The Darkest Secret: An utterly compelling thriller you won't stop thinking about
Jan 2016 · Hachette UK
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'If there has been a better mystery suspense story written in this decade, I can't think of it' STEPHEN KING
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Apologies for the general email, but I desperately need your help.
My goddaughter, Coco Jackson, disappeared from her family's holiday home in Bournemouth on the night of Sunday/Monday August 29/30th, the bank holiday weekend just gone. Coco is three years old.
When identical twin Coco goes missing during a family celebration, there is a media frenzy. Her parents are rich and influential, as are the friends they were with at their holiday home by the sea.
But what really happened to Coco?
Over two intense weekends - the first when Coco goes missing and the second twelve years later at the funeral of her father - the darkest of secrets will gradually be revealed...
Taut, emotive and utterly compelling, THE DARKEST SECRET is an unputdownable 'ripped from the headlines' novel that you will want to talk about with everyone you know.
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Don't miss the shocking new novel from Alex Marwood - THE POISON GARDEN is out now
Praise for Alex Marwood
'So good I wish I'd written it myself'
VAL McDERMID
'Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction's brightest stars. Not to be missed'
MEGAN ABBOTT
'Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers'
SOPHIE HANNAH
'I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood'
ERIN KELLY
'Crime writing at its best'
LISA JEWELL
'I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next'
JOJO MOYES
________________________
Apologies for the general email, but I desperately need your help.
My goddaughter, Coco Jackson, disappeared from her family's holiday home in Bournemouth on the night of Sunday/Monday August 29/30th, the bank holiday weekend just gone. Coco is three years old.
When identical twin Coco goes missing during a family celebration, there is a media frenzy. Her parents are rich and influential, as are the friends they were with at their holiday home by the sea.
But what really happened to Coco?
Over two intense weekends - the first when Coco goes missing and the second twelve years later at the funeral of her father - the darkest of secrets will gradually be revealed...
Taut, emotive and utterly compelling, THE DARKEST SECRET is an unputdownable 'ripped from the headlines' novel that you will want to talk about with everyone you know.
__________________________
Don't miss the shocking new novel from Alex Marwood - THE POISON GARDEN is out now
Praise for Alex Marwood
'So good I wish I'd written it myself'
VAL McDERMID
'Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction's brightest stars. Not to be missed'
MEGAN ABBOTT
'Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers'
SOPHIE HANNAH
'I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood'
ERIN KELLY
'Crime writing at its best'
LISA JEWELL
'I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next'
JOJO MOYES
Ratings and reviews
4.4
68 reviews
Roberta Morrison
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February 8, 2016
This story starts of with witness statements then just seems to go from bad to worse .... i read on in hope it would get better but no ... it was boring
Karen Blackwell
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April 22, 2016
What really happened to little Coco? Well, this had me gripped from the start. The story plays from current time and replays the past. It's easy to follow and full of twists and turns. It had an ending I didn't expect. Cracking story!!
1 person found this review helpful
Mrs M
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January 6, 2016
After discovering the author and devouring her previous books last year, I was really looking forward to this and am glad to say it was every bit as good. Unexpected twists and interesting characters, I cannot recommend this enough.
1 person found this review helpful
About the author
Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. She is the author of the word-of-mouth sensation The Wicked Girls, which won a prestigious Edgar Award, The Killer Next Door, which won the coveted Macavity Award, The Darkest Secret and The Poison Garden. She has also been shortlisted for numerous other crime writing awards and her novels have been optioned for the screen. Alex lives in south London.
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