The Secret Within

‘Nail-biting suspense… had me gasping in surprise and clinging to the edge of my seat! WOW.’ Book Lover’s Best, 5 stars


Feeling sick and shaky, I switch on the TV and the headlines begin. And there I am, addressing the audience directly: ‘If you are watching and you know anything at all about where my child is, please help us…’


Julia puts her two children onto the train with a kiss and a promise of something special for dinner that evening. She doesn’t like them going alone, but she tells herself it’s only to the next town and her daughter Cass can be trusted to look after her little brother. But when darkness falls and only one child comes home, Julia realises she’s made a terrible mistake. 


Her past has finally caught up with her, but can she save her family in time?


Utterly twisty and completely unputdownable. This insanely gripping page-turner from bestselling author Lucy Dawson is perfect for anyone who tore through Friend Request, Gone Girl or My Lovely Wife.


What readers are saying about The Secret Within:

‘The nail-biting suspense kept me hanging on to every word… impossible to put down!... Filled with jaw-dropping twists…  a mind-blowing experience that kept me spellbound and captivated, and the explosive ending left my mind reeling! WOW! Lucy Dawson NAILED IT!’ Book Lover’s Best, 5 stars


‘Totally addictive, twisty and unputdownable.’ Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said, She Said


‘This book was fabulous. I was glued to the story, unable to stop turning page after page…  Spectacular story!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


‘Wow just wow!... full of edge-of-the-seat drama… the ending will just blow you away.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


‘A tense rollercoaster of a read… An addictive, chilling, twisty thriller of a read that keeps you guessing until the end!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


'I flew through this and absolutely loved it.' SJI Holliday, bestselling author of The Last Resort


‘Twists and turns to keep you hooked... Loved it!' Amanda Jennings, bestselling author of The Storm


‘Fantastic!! Deliciously dark, twisted and dangerous. Filled with lies, deceit and jaw-droppingly shocking behaviour…This book had me gripped and the epilogue sent shivers down my spine!! Would definitely recommend!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars