Bøger af Kerry Wilkinson

"Gone. They're gone." Dylan's wide-eyed mother bites her nails in desperation. "All three kids. They wanted to sleep outside. But I went to check this morning and... the tents are empty. They're gone." Twenty-five years ago: teenage Leah had a sleepover with her three best friends. By morning, the other girls were missing. This small town has been searching for answers ever since. Now it's happened again...Three boys decide to camp in a field next to one of their homes. When dawn comes, dew glistens on their empty tents.Overgrown farmland is searched. Three distraught families are desperate for news. A mother herself now, Leah's heart breaks as terrible memories flood back...Leah thought she knew what happened at the sleepover years ago but now another three children are missing. What if she was wrong? And how far will Leah have to go, to finally discover the truth, before it's too late? A completely addictive psychological thriller packed with twists, that will have you up all night racing through the pages. After the Sleepover can be enjoyed as a standalone read, and anyone who loves Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell, or The Perfect Marriage won't be able to put it down. Read what everyone's saying about The Sleepover series: 'Wow!... Had me on the edge of my seat! I did NOT see that particular conclusion coming! What a massive, eye-popping twist! It absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. It had me completely mind-blown!... I would say the ending is unguessable.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow... I could not stop wrecking my brain trying to find out which piece of the puzzle fitted where ... And then BOOM!... I could not believe my eyes when it was all revealed... shocking.' B for Bookreview, ¿¿¿¿¿'I absolutely loved it... I genuinely did not see the ending coming... One of my top five reads of the year, will be telling everyone to read this. 5 stars without a doubt.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Jaw-dropping read... I was immediately intrigued... raced through the pages... With twists and turns that left me blindsided... will leave you speechless.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Four girls close their eyes. Only one wakes up. Leah and her three best friends get changed into their pyjamas, eat pizza and argue about what film to watch. They laugh together until the early hours. But the next morning, Leah blinks open her eyes and sees three empty sleeping bags. The other girls are gone. Twenty years later. In her small hometown, still-haunted Leah has never been able to shake off the rumours and whispers. How could she have slept through it all? She must know what happened. Now, a documentary is being made about the night Leah's best friends disappeared. Is the truth about to come out? Then an anonymous email arrives in Leah's inbox. 'Stop them'. Somebody out there knows what happened the night of the sleepover. Is Leah in terrible danger? And will she ever find her missing friends - or are some secrets meant to be kept forever? An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with twists and turns that will make you gasp. Anyone who loves Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena or The Perfect Marriage won't be able to put this down. Read what everyone's saying about The Night of the Sleepover: 'Wow!... Had me on the edge of my seat! I did NOT see that particular conclusion coming! What a massive, eye-popping twist! It absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. It had me completely mind-blown!... I would say the ending is unguessable.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow... I could not stop wrecking my brain trying to find out which piece of the puzzle fitted where ... And then BOOM!... I could not believe my eyes when it was all revealed... shocking.' B for Bookreview, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely loved it... I genuinely did not see the ending coming... One of my top five reads of the year, will be telling everyone to read this. 5 stars without a doubt.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Jaw-dropping read... I was immediately intrigued... raced through the pages... With twists and turns that left me blindsided... will leave you speechless.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Yikes... a rollercoaster of a ride. This truly was an addictive psychological thriller filled with head-turning twists... kept me guessing until the shocking end.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brilliant... I didn't see the ending coming. I read in two sittings, rather upset that I had finished it... I would give ten stars if I could. Loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

