"Some secrets are too dangerous to tell. Others are too deadly to keep. . .
Julia Lassiter has spent years constructing the perfect life, flawless family, thriving company, enviable home. But behind the elegant facade lies a crumbling marriage, a twin sister estranged by secrets, and two daughters caught in the middle of a bitter domestic war.
Julia’s second husband Shane behaves like the perfect partner and stepfather, but is there another side to him?
Eighteen-year-old Molly is about to leave for Princeton. But something dark binds her to the home she plans to escape. She’s been playing with fire, and the heat is getting too much to bear. . .
When a lavish farewell party is ruined by a night of reckoning, buried secrets slowly come clawing to the surface.
Now, with everything at stake, the truth must come out. But the closer you look at the Lassiter family, the more twisted their story becomes. And the real question isn’t what happened that night, it’s why. . .
A chilling psychological thriller that peels back the layers of a seemingly perfect family to reveal a shocking portrait of obsession, betrayal, abuse and the lies we tell to protect the ones we love. Perfect for fans for Frieda McFadden and Lisa Jewel."
"Everyone needs a safe place…
Haunted by a past trauma, Cathy yearns for sanctuary away from city life. She finds it with her boyfriend Alfie, at Blacksheep Farm, a haven in the Peaks of Derbyshire.
But their peace is blighted by Bertha, the cold-hearted matriarch of Alfie’s family, who is hell-bent on keeping control of the farm—and her children.
When a collection of hidden portraits is found by Alfie, Cathy is drawn to their mysterious beauty and embarks on a quest to return them to their owner. But her journey threatens to unearth long-buried secrets and tear her new life apart.
As she delves deeper, Cathy confronts the manipulative hold of Bertha, as well as a secret linked to Bertha's past…
Will Cathy’s pursuit of the truth expose them all to the very darkness she is seeking to escape? Or could it bring hope and rewrite the story for everyone at Blacksheep Farm?
Sanctuary is a tale of bravery, trauma, love and loyalty… and how the past can have an enduring hold on the present."
"One big mistake. One bigger regret.
Once the lead singer of a renowned rock band, Joe Jarrett now cherishes a quiet life by the sea. With family as his anchor, Joe's world is on the brink of collapse when historic accusations of rape and murder surface against his band.
As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters from a stalker seeking revenge reach his home. Who is she? Meanwhile, his son's new girlfriend, Edie, conceals her own dark secret...
As truths unfold, can Joe's life remain unchanged?
Praise for 'Venus Was Her Name':
´Oh wow! The read of the summer - stunning and beautiful, I smiled and I cried... heart stopping... truly magnificent.´ - Goodreads reviewer
´I loved this book. Totally got me fixated on the characters from page 1. Well worth buying.´ - Amazon reviewer.
Manchester-based Patricia Dixon is an international bestseller of eighteen novels and often writes contemporary and psychological tales rooted in her hometown."
"How far would you go to protect your child? An absorbing new novel of psychological suspense from bestselling author Patricia Dixon. Three friends at pivotal points in their lives have some serious decisions to make . . . Gina is struggling with demons from her past while trying to be the opposite of her feckless mother. She is about to lose everything and will do whatever it takes to avoid following in her parent’s footsteps. Babs also has a battle on her hands, with her husband and her grown-up kids. After putting everyone first for so long, will she find the courage to break free? Robin has her own secret to keep, a vow to honour, and a fragile daughter to protect. But when her back is against the wall, and she has nowhere to turn, who will help her? These women, beset by threats, obstacles, and anguish, must find their paths forward. Each woman is living on the edge but for one of them, it’s the final straw. Who will it be?"
"What if the past came knocking?
Frankie is running away from her past and the repercussions of a night that changed her life forever. Hoping for a fresh start she unexpectedly falls in love.
Unbeknown to Frankie, the wheels of fate are set in motion when Herbert Dunne, a convicted murderer, is released from prison.
When he moves in with Margaret, a woman he has formed an unlikely relationship with, their dark sides gradually emerge allowing their inner demons to blossom.
News of Herbert’s release once again rocks the small village of Elkdale, as the locals remember the young woman he murdered.
But what is Herbert hoping to achieve by stirring up the past? And who is behind the new spate of murders?
One thing is clear—someone is out for revenge. Someone who thinks Frankie and her friends are to blame . . ."
"The man she trusted has been keeping a secret . . . A novel of psychological suspense spanning from England to coastal France by the author of Blame.
Rowan’s days of being the other woman and waiting patiently for Alex are almost over. He’s left his wife, and Rowan is finally within touching distance of her happy ever after.
