An Amazon Number One Bestseller A man is dead. The killer is a woman. But what secrets lie beneath the surface - so dark that a man has to die? Women are rarely cold blooded killers. But when famous philanthropist Hugo Fletcher is found dead, there is no doubt in anybody's mind that the killer is a woman. And it is clear from the precision of the planning that this was no crime of passion. It was an execution. The victim was revered the world over for his charitable work with trafficked Eastern European prostitutes, and as at least one of these girls is missing, Detective Chief Inspector Tom Douglas is certain that there has to be a connection. But nothing is as it appears on the surface. A web of complex relationships is gradually revealed and it seems that everybody has something to hide. As each horrific secret is exposed, Tom Douglas begins to realise that this is much more than a simple murder case. And he has a terrible dilemma to face - whether to punish the guilty, or protect the innocent.

One girl is fighting for her life. One village is struggling to hold tight to its secrets. When a young girl is knocked over and left for dead at the side of the road, the small community of Little Melham goes into shock. Why was Abbie out so late at night, and why wasn't she missed? For Ellie Saunders, the truth about that night could put her marriage and even the safety of her children in jeopardy. She has to protect her family, no matter what the consequences. Former DCI Tom Douglas thought that Little Melham would offer a peaceful retreat from the daily trauma of his work for the Met. But as he is drawn into the web of deceit, his every instinct tells him that what happened to Abbie was more than a tragic accident. Only one person knows the whole story - why Abbie was out that night, and who was driving the car. For that person, the accident spells disaster, and somebody has to pay.

How far would you go to hold on to the people you love? When Olivia Brookes calls the police to report that her husband and children are missing, she believes she will never see them again. She has reason to fear the worst; this isn't the first tragedy that Olivia has experienced. Now, two years later, Detective Chief Inspector Tom Douglas is called in to investigate this family again, but this time it's Olivia who has disappeared. All the evidence suggests that she was here, in the family home, that morning. But her car is in the garage, and her purse is in her handbag - on the kitchen table. The police want to issue an appeal, but for some reason every single picture of this family has been removed from albums, from phones, from computers. And then they find the blood ... Has the past caught up with Olivia? Sleep Tight - if you can. You never know who's watching. Praise for Rachel Abbott: "Rachel Abbott will keep you guessing long into the night and just as soon as you've figured it out ... think again!" - Suspense Magazine "It is one of those books that holds you hostage and is hard to put down until the end" - Confessions of a Reader "Abbott creates a tangled web of deception, secrets, and red herrings" - Booklist "Pure Genius: A Masterclass in the Perfect Thriller!!" - Love Books "One of THE Best Mystery Suspense Novels Read This Year!" - Amazon Vine Voice

From the author of number one bestseller, Sleep Tight. One Dark Secret. One act of revenge. When Emma Joseph met her husband David, he was a man shattered by grief. His first wife had been killed outright when her car veered off the road. Just as tragically, their six-year-old daughter mysteriously vanished from the scene of the accident. Now, six years later, Emma believes the painful years are behind them. She and David have built a new life together and have a beautiful baby son, Ollie. Then a stranger walks into their lives, and their world tilts on its axis. Emma's life no longer feels secure. Does she know what really happened all those years ago? And why does she feel so frightened for herself and for her baby? When a desperate Emma reaches out to her old friend DCI Tom Douglas for help, she puts all their lives in jeopardy. Before long, a web of deceit is revealed that shocks both Emma and Tom to the core. They say you should never trust a stranger. Maybe they're right.

