A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE.????? “Immediately grabbed my interest and kept me turning the pages late into the night. This fast-paced thriller is full of twists and turns I didn't see coming.” Sheila N.THE PERFECT FIANCÉ OR THE PERFECT LIAR?It’s him. Tom. I helped put his mom in prison for life. She killed his father.I recognize the sharp nose and flare to the nostrils. His thick eyebrows and defined cheekbones. But mostly it’s the eyes. Sea green.THE CONCERNED MOTHER.But my daughter, Joni, keeps calling him Michael. And they’re here at the lake house telling us they’re getting married.SHE LOVES HIM. BUT I KNOW HE’S LYING.It must be him. But how do I tell her? Suddenly I’m thrust back fifteen years, looking through photos of a violent and bloody murder scene.I can’t be 100% sure.We haven’t been the perfect family. But we got through it together. I will do anything to protect us, to protect the life we’ve fought for.WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?A gripping psychological thriller ready to be devoured by fans of K.L. Slater, Patricia MacDonald, Teresa Driscoll, Lisa Jewell, Natalie Barelli, Shalini Boland, Alex Michaelides and Susanna Beard.READERS LOVE HER PERFECT SECRET:????? “Brearton kept me guessing until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to a friend. Great for those who like fast-paced mystery thrillers.” S.N.????? “I loved this one . . . The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five.” Morgan S.????? “A captivating psychological thriller . . . It kept me guessing with a totally surprising ending. Well worth the read.” Carole S.????? “There are so many layers to this story . . . loved it.” Aileen G.???? “A very good read . . . This book kept me guessing until the end.” BarbaraALSO BY T.J. BREARTONTHE NORTH COUNTRY SERIESBook 1: DARK WEBBook 2: DARK KILLSBook 3: GONETHE TITAN SERIESBook 1: HABITBook 2: SURVIVORSBook 3: DAYBREAKBook 4: BLACK SOULSPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGEBook 1: DEAD GONEBook 2: TRUTH OR DEADBook 3: DEAD OR ALIVESTANDALONE NOVELSHIGH WATERTHE HUSBANDSWHEN HE VANISHEDHER PERFECT SECRETHER HUSBAND'S LIES

THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH‘Strange alliances, personal vendettas and Cold War conspiracies build to a bloody climax in the snow’ - The Times Thriller of the Month‘This is a proper page-turning high-stakes thriller’ Crime TimeFrom the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, a gripping suspense-filled thriller in the frozen North . . .Kola Peninsula, 1987. High in the Soviet Arctic, a tiny village houses an apocalyptic secret . . .When research zoologist Dr Amelia Blackburn ventures north to investigate the ravages of the Chernobyl reactor meltdown, she stumbles on the evidence of another sinister disaster on the Norway-Russia border - one that appears far from innocent. Mother Russia will stop at nothing to prevent this information from being revealed, putting Amelia and her team in grave danger from the moment they leave the site.When the news reaches London, the eyes of British intelligence turn to the one man with the knowledge and skills to bring her back to safety - and find out what has really happened in the frozen North.Major Tom Fox thought he'd put his intelligence career behind him, but wrapped in a custody battle for his young son, Charlie, a request from his high-ranking father-in-law forces his hand. When the reluctant spy reaches Russia, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary mission.As Fox and Amelia fight for their lives - and their country - in Russia, Charlie is lead into dangers of his own in England. Three lives are about to be embroiled in the darkest secrets of the Cold War conflict - and a plot that, if left unchecked, will echo through history . . .Praise for Jack Grimwood'If you're missing the Cold War thrillers of le Carré, Jack Grimwood will fill the space in your heart with a thrilling splinter of ice' Val McDermid'Cold War thrillers - so atmospheric, SO SO GOOD, I recommend EXTREMELY highly' - Marian Keyes'The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page-turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember' BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show'For those who enjoy vintage le Carré' Ian Rankin'Mesmerising . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers' Financial Times'Your new favourite thriller writer' Independent'Top-notch ... the suspense never wavers' Crimetime'The rejuvenation of the espionage thriller continues apace' Guardian

