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The Gilded Cage
‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness’ No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter A woman who has everything... People would kill to have Faye Adelheim’s life. She lives in a beautiful apartment, she has a gorgeous husband who gives her everything she’s ever wanted, and she has an adorable daughter who lights up her world. Or does she? So how is it, then, that Faye now finds herself in a police station? The truth is about to come out... The truth is that Faye’s life is far from what it seems. And now she’s been caught out. There’s no way she’s going down without a fight. The only question is – who will escape with their life? Camilla Lackberg’s books have sold over 28 million copies worldwide! ‘The queen of Swedish noir’ iNews ‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime’ Financial Times ‘Smart, unflinching... [a] novel of female empowerment and triumph over the patriarchy’ New York Times Book Review ‘A fast-paced psychological thriller about betrayal, sex, money, and a scorned wife’s revenge à la Gone Girl’ Buzzfeed ‘Insightful, addictive – and twisted!’ In Touch ‘A sexy, deliciously dark journey’ Los Angeles Times ‘A twisty tale set squarely inside the world of the very rich and very fabulous’ Glamour US ‘Sexy... exquisite... scorching’ Publishers Weekly ‘An extremely satisfying thriller from the ever-compelling Camilla Läckberg... One of the most twisted and triumphant revenge thrillers I’ve ever come across’ CrimeReads ‘A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions On The 7:45
Silver Tears
A gripping new novel from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg One woman...Faye Adelheim seems to have it all. The head of a global business, she lives in a beautiful villa in Italy with her daughter. But in reality, her life is far from perfect. One man...Faye’s ex-husband went to prison for murder. And now, he has escaped, with one thing on his mind. Revenge. One fight for survival...Faye will do anything to keep her family safe. But this will be the toughest battle of her life. And not everyone will live to tell the tale. Praise for Camilla Lackberg ‘A sexy, sensational novel’ No.1 bestselling author Karin Slaughter ‘Heart-stopping’ No.1 bestselling author Val McDermid ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun ‘Pacy...with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times
Women Without Mercy: A Novella
A gripping new novella from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg Three women. Three destructive marriages. Ingrid gave up a promising career to support her husband. Then she finds out he’s having an affair. Birgitta is skipping her medical appointments. That way no-one will discover the bruises her husband leaves. Victoria left her life in Russia to marry a man she met online. But her new husband is nothing like she imagined. Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders...
Mummy’s Little Angels
Losing a child is a mother’s worst nightmare, but when you lose two children – your innocent sons – at the hands of the man they should have trusted the most, it’s almost unimaginable.For Denise Williams this was her reality – her very real nightmare. In her harrowing yet inspiring memoir, she tells her personal story of falling under the spell of her control-freak husband, suffering a decade of domestic violence, finding the strength to leave and then his despicable act of revenge. Denise endured agonising grief and heavy guilt, but she has slowly rebuilt her life without her beautiful boys – learning to live, love and trust again.This is her heartbreaking memoir.
If You Love Me: True love. True terror. True story.
'You said I was the perfect boyfriend. If you can prove you really love me, perhaps I can be that way again.' This is the chilling true story of a woman trapped in a devastating relationship as she tries to prove her love – over and over again. Within days of spending their first evening together, Alice and Joe were talking about getting married and spending the rest of their lives with each other. Everything about Joe seemed perfect, and Alice was the happiest she’d ever been. Then one day Joe saw a message on her phone from an old love, and that changed everything. He ignored Alice’s explanations and desperate pleas. And soon the violence and abuse began. As she attempted to prove to Joe that he really was her world, Alice gave up everything that mattered to her, including her family, her friends and her job. But still it wasn’t enough. Then the ‘challenges’ started, and finally Alice dared to hope that this time, maybe this time, Joe might just believe she loved him ...
