This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

When Anna left her childhood village she wasn’t intending on coming back but a call from her mum makes her return. 30 years before her childhood friend disappeared and a local man was jailed although a body was never found. Strange things are happening and Anna could be in danger.


This was one of the slow burn books that suck you in and your hooked and devour every page. Great read. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

A 5* gripping read that will keep you in suspense from chapter to chapter and will leave you utterly speechless come the end.

30 years ago a little girl was thought to have been captured and murdered by the village weirdo, Bill (Creepy Cawley), following a game of Knock, Knock Ginger. Fast forward to 2019 and Anna is drawn back to where she grew up by her mother, who is worried as strange things are starting to happen to her. Anna’s return to the village of Mapledon coincides with Bill’s release from prison, was he guilty of the crime he was convicted for? Or is there more to the story and who knows more than they’re letting on? Things don’t seem quite right and Anna is determined to get to the bottom of it all, as is another person who has also returned to the village she once lived in.

The chapters skilfully switch between that fateful day in 1989, the days/weeks surrounding it and the present day. It’s well thought out and cleverly written, with twists and turns aplenty.

‘I Dare You’ to read this fantastic new Crime Thriller. Out Dec 12th.

Thank you to Sam Carrington, Net Galley & Avon Books for my ARC of this book.

Book Description-
AN INNOCENT GAME. A SHOCKING CRIME. A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS.
Mapledon, 1989
Two little girls were out playing a game of dares. Only one returned home.
The ten-year-old told police what she saw: village loner Bill ‘Creepy’ Cawley dragged her friend into his truck and disappeared.
No body was found, but her testimony sent Cawley to prison for murder. An open and shut case, the right man behind bars.
The village could sleep safe once again.
Now…
Anna thought she had left Mapledon and her nightmares behind but a distraught phone call brings her back to face her past.
30 years ago, someone lied. 30 years ago, the man convicted wasn’t the only guilty party.
Now he’s out of prison and looking for revenge. The question is, who will he start with?

Two little girls were playing a game of dares
The ten year old girl had Bill dragged her away
He got 30 years in prison and now his revenge comes back
I got an ARC from AVON

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy. Two children Bella and Jonie being children knock and run from Bill Crawleys home and one disappears. Crawley spends thirty years in jail and swears he's innocent. The story comes to be very interesting when Bella visits her mom years later and parts of a doll are being left at her mom's door. Twisty and suspenseful.

Wow! This book was so good. Really enjoyed it. Will be trying this author again. Will recommend to others 5***

Told over two time zones I Dare You grabbed my interest right away. It's quite a sinister read full of shocks. Children aren't always as innocent as they seem. Or are they?

I will definitely read more of this author's books. I recommend I Dare You as a well written psychological thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

Another fab read from Sam Carrington.
This book is told from 1989 alongside present day.
In 1989, Billy was given a prison sentence for the abduction and probable murder of 10 year jonie. The town is relieved to see the imprisonment of this man who they believe to have abused his daughter, as well as terrorising children.
In the present day, Billy has been released and we learn of the events from that time from the various residents of the town. It appears many of them have secrets they do not wish to be uncovered.
A brilliant read with twists right up to the end. The characters were portrayed with great depth and pulled the reader in to their thoughts and actions.
Highly recommend.

Well Creepy Cawley, creepy kids and secrets upon secrets from a whole variety of people that all seen to have a lot to hide this is a read that gripped me from page one and kept me guessing till the end. Billy Cawley has been released after spending 30 years in jail for the abduction and suspected murder of Jonie a child from the village where he lives possibly as retribution for his own daughter having been taken into care when villagers raised concerns about her welfare. But not all is as it seems and is Billy innocent, what secrets are the villagers hiding because there sure is some weird stuff happening in this book !!
It’s a well written read with some great characters and as we go back and forward between past and present its a book I can highly recommend for those who like me love a good mystery that isn’t so obvious.
My thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a real edge of the seat thriller. Skilfully crafted, it draws the reader in slowly but steadily. I raced through it, brilliant!

