...
A totally twisty, unhinged and gripping suspense thriller that fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won't be able to put down.
Readers love John Nicholl:
'An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.' Anita Waller
'The chill is tangible!' Owen Mullen
'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.' Ross Greenwood
'A dark, gritty, and compulsive read' Daily Express
'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.' Billy Hayes
'A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.' The Western Mail
'Incredibly gripping!' BBC Radio Wales
'Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I was hooked... Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!... Makes your skin quiver... I was well and truly hooked... The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Completely unputdownable... reeled me in right from the very start. [The twists] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!... MUST READ!!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"
"An utterly gripping psychological thriller from the Top 50 bestselling author of The Bride. Not every love story is a fairytale romance. . .
When Anna first meets Mark, she thinks he's the perfect boyfriend. Wealthy and charming, he showers her with gifts, compliments, everything she has ever desired.
But Mark is less a prince than a man with a dangerous secret, and as their love life becomes ever darker, Anna flees him.
There is nowhere safe from him, though. Not for Anna. Nor for the girlfriends who follow her.
Because this is a boyfriend who would kill to make sure he can continue to kiss sleeping princesses. . .
A pulse-poundingly gripping suspense thriller, perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Anita Waller.
Readers love John Nicholl:
'A dark, gritty, and compulsive read' Daily Express
'The chill is tangible!' Owen Mullen
'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true. ' Billy Hayes
'A thrillingly dark tale of revenge. ' The Western Mail
'Incredibly gripping!' BBC Radio Wales
'An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller. ' Anita Waller
'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget. ' Ross Greenwood
'I was hooked. . . Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!. . . Makes your skin quiver. . . I was well and truly hooked. . . The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller. ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Completely unputdownable. . . reeled me in right from the very start. [The twists] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant. ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!. . . MUST READ!!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review"
"A completely shocking and gripping thriller from UK Top 50 bestseller John NichollAlice Granger is no ordinary survivor. She has a tale to tell, a story of revenge. Alice feels driven to protect the innocent from dangerous men. Men like her father. Men who hurt children. Predators who prey on the innocent. And there's nothing Alice won't do to make them pay. Alice wants to make them suffer as their victims did. But the police are one step behind. And as the net closes, Alice's life spirals out of control, the lines between good and evil becoming ever more blurred as she attempts to escape capture. When the hunted becomes the hunter, is anyone innocent?Get ready to be reading long into the night with this page-turning thriller from John Nicholl. If you're still thinking about The Girl on the Train, The Housemaid, and The Couple at No. 9 then then you'll be addicted to this book. Praise for John Nicholl:'A dark, gritty, and compulsive read' Daily Express'The chill is tangible' Owen Mullen'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true' Billy Hayes'An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller' Anita Waller'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget' Ross Greenwood'The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!. . . Makes your skin quiver. . . I was well and truly hooked. . . The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'I was hooked. . . Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A real psychological thriller with a dark side. Creepy, chilling with undertones of something darker. At times I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. This book is that good!!!. . . MUST READ!!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Absolutely brilliant. . . Immensely readable. . . Gripping. . . Never slows down at all' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A completely unputdownable psychological suspense thriller that reeled me in right from the very start. The twists left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewPreviously published as Killing Evil"
"It was meant to be the perfect getaway. . . As I board the plane, all I can feel is hope and excitement. One whole week away. Just me and the man I have promised to be with forever. Time to repair what has been broken. Maybe even try for another baby, and pray that this time it doesn't end heartbreakingly. I just need to not think about what George has done. He's my husband. And this is the holiday where we make things right. But then I realise he can't take his eyes off the beautiful woman who's just boarded the plane in front of me. . . In that moment, everything changes. And nobody is safe. A gripping, twisty, breathtaking psychological thriller that will keep you reading late into the night. If you loved The Housemaid, The Girl on the Train and The Couple at No. 9, you'll be addicted to The Holiday."
