The Thief of Joy

‘Gripping and atmospheric – an addictive page-turner.’ Linda Huber, author of psychological thrillers

‘An absorbing, pacy and intriguing suspense novel, with many surprises!’ Jennie Ensor, author of The Bad Neighbour

'A whole new level of suspense.' Karen Byrom (formerly Fiction Editor of My Weekly).

Single-mum Roz compares herself to everyone else, from her sister to friends to people on social media, and feels she's missing out. She wants what they've got — a husband, a father for her daughter, and respect.

When she meets Daniel, Roz thinks her dreams are possible, until he dies suddenly and tragically. Devastated by grief and loneliness, she rushes headlong into a relationship with Mark, a widower she meets in an online support group.

Yet as Mark's behaviour becomes more controlling and manipulative, Roz realises he isn’t the man of her dreams. He is hiding a jaw-dropping secret that spells danger for Roz and her daughter...