Author:Emily Koch
'A SUSPENSEFUL MYSTERY...DEEPLY MOVING AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY AFFECTING' ALEX MICHAELIDES, AUTHOR OF THE SILENT PATIENT
PRAISE FOR KEEP HIM CLOSE:
'A tense drama' Sunday Times
'A beautiful and heart-breaking story that I can't stop thinking about. Simply stunning.' Jo Jakeman, author of Safe House
'Powerfully written and packs a real emotional punch.' Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home
'A magnetic, all consuming read. A heart-breaking suspense which deals with love in all its forms.'
Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait
_____________________________
ONE SON LIED. ONE SON DIED.
Alice's son is dead. Indigo's son is accused of murder.
Indigo is determined to prove her beloved Kane is innocent. She is helped by a kind stranger who takes an interest in her situation. But little does she know that her new friend has her own agenda...
Alice can't tell Indigo who she really is. She wants to understand why her son was killed. But how long will it take for Indigo to discover her identity? And what other secrets will come out as she digs deeper?
No one knows a son like his mother. But neither Alice nor Indigo know the whole truth about their boys, and what happened between them on that fateful night.
Keep Him Close was a magnetic, all-consuming read. A heart-breaking suspense which deals with love in all its forms, however it is expressed.
—— Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in WaitA moving account of family relationships and mainly low-level but devastating criminality
—— Natasha Cooper , Literary ReviewKeep Him Close isn't just a suspenseful mystery about two women's determination to discover the truth about the night that left one of their sons dead. It's also a really well-written, deeply moving and psychologically affecting study of motherhood and heartbreak. Highly recommended.
—— Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent PatientPowerfully written and packs a real emotional punch.
—— Cara Hunter, author of Close to HomeA gripping, dark domestic drama with motherhood at its heart. Beautifully written and emotionally charged, the characters leaped off the page and stayed with me.
—— Ruth Mancini, author of In the BloodA beautiful and heart-breaking story that I can’t stop thinking about. Simply stunning.
—— Jo Jakeman, author of Safe House on Keep Him CloseThis is domestic noir as it's meant to be done; riveting and beautifully written.
—— Jo Spain, author of The ConfessionIntriguing, heartbreaking and deftly drawn, Keep Him Close is a mystery novel with a beautiful character study at its heart.
—— Melanie Golding, author of Little DarlingsA beautifully written novel with a cast of richly drawn characters, and a plot that grows ever more menacing as it twists to its powerful, unexpected conclusion.
—— Lucy Clarke, author of You Let Me InKeep Him Close is a compelling and deftly plotted read, exploring complex dynamics with sensitivity and empathy.
—— Emylia Hall, author of The Thousand Lights HotelI loved that at the core of the novel's mystery was these mothers' love and belief in their sons...A tense, taut page turner filled to the brim with emotion.
—— Holly Cave, author of The Memory ChamberA hugely readable and assured thriller about what could be every parent’s nightmare.
—— Toby Faber, author of Close to the EdgeA beautifully moving novel about acceptance and forgiveness.
—— Laura Pearson, author of I Wanted You to KnowI loved this book. Wonderful characterisation and tense plotting. Bravo!
—— Jane Shemilt, author of Little FriendsKeenly researched, steeped in real life and dripping with tension, this book is a must-read for any fan of the genre.
—— Tony Kent author of Killer IntentHeart-wrenching and page-turning, Keep Him Close delivers and then some.
—— C.C. MacDonald, author of HAPPY EVER AFTERTwisty, emotional and addictive
—— The SunThis subtle novel is as moving as it is thrilling
—— PeopleFull of suspense
—— Yours MagazineA historical episode artfully adapted in a tale that offers glimmers of hope for women discarded by society
—— KirkusWonderful, evocative, moving and suspenseful
—— Marika Cobbold , author of On Hampstead HeathA vivid, cleverly-crafted mystery that will keep the reader turning the pages
—— Erica James , bestselling author of Letters from the PastIt's a fantastically exciting story, and a wonderful novel. There is so much more going on, on the Rajah, in this unity of women, than a simple love story
—— Antonia HoneywellTransforms an actual 19th-century sea voyage of female convicts into a striking drama. The ship's young matron chooses a group to sew a presentation quilt, but near their destination, someone stabs one of the quilters. Evocative sketches of those on board reveal the realities of poor women's lives - readers will be rewarded
—— Publisher's WeeklyA murder mystery with a great twist at the end . . . Gripping
—— iDangerous Women is a successful blend of two genres: a historical novel, inspired by real events, and a murder mystery with a great twist at the end. By the time I was halfway through I was completely gripped, and couldn't put it down
—— Wendy CopeAn enthralling narrative . . . lays bare the painful lives of these women, far from their homes and loved ones, and feeling the brutal weight of the law
—— Northern Life MagazineThis atmospheric narrative excels in its depiction of the relationship between female prisoners - largely petty criminals - and the tragic backstories that have brought them together
—— Mail on SundayPacked with atmosphere . . . a terrific read
—— Choice Magazine 'Book of the Month'A very fine novel - and, like the quilt it celebrates, a work of love
—— Mick HerronUtterly compelling and as finely wrought as the patchwork quilt that inspired the story
—— Minette Walters , author of the bestselling The Last HoursFascinating. Gives women without one a voice - a storming read
—— Helena PielichatyA compelling, immersive book that deftly weaves its beauty and pathos. I'm still thinking about it
—— Hilary McKayAn enthralling story, inspired by true events
—— BestA secret murder on a convict ship transporting women to Australia in 1841 . . . this is an intriguing story, with its root embedded in facts
—— Andrew TaylorIntriguing . . . [Hope Adams] can stitch a great story
—— Jewish ChronicleIn vivid detail, Hope Adams illuminates life in convict quarters on a stinking, storm-soaked ship, and delves into the lives of individual women and the small tragedies that have condemned them to be sent far away, with little hope of return
—— Jewish ChronicleA well-paced page-turner illuminating a forgotten story that reminds us how far we have come
—— Jewish ChroniclePulls you into the heart of its story, while celebrating redemption, rehabilitation and the good in people. All set to the backdrop of a truly fascinating slice of history
—— Phase Eight Book ClubHistorical events and characters are cleverly blended into a thought-provoking tale
—— CandisAdams disguises a social-history lesson on women's rights as a gripping period drama
—— Cosmopolitan