'Your tattoo... it's exactly like mine.' She hesitates. 'But - I've never noticed it before. I must have had it since I was little.' The ink markings on both of them are delicate, barely visible. Interlinked triangles in the shape of a daisy. But how can two strangers have matching tattoos, they didn't know they had? With their parents gone and nobody left to ask, when Georgia and Oliver first come to amateur sleuth Millie Westlake for help with their daisy-shaped markings she thinks the tattoos are a joke. A funny, if unusual, link between two strangers. In the seaside town of Whitecliff, stranger things have happened - especially to Millie herself. But then Millie finds an artist who remembers giving someone the same tattoo twenty years ago. Someone who spent years hiding in the isolated woods outside Whitecliff - the same place unidentified bodies were once found... Even as Millie gets closer to answers, she witnesses a shocking robbery that changes everything. And as whispers of what happened in the woods decades ago become louder, how much danger will Millie, Georgia and Oliver put themselves in, to uncover the mystery of the daisy-shaped markings and the dark truth about their pasts? This gripping and character-driven mystery read is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson:'Twists that take your breath away. This book has everything you could possibly want... Phenomenal... I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT.' Michelle H, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Unputdownable... I was hooked from the very first page and kept there until the last. It is absolutely brilliant... So many twists and turns in this book which had me guessing until the end... I devoured it in two days.' Baker's Not So Secret Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿

We all remember that one magical summer that changed our lives. For Joe, it's 1999. School is over, and with zero idea of what he's meant to do for the rest of his life, he's reluctantly accepted a job at the local summer camp. Anything to drown out the sharp grief of missing his dad and move on from what school calls his 'anger problems'. But getting screamed at by hyperactive ten-year-olds is almost enough to make him quit on day one. Almost. Then he sees Amy Ashworth for the very first time, her black hair shining in the sun - and learns that nothing hits harder than first love. She's the only person he knows who reads for fun, or who's seen Titanic fourteen times. But there's another side to Amy. Soon, she's the only person he's ever been to a wild house party with, or kissed under the twinkling stars. It's the happiest Joe has ever been... until the terrible day when what's left of his family fractures into a million pieces. Caught up in Amy's whirlwind, Joe can't bring himself to tell the truth about his life. Would his dad have wanted him to fight for the girl he loves, or protect his family, no matter what? Only one thing is certain: this is the summer Joe will grow up. But when he looks back decades later, will he be ashamed of his choices? And will Amy still be by his side? Heart-warming, hilarious, nostalgic, and bittersweet, Truly, Madly, Amy explores first loves, last chances, and the summers that shape us. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Mike Gayle, and anyone who remembers the carefree days of being just sixteen, when the world was full of possibility. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Sweet, bittersweet, tragic and oh so real... funny and full of hope and love... I read it in one sitting, and now I'm at work, wondering what the hell to do with myself. I feel like this book broke me and put me back together.' Books are Here for You 'Wow! This book!... Such a stunning book! Every word perfect and there for a reason. So beautiful. Such amazing writing... I loved everything about this book... Five stars are not enough for this brilliant masterpiece. One of my favourite reads this year!' Renita D'Silva, ¿¿¿¿¿

Your daughter drowned. You know it wasn't an accident. Anna Applegate's daughter, Michelle, drowned after a night out with a friend. Anna's convinced Michelle's death was deliberate, and that her boyfriend, sports star Jack Marsh, killed her. As Investigator Andrew Hunter begins to dig into the case, he quickly discovers Jack has a history of violence. And, with only his teammate for an alibi, Andrew is convinced Jack's lying about where he was the night Michelle died. But Andrew has more to worry about than just finding out the truth about Michelle's death, because a former case is back to haunt him - someone willing to put Andrew's loved ones in terrible danger to get what he wants...

