All You Ever Wanted
by Susan Elliot Wright
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 15 Oct 2022
Simon and Schuster UK | Simon & Schuster UK
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Description
With your husband and baby. Your life warm and calm and untroubled.
I am outside.
Alone. Looking in. Watching you.
You have all I ever wanted.
Now it's time for you to share.
'A gripping blend of creepy psychological suspense and powerful domestic drama. Elliot-Wright uses her insight into human nature and her storytelling skills to thrilling effect.' T J Emerson, author of The Perfect Holiday
'With her taut writing and immaculate pacing, Susan Elliot Wright has created a dark and sinister tale of toxic family relationships, full of secrets and lies, layered with a perfect example of the smothering isolation felt by so many new mothers. I was utterly gripped from start to finish.' Lisa Hall, author of The Woman in the Woods
'Wonderfully tense from the very first page, I ripped through this in a few nights.' Sophie Flynn, author of Keep Them Close
'A real page turner. I read it in one sitting, desperate to know whether what any of the characters told me was true, and gripped as it came to its devastating and unpredictable climax.' Penny Hancock, author of The Choice
'An unnerving, suspenseful study of what it truly means to mother and build family ties. Susan creates an authentic and compelling picture of the many facets of a woman's inner world. The way she portrays motherhood and the responsibility of care is timely, compassionate and honest. I devoured it!' Amy Heydenrych, author of Chasing Marian
Advance Praise
Praise for Susan Elliot Wright
‘Dark and compelling, a slow-motion collapse; I read it in 24 hours with my heart in my mouth. So good!’ Julie Cohen, author of Together
'Passionate, intriguing and beautifully written... deserves to stand on the shelf next to Maggie O'Farrell's books. A powerful and talented new voice' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of The Love Child
'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore, author of Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse
'Exquisite storytelling, full to the brim with authentic characters, family secrets and emotional weight' Isabel Ashdown
‘As heart-breaking as it is captivating, [...] you’re left with no choice but to put life on hold while you race to the end’ Woman and Home
'Dark, tragic … at once heartbreaking and compelling’ Daily Express
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781398503304 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Saffy Y, Reviewer
I absolutely love Susan Elliot Wright's novels and so was thrilled to have the opportunity to read this advance copy. All You Ever Wanted is a change of genre for the author as it's more of a psychological thriller and it took me a while to get used to the author writing in this genre. Emily is a thirty something teacher, struggling with balancing working part time. looking after her 1 year old daughter Bonnie and living with a growing sense of paranoia regarding both her husband's fidelity and a sense of being watched. She has a challenging relationship with her adoptive mother and has felt increasingly isolated from her old friends since marrying her husband Simon. When Anna comes into her life she appears to be just what Emily needs - a friend and someone to support her with childcare.
I found this to be a gripping and compelling read and I was intrigued to find out if Emily was a reliable narrator. As with all of the author's work it's well written and it's a well paced thriller. I do prefer the author's previous work but this is still a strong addition to this genre and I'd recommend it.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
Aria H, Reviewer
I read this in one sitting, I couldn't put it down, it was utterly gripping. Creepy, chilling and unpredictable it had me on the edge of my seat.
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