The Choice: the stunning ebook bestseller about a mother's impossible choice

· Hachette UK
4.5
6 reviews
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***THE TOP-TEN EBOOK BESTSELLER***

'Absolutely loved this book!' Susan Lewis, bestselling author of One Minute Later

For fans of The Guilty Mother by Diane Jeffrey and The Silent Ones by K. L. Slater, The Choice is a hypnotic suspense debut that explores the terrifying Sophie's Choice scenario: What if you had to choose between your children?

Then:

Madeleine lived for her children. She'd always believed she'd die for them too. But on the morning of her twins' tenth birthday her love was put to the test when a killer knocked on their door and forced her to make a devastating choice: which child should live, and which should die - her son, or her daughter?

Now:

Madeleine stands silent on the periphery of her fractured family, trying desperately to unravel why her world was so suddenly blown apart. But as memories of everything leading up to that tragic day return in agonising flashes, she begins to realise her family's life still hangs terrifyingly in the balance...

'Astonishing' Karen Dionne

'Nail-biting' Saskia Sarginson

'Amazing' Susan Lewis

'Tense' Claire Douglas

'Brilliant' Lisa Hall

'Mind-twisting' Alex Caan

'Exceptional' Claire Allan

'Enthralling' Liz Loves Books

'Devastating' Eleanor Moran

'Addictive' Netgalley reviewer

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Ratings and reviews

4.5
6 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
December 17, 2018
This is a good read but, for me, not a great one. When we first meet Madeleine she is recovering from trauma, and the story is based on this. How can any mother choose between her children, especially when they are twins? That's the dilemma Madeleine faced, and by following 'then' and 'now' chapters, we find out all about this family and what led up to the fatal moment when the decision was hers and hers alone. It's a nice story, but for me the clues were jumping off the page and smacking me between the eyes. There wasn't any event which surprised me - in fact, I was just waiting for my thoughts and suspicions to be confirmed. Therefore, I didn't feel any suspense, just an easy but predictable story. For me, the outcome was just too obvious - perhaps I've read too many books lately? This is one which has been languishing on my list, and now that I have the chance to clear my backlog, I'm glad I've read it but it wasn't quite the exciting read I thought it was going to be.
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A Google user
May 12, 2017
Really enjoyed this book, has plenty of twists and turns and had me changing my mind often. Look forward to her next book
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Lauren Miller
October 24, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this while away, kept me hooked.
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About the author

Samantha King is a former editor and also a qualified psychotherapist. After her childhood in the south-west of England, teenage years spent in the north-east and student days somewhere in between, she finally settled in west London where she enjoyed a career publishing other people's books, before going freelance and surrendering to a long-time urge to write her own. She lives with her husband and two young children, who inspired her to write THE CHOICE, her debut novel.

An English graduate and lifelong bookworm, Samantha is always fascinated to hear readers' opinions. You can share yours with her at:

Facebook: @SamanthaKingBooks
Twitter: @SamKingBooks

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