A BRAND NEW pulse-pounding psychological thriller from M. A. Hunter ?? If you like Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell then you will LOVE this! 'I loved this rollercoaster ride of a novel, full of unexpected twists and turns. Read it in one sitting!' - Jill ChildsHow far would you go to keep your secrets buried?Everyone has secrets they would prefer to keep buried, but that’s what makes me so good at what I do. I’ve always been able to sense when people are lying, be it through their body language or the way they speak. As a criminologist, I’ve made it my life’s mission to help those who’ve suffered miscarriages of justice appeal their wrongful convictions.Thirty years ago, my 13-year-old sister was murdered and it felt like a part of me died with her. I wasn’t there when she needed me most, and I will never forgive myself. That’s what motivates me to help those who can’t help themselves.But now someone is messing with me. They’re threatening to expose me if I don’t confess to my greatest secret. They want to ruin my reputation, but they don’t realise I won’t give up without a fight... or how far I will go to keep the truth hidden.What readers are saying about M. A. Hunter's titles...'This book is truly a masterpiece! A psychological thriller that had me gripped from the beginning and was relentless with twists and turns. ????? Reader Review'Kept me guessing right through.' ????? Reader Review'Gripping locked room style thriller!!' ????? Reader Review'The story is intense and haunting. It had me questioning everyone and everything.' ????? Reader Review'The twists were all brilliant, but the final one was truly jaw-dropping.' ????? Reader Review'Woah!! This author has yet again written an absolutely brilliant psychological thriller!' ????? Reader ReviewPraise for M. A. Hunter:'Deliciously dark and twisty!' Michelle Dunne'This one haunted me after I finished' Valerie Keogh'Hunter does a fantastic job of ramping up the tension. My heart was in my mouth as I raced to the conclusion' Keri Beevis'Brilliantly plotted and written with characters so lifelike they practically jump off the page' J. A. Baker'I read this book in a single sitting. It’s a fantastic story with the most amazing characters, who I can guarantee will stay with you for a very long time!' Lynda Stacey'Clever and compelling! I loved everything about this one: the concept, the setting, the structure...' Lesley Kara'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You’ll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' L C North'I sprinted to finish this heart pounding tale of deception, a real nail biter!' Gemma Rogers'A fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you up all night!' Diana Wilkinson'Clever and original. An exceptional, dark and tense read, with breath-taking twists. Highly recommended!' D. E. White

"Wow wow wow! The twist at the end blew my mind! Absolutely gripping and hard to put down! Addictive! Couldn't of predicted this at all" Reader review ?????"I gasped! Amazing! It was one hell of a ride! This book had me on the edge of my seat and I read this in one sitting!" Reader review ?????"If I could give more than 5 Stars I would!! Talk about a game of cat and mouse!... I could not put it down! Twists, turns and everything I would want in a thriller... Add this one to your collection asap! You WILL NOT be disappointed!" Reader review ?????Letting her into your home was your first mistake...Rose is a dedicated wife and mother to her husband Grant and her son James. Having recently moved to a grand mansion in Florida, Rose is keen for James to fit in with his new life and hires a tutor.Isabel is young, smart and beautiful, and not only gets along with James, but she gets results.But when Isabel starts to get too close for comfort, Rose can't help but think that Isabel is looking for more than just tutoring.Can Rose uncover who exactly she has let into her house, or will this lesson be deadly?Don't miss this utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist, perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh and Daniel Hurst. Everyone is gripped by The Tutor:"This was suchhhh a good read! It was full of so many twist and turns that I did not see coming. I thought I knew what was going to happen and BAM there it goes! The secrets and the lies are coming left and right!" Reader review ?????"Great book. Was up all night reading it... The twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars" Reader review ?????"Wow! I loved it! A real page turner!... An excellent psychological thriller with an abundance of twists and turns... right up until the very end" Reader review ?????"I could not put this book down from page 1, it had me totally hooked. Twists and turns galore" Reader review ?????"Amazing read and I truly loved every twist and turn that was thrown my way" Reader review ?????"Will keep you turning the pages until the final, killer twist" Lisa Unger"Twisting, propulsive, and unsettling" Carter Wilson"Hits you with one shocking twist after another" Karin Nordin

Every time I turn the corner towards home, I yearn for Ed to have returned. But he’s not coming back. The man I thought was my forever has been living a lie with me since the moment we met.I’m sick of hearing his voicemail message. I’m even more sick of the unanswered texts. He’s left me completely in the dark and I can’t even give our kids an answer to their never-ending question, ‘When’s Daddy coming back?’He’s also cut off my money.It’s not as if I can talk to anyone about it. My friends are gossiping about me, the bills are mounting up and the kids will lose their stability if the school fees and the mortgage aren’t paid. The perfect life I’ve so carefully constructed is falling apart around me and there seems to be nothing I can do about it.I’ve already done the one thing that could have changed things, and it’s only served to drive my husband further away.Eventually, Ed’s forced to admit what he really wants and why he really left. But this is no normal marriage split – Ed and I are not the only opponents in the ring. Someone else is watching and following – someone with their own agenda.Someone who knows what I’ve done.A toxic and gripping psychological thriller about double lives, a crumbling marriage and a dead body mystery. Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst and Freida McFadden.

From an Amazon #1 Bestselling Crime Fiction Series! ?????Over 189,000 copies of the DCI Walker series sold worldwide.Over 7,700 reader ratings averaging 4.3–4.4 out of 5. Three gripping investigations — where the stakes rise, the cases darken, and the truth becomes harder to uncover.Walker has faced killers before. But these cases push him further than ever.Each investigation cuts deeper — exposing secrets, testing loyalties, and forcing impossible decisions.Tense, atmospheric, and relentlessly compelling — these are the cases that change everything.? Three full-length novels in one collection? Over 1,200 pages of dark, immersive crime fiction? The perfect continuation of the bestselling DCI Walker seriesThe deeper you go, the harder it is to stop.-------------------------------------------------------------Book 4: THE DUNESA body buried in the sand.A pattern no one wants to see.A killer who isn’t finished yet.When a young woman’s body is discovered in the dunes of Lytham St Annes, Walker is handed a case already under intense scrutiny.But when more victims are uncovered, it becomes clear the past isn’t buried — and neither is the truth.With pressure mounting, Walker takes a dangerous gamble that risks everything.It’s not a holiday if you don’t come home.“Well-paced, imaginative, and utterly disturbing.” — The Book Commentary ?????-------------------------------------------------------------Book 5: THE CASTLEA body staged for all to see.A message no one can ignore.A mystery that refuses to stay solved.When disturbing clues emerge from Lancaster’s oldest institutions, Walker is drawn into a case steeped in history, secrecy, and public outrage.Every lead raises more questions.Every answer tightens the noose.When the hunt begins, you’d better be on the right side.“A timely and intense detective thriller.” — SRP ????½-------------------------------------------------------------Book 6: THE WETLANDSA body claimed by the landscape.A place where nothing stays still.A truth that refuses to stay hidden.When a man is found dead in the wetlands of rural Lancashire, Walker enters a case where the terrain itself becomes part of the investigation.What begins as routine soon fractures — revealing a disturbing reality shaped by control, obsession, and isolation.In the wetlands, nothing stays hidden forever.Dark, unsettling, and psychologically driven, The Wetlands is a case where certainty slips — and the cost of being wrong is everything.-------------------------------------------------------------These cases stand alone — but together, they reveal how far things can spiral.Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ian Rankin, Peter James, Ann Cleeves, and James Patterson. Continue the series — and discover what Walker faces next.