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The Lover

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Pub Date 18 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 20 Jun 2026


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An unmissable psychological suspense about the dark side of love and obsession – if you enjoyed The Divorce by Freida McFadden, you will be completely hooked by The Lover.


Discover the heart-pumping new thriller from the Sunday Times best-selling author...

Beautiful, dark, visceral.’ ANDREA MARA, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of All Her Fault

'Now THIS is what you call a thriller. I was hooked from the start.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS...

Rafe seems like your perfect man – intelligent, charming, attractive.

You think you've met the one.

You go back to his house one evening and falls asleep in his arms.

When you wake, you reach out for him. But something feels cold beside you…

Rafe is dead – murdered in bed as you lay next to him – and everyone is going to think you did it.

*Everyone is talking about Mary Watson*


A masterclass in tension.’ Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

‘A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists.’ Daily Mail

'A gripping domestic thriller.' My Weekly

'Packed with mystery, secrets, obsession and plenty of twists. Constant tension.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A must read. I loved it.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A fast paced psychological thriller that kept me enthralled from start to finish.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I could not put this down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'WOW! A must-read... I felt everything!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Absolutely thrilling - kept me guessing until the end.' Edel Coffey, #1 best-selling author

'This book gets under your skin. An unputdownable thriller.' Jen Bray, author of The Lies Between Us

'Intricately plotted, engrossing and twisty. A riveting read.' Amy Jordan, author of The Dark Hours

'I was hooked from the first page.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me

An unmissable psychological suspense about the dark side of love and obsession – if you enjoyed The Divorce by Freida McFadden, you will be completely hooked by The Lover.


Discover the heart-pumping...


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ISBN 9780857506054
PRICE £16.99 (GBP)
PAGES 384

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