When a disabled veteran takes a new job as an attorney in a small Wyoming town, he is thrust into a mysterious murder case.“James Chandler’s experience as a lawyer and Army veteran shines in every page of his brilliant legal thrillers." —Jason Kasper, USA Today bestselling authorSam Johnstone was hoping for renewal when he took a job at a boutique law firm in rustic Wyoming. The mountains and streams of the west would be a refreshing, quiet place to start over after years of war and turmoil in his personal life.But after a local woman is brutally murdered, Sam realizes that things aren’t so quiet in this rural American town. The accused is one Tommy Olsen, a known delinquent who had been sleeping with the victim. Sam is repulsed by the crime and wants nothing to do with the case, but meets with Tommy to make sure he has legal representation.Yet things are not as they seem.What begins as a cut-and-dry case becomes infinitely more complicated as new facts are uncovered, and Sam agrees to serve as Tommy’s defense attorney.With the killer’s identity still unknown, Sam is enveloped in the small-town politics and courtroom drama of a murder investigation that keeps getting more shocking.But if Sam can’t uncover the truth, an innocent man might be punished...while the real killer watches from the shadows.From Wall Street Journal bestselling author James Chandler comes the riveting Sam Johnstone legal thriller series; perfect for fans of John Grisham, James Patterson, and C.J. Box.______________________Praise for Misjudged:"Few seasoned authors can deliver what James Chandler has with his debut novel. I'm already waiting in anxious anticipation of his next installment." —Brian Shea, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Boston Crime Thriller series“…a tense nail biting suspenseful page turner…” —Gary Roen, Midwest Book Review“If you like John Grisham or Scott Turow, you will love James Chandler.” —Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift and The NoticerWhat readers are saying:????? "A wonderful legal thriller!"????? "...it ain't over till the very end."????? "...the courtroom drama was amazing..."????? "This was a fantastic book...as it progressed, wow!"

‘Mind-blowing… Gripping. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I sped through all the chapters!… Had my jaw on the floor!… 10/10 and I will rave on about this book to anyone that will listen!’ arcreviews_by_m, ??????????His first wife died in an accident. Did he kill her? Am I next? When I move in with my new husband Jack, I can’t wait to start our new life together. I try to forget that he once lived here with his ex-wife, Laura. As I take in our isolated beachfront home, I see a face staring at me from an upstairs window. Jack tells me we’re alone, that I’m imagining things…Then I discover Laura’s long ivory wedding gown in one of the bedrooms. I can’t help but brush the beautiful silk with my fingers before Jack quickly hurries me out of the room and locks the door behind us. It’s so sad when he talks about the night she died. A terrible accident, he says.But I can’t stop thinking about Laura. Traces of her are all over this house.And then I find her diary… and my blood turns to ice as I read her last words.She says that Jack is dangerous. That she feared for her life. Could my perfect new husband be a killer? And could I be next?Readers who enjoyed The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and Valerie Keogh’s The Wives, will love this truly heart-racing, pulse-pounding psychological thriller from bestselling author, D.K. Hood. What readers are saying about His Next Wife:“I completely raced through this book as I couldn’t pull myself away… I was obsessed… my heart was pounding… This book is outstanding, completely fast-paced and gripping. Jessica’s Book Biz, ??????????“I literally COULD NOT put this book down! The twists had me picking my jaw up off the floor again and again! Five stars!” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“Just whoosh! To sum up this book in 3 words mind-blowing, a masterclass in suspense and gripping. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I sped through all of the chapters!… the ending had my jaw on the floor! I would highly recommend this book 10/10 and I will rave on about this book to anyone that will listen!” arcreviews_by_m_, ??????????“A TWISTED AND GRIPPING THRILL RIDE… heart-stopping… twists and turns that'll leave you gasping… gripping… a book that'll keep you on the edge of your seat!” sapphirenst9ne, ??????????“My jaw absolutely dropped… I absolutely could not put it down!” Goodreads reviewer, ????????“Queen of suspense! This one had my heart gripped in a vice from the first page… my heart was pounding!” NetGalley reviewer, ??????????“I love this book I just couldn’t stop reading.” Paperback_duchess, ??????????“Gripping… An unputdownable, addictive "just one more chapter" book. What more could a reader want?” Goodreads reviewer, ????????“Fantastic! I devour this author’s books because they are exactly what I love to read.” B for bookreview, ??????????“Kept me hooked from the very first chapter.” bookishinscrubs, ????????