Books by Laura Elliot

An utterly compelling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last page. Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney and Dervla McTiernan.

One evening as the sun is setting, Amelia Madison's car slides into the sea off Mason's Pier. Her body is never found. Two years later, Elena Langdon meets Nicholas Madison. She is grieving the loss of her mother, he is grieving for his wife. Together they can help each other. Now Elena is living with Nicholas. But Elena doesn't really know him. She doesn't know what he is capable of. And she doesn't know what really happened to Amelia. Until the day she discovers the torn page of a letter and the words she reads chill her to the bone. Elena must find the person who wrote these letters if she is to save herself. A totally breathtaking page-turner about the darker side of love and what really goes on behind closed doors. This book will have you gripped from the very first page until the dramatic final twist. Read what everyone is saying about The Wife Before Me: Wow! What a novel! If you read only one suspense book this year, make sure it's The Wife Before Me. Electrifying, tautly written, and heart-stopping It was so real, so powerful, I had to put it down a few times and walk away to let my emotions settle.' NetGalley Reviewer ';I couldn't put this book down, it really is that good I honestly can't rate this book highly enough. 5 stars just isn't enough. Book of the year for me! Don't miss this one.' NetGalley Reviewer ';Laura Elliot has done it again - another twisty suspenseful thriller! Keeps you on the edge of your seat with many turns and surprises. The Wife Before Me is a pulse-pounding thrill ride from beginning to end!' NetGalley Reviewer ';Wow! I read multiple books at once and had a hard time swapping to the others when I started this one! Starts with a bang and ends with one too!' NetGalley Reviewer ';To say I thoroughly enjoyed it is an understatement. If you are looking for a psychological thriller that will get you thinking and guessing all the way through the book, this one is for you. I love Laura's writing and I have to say she excelled herself with this one. It will bring you on a rollercoaster of emotions and right up to the end you can't call it.' NetGalley Reviewer ';This was a nail-biting, gripping, too-close-for comfort compelling read that I could not put down. This book is an absolute winner.' Goodreads Reviewer ';Built up in intensity with brilliantly described scenes that left me racing through the book to find out how the story would finish.' NetGalley Reviewer ';A gripping thriller which will have you reading way past your bedtime! I enjoyed the book and the twisting plotAn engrossing thriller I thoroughly enjoyed

Wow. What a book a roller coaster ride of emotions ... Goodreads ReviewerTwo childhoods destroyed. One story they will never tell. Until now.Beth ran away from her family when she was a teenager. She left behind a terrible evil that took her innocence. She also left behind her sister, Sara.When Beth returns home, she is shocked to discover her terrible secret is not just hers aloneshe shares it with Sara. Under the shadow of a remote headland, the sisters make an oath they promise never to break.Evas birth is a mystery that remains unsolved. Years later with her marriage in ruins, and her future uncertain, she realizes that to move forward with her life, she must first understand her past. But while Eva is drawing closer to the truth about her roots, Beth and Saras lives are falling apart, crushed under the weight of the secret they carry. They must confront the past and face the darkness once more. But this time, their story will be heard. From the bestselling author of The Betrayal, Stolen Child and Fragile Lies, comes a breathtakingly tense and emotional story of the fierce bond between sisters, and a family destroyed by a disturbing secret.Breathtakingly emotional I really felt for Beth, Sara and Eva and feel privileged to have read the book. Donnas Book Blog'An absorbing, compelling family saga...very well-written, captivating and at times very emotive Once I started it, I couldn't stop.' Relax and Read Book ReviewsA hard hitting story there is a sense of justice and resolution. For the Love of BooksA good tale around a dark subject. Books from the Comfort of my SofaNote: Previously published as When the Bough Breaks. This is a new extended version. Read what everyone is saying about Laura Elliot:My emotions were in overdriveabsolutely gripping one of my best reads of the year so far. Literary Lightbox Entertaining and highly thought-provoking. Closer Magazine This page-turner is gripping, all the more because it presents the dilemmas of betrayal with brutal honesty. Irish Independent The Betrayal certainly makes for a tense read that had me at times literally on the edge of my seat. By The Letter Book Reviews This well-crafted and compelling story traces the deceits which begin unnoticed but end in the destruction of friendships and lives. The Irish Times A gripping, multi-stranded novel An unusual combination of fine writing, strong plotting and a huge cast of well-formed characters.' Irish Examiner 'A page-turnerhas all the ingredients of a bestseller.' RTE The story is beautifully descriptiveone of those truly unforgettable stories which you just want to tell everyone to read for themselves. Jaffa Reads Too I was astounded at how the book ended! Not many books make me say wow at the end, but this one has me repeating it

An utterly compelling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last page. Perfect for fans of Close to Home and Local Girl Missing.