A short novel featuring the same characters as Rachel Abbott’s bestselling novel Stranger Child Someone is looking for Tasha. But does she want to be found? Eight months ago Tasha Joseph ran away, and her stepmother, Emma, has been searching for her ever since. She is desperate to give Tasha the home and security she deserves. The problem is, Emma isn’t the only one looking for Tasha. The police are keen to find her too. She could be a vital witness in a criminal trial, and DCI Tom Douglas has a team constantly on the lookout for her. But Tasha remains hidden, and nobody appears to have seen her. Suddenly, the stakes are raised. Somebody is offering money – a lot of money – for information about Tasha’s whereabouts. Tom and Emma know they have never been closer to finding the young girl. But they also recognise that she has never been closer to danger. Can they find her first? She can run – but for how long can she hide? Praise for Rachel Abbott’s books “Pure Genius: A Masterclass in the Perfect Thriller!!” – Love Books "Absorbing, complex and brilliantly planned, I loved this book. 10/10." Novelicious "The characters are believable and the crimes credible. Contemporary issues, grief and desperation are well handled. The pace is good, the twists credible and it can easily be read as a stand alone. Enjoy." Crime Thriller Hound "I was left speechless in the first chapter and couldn't put it down for hours. Rachel is amazing at building tension and keeping you turning page after page." Crime Book Club "Stranger Child was the PERFECT thriller. I couldn't get enough of this shocking story." Bookaholic Confessions "Ms. Abbott writes complex and yet very believable thrillers and this book was no exception. You will be on the edge of your seat constantly. 5 stars. A very strong thriller." Books, Reviews, Etc. "Prose is taut, wholly believable locations and a full cast bursting with engaging characters." Crime Fiction Lover "I loved this book! What I loved the most about this book was the plot. There are a few 'curve balls' in this story, which definitely kept me on my toes. I really could not put this down." Debra's Book Cafe "Set against the opposing realities of harsh, crime-ridden gangs and cosy, well-off, Middle-England families, Abbott seamlessly weaves three separate narratives together into one barn-stormer of a thriller. ...a well-rounded, and fulfilling novel, that still manages to keep you guessing right to the very end." If These Books Could Talk “I have resented the intrusion of real people while my mind grappled with the events in Sleep Tight” Cleo Loves Books

A woman is dead. She looks like you. When Maggie Taylor calls her husband to say she is on her way home from work, she is horrified to discover that her two young children are alone in the house, abandoned by their father. Duncan doesn’t come home that night, or the next. Where he has gone, and why? All she knows is that he received a message on his phone just before he left - a text with a terrifying picture that only her eight-year-old son saw. And then Maggie discovers she’s not the only one looking for him. Who is he running from? Detective Chief Inspector Tom Douglas is brought in to investigate when a woman who looks just like Maggie is brutally murdered, and Maggie begins to realise how little she knows about her husband’s past. She doesn’t have long to decide whether to trust him or betray him, because one thing has been made clear. Another woman will die soon, and it could be her. A fast-paced, edge of your seat psychological thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster right to the last page. A DCI Tom Douglas Thriller Books in this series can be read in any order \\\\\* Praise for Kill Me Again ‘Absorbing, complex, brilliantly planned.' – Suspense Magazine ‘A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller!’ – Red Magazine ‘ I was wowed by Kill Me Again on many different levels...' – Cleopatra Loves Books “This one had me awake into the early hours….the twists and turns of the story absolutely gripped me – the pacing is relentless, the timing perfect – and at no point did I guess the unexpected and shocking conclusion. Edge-of-your-seat page turner certainly captures it for me. This was one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a while.” - BeingAnneReading “What an incredibly thrilling read this was… An absolutely brilliant book which left me feeling completely exhausted with a twist right at the very end that I NEVER saw coming at all!” - Kimthebookworm ‘ Darkly complex …full of mystery, intrigue and well-paced action…It is exciting and engrossing and kept me up well past bedtime. I’ll be thinking about this story, and some of the issues it raises, for a long time. I believe it’s the author’s best book to date. Thoroughly recommended” - Goodreads reviewer Praise for Rachel Abbott ‘Rachel Abbott will keep you guessing long into the night, and just as soon as you’ve figured it out…think again!’ - Suspense Magazine 'I was left speechless in the first chapter and couldn’t put it down for hours. Rachel is amazing at building tension and keeping you turning page after page’ - Crime Book Club ‘Absorbing, complex and brilliantly planned. 10/10.’ - Novelicious ‘A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller.’ - Red Magazine

THE TRUTH HURTS – BUT LIES ARE DEADLY After eighteen months of grieving for her husband Bernie, killed in a horrific hit and run accident, Natalie Gray has found love with her husband’s best friend - Ed Cooper - and has moved herself and fifteen-year-old daughter, Scarlett, into his home. But Natalie begins to suspect Ed has a dark side - and even darker intentions. Desperate to get her daughter to a place of safety, she and Scarlett move to a new home that holds secrets of its own. But has removing Scarlett from one potential threat placed her in far greater danger? DCI Tom Douglas is also chasing the truth, as his investigation into the suicide of a teenage girl draws him ever closer to Natalie and Scarlett. But will he be too late to protect them from the peril they face, or from the truths that will tear their lives apart? Praise for The Sixth Window ‘I am in awe of Rachel Abbott’s plotting! The Sixth Window is Abbott at her best’ Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner ‘The tension that built throughout this book simply blew me away’ Angela Marsons, author of Silent Scream ‘Masterly and compelling. I couldn't put it down until its heart-stopping conclusion.’ Robert Bryndza author of The Girl in the Ice

They will be coming soon. They come every night. Snow is falling softly as a young woman takes her last breath. Fifteen miles away, two women sit silently in a dark kitchen. They don’t speak, because there is nothing left to be said. Another woman boards a plane to escape the man who is trying to steal her life. But she will have to return, sooner or later. These strangers have one thing in common. They each made one bad choice - and now they have no choices left. Soon they won’t be strangers, they’ll be family… When DCI Tom Douglas is called to the cold, lonely scene of a suspicious death, he is baffled. Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she get there? How many more must die? Who is controlling them, and how can they be stopped?

