Don't You Dare by A.J. Waines 5* Psychological thriller.
When a mother walks in on her daughter thinking she is being raped, she reacts as any
caring mother would. The consequences however are not what she planned and they
suddenly have a body to get rid of and a secret to keep. Beth, an aspiring actress, is
engaged to Peter- a “name” in the dance and acting world. Her mother Rachel is
struggling to make ends meet since the death of her partner. The man Beth was with
was not her fiance. Lies and secrets. As we all know tell one lie and another soon
joins it. Oooh!! This is one of those books that draws you in without your really
knowing why. I wanted to keep turning and turning as I just knew there was just
something that I was missing and wanted to find it- whatever “it” was. I loved the
characters- well researched ( The authors former occupation shines through) and
written with a depth and an honesty that brings them to life from the page.
A brilliant read, an excellent plot, a wonderful enjoyable book.
caring mother would. The consequences however are not what she planned and they
suddenly have a body to get rid of and a secret to keep. Beth, an aspiring actress, is
engaged to Peter- a “name” in the dance and acting world. Her mother Rachel is
struggling to make ends meet since the death of her partner. The man Beth was with
was not her fiance. Lies and secrets. As we all know tell one lie and another soon
joins it. Oooh!! This is one of those books that draws you in without your really
knowing why. I wanted to keep turning and turning as I just knew there was just
something that I was missing and wanted to find it- whatever “it” was. I loved the
characters- well researched ( The authors former occupation shines through) and
written with a depth and an honesty that brings them to life from the page.
A brilliant read, an excellent plot, a wonderful enjoyable book.
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What if your daughter becomes your enemy?
When barmaid, Rachel, discovers her soon-to-be-married daughter, Beth, pinned down
by a stranger in the pub cellar, Rachel lashes out in panic and the intruder ends up dead.
In desperation, Rachel convinces Beth they should cover up the crime and go ahead
with the planned wedding in one month’s time.
Rachel, however, has her own reasons for not involving the police.
Hiding their dreadful secret is harder than they both imagined and as the big day approaches
and the lies multiply, Beth becomes a liability. Rachel looks on in dismay at the hen party
when, after too many drinks, Beth declares she’s about to make a special announcement.
But before Beth can say a word, she disappears...
When two people share a chilling secret, can both hold their nerve?
This book explores the dark side of a mother-daughter relationship when pushed to the limit.
It will appeal to fans of authors like Ruth Ware, Clare Mackintosh and C.L. Taylor.
Author Bio:
AJ Waines has sold over 450,000 books worldwide and topped the UK and Australian Kindle Charts in 2015 & 2016 with her number one bestseller, Girl on a Train. Following fifteen years as a psychotherapist, she is now a full-time novelist with publishing deals in UK, France, Germany, Norway, Hungary and USA (audiobooks).
Her fourth psychological thriller, No Longer Safe, sold over 30,000 copies in the first month, in thirteen countries. AJ Waines has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Times and has been ranked a Top 10 UK author on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). She lives in Hampshire, UK, with her husband.
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Thank you, Nicki, for your wonderful review!
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