Sarah Naughton is a writer whose earlier career in advertising copywriting shaped her distinctive narrative voice. She crafts compelling supernatural thrillers that explore darker themes, captivating both young adult and adult audiences. Her storytelling is marked by a keen sense of suspense and an ability to draw readers into intricate plots, establishing her as a notable voice in contemporary suspense fiction.
Zaina never meant to get involved. The plan was to focus on her exams,make her dad proud. But Chanelle never made it to the exam;Nero something last night and Ysla can't stop crying. As Zaina scratchesthe surface of secrets which desperately want to stay hiddenshe begins to wonder ... how far will they go to keep her fromthe truth?
Dark, moreish and chilling - the countdown to Christmas is on ... and time is running out. Every day in December, a gift is left for Eleri in the abandoned tower block opposite her flat. At first, she can't help but be flattered, hoping that her Secret Santa is enigmatic Ras - a boy she has history with. But with each day that passes, the gifts get darker and more dangerous. Is this a harmless bit of festive fun? Or does this have something to do with Nina's disappearance last year? If so ... will Eleri be next? Perfect for BookTok, this thriller is the ultimate blend of haunting and festive Foregrounding themes of disability and broken families: Eleri's single mum has cerebral palsy Sarah Naughton was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award with her YA novel THE HANGED MAN RISES
'Original and stylish... will keep you guessing to the last page' - SHARON BOLTON 'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion' - CARA HUNTER Five Women. They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pregnant. Five Secrets. Three years later, they are all good friends. Aren't they? One Missing Husband. Now the police have come knocking. Someone knows something. And the trouble with secrets is that someone always tells. For fans of Big Little Lies, The Rumour and I Invited Her In, this is first class psychological suspense from the critically acclaimed Sarah J Naughton. 'Gripping, tense, taut and brilliant. You'll be begging your friends to read it so you can discuss it over and over again.' - Rebecca Reid, Grazia **** 'I love a book filled with secrets and Sarah J Naugton's awesome new book is crammed full of them!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Blimey, what a book! The Mothers front cover gives little away about the extraordinary journey readers are taken on over the course of this book. Part police investigation, part psychological mystery, part woman-affirming literature.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Wow! What an exhilarating read this turned out to be! Sizzling with tension, this had me on the edge of my seat and up until the wee hours as I couldn't put it down.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
Měly to být dokonalé líbánky. Novomanželé Asha a Oliver Graveneyovi se po své luxusní svatbě vydávají do pětihvězdičkového plážového resortu ve Vietnamu, kde na ně čekají bílé písky, azurové moře, soukromé vily a prvotřídní kuchyně. Chystají se tu nejen oslavit svůj sňatek, ale také se zotavit z nedávné tragédie, která je málem stála vztah. Ne vždy jde však všechno podle plánu. Zájezd snů se najednou zvrtne a pár se ocitá v nebezpečí. Ráj se změní v noční můru. Po brutálním napadení se Asha probere v nemocnici, aniž by věděla, kde je a co se stalo. Po jejím manželovi není nikde ani stopy. Při snaze odhalit pravdu o tom, co se jim na dovolené přihodilo, se Asha dozvídá překvapivé skutečnosti, o kterých dosud neměla ani tušení, a zjišťuje, že se její svět od světa jejího manžela liší více, než si uvědomovala. Napínavý psychologický thriller čtenáře zaujme také neotřelou formální stránkou, ať už se jedná o prolínání několika časových rovin či střídání různých způsobů vyprávění.
A gripping thriller . Delivers suspense , twists and sharp writing . Lisa Jewell, author of THE GIRLS IN THE GARDEN
A creepy supernatural thriller set in Victorian London, shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Children's Book Award