"Is it revenge or is it justice?DI Gravel is supposed to be on mandatory leave, but when a severed head washes up on the estuary beach his holiday is cut short. Back on the job, he's shocked when the case leads him to the victim from an old caseSeventeen years ago, the system failed Rebecca. They let the abuser of a six-year-old girl walk free. But she's all grown up now and taking the law into her own hands. Is this one killer DI Gravel doesn't want to catch?This is the second book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside. *Previously published as Before I Met Him*"
"One missing girl. Five bodies. Time is running out. When nineteen-year-old university student Emma goes missing, Detective Inspector Gareth Gravel is called in. But what is a simple missing person case soon turns into something much darker as Gravel's inquiries lead him to the graves of five young women - each of whom looks just like Emma. With a serial killer on the loose and his latest victim already in his control, can the police find Emma in time? Or will Emma have to save herself?The Carmarthen Murders is the first book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside. *Previously published as Portraits of the Dead*"
"He's inside her home. Successful novelist Mia is being stalked. Photos of her and her four-year-old daughter arrive in untraceable emails that demand Mia perform various tasks or else . . . Terrified, Mia tries to escape, but the killer follows her all the way to Italy. In desperation, she returns home, but nowhere is safe. Meanwhile, DI Gravel is investigating the murder of three women. The detective's last case pushed him to new extremes. Now with his health failing and his career at an end, what lengths will Gravel go to in order to catch a vicious killer?Once you've crossed the line, can you ever turn back?This is the fourth book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside. *Previously published as Every Move You Make*"
"What drives a woman to murder?
Twenty-nine-year-old Cynthia Galbraith is serving a life sentence for murder, and struggling with the traumatic past that put her behind bars. When the prison counsellor suggests Cynthia write a personal journal exploring the events that drove her to murder, she figures she has all the time in the world and very little, if anything, to lose. So she begins to write, revealing the secrets that haunt her and the truths she's never dared tell.
A note from the author: While fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the author's experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker. The story contains content that some readers may find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere.
*Previously published as When Evil Calls Your Name*"
"Be careful who you trust.
The Mailer family are oblivious to the terrible danger that enters their lives when seven-year-old Anthony is referred to the child guidance service by the family GP following the breakdown of his parents' marriage.
Fifty-eight year old Dr. David Galbraith, a sadistic, predatory paedophile employed as a consultant child psychiatrist, has already murdered one child in the soundproofed cellar below the South Wales Georgian townhouse he shares with his wife and two young daughters.
Anthony becomes Galbraith's latest obsession and he will stop at nothing to make his grotesque fantasies reality.
A note from the author: While fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the author's experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker. The story contains content that some readers may find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere.
*Previously published as White is the Coldest Colour*"
"She's on trial for murder. . . Now it's her turn to tell her story. . .
The truth is that I loved James with my whole heart. We were soulmates: meant to be together forever. On the morning of our wedding, I had just found out I was carrying his child. But it's time to tell my side of the story. It's time everyone knew what happened on that wedding day, on our honeymoon, and on that fateful last drive together. It's time everyone found out about the secrets and about the threat that loomed over our marriage. It's time everyone found out who really killed James.
And I need everyone to believe me. To believe I'm not a killer. Because if they don't, then my baby won't just have no father. . . she'll have no mother. A totally gripping psychological thriller full of jaw-dropping twists, that will keep you reading late into the night. If you loved Gone Girl, The Mother-in-Law and The Housemaid, you'll be hooked on The Bride."
"'A dark tale that gets under your skin. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the page' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud Dark, disturbing and gripping. This is not for the faint of heart.
Nurse. Protégé. Murderer.
Marcus Gove has been all these things. He's reached the pinnacle of his art and now it's time for him to take a protégé. Lovely Lucy is perfect for the role, or she will be . . .
Artist. Teacher. Daughter.
Lucy Williams is just like everyone else. She's had some success as an artist, not so much success in love, but she's getting by. But soon she's going to have to become something else if she wants to be a survivor.
Detective. Ex-husband. Underdog.
Ray Lewis's career isn't heading anywhere. But he's a solid detective and he's determined to find Lucy no matter what the upper brass throw at him. Three people. Nineteen days. Who will live and who will die?"
Join our community for the latest bookish news, reading recommendations, exclusive opening extracts, author events and competitions. It\'s all free. And enter a monthly draw to win a £50 Gift Card. See past winners here