Yesterday, Scott was dead. Today, he's back. And Anna doesn't believe in ghosts. Scott was Anna's boyfriend. She loved him, but he ruined her life. When he died, she should have been free, but today Scott is on the radio, threatening to spill her secrets. Anna is a mother, a wife, and head teacher of a primary school. And she's a good liar. She made one mistake, and now she is having to pay for it. Scott is the only person who knows the truth about her past, but how can he be alive? Soon, DCI Tom Douglas is going to knock on her door looking for answers. But Anna is already running scared: from the man she loved; the man she watched die; the man who has come back to life. She has one week to find him. One week to stop him.

Some doors should not be opened. Some can never be closed. Jo Palmer’s peaceful and happy life is about to end. Ash – the man she loves – will be arrested by the police. Millie – her precious daughter – will be taken from her. She will lose her friends. She will doubt her sanity. Someone is stealing everything Jo loves, and will stop at nothing. But right now, Jo is laughing in her kitchen, eating dinner with her family, suspecting nothing. It’s raining outside. There’s a knock on the door. They are here. A DCI Tom Douglas Thriller

Don’t let him under your skin. He’ll destroy you. Don’t fight him. He’ll win. Run. Never let him find you. I thought I was safe here, but I’m not. I’ve stayed too long. Now Genevieve is dead, and the police are on their way. It’s time for me to go. I must stick to the plan – the one I made the day I arrived in this city. My bag is packed. It always is. I will destroy every shred of evidence of my existence. The police must never find me. If they do, so will he. I made a mistake, and someone had to die. But I’m the one who has truly lost her life. I need to make a choice. If I keep running, I’ll never stop. If I go back, he will make me suffer. How many lives can one person ruin?

" What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is..." Cara Hunter "It's obvious why Abbott has attracted her huge audience ." The Times " The queen of psychological thrillers ." Fabulous Magazine It would be unfair to blame the woman I met tonight for turning my life upside down. She didn't. It was already upside down. I just didn't know it. Recently life has been good for Mallory a great job, a lovely home, and a wonderful man, Nathan, to share it with. But now she must ask is it all built on lies? A shocking accusation has been made against Nathan, and Mallory doesn't know who to believe. He denies everything, but all the signs point to his guilt. She has learned to trust Nathan, but she also remembers the boy he used to be. As teenagers, Mallory and Nathan were part of a close-knit group of six friends until a vicious argument drove them apart. Now, fifteen years later, they are back in touch - only to find themselves drawn into a web of mutual distrust, one by one... The attacks on their lives are skilfully targeted, designed to hit them where they hurt the most, and when a young woman disappears and a baby is abducted, DCI Tom Douglas must try to unravel the past and discover who is the architect of their misery. A DCI Tom Douglas Thriller

'The queen of psychological thrillers.' Fabulous Magazine 'It’s obvious why Abbott has attracted her huge audience.' The Times 'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is.' Cara Hunter He played by the rules – until the only rule that mattered was survival. Recovering from a gunshot wound that nearly cost him his life, DCI Tom Douglas isn’t focused on himself – his concern is for his brother Jack, who seems to have vanished without a trace. Jack’s past is as dangerous as it is complicated. Years ago, he faked his own death to escape an organised crime group, and ever since, he’s been living in the shadows, always one step ahead of those who want to hunt him down. Now, Tom’s worst fears are coming true. Has Jack’s past finally caught up with him? And what does that mean for his family? Tom has to find them, but the answers he seeks are hidden in a brutal underworld - one more threatening than anything Tom has faced before. With time running out and his own life on the line, Tom must decide how far he’s willing to go and how much he’s prepared to sacrifice, knowing it will mean crossing a line he swore he never would. But there is another player in this game – one who will stop at nothing to find the answers she seeks. And if Tom makes the wrong move, he, and everyone he loves, will lose. He’s spent his life chasing criminals. But to save his family, he might have to become one. _A DCI Tom Douglas Thriller Books in this series can be read in any order \\\\\*_ Praise for Rachel 'Relentless pacing and unexpected twists makes this a must-read.' John Marrs 'Irresistibly twisty, demands to be binge-read ... kept me hooked until the final, jaw-dropping pages' D. S. Butler 'It’s easy to see why readers keep coming back for this author’s thrills' Observer 'Captivating! Sinister! Twisty!' Angela Marsons 'Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce 'A dark, extremely readable, well-plotted psychological thriller' The Times 'A powerhouse combination of psychological thriller and intense drama. The twists don't stop coming.' Heat Magazine 'Cleverly plotted and intriguing, all the characters are well-fleshed! Utterly compelling and truly unputdownable!' Mystery People

Tom Douglas Thrillers – Books 1 to 3 Only the Innocent – A man is dead. The killer is a woman. But what secrets lie beneath the surface, so dark that a man has to die? Tom Douglas has a terrible dilemma to face - whether to punish the guilty, or protect the innocent. The Back Road – A girl lies close to death in a dark, deserted lane. A driver drags her body to the side of the road. A shadowy figure hides in the trees, watching and waiting. Only one person knows the whole story. And that person will protect the truth no matter what the cost. Sleep Tight – When Olivia Brookes calls the police to report that her husband and children are missing, she believes she will never see them again. Now, two years later, it’s Olivia who has disappeared… How far would you go to hold on to the people you love? Tom Douglas is the man tasked with finding the truth. But nothing is ever as it appears… With over 5000 Five Star reviews across the three titles, this boxed set of thrillers will keep you reading long into the night. Praise for Rachel Abbott’s books ‘I am in awe of Rachel Abbott’s plotting!’ Elizabeth Haynes – author of Into the Darkest Corner ‘Abbott continues to be an outstanding force in the world of thriller writing.’ LJ Ross – author of Holy Island ‘A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller.’ Red Magazine

Tom Douglas Thrillers - Books 4 to 6 Stranger Child: Tasha Joseph mysteriously vanished at the age of six, the night her mother‘s car veered off the road into a ditch, killing her outright. Six years later, Tasha’s bereft father has started to build a new life with Emma and their beautiful baby son, until the day a stranger walks into their home, and their world tilts on its axis. They say you should never trust a stranger. Maybe they’re right. Kill Me Again: When Maggie Taylor calls her husband to say she is on her way home from work, she is horrified to discover that her two young children are alone in the house, abandoned by their father. Then Maggie discovers she’s not the only one looking for him. When the body of a woman is discovered – a woman who looks just like Maggie, she fears for her life. Another woman will die soon, and it could be her. The Sixth Window: Natalie Grey is living a nightmare. She fears her partner has a dark side, and even darker intentions. Concerned for the safety of her fifteen-year-old daughter Scarlett, she moves them both to a new home beyond his reach, unaware that the apartment holds secrets of its own. Will they ever feel safe again? Tom Douglas is the man tasked with finding the truth. But nothing is ever as it appears…

Tom Douglas Thrillers – Books 7 to 9 Come A Little Closer – Snow is falling softly as a young woman takes her last breath. Fifteen miles away, two women sit silently in a dark kitchen, while another woman boards a plan to escape a man who is trying to steal her life. These strangers all made one bad choice – and now they have no choices left. Who is controlling them, and how can they be stopped? The Shape of Lies – Yesterday, Scott was dead. He was Anna’s first boyfriend; the man she loved; the man who ruined her life. Today, he’s back. Anna doesn’t believe in ghosts, and yet there it his voice, on the radio, threatening to spill her darkest secret to the world. She has one week to find him. One week to stop him. Right Behind You – Jo Palmer’s peaceful and happy life is about to end. Someone is tearing her world apart, piece by piece, and will stop at nothing. Ash – the man she loves – will be arrested. Millie – her precious daughter – will be taken from her. But right now, Jo is laughing in her kitchen, eating dinner with her family, suspecting nothing. There is a knock at the door. They are here. Tom Douglas is the man tasked with finding the truth. But nothing is ever as it appears… Praise for Rachel Abbott’s 'The definition of addictive - Rachel Abbott's best book yet. Kept me up until the small hours - and you won't see the ending coming' - Phoebe Morgan, author of The Babysitter 'A dark, extremely readable, well-plotted psychological thriller.' – The Times ‘Full of intrigue, secrets and compelling sub-plots that intertwine to a devastating and heart-stopping finish.’ Mel Sherratt, bestselling author 'It’s easy to see why readers keep coming back for this author’s thrills.' – Observer ‘Rachel Abbott is already one of the Queens of Crime, but this dark tale of manipulation, danger and lies adds to her reputation for outstanding storytelling.' - Kate Rhodes, author of Hell Bay