"‘An intricate story, full of tension’ The Sun
From the author of Little White Lies 'Masterful, clever, surprising at ever turn; a proper page-turner and a one-sitting read. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Sublime’ Andrea Mara
‘A truly gripping thriller filled with teenage nostalgia and vividly rendered toxic friendships. It had me turning pages late into the night’ Heather Darwent
2003: Carrie and her friends spend their days studying at boarding school, and their nights sneaking out to the woods. It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.
2019: When Finn receives a shocking call from his estranged wife, Mhairi, informing him of their friend Kate’s death, neither is prepared for the secrets they will uncover. The trail leads them to the events at a boarding school many years before.
They are on the verge of unearthing the whole story – but someone will do anything to keep it buried.
‘Packed with dangerously charismatic characters you can’t get out of your head’ Laura Vaughan
'A psychologist and therapist herself, Philippa East, the author of Little White Lies, gently unspools her tale with great skill' Choice Magazine
‘A skilful, layered and ultimately emotional read. East is at the top of her game!’ Louise Swanson
'An engaging and unsettling novel that explores the spectrum of human connections, painful and tender' Lincolnshire Life
‘An addictive page-turner and a nuanced exploration of consequences and guilt. Complex and clever in the best ways’ Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
'Loved this claustrophobic and gorgeously written thriller' Fiona Cummins"
"Gripping new suspense from the author of Little White Lies
’Written with subtle intelligence and quiet menace’ Daily Mail
‘Beautifully written, very tense’ Jane Shemilt
‘A tense, cat and mouse tale . . . compelling' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chateau
‘Had me gripped from start to finish. So original and clever' Lesley Kara, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Apartment Upstairs
‘Wow! What a book! I couldn't read it fast enough. The tension and pace were absolute magic’ Lauren North, author of All the Wicked Games
Keep your family close, and your secrets closer…
To the outside world, the Goodlights are perfect.
Julia is a lawyer, Paul a stay-at-home dad who has dedicated his life to helping their daughter Chrissie achieve her dreams as a talented violinist.
But on the night of a prestigious music competition, which has the power to change everything for Chrissie and her family, Chrissie goes missing.
She puts on the performance of a lifetime, then completely disappears. Suddenly every single crack, every single secret that the family is hiding risks being exposed.
Because the Goodlights aren’t perfect. Not even close.
Readers LOVE I’ll Never Tell
‘What a story!…Full of twists and turns right from the start’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book was everything I love in a domestic noir. It's a fresh concept and isn't just full of things you've read before…Could be the family across the street from you which just makes it all the most captivating’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Philippa east has done it again! I love her books and this is no exception!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘There's something about the way Philippa writes that makes the words flow easily, and the pages turn themselves’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I recommend East’s books to anyone who enjoys twisty psychological thrillers and I'll Never Tell confirms that East has become a must-read author for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"Don’t miss Philippa East’s gripping and suspenseful new novel, A GUILTY SECRET, available to pre-order now!
‘Tense’ Araminta Hall
‘Compelling’ Debbie Howells
‘Engrossing, twisty tale’ Nell Pattison
Home can be the most dangerous place…
In a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three, and curled up on the sofa is a body…
Jenn is the one who discovers the woman, along with the bailiffs. All indications suggest that the tenant – Sarah Jones – was pretty, charismatic and full of life.
So how is it possible that her body has lain undiscovered for ten whole months?
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Reviews for SAFE AND SOUND
‘The corkscrew narrative twists together past and present to create a paranoid nightmare in which the reader doesn’t know who or what to believe. ‘ Sunday Times Crime Club
‘A Thought-provoking thriller’ Heat
‘This emotional, twisty plot leads to a satisfyingly spellbinding end’ Candis
‘Multi-layered…A different sort of suspense novel but most intriguing’ Belfast Telegraph
What readers are saying about SAFE AND SOUND
‘Addictive and tense – one of the very best books I've read this year.’
‘This is the second novel I’ve read by this author, and they seem to get better every time.'
‘The tension builds and there are some unexpected shocks along the way … Philippa East has a lot of talent and I look forward to reading her next book!’
‘Absolutely loved this book. Would really recommend this story. I thought the plot was very good and the story had a few twists and turns along the way.’
‘Philippa East’s Safe and Sound is a remarkable novel . . . A deep and engrossing thriller that should be on everyone’s 2021 reading list.’"
"Don’t miss Philippa East’s gripping and suspenseful new novel, A Guilty Secret available to pre-order now!
‘Breathtaking suspense. A phenomenal talent’ HOLLY SEDDON
‘Terrifically engaging’ JO SPAIN
‘Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ PHOEBE MORGAN
She only looked away for a second…
Anne White only looked away for a second, but that’s all it took to lose sight of her young daughter.
But seven years later, Abigail is found.
And as Anne struggles to connect with her teenage daughter, she begins to question how much Abigail remembers about the day she disappeared…
Addictive, edge-of-your-seat dark women’s fiction perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, BCC drama Thirteen, and Emma Donoghue’s Room."
