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The Baby Shower

A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
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She doesn't know I'm there, watching her. She slides her hand under her blouse. And then I see something impossible. She isn't pregnant... Nothing is the same after she bursts into my life. She seems so perfect, and one by one, I watch my friends fall... Read More
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The Baby Shower

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She doesn't know I'm there, watching her. She slides her hand under her blouse. And then I see something impossible. She isn't pregnant...

Nothing is the same after she bursts into my life. She seems so perfect, and one by one, I watch my friends fall under her spell.

Only I seem to suspect something. Only I see that her smiles don't reach her cold, furious eyes.

And when I'm accused of things I didn't do, I know she's behind it. But she never lets her mask slip. If I say anything, I'll look crazy.

At the baby shower, we share gifts in the posh hotel room, surrounded by balloons. She beams, her bump just visible under her bright red shirt.

But that afternoon, I finally learn the unbelievable truth.

There is no baby...

A stunningly twisty story of toxic female friendships, guilt and lies from S.E. Lynes, author of the no.1 bestseller The Housewarming. If you like Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, you'll be glued to The Baby Shower.

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'Sucker punched, lost for words, blown away, a blabbering, gibbering emotional wreck!... I didn't want to put it down but I didn't want it to end either. It kept me glued to the pages and it shattered my heart into tiny pieces... A masterpiece... you seriously DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT!' Chapter in My Life, ?????

'OMG!!! JUST WOW!!!... I was completely gripped throughout this page-turning thriller... I absolutely loved the explosive ending which I was not at all expecting!!!... AN ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE MUST-READ.' Bookworm86, ?????

'Omg!! This book is just everything!!!... had me hooked from the off and I was about to quit my job just so I could keep reading... omg, boy does this story have TWISTS!!!!... You will be hooked, you will love every second of it. I raced through it in a day. Amazing.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

'This book. THIS BOOK!... It hooks you in with the twists and keeps you reading. I couldn't put it down, obligations be damned.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

'Amazing... another 5 star read!... an impossible book to put down... just perfect.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

'Wow!!! What a brilliant rollercoaster read... I literally could not put this book down, the story just kept grabbing my attention... I loved it!!' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

'I foolishly started this on Wednesday night planning to read a few chapters, I should have known that with this author sleep was never going to happen... seriously outstanding book - unreserved 5 stars.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836181422

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bookouture

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 269g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child. After completing an MA in Creative Writing, she became a tutor at Richmond Adult Community College, where she taught creative writing for over ten years. She now combines writing, mentoring and lecturing. Her debut, Valentina, was published by Blackbird Digital Books in 2016. Her next book, the dark and twisting best seller, Mother, was published by Bookouture in November 2017 and Susie has gone on to publish gripping psychological thrillers with them ever since.

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