Single (ARC)
Page 30
I’ve found a therapist who is helping me process everything that’s happened. That’s my starting place in moving forward.
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to trust a man again but I’m hopeful I will. Third time lucky… isn’t that what they say? Just not for a while. Not for a long time yet.
I hear small footsteps patter across the landing and the lounge door opens.
‘Darcy, look! I made you something.’ Little Romy rushes up and grabs my hand, slipping an elasticated colourful bead creation on to my wrist. ‘It’s a friendship bracelet because you’re my bestest friend.’
‘Thank you sweetie, it’s the prettiest bracelet I’ve ever had,’ I say, thinking about the diamond tennis bracelet of poor, dead Lucy that Maria returned to her parents for me last month.
I hug Romy close, my eyes stinging.
It may have been an ordeal of the worst order and shook my trust in others beyond repair but this hug means everything.
This tiny, precious girl deserves all the love in the world and I’m proud she calls me her friend. Perhaps she is George’s biggest victim. He’s robbed her of her twin sister and prevented her enjoying a fulfilling and caring relationship with her mother and grandmother for the first six years of her life. And yet here she is, beautiful and bright and full of love.
She is an example to us all.
I’ve lost a lot but I’ve made a friend for life in Romy. I still have my world; my boys.
But best of all, I’ve found someone very special who I thought I’d lost forever. Someone who will never let me down and always have my back.
I’ve found me again.
If you loved Single you will adore Blink—an addictive, twisty page-turner about every mother’s worst nightmare. Get it now!
Blink
A psychological thriller with a killer twist you'll never forget
Order it now!
* * *
What if the person you love most in the world was in terrible danger… because of you?
* * *
Three years ago, Toni’s five-year-old daughter Evie disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace.
* * *
But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself, and a devastating truth.
* * *
Toni’s mind is trapped in a world of silence, her only chance to save herself is to manage the impossible. She must find a way to make herself heard. She must find her daughter.
* * *
A compelling, gripping thriller with a breathtaking twist that will keep you awake until the early hours. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors and The Sister.
* * *
Get it now!
* * *
What readers are saying about Blink:
* * *
'I was excited to start reading this one and once I started I couldn't stop. I devoured it. Chomped away chapter by chapter until I have hoofed the whole damned lot and you know what? It left me hungry for more… An absolutely stonking 5 stars from me. Jen Med's Book Reviews
* * *
'The book had me from the very first sentence and kept hold of me until I finished it… There are twists galore but on one occasion my jaw actually dropped open as I realised that all was not as it seemed. Fantastic writing, excellent characterisation that has left me salivating for book number three! Five stars.' Angela Marsons
Hear More From K.L. Slater
Want to keep up to date with Kim’s latest releases?
* * *
Sign up here!
* * *
We promise to never share your email with anyone else, and we’ll only contact you when there’s a new book out.
Books by K.L. Slater
Single
The Silent Ones
Finding Grace
Closer
The Secret
The Visitor
The Mistake
Liar
Blink
Safe With Me
A Letter From K.L. Slater
Thank you so much for reading Single, my tenth psychological thriller. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you did enjoy it, and want to keep up to date with all my latest releases, just sign up at the following link. Your email address will never be shared and you can unsubscribe at any time.
* * *
Sign up here!
* * *
The idea for this story grew from a very simple question that popped into my mind: what might happen if you stepped into someone else’s nightmare?
A woman and her children have suffered tragic circumstances but live a fairly ordinary life and manage to get through each difficult day. Then, within a very short time, she meets a man who disrupts her determination to stay single, the sort of man she never imagined she could be with, and she begins to live a life beyond anything she had hoped for.
Once I have that initial seed of an idea that interests and excites me, I try and step into the shoes of the main character. For this story, I asked myself: how far would you be willing to believe this wonderful new person who has transformed your life and lit up your future? Would you rally behind them to sort out a long-standing problem that could threaten everything you have?
We’d all react differently, of course, but I do hope you’ve enjoyed reading Darcy’s story in Single.
The book is set in Nottinghamshire, the place I was born and have lived all my life. Local readers should be aware that I sometimes take the liberty of changing street names or geographical details to suit the story.
I know you hear this a lot, but reviews are massively important to authors. If you’ve enjoyed Single and could spare just a few minutes to write a short review to say so, I would so appreciate that.
You can also connect with me via my website, on Facebook or on Twitter.
* * *
Best wishes,
Kim x
* * *
www.KLSlaterAuthor.com
The Silent Ones
Order it now!
* * *
This morning, I was packing up lunches, ironing, putting on the laundry I should have done last night. Now my precious daughter is accused of murder.
* * *
When ten-year-old cousins Maddy and Brianna are arrested for a terrible crime, Maddy’s mother Juliet cannot believe it. How could her bright, joyful daughter be capable of such a thing?
* * *
As the small village community recoils in horror, the pressure of the tragedy blows Juliet and her sister’s lives apart. And things get even worse when their daughters retreat into a self-imposed silence. Can anyone reach Maddy and discover the truth before her fate is sealed?
* * *
Juliet is crushed. Nothing will ever be the same for her darling girl. But she knows that to find out what really happened that day, she and her sister must unlock the secrets of their own terrible past, a past they swore never to speak about again…
* * *
The most unputdownable psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on The Silent Ones.
* * *
Order it now!