When Alex is involved in a terrible accident, she rushes to him, fearing the worst. But as facts begin to emerge that cast doubt on the accident and the true nature of Alex’s first marriage, Rowan is left devastated. And little does she know that a bigger shock is yet to come. Members of the criminal underworld are conspiring, and Rowan’s family is in grave danger . . ."
"At the end of the Second World War, Dottie Tanner locked away the past, blocking out the heartache she experienced as a special operative working alongside the Resistance. Sixty years later, Dottie remains independent and proud of everything she has achieved, but time is running out. Watching the V.E. Day Celebrations on television reignites a flame. After a lifetime of resisting the lure of France, she decides to face her demons. Taking her granddaughter, Maude, along for company, Dottie's trip down memory lane soon turns into a voyage of discovery that tests lifelong friendships and means facing old foes. But how will Dottie cope when her whole world is turned upside down?"
"Wendy and Nell have been best friends since childhood but when someone threatens to ruin their relationship, tough decisions must be made. Nell leaves for France while Wendy embarks on marriage and motherhood. Both keep in touch, sending letters baring all, or are they? They hide the truth that homesickness, violence, loneliness, and murder form the backdrop of their lives. Some truths are too hard to face and, as time goes by, shame and fear keep Wendy and Nell apart. But when a twisted, deceitful face from the past turns up, obsession and heartbreak wreak havoc on their lives. Someone is seeking revenge and recompense. And someone is a killer. It’s time for Wendy and Nell to face their demons and the truth. But can the bond that has held them together for three decades survive or will the seismic repercussions of buried secrets break them forever? Liars is a collaboration between bestselling authors Anita Waller and Patricia Dixon. An unmissable psychological thriller, it will appeal to fans of authors like C.L. Taylor, Fiona Barton, and B A Paris."
"Stan is in prison, convicted of a crime he swears he didn’t commit, and desperate to prove his innocence. And girlfriend Billie, is determined to help him. Kelly, his victim, is struggling to cope after an horrific ordeal that left her traumatised and lonely. For Billie, who has her own secrets and demons in her past, enlisting a private detective to look for vital evidence that might set Stan free is a way out of this nightmare. Billie has complete faith in Stan but when she hears Kelly’s version of events, cracks begin to appear and her faith wavers. There are two sides to every story and Billie needs to get to the truth, but the deeper she digs, more lies are unearthed. Who will she believe? And who is really telling the truth?"
"Patricia Dixon is the bestselling author of the psychological thrillers Death's Dark Veil and Over My Shoulder, as well as the emotional women's fiction novel They Don't Know. Rosie And Ruby is an unmissable and heart-warming novel which will appeal to fans of authors like Amanda Prowse, Diane Chamberlain and Lucy Diamond.
Ruby lives on a rundown, crime-infested estate in Manchester, with Stella, her feckless, self-centred a mother. Rosie, Ruby’s cousin leads a middle-class existence but feels suffocated by her domineering mother Doreen. Although Stella and Doreen have little in common, they share the inability to show the love that their daughters deserve. Meanwhile, Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, is aloof and distant, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights. Her errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm whilst enjoying his jet setting bachelor existence, away from his disapproving mother. But when Ruby meets Marcus her life begins to crumble and one by one the secrets she has kept are exposed."
"Can fate put you in danger?
Ivy and Georgie have secrets and pasts riddled with shame and betrayal. On a cold February day, both women leave home hoping to rebuild their lives, not knowing their worlds will soon collide.
When fate eventually brings them to Tenley House, the home of a bitter, domineering matriarch who controls her fickle son and terrorises her adoptive granddaughter, the women find themselves in danger. Behind the facade of propriety, amidst secrets and lies, the truth will unfold when evil is awakened…
Hiding in plain sight and sworn to avenge the wrongs of the past, someone stalks the corridors of Tenley. They listen and wait patiently, lurking in shadows, tormenting their prey and when the time is right, they strike down the occupants of Tenley, one by one...
Deceptively dark with a creeping sense of menace, this is the tale of two young women drawn together by circumstance and heartbreak."
"Daisy meets Adam on their first day of university. Immediately, they become friends. But when tongues wag and their relationship is questioned, Adam shares his secret with Daisy, who promises to stand by him. When their grandmother dies, Adam’s older brother Ryan returns from abroad and Daisy quickly falls for him. After a troubled upbringing at the hands of a drunken mother and jailbird father, Adam and Ryan only have each other. In adulthood, their bond holds firm, glued together by Daisy with whom they are now both in love. Adam struggles with his secret and the fear of losing Daisy. He is besotted… Soon, the past starts to influence his choices. Ryan sees everything in black and white, living in a military world that shields him from the demons of his past, bringing order to his life. And in the middle is Daisy, who loves them both and makes a promise to each. When tragedy strikes, can she find happiness?"
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