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My Darling Daughter
the addictive, twisty thriller from the author of THE GIRL BEFORE
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Thrilling from beginning to end - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough - CLAIRE DOUGLAS
Absorbing and fast-paced - KARIN SLAUGHTER
Excellent - domestic noir in all its darkest shades - CARA HUNTER
The child you never knew
knows all your secrets . . .
Out of the blue, Susie Jukes is contacted on social media by Anna, the girl she gave up for adoption fifteen years ago.
But when they meet, Anna's home life sounds distinctly strange to Susie and her husband Gabe. And when Anna's adoptive parents seem to overreact to the fact she contacted them at all, Susie becomes convinced that Anna needs her help.
But is Anna's own behaviour simply what you'd expect from someone recovering from a traumatic childhood? Or are there other secrets at play here - secrets Susie has also been hiding for the last fifteen years?
A twisty, electrifying read - WOMAN'S OWN
See what everyone is saying about JP Delaney, the hottest name in psychological thrillers:
DAZZLING - Lee Child
ADDICTIVE - Daily Express
DEVASTATING - Daily Mail
INGENIOUS - New York Times
COMPULSIVE - Glamour Magazine
ELEGANT - Peter James
SEXY - Mail on Sunday
ENTHRALLING - Woman and Home
ORIGINAL - The Times
RIVETING - Lisa Gardner
CREEPY - Heat
SATISFYING - Reader's Digest
SUPERIOR - The Bookseller
MORE THAN A MATCH FOR PAULA HAWKINS - Sunday Times
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My Darling Daughter by JP Delaney is praised for its thrilling and fast-paced narrative, filled with clever plot twists and unreliable characters. The book is noted for its expert tension-building, offering a dark and absorbing domestic noir experience. It is also recognised for its sensitive portrayal of complex parenthood themes.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529423327
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 293g
Pages: 416
About the Author
JP Delaney's first psychological thriller, The Girl Before, was an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and went on to sell over a million copies worldwide. His subsequent books Believe Me, The Perfect Wife, and Playing Nice were also top ten bestsellers, while Playing Nice was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Recently, JP Delaney has been heavily involved in the television adaptation of The Girl Before, as lead writer and co-executive producer.
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