The Girl Who Left: ''A fabulously tense thriller'' Prima

When five-year-old Elsie Button was snatched from a garden in a sleepy town on the Welsh island of Anglesey, and a local man later confessed, it sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community. How could one of their own do such a thing? Especially when his own little girl was the same age and the victims best friend.

Kathryn and her family left under the cloak of darkness one night, unable to bear the shame, and the anger of their neighbours. She hardly remembers that time. Now, she suffers the consequences of living under an assumed name, always looking over her shoulder. Her dad has not spoken a word to her since he went to prison. She is haunted by the question: why did he kill Elsie?

When another child is taken from the same garden, twenty-five years to the day of Elsies murder, Kathryn is determined that this time shell be on the right side. Shell join the search and atone for her fathers deed, and maybe, just maybe, get the answers she wants. But shes not prepared for the long memory of the locals, nor the risks of going back. Not everyone on the island wants the truth to come out, and theyll go to extreme lengths to stop that from happening.

A gripping must-read psychological thriller from the #1 bestselling author Jenny Blackhurst. Unmissable for fans of K. L. Slater, C. L. Taylor and S. E. Lynes.

Absolutely brilliant and had more twists and turns than Alton Towers theme park. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommended. Five stars. Angela Marsons, author of Six Graves

Tense, fast-paced and heart-grippingly emotive...everything you could want in a psychological thriller and more. I loved it. Steph Broadribb, author of Death in the Sunshine

With believable, relatable characters and a cleverly unfolding storyline, The Girl Who Left is a breath-taking page-turner of a mystery, full of dark truths and heart-breaking revelations. Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort

DI Maggie Grant will have you cheering, Elsie Button will break your heart. A thought-provoking examination of the lengths we will go to for the ones we love. Lucy Dawson, author of The Secret Within

An engaging mystery, packed with tension, twists and intrigue. Emma Haughton, author of The Dark

An electrifying, breathless read Womans Own