The New Friend

A BRAND NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from BESTSELLER Rona Halsall

She seems too good to be true…

When Meg meets Tina, it’s like the most perfect meeting of minds. Their friendship feels naturally joyful – like they’ve had a space waiting in their lives for each other. And, with both being survivors of the same illness, there is an instant bond.

But Tina’s not all she seems to be. She has another name. And secrets that are destined to find their way to the surface, creating a danger that Meg could never have predicted.

In Meg’s world, Tina isn’t the only person who is lying. And someone is about to become an unwitting pawn in a complicated – and deadly – game.

Readers love Rona Halsall:

‘Grips tightly and won’t let go… An intricate web full of twists and turns that left me gasping… Addictive and pulse-pounding!’ Saskia Sarginson, author

‘Wow! … Held me in its grip right until the very end. What a fantastic thriller!’ Diana Wilkinson, author

‘Compulsive, dark, and emotionally gripping… brilliantly crafted. I literally couldn’t stop reading.’ LH Stacey, author

‘A delicious web of secrets, rumours, and gossip. Twisty, unpredictable and utterly addictive. It kept me guessing to the very end!’ Ruby Speechley, author

‘I didn’t want to put it down. Full of twists, turns and suspense… it held me in its grip right to the end. And what an ending!’ Karen King, author

‘WOW what another brilliant book by one of my favourite authors Rona Halsall… Full of twists… I was totally hooked.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly enthralling! Rona Halsall has delivered an absolutely breathtaking thriller that I just couldn't put down…. A whirlwind of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it twists… I am obsessed with this book!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Delivers exactly what a psychological thriller should. It hooks you from the first page…The tension never drops… A single lie. A whisper. A community turning against you. It feels frighteningly possible. The twists land hard.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