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The Girl in the Window

A J McDine

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Her life looks perfect. But she’s hiding a dark secret…

I stare at the woman in the restaurant window and my jaw drops. She looks exactly like me, except she’s the perfect version – manicured fingernails, highlights in her hair, flawless make up. She’s sitting at a table with a handsome, older man. I can’t seem to turn away. Then I see something that I shouldn’t. And I’m convinced this woman is in danger.

The wind whips around me. I’m here in this beautiful Cornish village because of its link to my past. I came here to escape the moment that shattered my whole world but there’s no way I can ignore what I’ve just seen.

As I get close to the woman who looks just like me, I learn that Alana lives with her rich husband in a stunning cliff-top mansion and she really does appear to have it all. She has the life I want. But behind closed doors nothing is as it seems.

I realise the truth is more dangerous than I could ever have imagined. 

But will I save her or will she destroy me?

From bestselling author A J McDine, The Girl in the Window is a suspenseful psychological thriller – full of secrets and lies – where nothing is as it seems. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Freida McFadden and Ruth Ware.

What readers are saying about The Girl in the Window:

‘WOW, sooooooo good… My heart stopped quite a few times… Loved, Loved, Loved it!! The ending was mind boggling… Fantastic.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Absolutely brilliant! From the very first page I was hooked and couldn’t put it down… I loved it… I truly got pulled in. Be warned: once you start reading, you’re not going to want to put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I couldn’t put this book down… Kept me guessing and it just begged to be read in one sitting which I did!… Amazing… Wow OMG moments. I loved it!… I’d highly recommend everyone to add it to your TBR pile!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘What have I just read? Brilliant… Amazing… I couldn’t put the book down… tense, addictive, fast paced psychological thriller… One of my best reads for 2025.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Reeled me in from the very first page and kept me well and truly gripped until the very last… Completely unputdownable with a twisty, heart pounding plot – I loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wow… Starts with a bang and never lets up… What a roller coaster ride… Loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wild in the best way!… The twists just keep coming… Suspenseful, unsettling, and totally binge-worthy… I couldn’t stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wow!… Had me on the edge of my seat from page 1!!! It had many jaw dropping twists and the ending was really twisty!… Very addictive thriller!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Absolutely loved this, great twists and story line. I couldn’t put it down. I have recommended this book to everyone I know.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Heart stopping thriller with a jaw dropping twist that is totally unexpected.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A J McDine was a journalist and police press officer until she realised writing fiction was much more fun.

She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and three rescue cats.

The author of dark, domestic thrillers, she loves to keep her readers guessing till the very last page.

When she’s not writing, playing tennis or attempting to run a 5k, she can generally be found gazing blankly out of the window as she dreams up twists and turns for her characters’ tangled lives.

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The Girl In The Window 

Written By AJ MCDINE

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

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

WOW!! Everyone always says there is someone out there that looks like someone else. In the Girl in the Window AJ MCDINE explores this phenomenon between two girls who look identical (but are complete opposites), This is a totally addicting book that will have you on the edge of your seat till the wee hours of the night! This is a must read! 

 

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I Took Her First

Samantha Hayes

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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 Housemaid, The 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 addictive, I 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 floor. I’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!… I 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

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.

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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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One of the Family

Jess Ryder

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My daughter’s boyfriend feels like one of the family. I couldn’t be happier to have him living with us. But now my daughter’s disappeared… 

I never wanted to have an empty nest. So when my daughter, Liv, asks if she and her new boyfriend, Jensen, can move in, I’m thrilled.

Jensen is so helpful. He tells me how he loves being part of a close-knit family. He’s felt so alone since his parents died. And for me, his presence goes a little way towards replacing the son I lost.

Still, I can’t help but notice that Liv and Jensen are starting to argue. My daughter seems unhappy. Perhaps they just need some time alone together?

But when my husband and I return from our weekend away, Liv is missing. The relationship with Jensen appears to be over but he doesn’t want to leave. And then I discover exactly what he will do to stay in our family…

An utterly gripping psychological thriller that will have you turning pages late into the night. If you love Lisa Jewell and Freida McFadden you will be hooked on One of the Family.

What everyone is saying about One of the Family:

‘I loved everything about it… a twisty, addictive and utterly compelling read. I raced through it in a day and was left reeling by the ending.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gripping, all-encompassing banger of a book that sucked me in from the first page! A thrilling page-turner with a twisty ending that made my jaw drop! It was a terrific read, and a whip-smart narrative that holds you from page to page! The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic! You won’t forget this book in a hurry this is a class above your usual psychological thriller!’ AcrereviewsbyM, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A brilliant twisty book, really well plotted and kept me engrossed. Finished in one sitting. Highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is a great thriller that I couldn’t put down… A great read and not to be missed!’ Bookloversanonuk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was blown away by all the secrets and twists that kept coming… The ending completely blew me away.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh wow, this book has everything you need from a thriller book. I gave it an easy 5 star rating. Fast-paced, gripping, mysterious… I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The first book I’ve read by this author and won’t be the last! Such a gripping thriller! I couldn’t put it down! Will definitely be reading others by this author! Fun, fast-paced read!’ Thegratefulbookshelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, what a rollercoaster! A thrilling and gripping read that keeps you turning the pages and guessing until the shocking conclusion. Lots of shocking twists and turns. Just brilliant!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jess Ryder is the pseudonym of Jan Page, author, screenwriter, playwright and award-winning television producer. After spending many years working in children’s television, she returned to writing novels and has written nine psychological thrillers to date. These include the e-bestseller The Ex Wife, which was adapted as a TV miniseries for Paramount Plus. She lives in London with her husband

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One Of The Family 

Written By Jess Ryder 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 

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

  
  

  WOWZERS!!!  One Of The Family is fast paced, totally addicting, will have you glued to your kindle, is binge readable, full of family drama, secrets galore, heartbreaking betrayal, sinister moments, jaw dropping moments, and over all a must read!! If you love a good mystery, suspense, family drama then you must pick this one up today! I would definitely give this a 5 stars!! 

  
  

  Jes Ryder had me totally glued to my kindle binge reading this book til 4am in the morning!! Seriously, no joke I thought mid book I thought I had it figured out. That is why I had to stay up to see if I was right!! I am laughing at oh how so wrong I was!!!! Now I am wondering how many other readers will come up with the same conclusion I did!! Great job throwing us off our game Jess!!! 

  
  

  Jess focuses on many major topics in her latest psychological thriller One Of The Family but the two that triggered my heart strings the most (seeing I have nieces and nephews in middle and high schools) were cyber bullying and trolling. My heart went out to Meg who was just trying her best to fit into school but kept being bullied by these girls. The things they were saying and doing were so mean and hateful really took a toll on her self esteem and self worth. 

  
  

  Jess Ryder is an incredibly talented storyteller who thought way outside of the box with this masterpiece. As I was reading I often wondered where she came up with the inspiration for this story? I love missing person case storylines but never read anything quite like this! Great job!