Bøker av Mel Sherratt

Do you know where your daughters are tonight? DI Marsha Clay is showing her new detective around the station when she gets a call to say a man has been found dead, and a woman beaten, in their home. Once at the property, they realise that two children are missing. With no ransom demand forthcoming, Marsha and her team need to delve into the family background. Everything seems to be fine but, when another death is also linked to their case, and an accident from twenty years ago comes to light, it's clear someone is out for revenge. Can Marsha gather the information needed to bring the girls home and stop anyone else from losing their lives? And can she find out why DC Jess Baxter really transferred from Manchester to the Staffordshire Moorlands? Set within the market town of Leek and its rural surroundings, this fast-paced British detective novel is a murder mystery with an emotional pull. Missing Girls is the first in the DI Marsha Clay series of cosy mysteries from the two million bestselling British author, Mel Sherratt, and is perfect for fans of DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Helen Durrant. 'A fast-paced read that you won't want to put down.' Caroline Mitchell 'Sherratt is a unique voice in detective fiction.' Mail on Sunday'I love all Mel Sherratt's books.' Ian Rankin

Set within the streets of the Mitchell Estate, this fast-paced crime drama is a mystery with an emotional pull. The small town of Stockleigh is in shock as three women are brutally attacked within days of each other. Are they random acts of violence, or is there a link between the victims? The investigation leads Detective Eden Berrisford to cross paths with Carla, a woman trying to rebuild her life after her marriage to a cruel and abusive man ended in unimaginable tragedy. Her husband, Ryan, was imprisoned for his crimes, but now he's out and coming for her. As Eden starts to close in on the attacker, Carla also puts herself in grave danger. Can Eden stop him before he strikes again? And can Carla, terrified for her life, save herself - before the past wreaks a terrible revenge? Don't Look Behind You is the second Eden Berrisford crime thriller from the two million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of TV programs Happy Valley and The Responder and readers of The Estate Series. Please note - this book has been re-published and extensively re-edited.

Set over a weekend, within the streets of the Mitchell Estate, this fast-paced crime drama is a mystery with an emotional pull. Six months after the stabbing of sixteen-year-old Deanna Barker, someone is coming after the teenagers of Stockleigh, as a spate of vicious assaults rocks the small community. Revenge for Deanna? Or something more? Leading the Community Intelligence Team, Eden Berrisford is locked into a race against time to catch the twisted individual behind the attacks - but when her own niece, Jess Mountford, goes missing, the case gets personal. With the kidnapper threatening Jess's life, can Eden bring back her niece to safety? Or will the people of Stockleigh be forced to mourn another daughter? The Girls Next Door is a crime thriller from the two million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of TV programs Happy Valley and The Responder, and readers of The Estate Series. Please note - this book has been re-published and extensively re-edited.

From behind the curtains, Sarah spotted the man coming out of the house, followed by the woman. It would be strange seeing people in the property. She wondered how much it would change their lives. For now, she would bide her time and hopefully get to know them better. She needed to gain their trust. When I met Richard, I fell for him instantly. He was able to give me everything I had always wanted: the dream house, security and above all, love like I'd never known. We lived a quiet life in the middle of nowhere; we didn't need anyone else. So, when the empty house next door is sold, I am wary. Will our neighbours invade the perfect life Richard has built for us? As soon as I meet Juliette and Danny, I am reassured. Overwhelmed by grief after the death of their young daughter, they have moved in search of a quiet life and a chance to start again. Over dinner one evening, we hit it off instantly and I know they are just the neighbours we need. All is well until Juliette spots a young girl in our garden. Richard convinces her that she is seeing things, that it's the grief taking over. But Juliette won't let it go. She is sure she saw a child. She believes that Richard is threatening her. She starts to think that I'm not safe. I need to convince Juliette that she's imagining it. I need to keep Richard happy. If I am to protect everything I have built for myself, she must never find out the truth. That my perfect life is built on the deadliest lie. A heart-stopping psychological thriller with a truly brilliant twist, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and K.L. Slater.Readers love The Life She Wants: 'Woah.... blown away by this one...This one left me guessing until the very end, and I loved it. The twists and turns were shocking yet realistic... I felt my own heart racing... Couldn't read this one fast enough.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Kept me up well past my bedtime, I could not put it down. So many thrilling twists and turns... Just could not put it down... highly recommend. Phenomenal... I was blown away by this book!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'May possibly be my favourite of Mel Sherratt's books so far!... I was totally immersed after the very first chapter... This truly is one hell of a ride. Oh, and Mel, you owe me a night's sleep, as I couldn't stop reading until I'd finished!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A totally gripping read that had me reading obsessively until it was finished. I couldn't put it down it was so twisty and unpredictable. I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh my gosh. What a fabulous book. This had my heart racing.' StefLoz Book Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿

Can her own dark secret set her free?Day one. As my eyes adjust to the darkness, I slowly start to recognise my surroundings: the small hole in the door and a narrow window allowing only a small chink of light. The jewellery given to me by my loving husband is gone and I am wearing someone else's clothes. The room is exactly as the first woman described. And the second. And the third... It's then I know, I am the fifth woman to be taken.Just days before, I had interviewed the third victim for the local paper. Her story was the same as those before her: an ordinary woman, locked away for ten days then released with no explanation, and nothing - nothing she could think of - to link her to the others. Throughout the ordeal, her abductor stayed eerily silent.I tell myself I'll be safe; that I can brave the loneliness and survive just like the others. But as the days pass, I can't help thinking of the fourth victim who is still missing.And then I hear the voice coming through the door. 'You said everything would be fine. But it wasn't was it?' It is then that I realise. If I am to make it out alive, I need to revisit a dark secret of my own that I have spent a lifetime trying to forget.An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a truly brilliant twist, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and C.L. Taylor.This book was previously titled Invisible Victim.Readers are hooked on Ten Days:'OH MY GOSH... I have a reading hangover from the amount of sleep I lost just to finish... I totally didn't see the twist coming. A heart-wrenching psychological thriller that will stay with me for a long time.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Hooked from page one and so invested in it I was up at 6.30 on Sunday morning so I could finish it... I devoured every page of this fab psychological thriller.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Erin was a good girl. But someone wanted her dead... 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'An absolute masterpiece' ANGELA MARSONS 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT

'An absolute masterpiece' ANGELA MARSONS The gripping new novel from million-copy bestseller, Mel Sherratt. 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT

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'Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this' Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT