The Replacement

The Replacement

Jacqueline Ward

Jacqueline Ward

What do you do when the woman who destroyed your marriage asks for your help? A new thriller from this "hugely engrossing" author (Catherine Ryan Howard, Edgar Award finalist). Lauren Wade hates Jem Carter, and Jem hates her. So, when Lauren gets a message from Jem asking for help, she suspects it's some sort of attention-seeking stunt by the woman she caught in bed with her husband. Lauren decides to simply alert her ex, Daniel, who thinks Lauren is the one trying to cause trouble. However, when Jem's car is found abandoned on a bridge, the police become involved . . . and Lauren finds herself panicking. She is sure they will find out about a secret she has been hiding. Lauren knows she's been a bit erratic. She's acted in fits of jealousy at times. But she hasn't harmed Jem. With DS Bekah Bradley closing in, Lauren must make a desperate attempt to find out what happened to Jem—before she becomes a missing person herself . . . "Wildly...
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The Agreement

The Agreement

Jacqueline Ward

Jacqueline Ward

A twisting new thriller from the author of The Replacement: Is the man she married in trouble—or is he just trouble? Kate and Jake agreed when they got married that they would always give each other space. But lately, Jake seems to want a lot more space than Kate’s comfortable with. He’s growing more distant with every day. In an angry attempt to figure out why, she doesn’t take the turn for their road on the way home from work. She keeps on driving and takes a room at a local hotel to conduct a bit of spying—and discovers some worrisome information. But when she returns home to confront him, Jake isn’t just emotionally distant—he’s gone, along with all his things. All that remains is a lone laptop with a map of everywhere she has been over the past days and a timer that is ticking down . . . Kate turns to the police, who just think she’s been dumped. Then comes an anonymous...
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Perfect Ten

Perfect Ten

Jacqueline Ward

Jacqueline Ward

An explosive debut thriller about one woman's search for revenge - and the dangerous chain of events she sets in motion..._________'Hugely engrossing - a dark delight.' Catherine Ryan Howard__________Caroline Atkinson is powerless and angry. She has lost more than most - her marriage, her reputation, even her children. Then one day, she receives an unusual delivery: lost luggage belonging to the very man who is responsible, her estranged husband Jack. In a leather holdall, Caroline unearths a dark secret, one that finally confirms her worst suspicions. Jack has kept a detailed diary of all his affairs; every name, every meeting, every lie is recorded. He even marks the women out of ten. Caroline decides it's time to even the score. She will make this man pay, even if it means risking everything...
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What I Left Behind

What I Left Behind

Jacqueline Ward

Jacqueline Ward

To find a kidnapped child, a police detective with a hidden past must step into the spotlight—and into the crosshairs. DC Jan Pearce is a talented cop who keeps a low profile, toiling away on cold cases. Her new colleagues in Manchester don't know about her dark past and the real reason she left London—and she plans to keep it that way. But when the two-year-old daughter of a wealthy executive is abducted, Jan is torn. The father, as well as Jan's senior officer, are convinced an organized gang is behind it, but Jan senses something more personal at work. After traces of bomb-making material are found, however, the kidnapping escalates into a national security concern. The last thing Jan wants is to be on camera at a press conference. But to save a life, will she dare to put her own at risk?
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