Lois and Carly May were kidnapped at 12 years old by a man known as Zed. They escaped unharmed after six weeks spent in a cabin in the woods. Years later they are reunited and forced to consider what happened that summer. The story is a compelling read from the start. It is clear early... Continue Reading →
Shtum by Jem Lester
Ben and Emma are struggling to look after Jonah, their autistic son. He doesn't speak, can't use the toilet and is aggressive when he gets frustrated. He likes the outdoors, feathers and marmite on toast. He is due to move to secondary school but his parents don't feel it is the right one for him.... Continue Reading →
The Daughter’s Secret by Eva Holland
Stephanie chose to lie to her parents and run away with her teacher when she was fifteen and hasn't talked honestly about it since. Now he's being released from prison years earlier than planned. She moves back home after a rough few weeks but Ros (her mum) doesn't want to break the news whilst her... Continue Reading →
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
One sentence from a stranger is all it took to start unravelling Adams life. A secret was revealed that starts Adam questioning his happy suburban life and wondering how many lies he has been told. Can he ever trust his wife again? Others are told secrets by the stranger too. Life shattering, devastating secrets. What... Continue Reading →
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
The Chinese government have kept a new species a secret for forty years. They plan on unveiling the animals to a select group of VIPs. Nothing could go wrong, or could it? The book description and first few chapters make it sound very similar to Jurassic Park, the book even references it at one point.... Continue Reading →