Books by Kathryn Croft

Every decision has a consequence...The break-up of Olivia's marriage is hard on all involved, but especially her nine-year-old daughter, Ellie. They attempt to build a new life, and focus on the future. But Olivia is crushingly lonely, so when her new neighbour, Michael, extends the hand of friendship, it's all she can do to stop herself clutching at it and never letting go. Olivia has no idea how the course of her life will be altered by that choice. Before long, Michael and Oliva are a couple. There are some difficulties making it work - after all, both parties have emotional baggage. Doesn't everyone keep some secrets? If only Ellie could adjust, and Michael's erratic sister, Chloe, didn't keep bringing drama to their door. But Olivia doesn't listen to the warning signs before it's far, far too late. By the time she realises something is badly wrong with the man she's involved with, she cannot escape. The only way out is for the truth to explode like a bomb, shattering their lives, and ensuring no one caught in the middle will ever be the same again... A compelling psychological thriller with an unforgettable ending from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who love Samantha Hayes, Alison James and S. E. Lynes. *** Previously published under the title Behind Closed Doors. ***Praise for The Neighbour Upstairs 'Twisty, shocking and deliciously dark! The writing is superb, a real treat to read. Definitely one of the best books I have read this year.' Reader Review'An excellent psychological thriller. I loved the dark foreboding atmosphere and the ongoing mystery... It's extremely suspenseful and full of drama with an explosive climax.' Reader Review'This book has all the excitement you could possibly want. Unputdownable!' Reader Review'Kathryn Croft is brilliant! I totally loved this dark edgy thriller. This one hooked me right away and just never let go. Highly recommend.' Reader Review'I'm hooked on Kathryn Croft. Once I start one of her books I can't put it down. I was so shocked and speechless at that ending. I would definitely recommend it.' Reader Review'This is a really good book... I really recommend it to anyone who loves solid mystery and thrillers!' Reader Review

A dream come true, a nightmare that is just beginningEve wanted nothing more than to be a mother. She and her husband, Aiden, planned to have a family, but with each devastating miscarriage her hopes dwindled. When she eventually gave birth to her daughter, Kayla, it should have been the happiest time of her life. Instead, it was a waking nightmare for Eve, and one she was desperate to escape. Now, Eve has left all that behind. She pretends that she never had a child, and keeps her secrets close. But someone knows the truth. They know that Eve told a lie, and the clock is ticking before her shocking decision is revealed. Once the story comes out, there'll be no way out for Eve. If people learn about the crime she covered up, they'll never look at her the same way again. She must get her little girl back, before it's too late. If she can't, running away won't be an option. This time, Eve will face the consequences, and pay the price she should have paid years ago... A heart-stopping psychological thriller with an ending you won't see coming from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, C. L. Taylor and K. L. Slater. What everyone is saying about Kathryn Croft'The first word that came to my mind after I read this book was OMG!!!!! ... Each secret did eventually come out and revealed that shocker of an ending. I was like WOW is this really happening. I had no clue that this book would take a twisted turn like that but I loved it.' Goodreads review 'A beautiful marriage of 'whodunnit' with a cracking work of psychological fiction. Don't even get me started on those awesome plot twists!!' Goodreads review 'Another very engaging suspenseful read from Kathryn Croft, this author just never disappoints me with her plots and twists.' NetGalley review 'Wow! Wow! Wow! Kathryn Croft at her best. She never disappoints. An excellent, captivating psychological thriller.' Goodreads review 'Wow, wow is all I can say. This book has a twist in every chapter. I couldn't put this book down!' Goodreads review 'I read it in one day ... The ending is also fantastic and is a real gut punch for the reader. Highly recommended, a must-read novel!' NetGalley review 'A great psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end... Family secrets, lies and twists made this a page turner that I didn't want to put down. 5 twisty stars from me!' Goodreads review 'Well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters... I was gripped right from the start and couldn't put it down...twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing until the end.' NetGalley Review 'Croft clearly has that knack of hitting you with a cracking twist at the end.' NetGalley Review 'Wow, this book is simply unputdownable! I inhaled the novel... the character of Eve is so brilliantly written that I wanted to know more. I was completely immersed in both the characters and the story.' NetGalley Review

