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The Babysitter

Emma Curtis author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Atlantic Books

Published:12th Oct '23

Should be back in stock very soon

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THE GRIPPING No.1 BESTSELLER

'A propulsive stand-out thriller - A one-sitting read' Andrea Mara, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING
'Unpredictable and so very twisty... I loved it' Clare Douglas, No 1 bestselling author of THE WRONG SISTER
'Activate your '"do not disturb" because you will NOT be able to stop reading until you turn the last page' Tammy Cohen

Three women. Three secrets. But only one of them is capable of murder...

Claudia
's life imploded ten years ago when she was convicted of the murder of her child. Now she has done the unthinkable and confessed to manslaughter in order to be granted parole - her only hope of finding out what really happened to Tilly.

Sara is married to Joe, Claudia's ex-husband, and they have a young child together. She finally has everything she ever wanted, but Claudia's release threatens the perfect life she has created.

Anna was the babysitter who let Claudia and Joe down on day their daughter disappeared. Married with a child of her own, Claudia's reappearance in her quiet cul-de-sac is an unwelcome surprise.

These three women are tied together in more ways than they realize. But only one of them is capable of killing.
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'Layer upon layer of chilling suspense' Gilly Macmillan
'The tension doesn't let up' Claire Douglas

'Had me riveted' Jane Corry
'Full of secrets, lies, and the dark side of suburbia' Heat

Emma Curtis's brand-new twisty thriller THE COMMUTER is now available for pre-order!

This is my favourite Emma Curtis book yet. The Babysitter has a killer hook and the tension doesn't let up in this tightly plotted, twist-filled suspense thriller. I loved every minute -- Claire Douglas
The Babysitter is every mother's nightmare. Emma Curtis skilfully builds layer upon layer of chilling suspense in this story of misplaced trust and damaging suspicion. A compulsive read that'll get under your skin and keep you guessing. -- Gilly Macmillan
Gripping * Bella *
Creepy and addictive. Activate your "do not disturb" because you will NOT be able to stop reading until you turn the last page -- Tammy Cohen
A propulsive, stand-out thriller - a one-sitting read -- Andrea Mara
Like a fast-paced ITV drama ... a perceptive and engaging account of the powerful forces unleashed by motherhood * Daily Mail *
A seductive, well-written story ... had me riveted -- Jane Corry
A highly propulsive thriller- it was impossible to predict the outcome and the twists kept coming to the end! -- Jane Shemilt
A tense thriller * Woman's Own *
Full of secrets, lies, and the dark side of suburbia * Heat *
A compulsive read ... I zoomed through this book' * Observer *
I literally couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing in one sitting. A compulsive and propulsive read, a brilliant book of unforgettable characters harbouring unforgivable secrets. -- Amy McCulloch
This book! It has made me late, made me skip work, made me trip over because I was reading it walking round the house, eyeballs glued to the page. Tightly structured, crack-cocaine addictive and totally brilliant. Brava! -- S E Lynes
Tense and horrifying, a true page-turner. I loved it. -- Catherine Cooper
A powerhouse of a novel in which character, motive and murder are deftly woven into a tense and compelling psychological drama. It's clever and it haunts. -- Elizabeth Buchan
Effectively tugs at the reader's sympathies * Literary reveiw *
Absolutely outstanding - tautly written and brilliantly plotted. Maintains the tension all the way through to a very emotionally satisfying ending. A masterclass in psych suspense writing. -- Nicola Rayner
I was gripped from the heartstopping prologue to the very last page. This is deft, assured storytelling and an absolute banger of a story. -- Clare Empson
Captivating, original, and full of chilling twists! -- Lauren North

ISBN: 9781838959722

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm

Weight: 284g

416 pages

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