The July Girls: An absolutely gripping and emotional psychological thriller

''EXTRAORDINARY. SHOCKING, YET SUBTLE, THE MENACE DRIPS OFF EVERY PAGE . . . AN ALMOST UNBEARABLY GOOD READ'' Caz Frear, Sunday Times-bestselling author of SWEET LITTLE LIES

Every year, on the same night in July, a woman is taken from the streets of London; snatched by a killer who moves through the city like a ghost.

Addie has a secret. On the morning of her tenth birthday, four bombs were detonated across the capital. That night her dad came home covered in blood. She thought he was hurt in the attacks - but then her sister Jessie found a missing woman''s purse hidden in his room.

Jessie says they mustn''t tell. She says there''s nothing to worry about. But when she takes a job looking after the woman''s baby daughter, Addie starts to realise that her big sister doesn''t always tell her the whole story. And that the secrets they''re keeping may start costing lives . . .

MORE PRAISE FOR THE JULY GIRLS:

''I loved Phoebe Locke''s last book, but this one is even better. Stunningly original with a protagonist you''ll love'' Jane Fallon, author of FAKING FRIENDS

''A corker. Twisty and haunting'' C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

''Phoebe Locke has knocked it out of the park once again with THE JULY GIRLS. Atmospheric and beautifully written, it really is stunningly good'' Cass Green, author of IN A COTTAGE IN A WOOD

''Chilling, gripping and unputdownable, with a wonderful protagonist - a must-read this summer'' Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

''A stunningly original coming-of-age thriller . . . A triumph!'' Emily Gunnis, author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER