Bøger af Claire Douglas

DISCOVER THE SUSPENSE-FILLED NEW THRILLER FROM NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Outstanding. A terrific family drama' Sunday Times 'Claire Douglas at her masterful best - twisty, surprising, and extraordinarily clever. I loved it' Andrea Mara ---- You've known her all your life . . .Or have you?Tasha and sister Alice look alike, but couldn't be more different.Tasha's married with kids, settled near their home town of Bristol.While Alice travels the world with her husband. Yet each trusts the other with her life.So when Tasha wants a break,Alice offers to stay in her home with the kids, so her sister can have a holiday. Tasha knows they're in safe hands.She couldn't be more wrong.The call sends Tasha rushing home.Alice is in intensive care.Her husband is dead.The police are hunting for suspects and motives.But Tasha can't think why anyone would hurt her sister.Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha:It was supposed to be you . . . ----'I raced through it...The solution to the mystery is so clever I was nowhere near guessing it! I loved it' HARRIET TYCE 'The Wrong Sister is Claire Douglas at her finest. I couldn't put it down!' LUCY CLARKE 'An intricately plotted chiller with a shocking twist' DAILY MAIL 'A real treat for psychological thriller fans' TM LOGAN 'A brilliant jigsaw of suspicious characters, grisly deeds, and family tragedy' ABIGAIL DEAN 'Claire Douglas has a wonderful ability to keep you turning the pages. Full of twists and plenty of tension, I couldn't put this book down' HEIDI PERKS Wrong Sister, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

"Emilia has a dream life. But someone knows the truth... Emilia Ward lives in suburban London with her husband, their young son, and a teenager from her first marriage. Emilia is an ordinary mom--and she's also the bestselling author of the Miranda Moody detective novels. But when writing her tenth--and most difficult--book, life takes a disturbing turn: an incident mimicking the plot of one of her novels occurs in real life. Just an unsettling coincidence, right? Until it happens again. And again. Then someone she knows dies the same way as a victim in the book she's currently writing. Why is someone doing this? What do they want? How could they possibly know what she's thinking--and writing? Is Emilia and her family next?"--Publisher description.

"So cleverly plotted and brimming with tension."--Gillian McAllister"First-rate suspense . . . hard to put down."--Shari LapenaA bestselling detective novelist and her family are in danger when chilling events from her novels begin happening around her in this gripping thriller from the British sensation--the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girls Who Disappeared and The Couple at Number 9.Emilia has a dream life. But someone knows the truth . . .Emilia Ward lives in suburban London with her husband, their young son, and a teenager from her first marriage. Emilia is an ordinary mom--and she's also the bestselling author of the Miranda Moody detective novels.But when writing her tenth--and most difficult--book, life takes a disturbing turn: an incident mimicking the plot of one of her novels occurs in real life. Just an unsettling coincidence, right?Until it happens again. And again.Then someone she knows dies in the same way as a victim in the book she's currently writing.Why is someone doing this?What do they want?How could they possibly know what she's thinking--and writing?Is Emilia and her family next?

Lo tenían todo, menos la verdad.Un bestseller internacional número 1 en Reino Unido.LAS VÍCTIMAS. Cuando Saffron y Tom se mudan a la casa de campo de la abuela Rose, en el número 9 de Skelton Place, solo pueden pensar en la nueva vida que tienen por delante. Sin embargo, algo surge que no estaba en sus planes: dos cuerpos enterrados son hallados en su jardín.LA INVESTIGACIÓN. El forense determina que datan de treinta años atrás y sólo hay una persona que puede arrojar algo de luz sobre el caso: Rose.LOS TESTIGOS. Por desgracia, la abuela Rose lleva tiempo perdiendo la memoria y sus recuerdos son muy confusos.EL ASESINO. A partir de ese momento y con la prensa encima, Saffron intentará que su abuela recuerde un pasado cada vez más nebuloso, mientras empiezan a salir a la luz oscuros secretos del pasado.LA VERDAD. ¿Qué pasó realmente treinta años atrás? ¿A quién pertenecen los cadáveres? y, lo más importante ¿tiene su abuela algo que ver con el caso?

