Last Seen Alive: The twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No 9

Description

She can run but she can't hide. Because someone knows her secret . . . Libby and James Hall can't believe their luck when the leaflet comes through the door. Swapping their tiny city flat for a beautiful house by the sea? Who would say no? But once they arrive at The Hideaway Libby starts to get jittery and increasingly paranoid. She is sure that someone is watching them. Something here isn't right. And when she suspects their lives to be in danger they swiftly decide to return to Bath. But they can't pick up their old life so easily. Because this isn't just a casual house swap. This is something much, much more sinister.

Claire Douglas has worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women's magazines and national newspapers, but she's dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award, with her first novel, The Sisters, which was followed by Local Girl Missing, Last Seen Alive, Do Not Disturb, Then She Vanishes and Just Like the Other Girls. Her latest novel, The Couple at No 9, was a Sunday Times top 3 bestseller and a Kindle number 1. She lives in Bath with her husband and two children.

This stunning new release from Claire Douglas is packed with a killer twist * Closer * Thrillingly tense and twisty, a great read -- B. A. Paris A heart-thumping psychological mystery that ticks all the boxes . . . with twists galore, it's impossible to guess the shocking ending * Saga * Fast-paced and chock-full of twists, Last Seen Alive is both absorbing and gripping. After reading it you'll never dream of a house swap again -- Paula Daly Thrilling . . . superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists! -- Jenny Blackhurst Just finished Last Seen Alive . . . it's so twisty, turning and grippy. Highly recommend it! -- Gilly Macmillan Brilliant. Twisty, exciting yet so very real -- Gillian McAllister I love stories where you're not quite sure who is telling the truth! This one kept me guessing -- Jane Corry I loved the sense of lurking dread that pervades it all . . . I was absolutely gripped and intrigued -- Emma Curtis A fab and twisty page-turner that kept me guessing -- Lucy Clarke Praise for Claire Douglas -- - Grippingly claustrophobic and unpredictable on every page: perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire * Tension oozes from every page . . . [an] addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat * Sun * Compelling and page-turning, wonderfully written and impossible to second guess with a brilliant twist -- Debbie Howells * bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Bones of You * The creepy goings on in the off-season, secret-filled resort will give you chills * Sunday Mirror * As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it * Good Housekeeping * Unforgettably dark and complex * Woman & Home *