Be careful what you wish for... Callie has known sadness, and sometimes doubted she would ever have the life she wanted. When she meets James, also no stranger to grief, it seems as though her luck has changed. She becomes his wife, and in the process a stepmother to his two sons. Callie has finally got what she always imagined for herself. But things don't go to plan for Callie. She tries to get things right, but at every turn she makes mistakes. If she can only show her new family just how much she cares, perhaps everything will be okay. Yet the harder she tries, the more she fails. A split-second decision leads to her spiralling out of control, and there is no way back for Callie. When the police arrest her for murder, the dark tale of Callie's shocking fall from grace slowly unfolds. But how much is Callie willing to reveal about the choices she made? If those she cares for the most learn the truth, they will hate her. Will her secrets be her undoing? Or will she tell the truth, no matter the cost?A compelling psychological thriller with an unforgettable ending from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who love Sheryl Browne, Alison James and Claire McGowan. *** Previously published under the title The Stranger Within. ***What everyone is saying about The Lying Wife 'A story full of twists and turns. This is an amazing thriller that will keep you engrossed until the last page.' NetGalley review 'Awesome read' NetGalley review 'Wow. A roller coaster of emotions and twists and turns. ... Bloody brilliant!' Goodreads review 'FREAKING AWESOME BOOK! Ms Croft had me hooked on page 1. I couldn't stop reading! A hell of a good read.' Goodreads review 'The story itself is excellent and the plot twist at the end... wow, just wow! I did not see that coming. ... It's so well-written and because of that twist, it's one of those books that requires a re-read, which I am going to do!' Goodreads review 'WOW! Totally unexpected! This story is not your average family drama or psychological thriller... It's a fabulous novel with characters so well defined and developed that you feel they are real.' Goodreads review

One dinner party will destroy everything.The night that throws a wrecking ball into Abby's life starts out perfectly at first. There's still a hint of summer sun in the purple-streaked sky. Abby and her best friend, Sienna, look on fondly as their two husbands laugh under the garden gazebo. None of them know it's the last time they will be together again. What starts out as just a little fun, has devastating consequences for the couples. Alone with Sienna's husband, Greg, Abby finds him unexpectedly charming. And something happens that night that neither she nor Greg can take back. Abby is desperate to tell her husband and Sienna the truth, but can't risk Greg sharing what he knows about her. She has no choice but to keep quiet. Then Greg suddenly disappears. Is her best friend's husband simply running from his secrets? Or has someone decided they can't risk that he may share theirs?The most gripping and twisty psychological thriller you'll read this year from #1 bestseller Kathryn Croft. Perfect for readers who loved Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train. What everyone is saying about Kathryn Croft:'I loved the story-telling voice behind this intriguing domestic drama which takes you to the heart of its characters. Intelligently written.' Jane Corry, author of The Lies We Tell'An extremely twisty plot centring around the disappearance of a central character... the plots twists all over the place with a final one which took me completely by surprise. A well written, enjoyable thriller.' Lesley Sanderson, author of The Birthday Weekend'OMG Kathryn Croft has done it again!!! I devoured this book in two days!!! ... From the beginning to end kept in suspense and shock. I really didn't see any of it coming.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'I proudly hand over 5 twisty messed-up stars to this book!!! I loved this and all the WTF moments... It was so freakin' cool to read! Oh let's just say... THAT ending!... 5 Stars from me!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'Oh, what a great ride this book was... her best book yet! She writes a great story... keeps you guessing right to the very end! I absolutely loved this book... can't wait to see what she comes up with next!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'My 1st book from this author and I loved it... a page-turner... the twist is explosive... Read it in two days... very gripping and emotional... will be reading more from this author.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'Kept me on the edge of my seat... A story of secrets and lies with many twists and turns. A very enjoyable read that I read in one day as I couldn't put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'A great psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end... Family secrets, lies and twists made this a page turner that I didn't want to put down. 5 twisty stars from me!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'A very gripping read and I was shocked at the end. Unputdownable.' NetGalley review 'So many twists and turns! ... Hard to put down and worth every moment.' NetGalley review 'This book had me guessing right up until the very last chapter ... I couldn't put it down. A perfect thriller!' NetGalley review 'Wow! Wow! Wow! Kathryn Croft at her best' NetGalley review 'I read it in one day ... The ending is also fantastic and is a real gut punch for the reader. Highly recommended, a must-read novel!' NetGalley review 'A captivating, gripping read, very very highly recommended and definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year.' NetGalley review

