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It Ends Here

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Five people walk into a cafe. One of them intends to commit murder. This is the jaw-droppingly brilliant new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Perks. 'I couldn't stop turning the pages' Andrea Mara 'A pulse-pounding thriller' Lucy Clarke 'Keeps you guessing right until the... Read More
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Five people walk into a cafe. One of them intends to commit murder. This is the jaw-droppingly brilliant new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Perks. 'I couldn't stop turning the pages' Andrea Mara 'A pulse-pounding thriller' Lucy Clarke 'Keeps you guessing right until the end' TM Logan ________________________________________________ You are one of five strangers whose day will start with the worst phone call imaginable. Your loved one is in danger. They are part of a group trapped in a cafe in a sleepy marina town. The young barista on the early shift The bestselling novelist looking for a writing spot The husband on his way back from a work trip The influencer mum whose picture-perfect life isn't the whole truth The woman starting her birthday with a quiet coffee As the hours tick by it will soon become clear that one of them has a secret they would kill to keep. How well do you know the person closest to you? ________________________________________________ MORE PRAISE FOR IT ENDS HERE- 'Original, nail-biting and compulsive, It Ends Here is a stunning psychological thriller... the plot is terrific but it's Perks' vividly drawn characters and emotional acuity that make this a truly thrilling read.' Gilly Macmillan 'Such a refreshing take on the 'whodunnit'. Emotional, tense and twisty, as we've come to expect from the brilliant Heidi Perks. This is definitely her best yet. An absolute must-read!' Caz Frear 'Makes you question how well we ever really know those closest to us. Tense, twisty and unputdownable' Asia Mackay 'I'm blown away by Heidi's plotting. It Ends Here is so compulsive and gripping, brilliantly constructed. She's at the top of her game, an absolute superhero of the genre - so impressive' Sabine Durrant 'A gripping exploration of how well we know the people we love. You'll immediately want to discuss this book with all of your friends' Kelly Mullen ''A story chock full of secrets, lies and doubt. It kept me up way past my bedtime!' Emylia Hall 'Heidi Perks combines taut suspense with an extraordinary understanding of human nature and high-stakes relationships. Every page tightens the grip on an utterly propulsive plot. It Ends Here is immersive, insightful, and impossible to put down. I was hooked from the very first page!' Amanda Cassidy 'I loved this book.' Jane Corry 'A tense, compulsive, deeply emotive thriller whose intriguing cast of characters had me invested from the first page... An utter triumph and totally unmissable!' A.A. Chaudhuri 'A multi-layered, hugely intriguing story with jump off the page characters - I couldn't stop turning the pages to find out what was going on, loved it!' Andrea Mara 'Packed with secrets, twists, and smart reveals, this pulse-pounding thriller kept me guessing until the final page' Lucy Clarke 'An intense, immersive thriller filled with enough secrets and lies to keep you guessing right to the very end' TM Logan 'An outstanding, unique take on a hostage situation. This edge-of-your-seat thriller packs an emotional punch that I was not expecting. It Ends Here showcases Heidi Perk's skill at misdirection and will have you second-guessing every character's motives until the very end. It blew me away' Kate Gray ________________________________________________ Praise for Heidi Perks- 'Slick, gripping and compelling. I could not put it down' Lisa Jewell 'I was knocked for six by the twist in this book' Rosamund Lupton 'I was gripped from the very first page' Claire Douglas 'Compulsive and gripping with a need-to-know ending' Lucy Clarke 'Heidi Perks has a gift for ratcheting up tension and suspense in her books, leaving this reader gasping for breath with the lights on in the middle of the night. Bravo!' Liz Nugent

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804946480

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Heidi Perks is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Now You See Her, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Come Back for Me, Three Perfect Liars, The Whispers and The Other Guest. The Last Resort is her sixth novel. Heidi is a voracious reader of crime and thrillers and is fascinated by the darker side of our closest relationships. Heidi lives in Bournemouth with her husband and two children.

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