When you're children, nothing bad can happen right? Bella and Jonie are always together in their small village where everyone knows everyone else. Their favourite game is knock knock ginger, especially on creepy old Cawley's house.
Billy Cawley is arrested after Jonie goes missing and spends 30 years in jail, but he's out now insisting he's innocent. Is he?
Anna (Bella) returns home to see her Mum in the same village she escaped from thirty years ago. There is something sinister going on when parts of a doll keep being left on her Mum's door, but what isn't she telling Anna.
This is a gripping story that goes very in depth during the present day and back in time thirty years ago. The ending wasn't what I was expecting, but I think I was hoping for it to be slightly different. An enjoyable book none the less.

I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Sam Carrington expertly navigates us through time to depict the story of those involved in the disappearance of Jonie Hayes. With many twists and turns this book had me racing through the pages! I also found the characters to be thoughtfully composed and extremely unnerving!     Absolutely fantastic!

# The Dare # Netgalley
Wowa if your not one for minding missing sleep. Then I.defiantly can more than recommend this book. It’s absolutely awesome. It’s literally full of superb suspense. Twist and turns. In every chapter. You can not begin to guess the outcome. If you tried. I bet you would be wrong until almost the last couple of pages. It’s cleverly written book. One once you start will definitely struggle to put down. . Anna and Lizzy return to a village. One to try to find the truth. The other one to check on her mum. Anna and Lizzy become embroiled In some strange behaviour taking place. A few day of the anniversary of a missing girl 30 years prior. Also the man accused of her murder has just been released from prison. All those people who do everything best for the village. Anna’s mother is the leader of the ladies meetings held every Thursday..... This truly is a book you DO NOT WANT TO MISS. ............. fantastic must read

OMG!! This was one amazing page turner, I literally couldn’t put it down, was even reading it whilst cooking dinner!!

Another fantastic book from the ever talented Sam Carrington.

The book oversees the trials and tribulations of the residents of Mapledon.

I will not give off spoilers but it really does make for interesting reading, and really does keep you guessing until the end. Although I did have a suspicion in the middle!

After the brilliance of The Missing Wife, Sam has, once again, given us readers something to sink our teeth into.

Thank you Sam!!

I very much enjoyed this book I love this authors mind .a town full of secrets and lies .two friends go out to play knock and run at bill Cawley s ,one does not come back am not saying no more this book moved me the children where scarey. how one person thinks can take the law in there own hands this is a must read .

I absolutely loved this book, it was like spending time with the creepiest children ever. I didn’t expect to love this as much as I do. I definitely recommend this book. An absolutely fantastic read which I didn’t want to put down.

I Dare You.

SPOILER ALERT

1989
In the small village of Mapledon, after the death of his wife William Cawley is tormented by the local kids playing Knock knock Ginger on his door, and when 10 Yr old Jonie Hayes goes missing, while no body is found, a witness statement and circumstantial evidence puts William "Creepy" Cawley behind bars for her abduction and murder.

NOW
30 yrs later William is free and someone is nailing doll parts to the door of Muriel Fisher, (the woman responsible for getting William's daughter Eliza put into care after the death of his wife, and mother of the only witness, Bella), with threatening messages stuffed inside.

Both Bella and Eliza return to the village in an effort to find out what really happened to Jonie 30yrs ago, who is responsible, and who has been leaving the notes.

This book has many twists and turns and will keep you guessing right to the very end.

Loved this book and recommend it to all those that love a good, suspenseful whodunit

With thanks to Netgalley, Avon books, and Sam Carrington for a free ARC in return for an honest and impartial review.

This was the first book I have read of Sam Carrington, it won't be the last. Excellent thriller which I felt compelled to keep reading until I had finished the book. The story was gripping and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Now looking forward to reading more of this author's books.

I Dare You is one hell of a story! Set in a small village with plenty of interfering characters this is one hell of a creepy mystery!
I enjoyed travelling from 1989 to 2019 and seeing how the plot comes together, the characters are well developed and realistic and the tension builds and builds until I could barely take it anymore.... I had to know what happened. When I did find out I was shocked. Then there’s more twists! The ending is a little disappointing but I think that’s just because the rest of the story was so strong.