Bad Sister

'How do you support victims of crime when you live with unresolved mysteries of your own? Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.' Louise Candlish

‘Keeps you guessing right to the end' Sue Fortin

‘A gripping exploration of twisted family secrets’ Cass Green

Then

When flames rip through their family home, only teenager Stephanie and her younger brother escape unhurt. Brett always liked to play with fire, but now their dad is dead and someone has to pay the price.

Now

Psychologist Connie Summers wants to help Stephanie rebuild her life. She has a new name, a young son and everything to live for. But when Stephanie receives a letter from someone she’d hoped would never find her, Connie is forced to question what really happened that night. But some truths are better left alone . . .

Gripping, tense and impossible to put down, Bad Sister will have fans of Sue Fortin, B A Paris and Linda Green hooked till the final page.

Praise for SAM CARRINGTON

‘LOVED Bad Sister by Sam Carrington. Tense, convincing and complex, kept me guessing (wrongly!)’ Caz Frear, author of SWEET LITTLE LIES

‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist’ Closer

‘I DEVOURED THIS STORY IN ONE SITTING’ Louise Jensen, author of THE SISTER

Reviews

Praise for Sam Carrington’s books…

‘Tense and dark, you’ll be gripped by this thrilling read’ The Sun

'I absolutely loved Bad Sister! It's a fantastic, unpredictable novel that deals with secrets and identity, and how the past affects the present. Sam Carrington has created such a relatable main character; I was rooting for her from the start.' Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

‘Compelling, pacy and all absorbing. Another cracking read from Sam Carrington!’ Jane Isaac, author of The Lies Within

‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist’ Closer

‘I devoured this story in one sitting’ Louise Jensen, author of The Sister

‘A tense, pacy read. This story’s enough to put you off social media!’ Isabel Ashdown

‘So unbelievably gripping it should be classed as a dangerous substance’ Waterstones Bookseller Review

‘This book will have you on the edge of your seat and gasping after every chapter’ Waterstones Bookseller Review

About the author

Sam Carrington lives in Devon with her husband and three children. She worked for the NHS for 15 years, during which time she qualified as a nurse. Following the completion of a Psychology degree she went to work for the prison service as an Offending Behaviour Programme Facilitator. Her experiences within this field inspired her writing. She left the service to spend time with her family and to follow her dream of being a novelist.