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The Stepson: A completely addictive psychological thriller from Diane Saxon
The Stepson: A completely addictive psychological thriller from Diane Saxon
The Stepson: A completely addictive psychological thriller from Diane Saxon
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The Stepson: A completely addictive psychological thriller from Diane Saxon

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When your whole life becomes one big lie…

The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong.
The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father.
But I know my mum.
Or do I?
She would never leave without telling me.
Or would she?
The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to.
Worrying secrets I was never meant to know.
Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life.
But why?
Who can I turn to? Trust?
Were they scared of something in their past?
Or were they trying to protect me?
Has mum gone on her own free will?
Or has someone taken her?

Diane Saxon’s compelling new thriller will have you questioning who you can trust to keep your family safe.

Praise for Diane Saxon

'An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns.' - Danielle Ramsay

‘An intensely dark thriller.’ Ross Greenwood

'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy’ - Valerie Keogh

'Gripping... I couldn't put it down.' - Gemma Rogers

'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists 5*' Alex Stone

'The final twist was so unexpected that I was taken by surprise.' - Reader Review

'I highly recommend this book you won't want to put it down' - Reader Review

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Release dateJun 19, 2023
ISBN9781804264867
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Diane Saxon

Diane Saxon previously wrote romantic fiction for the US market but has now turned to writing psychological crime. Find Her Alive was her first novel in this genre and introduced series character DS Jemma Morgan. She is married to a retired policeman and lives in Shropshire.

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