Now you all know the author’s one of my favourites, don’t you? First there was Invisible – you’ll find me on the cover (what a thrill that was!) telling everyone how it was “all consuming, quite unforgettable”. Then there was Flowers for the Dead with my favourite ever serial killer, Adam. Barbara’s first book with Bookouture, The Darkest Lies, was a massive best seller – and totally deserved to be. And soon – and I’m ever so excited about it! – we’ll have her latest, Her Last Secret. Isn’t that cover wonderful? And you can pre-order from Amazon in the UK and US – and why wouldn’t you?
There are some secrets you can never tell.The last thing to go through Dominique Thomas’s head was the image of her teenage daughter’s face and her heart lifted. Then the shot rang out.They were the perfect family. Successful businessman Ben Thomas and his wife Dominique live an enviable life, along with their beautiful children; teenager Ruby and quirky younger daughter, Mouse.But on Christmas Day the police are called to their London home, only to discover a horrific scene; the entire family lying lifeless, victims of an unknown assailant.But when Ruby’s diary is discovered, revealing her rage at the world around her, police are forced to look closer to home for the key to this tragedy.Each family member harboured their own dark truths – but has keeping their secrets pushed Ruby to the edge of sanity? Or are there darker forces at work?This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.
About the author
The people behind the crime, from the perpetrator to the victim and beyond, are what intrigue Barbara Copperthwaite.
She was raised by the sea and in the countryside, where she became a lover of both nature and the written word – the latter leading to a successful career as a journalist. For over twenty years people have kindly and bravely shared with her their real experiences of being victims of crime. Now, through fiction, Barbara continues to explore the emotional repercussions.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful support over the years, Anne. It means so much to me xx
And for many years to come Barbara, I hope – as you achieve the kind of success you’ve always deserved xxx