Two people are dead. Your father was holding the gun. Fiona Methodist's father is accused of shooting dead a young couple at point-blank range before turning the gun on himself. She knows her softly spoken father wasn't capable of killing, and won't stop until she clears his name. For investigator Andrew Hunter--no stranger to cases that appear unsolvable--it's obvious something doesn't add up. When he digs into a robbery the murdered couple witnessed just days before they died, a chilling clue at the scene of the crime leads Andrew to a horrible realization... Will Andrew have to put his own life at risk to find the truth? A gripping thriller full of twists and turns you won't be able to put down. Fans of L.J. Ross, Mark Edwards or Rachel Caine will love Something Hidden. What readers are saying about Something Hidden: 'Wow!... A truly amazing thriller that will have you second guessing till the end... Wonderful.' Goodreads reviewer 'Brilliant... Fast-paced, intense and gripping.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'If you're looking for a good book to read then you have found it!!!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Loved the book, finished it in two sittings, and can't wait for the next one!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Great story... Moves along at a cracking pace... Twists and turns to keep you hooked... Cannot wait for the next book!' Goodreads reviewer 'I love both the main characters... I cannot recommend you read Kerry Wilkinson enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Several storylines expertly interwoven together to keep the reader hooked to the end... A brilliant read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I just had to get through it in just a few sessions as I couldn't wait to see what would happen next... A very enjoyable and exciting read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Intense... Magnificent characterization that leads to a twisted finale. A fantastic novel. 5 stars.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Great read... Thrilling.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Your son walked out of the house one night. He never came back. Nine months ago Elaine Carr's only son, Nicholas, disappeared in the dark woods near his home. He hasn't been seen since, and she's falling apart. Investigator Andrew Hunter suspects Nicholas is alive, but in grave danger. He wants to know how no one in the small town of Prestwich has any answers. Why the teenager's girlfriend is so cagey, and to get a proper look at the tattoo on her wrist. And as he follows the trail of an unsettling clue found in the boy's bedroom, he begins to wonder if Nicholas's disappearance is connected to a chilling case buried in the past. Can Andrew find Nicholas alive, or is he already too late to save him? A gripping thriller full of shocking twists that will have you hooked! If you like L.J. Ross, Mark Edwards or Rachel Caine, you'll love Something Wicked! What readers are saying about Something Wicked: 'WOW what a book. Great story and kept me hooked.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A BRILLIANT READ.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'With loads of twists and turns, this plot doesn't disappoint... It totally blew my mind.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

There are going to be so many things I wish I could've told you in person, Poppy. I won't get the chance to do that, so perhaps this is my only way... It's Poppy Kinsey's birthday. She should be blowing out candles and opening presents - but hers falls on the type of heart-wrenching, agonising anniversary she would far rather forget. The worst day of them all. The day her mother died. But this year is special because the person she misses most in the world has left her a set of letters, one for each of her next ten birthdays. As Poppy opens them year by year, she discovers that no matter how tough life gets, her mum will always be by her side, guiding her along the way. Fans of Cecelia Ahern and S.D. Robertson will love this page turning tear-jerker about making every moment count. Read what everyone is saying about Ten Birthdays: 'This is one of those books you read that you won't forget anytime soon...a very heartfelt book that goes through a gambit of emotional highs and lows. The Ten Birthdays blurb promised I would find an emotional, uplifting book about love, loss, and hope and it definitely did just that.' Near Misses and Awkward Kisses 'An absolutely gripping read...Loved this book...I will definitely be looking out for more from this author.' Read Along with Sue 'Wow! This book! I have read and loved this author's Jessica Daniel series and was looking forward to this and wow! Such a stunning book! Every word perfect and there for a reason. So beautiful. Such amazing writing. LOVED Poppy, her dad, Madeline, Mark and even Freya. I fell in love with the village in Bristol that Poppy, Mark and Freya are from. From the first work to the last, I loved everything about this book. All the characters, the village, this book, will stay with me for a long time. Five stars are not enough for this brilliant masterpiece. One of my favourite reads this year!' Renita D'Silva

He went missing when you were sixteen. Was it all your fault?Trembling with shock, Jodie picks up the old T-shirt. She hasn't seen it for twenty years. Her boyfriend had been wearing it - her Ben - the day he went missing. The last time anyone saw him alive.After her dad's funeral, all Jodie wants is to clear out her childhood home as quickly as possible and get back to life with her son. But a terrifying discovery changes everything she knew about her kind, loving father.Her boyfriend Ben went missing when they were just teenagers. His parents still stare out the window desperately waiting for him to come home. So how did the T-shirt he was wearing when Jodie saw him walk away from their last date end up in her father's attic?The search for answers leads Jodie to an old family friend who knows all her father's secrets. She can't shake his questions about her older brother, and the real reason their dad left everything to Jodie, not him. But when a stranger begins to follow her around their little town, and a deadly fire breaks out in her home, it's clear someone will do anything to stop Jodie finding the truth about Ben's disappearance. Has Jodie unknowingly put her own son in terrible danger?An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist, about how even the people we love can hide the darkest secrets. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, I Am Watching You and Shari Lapena.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson:'WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!! OH SNAP!!! Kerry Wilkinson DANG I smell best seller... incredible... amazing, creative and twisted... Ohh this book hooks you instantly!!... jam-packed with suspense, with a thrilling and powerful ending!'Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews

