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Little Darlings

The gripping psychological suspense novel that will break your heart
Brief Description
As Cara returns to the eccentric world of her childhood for a funeral, long-hidden truths from a tragic summer at Chaplin House resurface — threatening to upend everything she's so carefully arranged. 'A must for fans of Claire Keegan and Colin Walsh' — Cailean Steed 'A... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The new psychological drama from the author of She and I and The Blindspot is a masterpiece of subtle and chilling suspense.

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As Cara returns to the eccentric world of her childhood for a funeral, long-hidden truths from a tragic summer at Chaplin House resurface — threatening to upend everything she's so carefully arranged.

'A must for fans of Claire Keegan and Colin Walsh' — Cailean Steed

'A complex psychological thriller... Beautifully written. Unflinching. Staggeringly good' — Gill Perdue

'Bold and claustrophobic... unpicks those darkest of family secrets with heartbreaking honesty' — Anna Bailey

January 2023. Cara's great-aunt Audrey has died, and her husband Tony needs her presence at the funeral. It will be a stretch for Cara, whose every day is an emotional challenge, a challenge which is getting harder as her daughter's tenth birthday approaches. But with her family beside her, she's prepared to try…

June 2000. Ten-year-old Cara and her sister Charlotte are sent to live with their great aunt and uncle, part of a famous acting family, when their mother is hospitalised. The Wolfes see the world as a drama they are starring in, and while her sister seems instantly at home, Cara feels very much the outsider. And for all the staginess of Chaplin House, there is real tragedy brewing…

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835015445

Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Hannah King is a writer from Co. Down, where she lives with her partner and their dogs. Her first novel, She and I, was critically acclaimed.

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