The Woman Who Lied is a captivating novel penned by the talented Claire Douglas. Published by Penguin Books Ltd in the UK, this engrossing book hit the shelves on the 6th of July, 2023. This gripping narrative is a testament to Douglas's prowess in the genre of contemporary fiction. The Woman Who Lied takes the reader on a journey, unraveling the truth behind a woman's lies. Douglas's masterful storytelling keeps you on the edge of your seat, making it impossible to put the book down. The Woman Who Lied is a must-read for anyone in search of a compelling narrative that keeps you guessing until the very end. Don't miss out on this exceptional novel from Penguin Books Ltd.

?Claire Douglas is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit.??Jane Corry, author of The Dead ExA journalist's life is threatened when she investigates the truth about a mysterious car crash that happened twenty years earlier in this gripping thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Couple at Number 9 and Just Like the Other Girls.A car accident.Three missing girls.A twenty-year mystery.A woman on the verge of discovering the truth . . .In a rural Wilshire town lies the Devil's Corridor?a haunted road which has witnessed eerie happenings, from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying in the night.In this bucolic stretch of Southwest England famous for its otherworldly sites, nothing is more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls were driving home. After their car crashed only one?Olivia?was found.What happened to the girls who disappeared? On the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy, journalist Jenna Halliday has arrived in Wiltshire to cover the case. The locals aren't happy with this outsider determined to dig into the past. Least of all Olivia.Soon, Jenna starts receiving menacing notes. The locals have made it clear she's not welcome. But someone is going to make her leave one way or another. Jenna's been warned: she must get out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . . and becomes another mystery attached to this place.

?Tense, twisty, fraught with emotion and packed with secrets, The Couple at Number 9 is Claire's best thriller yet.??Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She KnewThe internationally bestselling author of Do Not Disturb and Just Like the Other Girls delivers a heart-pounding psychological thriller about a couple who inherit what seems to be their dream home, until they make a horrifying discovery?and the danger begins.The Victims . . . When pregnant Saffron Cutler moves into 9 Skelton Place with boyfriend Tom and sets about renovations, the last thing she expects is builders uncovering human remains. The remains of two bodies, in fact.The Investigation . . . Forensics indicate the bodies have been buried at least thirty years. Saffy has nothing to worry about?until the police launch a murder inquiry and ask to speak to the cottage's former owner. Her grandmother, Rose.The Witness . . . Rose is in a nursing home and Alzheimer's means her memory is increasingly confused. She can't help the police, but its' clear she remembers something. The Killer . . . As Rose's fragmented memories resurface, and the police dig ever deeper, Saffy fears she and the cottage are being watched.The Truth . . . What happened thirty years ago? Why did no one miss the victims? What part did her grandmother play? And is Saffy now in danger?

?A chilling novel showcasing Claire Douglas's trademark brilliantly claustrophobic settings and tightly plotted twists. Impossible to know which of the well-drawn characters to trust and very hard to put down.??Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She KnewFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of Do Not Disturb, an electrifying tale of psychological suspense in which an unsuspecting young woman finds herself trapped in an increasingly sinister web of mystery and lies.CARER/COMPANION WANTED FOR ELDERLY LADYYOUNG FEMALE PREFERRED COMPETITIVE SALARYROOM AND BOARD INCLUDEDShe thought she was safe. So did the others . . .At loose ends after the devastating death of her mother, Una Richardson responds to an advertisement for a ladies' companion, a position that leads her into the wealthy, secluded world of Mrs. Elspeth McKenzie.But Elspeth's home isn't the comforting haven it seems.Kathryn, her cold and bitter daughter, resents Una's presence. More disturbing is evidence suggesting two girls lived here before her.What happened to the young women?Why won't the McKenzies talk about them? What are they hiding?As the walls begin to close in around her, Una fears she'll end up just like the other girls . . .

