Nov 3, 2025

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A child is missing. But I stole her first…


I sit little Mila down at my kitchen table with a glass of milk and a plate of cookies. She smiles shyly at me and I reach out to ruffle her hair.


Leaving her alone for a moment, I dash upstairs, closing my eyes as I take a deep breath. What have I done?


Mila isn’t my child. I should never have taken her home. But what choice did I have?


Painting a smile on my face, I head back down to the kitchen.

But when I reach the table, my blood turns to ice. The back door is open, and Mila is gone.

I need to find her. I need help. But who’s going to believe anything I say when I’m the one who took her first…?

A seriously twisty, addictive psychological thriller that will keep you awake flipping pages all night long. Perfect for anyone who devoured The HousemaidThe Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train.

What readers are saying about I Took Her First:


Completely hooked!… Left with my mouth hanging open!… Had me glued to my e-reader!… A rollercoaster… Everything I love in a thriller… Fast-paced, twisty… OUTSTANDING twists… OMG… I absolutely LOVED this! A huge sparkling 5 stars!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Wow! What a ride!… I couldn’t put it down… Read it in just a few hours… One of the best reads this year… That ending!!! Never expected that in a million years… I loved it… If you are going to read just one mystery novel this year, make it this one.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Incredible! I was absolutely gripped… Massive twists… Found myself holding my breath… WOW! I was completely stunned!… Amazing… One of the best books I’ve read this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


A wild ride… You don’t want to put it down… Twisty and turny… Absolute perfection!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Word of warning… you will be up until 4 a.m., finishing it in one sitting… Twist after twist… Brilliant… I loved every second… Had me hooked from page one.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Kept me hooked from the very beginning… Pulled the rug out from under me… Absolutely brilliant… Another twist, then another… You’ll want to clear your schedule… Once you pick it up, you simply won’t want to put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Omg… Soo addictiveI couldn’t put the book down!… Hooked from start to finish… I love thrillers like this… Wow… Incredible… amazing.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Holy hell… Had my jaw on the floorI’m gobsmacked! I love when a twist is so devious that it cannot be guessed… Heart-stopping… Impossible to stop reading.’ kkecreads, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Ooooo… Already reeling before we’ve even begun… So exciting… The twists are twistier than the twist on which they are twisting, and it’s just so good. It’s just so good… Delicious.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Wow – what a ride!… couldn’t put it down… Reading it in just a couple of sittings, staying up way too late… Packed with twists and turns… Left me absolutely stunned… One of the most addictive thrillers I’ve read this year… Don’t start it unless you’re ready to binge-read, because once you dive in, you won’t be able to stop.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I devoured this… Gripped from the start… On the edge of my seat, head in my hands… My jaw was on the floor… Definitely a top recommendation… Amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Samantha Hayes grew up in a creative family where her love of writing began as a child. Samantha has written over twenty thrillers, including the bestselling titles  Date Night and  Until You’re Mine .  The Independent called her writing ‘fantastically written and very tense’ while  Good Housekeeping said ‘her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.’ Samantha’s books are published in multiple languages and in her free time, Sam loves painting watercolours, going to the gym and swimming. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.



I Took Her First
Written By Samantha Hayes
Reviewed By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Samantha Hayes, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.  


Oh it has been quite a while since I have devoured myself into a Samantha Hayes psychological thriller! Way too long if you ask me! I forgot how twisted her storylines get and how they keep me guessing what is going to happen next. If you follow my reviews you should know by now that I love books about missing persons/abductions. Well, in I Took Her First Samantha Hayes has a huge twist on the missing person case that nobody has ever done before (that I have read before!) It is completely outside of the box that makes for a completely fascinating read. 


Samantha would like to dedicate this book to her beautiful, talented and inspiring daughter, Polly.


Instantly, with her fast paced prologue and first chapter hooked me into the story and I couldn’t put it down til I knew what happened to Mila. This was a wild ride filled with ups and downs, emotional moments, secrets, and eye opening revelations. It is one of Samantha’s best and needs to be put on your TBR list! 


At the end of this book Samantha has outlined some great discussion questions that would be perfect for your book club meeting. 


After reading this I kept thinking this wild story could be ripped from the headlines and made into one of those remake Lifetime Movies. You know one with fictional characters. But after that you meet the real life characters for a follow up to what they went through and where they are now. Yeah this book was that good! 









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