She Says She's My Daughter

A gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist

by Lauren North

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Pub Date Jul 24 2023 | Archive Date Jul 24 2023

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General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

‘I don’t know who you are or why you’ve come here,’ I say, jabbing my finger at her, shaking as much as my voice. ‘But you are not my daughter. You are not Abigail.’

Fourteen years ago, our family holiday ended in tragedy when my darling four-year-old girl was snatched from us on the beach. Not a day goes by when I don’t picture her wide brown eyes, and the freckles dusting her cheeks. I only looked away for a second, and I have never forgiven myself.

Today, a seventeen-year-old girl has walked into a police station near our house. She says she’s my daughter. Abigail is back. I can’t believe it. After years of grieving, my family is finally complete again.

This should be the happiest moment of my life, but something doesn’t feel quite right. As hard as I try, I don’t know the teenager in front of me. Then holes appear in Abigail’s story, her accent starts to slip, and I catch her faking tears for the journalists outside – and I’m more certain than ever that she is not my daughter. That she is a stranger. And that we cannot trust her…

But if this mysterious girl isn’t Abigail, then who is she – and what does she want with my family?

A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will blow you away. If you are a fan of K.L. Slater, Shari Lapena or B.A. Paris, you will be hooked!

‘I don’t know who you are or why you’ve come here,’ I say, jabbing my finger at her, shaking as much as my voice. ‘But you are not my daughter. You are not Abigail.’

Fourteen years ago, our family...

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Advance Praise

What readers are saying about Lauren North:

‘Had me on the edge of my seat and it was a wrench at 4 a.m. to leave the last 20% until I was awake, as I really didn’t want to put it down!… Fabulously gripping.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Be warned, you are not going to be able to put this book down. Guaranteed to leave your jaw on the floor… I was snapping at my family to leave me alone as I raced from page to page… Keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolute cracker… My mind was in overdrive trying to work out what happened… Fantastic… Dark and tense… Loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!… I was drawn in from the first page and struggled to put this down, reading long past bedtime… 5/5!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I picked this up a few days ago and finished it in the early hours of this morning – 1 a.m., to be precise… had me from the opening chapter and didn’t let me go until the very end. Totally gripping. Five fat stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Read in one sitting… The tension is there right from the first page… One of the most gripping books I’ve read this year!… The final revelations were so shocking, I could not believe what I was reading. Psychological suspense at its very best. I flew through this book. I could not put it down!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What readers are saying about Lauren North:

‘Had me on the edge of my seat and it was a wrench at 4 a.m. to leave the last 20% until I was awake, as I really didn’t want to put it down!… Fabulously...