Author:Amy Lloyd
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How do you live with yourself as an adult when you were convicted of murder as a child?
And when you can't remember the crime...
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE GUILTY?
Charlotte wants a fresh start. She wants to forget her past, forget her crime – and, most of all, forget that one terrible moment.
It’s the reason she’s been given a new name, a new life. The reason she spent years in prison.
But even on the outside, with an ankle monitor and court-mandated therapy, she can’t escape the devastating memoryof the night that turned her and her only friend into national hate figures.
But now her friend has found her.
And despite the lies she tells to survive, she soon finds herself being dragged deeper and deeper into a past she cannot confront.
Even if it’s going to cost Charlotte her life...
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‘Written with experience and style… a thriller, a chilling one an' all’
ANNIE CLARKE, FROST MAGAZINE
'I'm a huge fan of Amy's writing and I read One More Lie pretty much overnight. This is another incredible book from Amy, which I know will do really well. I found it gripping, intriguing, sinister and it really had me hooked from the first page! I will definitely be recommending it to everyone!'KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND
'I read it in a day. Superb. I’ll be thinking of this for ages to come. An absolute masterclass in suspenseful storytelling.'
JO SPAIN, author of THE CONFESSION
‘A chilling, tragic story that feels like you’re reading behind the scenes in a real criminal case.’
ARAMINTA HALL, author of OUR KIND OF CRUELTY
Written with experience and style… a thriller, a chilling one an’ all
—— Frost MagazineI'm a huge fan of Amy's writing and I read One More Lie pretty much overnight. I really felt I got under the skin of 'Charlotte's' character straight away, I could sense her disorientation and despite knowing that she'd been accused of a dreadful crime, I really felt for her struggles. This is another incredible book from Amy, which I know will do really well. I found it gripping, intriguing, sinister and it really had me hooked from the first page! I will definitely be recommending it to everyone!
—— Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect GirlfriendI read it in a day. Superb. I’ll be thinking of this for ages to come. An absolute masterclass in suspenseful storytelling
—— Jo SpainWow! What a compulsive, chilling novel. Both Charlotte and Sean are so thoughtfully and believably drawn, I felt almost as if I was intruding on their most private of thoughts – it makes it a really sinister and yet ultimately tragic story. I will definitely be recommending it.
—— Phoebe Locke, author of THE TALL MANDark, chilling and totally gripping... What I loved about this one is how skilfully Lloyd builds up an almost unbearable dread, and how the effects of time, lies and memory mix to make the ground always unsteady beneath our feet.
—— Catherine Ryan HowardBone-chillingly brilliant
—— Sunday MirrorA remarkable book. With complex characters, a pacy plot and a real sense of menace that gradually builds up throughout the novel, this is one hell of a read. 5 stars.
—— CrimeSquadA thought-provoking, heart-breaking tale. I couldn’t have loved it more.
—— The SunAn evocative and stirring tale that really lingers in your mind
—— CultureFly'I couldn't put this book down and read it in less than 48 hours. Amy Lloyd's second novel is a fast-paced psychological thriller full of scenes so tense they are almost claustrophobic [...] If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller that will keep you turning the pages, then this is it.
—— Cardiff Mummy SaysThe Warehouse is an inventive, addictive, Crichton-esque, page-turning, near-future dystopian thriller about a corporation ruling over every aspect of our late-capitalism lives
—— Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the WorldAn absolute thriller. Using wit, insight and masterful story-telling, Rob Hart has written a riveting tale that reflects on the state of humanity and where we might be heading. Be prepared for the unexpected and to look at our world through a new, twisted lens.
—— Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic FutureFast-paced and unputdownable, thrilling and ominous, The Warehouse is a terrifying object lesson of a story that will haunt you each time you see a box on the front step--and make you wonder what color your shirt will be, one day.
—— Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: PhasmaDetailed worldbuilding makes this one feel nightmarish and all too real, but the thrilling plot keeps you turning pages anyway…A creepy dystopian thriller from Rob Hart that might be one of the breakout books of the year.
—— Barnes & NobleA scathing, near-future satire
—— FT, Books of the YearIncredible … one of my reads of the year
—— Mark Edwards'Engrossing ... Big Brother meets Big Business - that pretty much nails it'
—— Stephen KingIt has everything you want from a great crime novel. Unpredictable story-telling, suspense and unreliable characters. It took just one 4 hour sitting for me to fly through this.