* * *
Readers love K.L. Slater:
* * *
‘Oh. My. Goodness. What a book!… It kept me awake when I should have been asleep… I couldn’t put it down!… Kept me hanging onto every single word… I just needed to know what happened.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars
* * *
‘I was hooked from the first page and finished this book in one sitting… I devoured this book, I could not put it down, I just had to keep on reading… I was sat on the edge of my seat. As for the ending OMG it was a shock… I loved it’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
Find
ing Grace
Order it now!
* * *
This morning, my daughter sat right here, munching her breakfast, too excited to finish it. Now, she is missing.
* * *
The day after her ninth birthday, Lucie and Blake Sullivan agree, for the very first time, to let their daughter, Grace, make the four-minute walk back home alone from a friend’s house just down the street.
* * *
They joke with friends about hiding behind bushes to ensure she is safe. But the joke turns sour when Grace does not appear.
* * *
Despite the best efforts of the police and local community, Grace seems to have vanished into thin air. With hope fading fast, Lucie knows she can rely on her husband to support her through such dark times. That is until the day she makes a shocking discovery, hidden in Blake’s desk, and suddenly she begins to doubt everything she knew about the man she married.
* * *
But Lucie harbours a terrible secret of her own. One that she has never shared with anyone, even Blake…
* * *
And as the search for Grace reaches fever pitch, Lucie receives a terrifying message. If she is ever to see Grace again, Lucie has no choice but to face the past she tried hard to bury forever. And she must do it alone.
* * *
The most gripping psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on Finding Grace.
* * *
Order it now!
* * *
What everyone is saying about K.L. Slater:
* * *
Omg! Slater is amazing!… Up to the very last page you will be shocked!… Such a memorable book! The end will have you gasping in disbelief! Whoa!!!!! 10 Stars!' Two Girls and a Book Obsession, 5 stars
* * *
‘Wow! Just Wow! This was absolutely insane, twisted, and completely mind-blowing – I loved it!… An outstanding psychological thriller that I just couldn’t put down – I was hooked right from the start!’ 5 stars – Goodreads Reviewer
Closer
Order it now!
* * *
I know my daughter better than I know myself and if there’s one thing I know for sure at this moment: it's that Maisie is not ok.
* * *
My ex-husband Shaun and I are still friends.
* * *
We would do anything for our beautiful little girl, Maisie.
* * *
But now Shaun has moved in with Joanne and suddenly, Maisie has a brand new family.
* * *
And there’s something not quite right about it… I know Joanne isn’t everything she says she is. Yet no-one will listen.
* * *
I need to discover what she’s hiding.
* * *
Because if I don’t, my daughter will be in terrible danger.
* * *
The most gripping psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the Kindle top five bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Girl on the Train or Gone Girl, you’ll be absolutely hooked.
* * *
Order it now!
* * *
What everyone is saying about K.L. Slater:
* * *
'Gripping… By the time I got to the end I was holding my breath and my jaw dropped to the floor… stunning… that left me reeling.' Novel Gossip, 5 stars
* * *
‘One of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read… I picked this book up at 10% on Sunday afternoon and resurfaced only once I had devoured every last morsel of this brilliant story.’ Angela Marsons, 5 stars
The Secret
Order it now!
* * *
You turn your back for a minute. And now your son is in terrible danger…
* * *
Louise is struggling to cope. As a busy working mum, she often has to leave her eight-year-old son Archie at her sister Alice’s flat.
* * *
Alice and Louise used to be close. But there’s a lot they don’t know about each other now - like the bottle of vodka Louise hides in her handbag, Alice’s handsome new friend and the odd behaviour of her next-door neighbour.
* * *
Archie is a curious little boy. He likes to play on his own at his auntie’s flat until one day when he sees something he shouldn’t. Now he has a secret of his own. One he can’t tell his mum. One that could put him and his family in terrible danger.
* * *
The most gripping psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the top five bestselling author K.L. Slater. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl.
* * *
Get it now!
* * *
What readers are saying about K.L. Slater:
* * *
'Omg! Slater is amazing! She is such a talented writer! Up to the very last page you will be shocked! Her cast of characters are so real!!!! Such a memorable book!… The end will have you gasping in disbelief! Whoa!!!!! 10 Stars!' Two Girls and a Book Obsession, 5 stars
* * *
‘One word - spectacular! This author gets better and better… This book had me on tenterhooks and there were times I forgot to breathe… She has exceeded the high standards she set in her previous books. Brilliant! An amazing, addictive, thrilling, unputdownable, fabulous read.’ Renita D’Silva, 5 stars
The Visitor
Order now!
* * *
Everyone has a secret in their past.
* * *
Everyone pretends to be something they’re not.
* * *
But someone is always watching… and that someone is closer than you think.
* * *
Holly returns to her home town after some time away – she has been through something terrible and now she needs a safe haven in which to recover, and to plan the rest of her life. She finds a room in a quiet and leafy suburban street, in the home of Cora Barrett.
* * *
David lives next door to Cora Barrett and he sees everything that happens on Baker Crescent. David stays at home, and he watches: he likes to feel safe and he doesn’t like to leave the house. He wants to keep his friends and neighbours safe too. So he observes them, and he records every tiny detail of their lives, just in case the information is ever needed.
* * *
Both lonely and vulnerable, Holly and David gradually begin to strike up a friendship. But Holly can’t shake the feeling that someone from her past might have tracked her down. And David is always watching… But uncovering the secret that could save his new friend and neighbour could be the one thing that destroys him.
* * *
The Visitor is an unputdownable psychological thriller, from the bestselling author of Blink and The Mistake.
The Mistake
Order it now!
* * *
You think you know the truth about the people you love.
* * *