I absolutely loved Silent Lieskept me hooked from the very start I couldnt put it down, and wow what an ending!!! Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsYour husband didnt kill himself.Five years rebuilding your life. Five words will destroy it again.Mia Hamiltonlived the perfect life with her husband, university teacher Zach, and their two-year-old daughter. But everything changed when Zach committed suicide on the same night one of his students vanished.Five years later, just when Mia is beginning to heal, stranger Alison walks into her life, saying her husband didnt kill himself.Fragile, slight Alison leads Mia on a path into Zachs past, and Mia begins to think she never really knew her own husband. As the secrets revealed get darker, Alison becomes harder to read, and Mia starts to wonder why is Alison so keen to help?And then a piece of the puzzle appears in an impossible place, and Mia has to ask, is she losing her mind, or should she be afraid for her life?An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller about obsession and buried secrets, with a brilliant twist. Fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors, and Gone Girl will be hooked from the very first page.See what readers are saying about Silent Lies:I loved, loved, loved this book. Silent Lies was impossible to put down, I was up until 2am last night reading it and picked it straight back up again this morningWow! That ending. I literally had no idea! Life Has a Funny WayI honestly didn't see that twist coming but my shock at that twist was nothing compared to how I felt when I got to the final chapter, I was so shocked I nearly dropped my kindle! Nickis Life of CrimeA thriller full of suspenseIf you like a book that hooks you and keeps you on the edge of your seat this one is for you. FIVE Suspense-filled stars. Wit & Wonder BooksI feel like I have just stepped off a rollercoasterThe twists and turns that follow will make you giddy. And the outcome is totally unexpected. Ali The Dragon SlayerA jaw-dropping ending that left me spinning!...incredibly intense and full of intrigue. Its gripping and compelling plot had me hooked from the very first page. Novel DeelightsThat ending!!! Woah, I never saw that coming! Absolutely gobsmacked! Brilliantly written. Chat About BooksIt is one of those books that you just want to tell everyone aboutBrilliant! Books from Dusk till DawnIf you are looking for a book that keeps you guessing then this is the book for youI didn't want to put the book down because I had to know what was going to happen next. Bookish in BedA cleverly written thriller that makes for compelling reading. The twists and turns kept me guessing, and the conclusion was shocking and completely unexpected. Goodreads reviewerA perfectly written, compelling web made of truths and lies…

The next unputdownable psychological thriller from million-copy bestselling author Kathryn Croft. Fans of Jane Corry, Jenny Blackhurst and Rachel Abbott will be hooked.

Yesterday your life was perfect. Today youll find out that was all a lie.A gripping, shocking psychological thriller, with a twist that will take you by surprise. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and Behind Closed Doors.Tara Logan adores her perfect little family: husband, Noah, and two children, teenager Rosie and eleven-year-old Spencer.But her happiness is shattered when she wakes up one morning in her neighbours bed, with no memory of how she got there or what happened between them.And worse he has beenstabbed to death.Convinced she didnt kill Lee and scared of losing everything she cares about, Tara flees home and stays silent, holding her breath as the investigation grips the neighbourhood.But as her daughter spirals out of control, and her husband becomes increasingly distant, Tara starts to wonder if someone in her lifeknows what really happenedthat night. When the police turn their questions towards her, Tara realises she has to find out. But what will it take to uncover the real story, and can she survive the truth?Read what everyone is saying about While You Were SleepingWOW!!!!!!! I literally could not put this book down. I read it from start to finish in one sitting I found myself holding my breath, peeking through my closed eyes at what I was about to read next a phenomenal thriller I was beyond shocked by the ending, I had to pick my jaw up off the ground! 5 stars Goodreads ReviewerOmg! If you read only one book this year, make it this one. It is simply superb! I thought I knew what was going to happen but OMG I was so wrong. Make sure you don't miss this one! 5 stars Goodreads ReviewerWhoa! Talk about a fast-paced narrative that kept me up all night. Loved the mystery and suspense!! A Bookish Way of Life'A riveting psychological crime thrillersuspenseful, absorbing and utterly entertaining. I loved it. Writes Escape A full on twisted thriller which had me hooked from the first pageI quite honestly whizzed through this in one evening as once I had started I didnt want to stop reading. Jen Meds Book ReviewsThere are so many twists and turns in this story my heart was literally pounding I couldnt turn the pages fast enough so I could find out who the murderer actually was and it was well worth the wait a brilliant psychological thriller that had me gripped and guessing right until the very end. It is a fast paced read that will have your heart racing. Loved it! By the Letter Book Reviews Hypnotizing from the very first page so intense, that you are left reeling. I found myself flipping through the pages as quickly as I could read so I could find out what was happening. Clues and Reviews