The scream of a car alarm outside. Eyes snapping open, insides cold with acid shock, heart punching her ribs. She must have been dozing but she’s wide awake again.

Annoyed at having this promising start compromised, she makes herself switch off the lamp. The shipping forecast is a low drone in the background, and she lets the words soothe her, repeating them slowly in her mind.

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight.

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight.

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight.

Bight Utsire, German Dogger, Fisher Price …

Jerking awake. Focusing once more.

Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight.

Dogger, Dogger, Alfie and Annie Rose and picnics, picnics and cider and when Tim Watts stuck his tongue in my mouth in the rec and fried chicken on his breath … Viking, North Utsire, South German … South …

Finally she sleeps. But at 3 a.m., her eyes snap open.

He’s back.

Enjoy another psychological thriller from Cass Green …

A perfect childhood

You were the golden girl. The apple of your parents’ eyes. My beautiful, clever wife.

A perfect marriage

I would do anything for you. But some things about me must stay hidden.

A perfect liar

One summer afternoon, it all begins to unravel. Because I’m not the only one with terrible secrets to hide.

And when the truth comes out, it seems we both have blood on our hands …

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Everybody needs good neighbours …

Melissa and Hester have lived next door to each other for years. When Melissa’s daughter was younger, Hester was almost like a grandmother to her. But recently they haven’t been so close.

Hester has plans to change all that. It’s obvious to her that despite Melissa’s outwardly glamorous and successful life, she needs Hester’s help.

But taking help from Hester might not be such a good idea for a woman with as many secrets as Melissa …

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A strange encounter

Neve comes across a troubled woman called Isabelle on Waterloo Bridge late one night. Isabelle forces a parcel into Neve’s hands and jumps to her death in the icy Thames below.

An unexpected gift

Two weeks later, as Neve’s wreck of a life in London collapses, an unexpected lifeline falls into her lap – a charming cottage in Cornwall left to her by Isabelle, the woman on the bridge. The solution to all her problems.

A twisted secret

But when Neve arrives, alone in the dark woods late one night, she finds a sinister-looking bungalow with bars across its windows. And her dream home quickly becomes her worst nightmare – a house hiding a twisted secret that will change her life forever …