Everyone's invited. Someone will never leave. In a grand townhouse rented specially for the evening, Hannah beams at her guests under the sparkling chandelier. Her sisters, her mother and aunt, her best friends... although she'll miss them all so much when she moves away, tonight is about celebrating the happy times and raising a toast to the future. But the next morning, one of the guests is found cold and lifeless in their pristine white bed. Hannah is desperate to call the police. After all, it must have been an accident. Perhaps too much wine, on a night where emotions were running high. But it soon becomes clear that every single person at the party has something to hide. A mother who'll do anything for her daughters.Best friends with dark secrets between them.A sister with a jealous streak. What if one of them is a killer? And what if this is just the first victim? An absolutely unputdownable thriller that won't let you sleep until you've reached the final page! Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, The Hunting Party and Shari Lapena. Readers are loving The Party at Number 12: 'Twists that take your breath away. This book has everything you could possibly want... phenomenal... I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT.' Michelle H, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'You are NOT going to be able to put this book down... you are not going to see what's coming. And you're gonna love it.' Meanderings and Muses 'Amazing... wonderful... pulled me in from the very start and did not let go until the final page... I was hooked.' Rubie Reads Books 'A-MA-ZING!... had me glued to the pages... I couldn't get enough!... it sent shivers down my spine.' @thrillers_and_unicorns Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Wow, wow, wow!!!!! This author never ceases to amaze me... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns and I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!! OH SNAP!!! Kerry Wilkinson DANG I smell best seller... incredible... amazing, creative and twisted... Ohh this book hooks you instantly!!... jam-packed with suspense, with a thrilling and powerful ending!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews

Rain pounds the windscreen in the pitch-black evening. She knows this winding country road like the back of her hand, dodges the potholes with ease. But then she hears a crunch. A thud. She slams on the brakes. Since Katie's dad left it's just been the two of us, but we're a team - singing in the kitchen at cheesy pop songs, tackling her homework. My teenage daughter is everything to me. But one night, as we're curled up in front of the TV, the messages start. I keep my phone away from Katie so she can't see the terrifying words: I know what you did. Now you're going to do something for me... I have no choice but to obey. Because if I go to the police, come clean about what I did to protect my girl, all the questions and prying eyes would soon discover Katie's secret too. And that would tear her life apart. So I drive where they tell me, do what they say, send the photo evidence they want. I feel sick when they ask me to cause someone harm, and it's clear they know everything about our lives. I thought I was keeping a secret to keep my girl safe. But have I actually put her in even more danger? An absolutely addictive thriller about how far a mother would go for her child, with a twist that will leave you gasping. Fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down.Readers love The Perfect Daughter: I devoured this... addictive... had me turning pages so fast. Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wonderful book... WARNING: make sure you have some time, forget making dinner, forget everything. YOU will love this." NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Addictive read... I was drawn in from the start, and could not stop flipping pages." Goodreads reviewer "Needs to be at the top of your list this Fall." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!! OH SNAP!!! Kerry Wilkinson DANG I smell best seller... incredible... amazing, creative and twisted... Ohh this book hooks you instantly!! ... jam packed with suspense, with a thrilling and powerful ending!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews 'Wow!!!... sucked me straight in... absolutely addictive page-turner that kept my heart in my throat, on the edge of the seat and absolutely absorbed me... compelling, page-turning, mind-blowing... will keep you up late at night.' bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow, wow, wow!!!!! This author never ceases to amaze me... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns and I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿

