A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER FROM ACCLAIMED AUTHOR L.V. MATTHEWS

'A compelling page-turner with an excellent twist' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

'A fascinating tale of jealousy and betrayal' T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday
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TWO SISTERS. AN INTENSE BOND. A BITTER RIVALRY.

Margo is a live-in nanny for an upper-class family. Cora is a penniless dancer on the cusp of a big break.

Total opposites, bound by the worst secret you can imagine.

And when it's revealed, only one can survive.

But can there be a winner when a secret is so dark?
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PRAISE FOR THE TWINS:

'Dark, twisty and genuinely impossible to put down' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

'Dark, compulsive and fiendishly clever' Sarah Bonner, author of The Perfect Twin

'I absolutely devoured this book . . . Should be on every psychological-thriller-lovers to-read list for 2022!' Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies

'Easily one of the most captivating books I've read this year' Emma Christie, author of Find Her First

'Dark, heartbreaking, twisty, and beautifully written' Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Sanctuary

'A gripping, clever thriller but also an intimate story of sisterhood, trauma and grief. I was enthralled!' Helen Cooper, author of The Downstairs Neighbour

'A vivid and beautifully written thriller that kept me gripped to the end' Vicki Bradley, author of Before I Say I Do

'The ultimate in sibling rivalry' Emma Bamford, author of Deep Water

'The Twins is a must-read for all psychological thriller fans' Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies

'I found it impossible to stop reading. A real psychological thriller with heart. Fabulous!' Gytha Lodge (Dead Good Best Crime Novels of 2022)

For fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell comes a powerful and haunting novel about family, secrets and murder.

Is blood thicker than water?

At 5am one summer's morning, police diver Jen Harper wakes to find herself submerged in the silt of a river with no memory of how she got there.

Forty-eight hours later, she's called to dive in the same river in search of a missing woman, Claudia Franklin.

But for Jen, this is no ordinary job. Her and Claudia's families were entangled for decades – there is unresolved resentment between them, unspoken secrets.

Jen hasn't seen Claudia for twelve years now. Or has she?

PRAISE FOR SILENT WATERS:

'Propulsive and intricately plotted, Silent Waters is the thriller to watch for in 2023.’ - Ella King

'A tightly plotted and skilfully rendered story with strong characters that jumped off the page. Beautifully claustrophobic.' - Imran Mahmood

'A compelling and atmospheric story of toxic friendships, secrets and divided loyalties all set around the competitive world of diving – loved it.' - Catherine Cooper

'Fiendishly clever, fascinating and with a host of fully realised characters, Silent Waters is one of the most original and atmospheric thrillers I've ever read. I absolutely love L.V. Matthews' writing – it always takes you by surprise.' - Charlotte Duckworth

'A police diver, a thwarted Olympic dream, a missing woman, and a body in a watery grave. [...] A thrillingly murky tale of tainted love and betrayal, an edge-of-the-jetty read. I dare you to jump in!' - Janice Hallett

'Silent Waters is a brilliant, beautifully written thriller with an unusual premise and shocking twists. I loved it! Her best yet!' - Claire Douglas

'A gripping intensity on every page that will have you racing through this book!' - Lauren North

'Beautifully written, perfectly paced and as absorbing as the silent waters the novel describes! Had me hooked from page one to the gripping finale.' - G R Halliday

'Silent Waters is dripping in menace. An exhilarating and immersive look into the highly competitive world of female diving. The delicious prose along with some heart-stopping twists and turns will keep you up all night. I loved it!' - Emily Freud

'Haunting, visceral writing, a pulse-pounding plot, and characters you will take into your heart. Stunning.' - Lizzy Barber

'With a captivating cast of characters – some I loved to hate! – I thoroughly enjoyed this dip into the murky world of police diving. Utterly compelling.' - Sam Holland

'It me less than 24 hours to read this and I'm still reeling – so intense, so tangled, so beautifully written and utterly, brilliantly claustrophobic.' - Emma Christie

'L.V. Matthews has done it again with a truly dark and complex thriller that will have you gasping for breath.

What happens when reality TV goes wrong? Find out in this nail-biting thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and JP Delaney.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping, breathtaking thriller'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An addictive page turner'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Extremely clever'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced freefall of a novel'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have definitely found a new favourite author!'
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At first, El just watches the man behind the infamous reality TV show.

It's his fault her father is dead.

She starts to follow him and soon she has infiltrated every part of his life.

She knows she should walk away but the grief won't let her.

And so the dark games begin...

But who's playing who? And how far is too far?
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PRAISE FOR THE PRANK:

'Pacy, absorbing and brilliantly topical' T.M. Logan

'Smart, sly, sophisticated suspense' C.M. Ewan

'Innovative, original and supremely twisty' Charlotte Duckworth

'A belter of a debut' Emma Christie

'A claustrophobic revenge story with a high octane ending' Egan Hughes

'A completely unique premise . . . This is one not to miss' Vicky Bradley

'An OUTSTANDING debut novel, it completely blew me away' Diane Jeffrey

'I raced through this juicy page-turner – a refreshing new take on the psychological thriller' Emma Rowley