Evil In Disguise
One strike too many… A woman’s trust betrayed beyond recognition. Monsters come in different guises. Jenny has hidden the shameful truth from her family for over thirty years – now that truth is out – but do her family believe her? A letter out of the blue from distant shores entices Jenny to follow her dreams, against her family’s wishes. It’s time for Jenny to put herself first for a change. However, will her attempt to save another trapped soul entangle her in yet another manipulative relationship? An emotional, compelling thriller you won’t want to miss. Get it today. From M A Comley, NY Times bestselling author of the Justice series. Genres: mystery/suspense/InternationalMystery/Crime/thriller
Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition)
From the author of Whole Again comes a significantly expanded edition of Psychopath Free—containing new chapters, updated content, and real survivor experiences—that will help you recover from emotionally abusive relationships with narcissists, sociopaths, and other toxic people.Have you ever been in a relationship with a psychopath? Chances are, even if you did, you would never know it. Psychopaths are cunning charmers and master manipulators, to the point where you start to accept the most extreme behaviors as normal...Even if it hurts you. All around us, every single day, human beings devoid of empathy are wreaking havoc and destroying lives in the coldest, most heartless ways imaginable. In constant pursuit of money, sex, influence, or simple entertainment, psychopaths will do whatever it takes to gain power over others. They hide behind a veil of normalcy, arranging their friends and partners like pawns in a game of chess. Using false praise and flattery to get what they want, they can lure any unsuspecting target into a relationship. Once hooked, their charming promises spin into mind games and psychological torture. Victims are left devastated and confused, unable to recognize—or even put into words—the nightmare that just took place. Written from the heart, Psychopath Free is the first guide for survivors written by a survivor, offering hope for healing and thriving after psychopathic abuse. Say goodbye to the chaos, self-doubt, and victimization. You are free.
Sophia's Story
In 1995, Sophia McColgan's father was sentenced to prison for the serial rape and abuse of his children over many years. He had first raped Sophia when she was only six. It had taken immense courage on the part of Sophia and her family to bring the murky, hidden world of family child abuse to the public gaze. Then, in 1998, Susan McKay published Sophia's Story, one of the most acclaimed Irish books of modern times. Now re-issued with a new introduction by Susan McKay, it records a triumph of the human spirit in the face of the most degrading and destructive betrayal of trust. Sophia McColgan, who now lives abroad, was Irish Person of the Year in 1998.
Why Does He Do That?
In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men—and change your life. In Why Does He Do That? you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse• The nature of abusive thinking• Myths about abusers• Ten abusive personality types• The role of drugs and alcohol• What you can fix, and what you can’t• And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely“This is without a doubt the most informative and useful book yet written on the subject of abusive men. Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.”—Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health
If You Love Me: Part 2 of 3: True love. True terror. True story.
'You said I was the perfect boyfriend. If you can prove you really love me, perhaps I can be that way again.' This is the chilling true story of a woman trapped in a devastating relationship as she tries to prove her love – over and over again. Within days of spending their first evening together, Alice and Joe were talking about getting married and spending the rest of their lives with each other. Everything about Joe seemed perfect, and Alice was the happiest she’d ever been. Then one day Joe saw a message on her phone from an old love, and that changed everything. He ignored Alice’s explanations and desperate pleas. And soon the violence and abuse began. As she attempted to prove to Joe that he really was her world, Alice gave up everything that mattered to her, including her family, her friends and her job. But still it wasn’t enough. Then the ‘challenges’ started, and finally Alice dared to hope that this time, maybe this time, Joe might just believe she loved him ...
A Mother's Story
An updated edition of the profoundly moving and inspiring memoir from Australia's domestic violence crusader, Rosie Batty. Rosie Batty knows pain no woman should have to suffer. Her son was killed by his father in a violent incident in February 2014, a horrendous event that shocked not only the nation, but the world. Greg Anderson murdered his 11-year-old son Luke and was then shot by police at the Tyabb cricket oval. Rosie had suffered years of family violence, and had had intervention and custody orders in place in an effort to protect herself and her son. Rosie has since become an outspoken and dynamic crusader against domestic violence, winning hearts and mind all over Australia with her compassion, courage, grace and forgiveness. In January 2015, Rosie was named Australian of the Year, 2015. Inspiring, heartfelt and profoundly moving, this is Rosie's story.A percentage of royalties from sales of this book are going to the Luke Batty Foundation.'A brave, resolute and heart-breaking tale' Sydney Morning Herald'Every Australian should read this book' Tracey Spicer'Just finished A Mother's Story. Loved it. Cried. Got angry. Important book, beautifully written' Juanita Phillips'This highly emotional book ... She suffers but she is not a victim. Batty is comforting and terrifying. She is protector and avenger... She has moral authority and dignity ... compelling' ABR
Daddy's Little Soldier
Quiet and polite, obsessively neat, clean and tidy, eight-year-old Tom is unlike any child Maggie has ever fostered before. Tom has been taken into care following concerns that his dad is struggling to cope after the death of Tom's mum. At first, Maggie doesn't know what to make of this shy, nervous little boy who never cries and is terrified of getting dirty. But as Tom's cleaning rituals start to get more extreme, Maggie fears that there's something more sinister going on beneath the surface. When she meets Tom's dad Mark, a stern ex-soldier and strict disciplinarian, it's clear that Tom's life at home without his mummy has been a constant battlefield. Can Maggie help Mark to raise a son and not a soldier? Or is little Tom going to lose his daddy too?A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.'Such a moving story' 5* Amazon reader review