I stare at the newspaper article about a baby snatched from the back of a car thirty years ago, and wonder why someone would post it through my door. Looking closer, my blood freezes. The little girl in the photo has an unusual scar - just like mine. I've never met anyone with one like it. Is this stolen child... me? Trembling with shock, I know I have to confront my mother. My parents got me through a horrific accident, helped me find a job I love, teaching art, and even with buying my own house. But was it all built on lies? She tells me the day I was born was the best day of her life, and I'm flooded with guilt for questioning her - but why do I catch her burning papers in the garden the next day? Then I come home to find a woman sitting on my doorstep, covered in bruises and claiming she knows who abducted me. I don't know if I can trust her - or if I'll be the next to get hurt. Because all the while, I've been hiding my own secret. Does whoever sent the article know what really happened the day of my accident? Desperate for the truth, I break into the house of my supposed kidnapper. Inside, I find a handwritten list of names. A shiver goes down my spine as I realise wasn't the only child to be stolen. Then I hear a key in the lock, and I know my life is in terrible danger... An absolutely addictive read that will have you racing through the pages and questioning everything you thought you knew about your family. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Wow, wow, wow!!!!! This author never ceases to amaze me... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns and I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely the most unique and twisted thriller I have ever read... The reader will not be able to put this book down once it captures you... The twist at the end is amazing and one no-one will see coming... a wonderfully told tale that kept me reading well past my usual bedtime.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh my - this kept me guessing all the way through. I was literally gagging to find out the truth... you should have seen my jaw drop... I am so glad I started this book on a day when I had nothing else going on... It hit the ground running, sucked me in, chewed me up and spat me out.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Close the curtains. Turn on all the lights. Lock the doors... a goosebump-causing heart-racing thriller... I desperately flipped pages... twists and turns keep readers on edge... like taking a rollercoaster ride... What a ride!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

Paige, Richard and me. We thought we'd be friends forever. But everything changed the day we took the short cut home from school along the old railway line. I wish we'd gone the long way. I wish we hadn't seen our classmate, pale and still in the undergrowth. And I wish we hadn't promised to keep one, awful detail a secret just between us...Twenty years later, I have a brand-new life, and try never to think about my old one. But I'm dragged back when Paige calls out of the blue. Richard has been accused of something terrible. Everyone back home is whispering about the body we found years ago, and saying Richard deserves to be locked up...Before I know it, I've returned to the small town I thought I'd never see again. Paige is almost the same as I remember - jet-black hair, slender frame - but why does she seem so nervous?Revealing the truth about what we saw that day twenty years ago could clear Richard's name... but will the blame fall on me? And can I really trust that Paige is on my side - or is she hiding her own dark secret?When we find a strange note in Richard's flat, only one thing is for certain: someone else knows the truth too. All three of us are in danger...A totally addictive read by bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson about how the secrets from our past will always come back to haunt us. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, I Am Watching You and The Girl on the Train.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson:'Wow, wow, wow!!!!!... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns... I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿

Thirteen years ago Olivia Adams went missing. Now she's back... or is she?

There are going to be so many things I wish I could've told you in person, Poppy. I won't get the chance to do that, so perhaps this is my only way...

Something Hidden is the thrilling second novel in the Andrew Hunter series, from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.Everyone hates Fiona Methodist.Her war veteran father shot a young couple in broad daylight before killing himself. The engaged pair had witnessed a robbery and were due to give evidence but, with all three now dead, no one knows the true motive.For Fiona, it's destroyed her life. It's not just those who whisper behind her back or the friends who pretend she doesn't exist; it's the landlords who spot her name and say no, the job agencies who can't find her work.But Fiona knows her dad didn't do it. He couldn't have - he's her father and he wouldn't do that . . . would he?Private investigator Andrew Hunter takes pity on the girl and, even with stolen bengal cats to find, plus an ex-wife who's not quite so 'ex', he can't escape the creeping feeling that Fiona might be right after all.

Something Wicked is the first in a breathtaking Andrew Hunter series from Kerry Wilkinson, creator of the bestselling Jessica Daniel books.Nicholas Carr disappeared on his eighteenth birthday and the world has moved on. His girlfriend has left for university, his friends now have jobs and the police are busy dealing with the usual gallery of suspects.But his father, Richard, can't forget the three fingers the police dug up from a sodden Manchester wood. What happened to Nicholas on the night he disappeared and why did he never return home?A private investigator is Richard's last hope - but Andrew Hunter has his own problems. There's something about his assistant that isn't quite right. Jenny's brilliant but reckless and he can't figure out what's in it for her. By the time he discovers who's a danger and who's not, it might all be too late . . .