My Darling Boy
A gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist you won't see coming
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'Oh wow that was one hell of a book... full of family secrets and betrayal, filled with unforeseen twists. I read this late into the night because I was instantly hooked and I couldn't read fast enough... A fast paced domestic thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Dark and twisty with a shocking conclusion' Nicole Trope, author of The Family Across the Street
THE PERFECT NIGHT.
I had been so excited for our big New Year's Eve party. Hosting with my best friend Alice and our two beautiful boys - my Leo and her Robbie, who had grown up together like brothers.
A SHOCKING DEATH.
But then I heard the terrible crash. I remember the flashing lights of the ambulance and how everyone then turned on Leo. Saying that Robbie was dead because of my son.
WHO IS TO BLAME?
The boys had argued, but Leo still won't tell me why. I know he's keeping a secret from me. I need to find out the truth, need to clear the name of my darling boy before something terrible happens to him, too.
But I also need to make sure no one finds out the truth about me...
A totally addictive, edge-of-your-seat domestic psychological thriller with a heartbreaking dilemma at its heart. Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Andrea Mara and Lisa Jewell.
Everyone is gripped by My Darling Boy:
'Another masterfully constructed novel from the queen of psychological thrillers' Sarah Bonner
'Gripping and unputdownable. There are secrets, mystery, betrayal and twists. The characters were mysterious... The plot was clever and I didn't see the twists coming. The twists were jaw dropping' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Twists and turns a plenty... A gripping read for your sunlounger this summer' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was gripped by this beautifully, written, intricately plotted, tangle of secrets and lies' Louise Jensen
'An extraordinary read, filled with unforeseen twists that kept me flipping through the pages rapidly. I absolutely adored it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Full of family secrets and betrayal. I was invested from the start and thought the relationships were all written and developed brilliantly. I really enjoyed this and was left thinking about it for days afterwards' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant read that had me gripped all the way through' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This gloomy standalone from Cooper (The Couple in the Photo) centers on the strained relationship between English pub owner Chrissy Dean and her former best friend, Alice Lowe. On New Year's Eve 2021, Chrissy's 20-something son, Leo, accidentally kills his best friend—Alice's son, Robbie—during a bar fight in the sleepy village of Cromley. Leo is convicted of involuntary manslaughter and Chrissy is forced to sell her pub. Two years later, Leo is granted early parole, but several villagers, including Alice, bully Chrissy into leaving Cromley with Leo in tow. When Chrissy arrives at the prison to collect Leo, however, her son is nowhere to be found. As rumors circulate about his whereabouts, Chrissy learns from his cellmates that a woman matching Alice's description visited him weeks before his release and left him visibly upset. Meanwhile, Alice buys Chrissy's pub and sets about renovating it, relying on the marketing expertise of Georgie Fallows, an overenthusiastic newcomer from London whose eagerness conceals sinister motives. Though certain key scenes play out predictably, Cooper keeps readers on the hook through to the satisfying, if abrupt, conclusion. There's enough here to gratify thriller fans.