The Girls Who Disappeared is a gripping novel penned by the acclaimed author, Claire Douglas. Published in 2022 by Penguin Books Ltd, this book is a riveting addition to the mystery and thriller genre. The story unravels the intriguing saga of girls who have vanished without a trace, leaving the readers on the edge of their seats. Claire Douglas, known for her captivating storytelling, weaves a tale that is as enchanting as it is chilling. Published by Penguin Books Ltd, a name synonymous with quality literature, this book is a must-read for all mystery lovers. Written in English, The Girls Who Disappeared, is bound to leave a lasting impression on its readers.

From the award-winning author ofThe Sisters,Local Girl Missing andLast Seen Alive,comes ataut psychological thriller in which family secrets and hidden pasts build to a violent climax in a guesthouse among the idyllic Welsh mountains. Following a traumatic event in London, Kirsty Woodhouse packs up her family and moves back to her native Wales. There she sets up her new home with her husband and two young daughters, and goes into business with her difficult mother managing a guesthouse in the Brecon Beacons. But when the guesthouse is ready to be occupied, Kirsty encounters the last person she ever expected to see: her estranged cousin Selena. It has been seventeen years since they last talkedwhen Selena tore everything apart between them. Why has she chosen now to walk back into Kirsty's life? Is Selena running from something too? Or is there an even darker reason for her visit? As Kirsty becomes increasingly concerned for the safety of her daughters, her dream home begins to feel like her worst nightmare. Kirsty knows that once you invite trouble into your home,it can be murder getting rid of it . . .

Originally published: Sigo Press, 1990.

Christiana Morgan was an erotic muse who influenced twentieth-century psychology and inspired its male creators, including C. G. Jung, who saw in her the quintessential "e;anima woman."e; Here Claire Douglas offers the first biography of this remarkable woman, exploring how Morgan yearned to express her genius yet sublimated it to spark not only Jung but also her own lover Henry A. Murray, a psychologist who with her help invented the thematic apperception test (TAT). Douglas recounts Morgan's own contributions to the study of emotions and feelings at the Harvard Psychological Clinic and vividly describes the analyst's turbulent life: her girlhood in a prominent Boston family; her difficult marriage; her intellectual awakening in postwar New York; her impassioned analysis with Jung, including her "e;visions"e; of a woman's heroic quest, many of which furthered his work on archetypes; her love affairs and experiences with sexual experimentation; her alcoholism; and, finally, her tragic death.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TENSE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER RIPPED STRAIGHT FROM THE HEADLINES . . . Twenty years ago21-year-old Sophie Collier vanishes one night.She leaves nothing behind but a trainer on the old pier - and a hole in the heart of her best friend Francesca.NowA body's been found.And Francesca's drawn back to the seaside town she's tried to forget.Perhaps the truth of what happened to Sophie will finally come out.Yet Francesca is beginning to wish she hadn't returned.Everywhere she turns are ghosts from her past.The same old faces and familiar haunts of her youth.But if someone knows what really happened to Sophie that night then now's the time to find out - isn't it?Except sometimes discovering the truth can cost you everything you hold dear - your family, your sanity and even your life . . .Praise for Claire Douglas's thrillers: 'Thrillingly tense and twisty' B A Paris'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train' Marie Claire'Packed with a killer twist' Closer'Superb plotting' Jenny Blackhurst'Will give you chills' Sunday Mirror'Gripping' Closer

'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train' Marie ClaireFrom the author of Sunday Times bestseller, Local Girl MissingOne lied. One died.When one sister dies, the other must go to desperate lengths to surviveAfter a tragic accident, still haunted by her twin sister's death, Abi is making a fresh start in Bath. But when she meets siblings Bea and Ben, she is quickly drawn into their privileged and unsettling circle.When one sister lies, she must protect her secret at all costsAs Abi tries to keep up with the demands of her fickle friends, strange things start to happen - precious letters go missing and threatening messages are left in her room. Is this the work of the beautiful and capricious Bea? Or is Abi willing to go to any lengths to get attention?When the truth outs, will either sister survive?