—— Cambridge Edition‘Everything I read by Lisa Jewell holds me in its grip until the pages run out– and The Family Upstairs is no exception... Jewell has such a rare gift for storytelling’
—— Daily ExpressLisa Jewell is brilliant at creating a menacing atmosphereand this is almost unbearably tense at times, with a knock-the-wind-out-of-you ending.
—— Good HousekeepingThis sharply characterized mystery is as chilling as it is engrossing. It will make you think twice about who you invite across your threshold.
—— Sunday MirrorWith its eerie, abandoned home and damaged characters, you’ll need a will of iron to put this all-consuming read down before the end.
—— The Daily MirrorI loved The Family Upstairs!!
—— Sarah Jessica ParkerFull of atmosphereand expertly paced, this is a read to race through.
—— Best‘Jewell is at her best unpicking the psychological motives of the main protagonists’
—— Irish Daily MailBestselling author Lisa Jewell’s twisty psychological thriller unravels the tale of two complicated families, unlocking a mystery that keeps the reader captivated until the final page.
—— Hello! magazineYet another brilliant novel... Lisa Jewell is the new Ruth Rendell or Barbara Vine. Just mesmerising.
—— Julia Llewellyn SmithIt’s SO GOOD!
—— India KnightThe excitement, the intrigue, the sheer pleasure of reading taboo-breaking work!
—— Liz NugentIt’s absolutely bloody brilliant and I can’t tell you much I wish I’d written it.
—— Tammy CohenFrom a stack of amazing crime novels in 2019, I have to choose The Family Upstairs…Jewell is brilliant at twisting plot strands from the past and present into a tense story that I read in one sitting. I'm still thinking about the ending!
—— Jane Casey , Irish IndependentSuper-readable with twisty turns, this is a stay-up-to-finish-in-the-early-hours read.
—— Sun on SundayJust finished The Family Upstairs and I’m telling you it’s her best book yet – human, gripping, deeply felt, seriously twisty and skilfully plotted. Bravo!
—— Paul BurstonI had hoped to save The Family Upstairs for my holiday, but failed miserably by devouring it as soon as it arrived. I was hooked from the first page, I think it's her best yet and hands down my favourite book so far this year.
—— Alice FeeneyWhat. A. Book! 2019’s best thriller and a one-sitting read.
—— Red MagazineBrilliantly dark and unsettling, Lisa Jewell’s latest novel might just be her best yet.
—— CultureflyA work of utter genius ... you’re going to love it.
—— Mark EdwardsLisa Jewell is the most wonderful writer, and funnily enough we've written about a similar theme with our new books - cults, in microcosm and macrocosm. I can't rant enough about how brilliant The Family Upstairs is.
—— Alex MarwoodI absolutely loved The Family Upstairs. Intriguing, absorbing, unputdownable with characters so real they jump from the page.
—— Laura MarshallCouldn’t put it down. Wish I’d written it. With characters that light up the pages, a twisty plot which unravels at perfect pace, and a house rammed with the darkest secrets, it’s brilliant.
—— Amanda JenningsBrilliantly dark and disturbing ... Absolutely couldn’t put it down, it’s so good!
—— B.A. Paris‘Outstanding. So compelling, twisty-turny and riveting. I just couldn’t stop reading.’
—— Mel SherrattAll I want to do for the rest of the day is find out what’s at the bottom of it all. Too good.
—— Fanny BlakeUtterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty with characters who live on in your head. Lisa Jewell just keeps getting better and better.
—— Jane CorryCompelling and suspenseful for a long and chilly autumn night’s reading.
—— My WeeklyA gripping psychological thriller.
—— Choice magazineThis is without a doubt one of my favourite reads of the year.
—— Ronnie Turner (Blog)Featuring two entangled families and a house with the darkest of secrets, this is a compulsive new thriller from Lisa Jewell.
—— Sheer LuxeFrom the first page we were hooked. If you’ve got a lazy day planned over the Christmas break, this is the type of novel you could read in a day…It makes us shiver just sharing the plot and we guarantee you’ll be on the edge of your seats throughout.
—— Yahoo! Style UKOf the crop of great thrillers out this year, this is my pick [...] Lisa Jewell is brilliant at creating a menacing atmosphereand this is almost unbearably tense at times, with a knock-the-wind-out-of-you ending.
—— Good HousekeepingAn enthralling tale rich in psychological suspense that mixes family saga with domestic noir.
—— VouchercodesPart family saga and part-psychological thriller, this is an exceptional read.
—— Sunday ExpressBreathtaking thriller
—— i PaperPerfect book to inhale by the fire. Had no idea how creepy and nuanced it would be but couldn’t put it down and stayed up half the night reading it. Highly recommend.
—— iNews