The Other Daughter: An addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

by Shalini Boland

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  The front door is open. And her six-year-old daughter has disappeared. Frantic with fear, Gemma starts a nail-biting search for her little girl.

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  After what feels like forever, her mother-in-law Diane finds Katie wandering lost a few streets away. Relieved to have her youngest child back in her arms, breathing in the sweet scent of her hair, Gemma thinks the nightmare is over.

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  But then her perfect family starts to fall apart.

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  And she realises it’s only just beginning…

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  From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this completely addictive psychological thriller of secrets, lies and betrayal will make you gasp out loud at the heart-stopping final twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you.

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  Books by Shalini Boland

  The Secret Mother

  The Child Next Door

  The Silent Sister

  The Millionaire’s Wife

  The Perfect Family

  The Best Friend

  The Girl from the Sea

  The Marriage Betrayal

  Available in audio

  The Secret Mother (Available in the UK and the US)

  The Child Next Door (Available in the UK and the US)

  The Silent Sister (Available in the UK and the US)

  The Perfect Family (Available in the UK and the US)

  The Marriage Betrayal (Available in the UK and the US)

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  The Marriage Betrayal

  ‘Daddy has been lying.’

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  Faye Townsend has planned the perfect summer trip for her family. But returning to the small seaside town her husband grew up in does not go to plan, the rain pours and the long days become stifling. And then the unthinkable happens…

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  Her husband Jake and her six-year-old son Dylan go for an early morning walk along the beautiful, windswept clifftops. They don’t come back.

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  As the hours tick by, Dylan’s red baseball cap is found on the beach and Faye finds herself being questioned by the police. They want to know everything about the man she married - is Faye ready to face her husband’s dark past? Or will she have to confront her own secrets first?

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  And just how far will a mother go to save her only child?

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  From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this utterly gripping psychological thriller will make you gasp out loud as you race towards the unforgettable twist. If you loved The Girl on the Train and The Wife Before You this book is for you.

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  The Secret Mother

  ‘Absolutely addictive and brilliant with an end I didn't see coming. This is one book you have to read and it gets 5 huge stars from me!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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  ‘Are you my mummy?’

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  Tessa Markham returns home to find a child in her kitchen. He thinks she’s his mother. But Tessa doesn’t have any children.

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  Not anymore.

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  She doesn’t know who the little boy is or how he got there.

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  After contacting the police, Tessa is suspected of taking the mystery child. Her whole life is turned upside down. And then her husband reveals a secret of his own…

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  Tessa isn’t sure what to believe or who to trust. Because someone is lying. To find out who, she must confront her painful past. But is the truth more dangerous than Tessa realises?

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  An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will make you wonder if you can ever trust anyone again. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book will have you hooked.

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  The Child Next Door

  ‘Don’t take my baby.’

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  Kirstie Rawlings is jolted awake by a child crying. Racing upstairs to check on her new-born, she is plunged into every parents’ worst nightmare. She hears an unknown voice in the baby monitor, saying: ‘Let’s take the child – and go.’

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  Is someone trying to steal her little girl?

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  In the bedroom, her daughter is safe asleep in her cot. Is the voice coming from a nearby house? But there aren’t any other children living on her quiet country road…

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  The police don't believe her. And neither does her husband.

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  Kirstie knows something isn’t right. She thought she could trust her neighbours, now she isn’t sure.As she unravels the secrets of the people living on her street, Kirstie’s perfect life begins to fall apart.

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  Because someone is hiding a terrible lie. And they will do anything to stop Kirstie uncovering the truth. But is the danger closer to home than she thinks?

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  From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother, this completely gripping psychological thriller will make you wonder what really goes on behind closed doors. And will keep you guessing from the first page until the final shocking twist.

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  The Millionaire’s Wife

  Everyone has their secrets. But this one could destroy your marriage.

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  When Anna Blackwell opens an email from an unknown sender, the shocking image attached shatters her perfect world. A woman has been killed. And Anna knows who did it. The past is catching up with her.

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  Is it her turn next?

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  To protect herself and her husband Will, she must tell him the terrible truth about her first love. But as the secrets of her life unravel, Anna begins to realise that she is not the only one who has been living a lie.

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  Anna doesn’t know who to turn to: her best friend, her parents, her husband. But she knows that her ex-lover is dangerous and she must stop him, before it’s too late…

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  From the bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly unputdownable psychological thriller will have you gasping at every twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you.

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  The Best Friend

  ‘I can tell we’re going to be the best of friends…’

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  When Louisa Sullivan takes her little boy to his first pl
aydate at a new friend’s house she doesn’t realise life is about to change for her family. Because she’s about to meet Darcy Lane.

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  Darcy is a woman who has everything – a dream house, a powerful husband and enviable wealth.

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  She’s the perfect wife.

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  The perfect friend.

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  The perfect liar.

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  From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly gripping psychological thriller will have you up all night reading. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you.

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  The Girl from the Sea

  ‘I can’t remember anything. Not even my own name.’

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  When Mia James is washed up on a beautiful, sun-drenched beach she has no idea who she is or what happened to her. She doesn’t even recognise her own face – until a man comes forward claiming to be her boyfriend and providing her with an identity.

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  As Mia tries to adjust to the perfect life she was living before her accident, she quickly realises that something is wrong. Why is everyone around her lying to her? What don’t they want her to remember?

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  From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this completely addictive psychological thriller will have you racing through the pages until the final jaw-dropping twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you.

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  The Silent Sister

  She used to be your best friend. Now she’s your worst enemy.

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  When Lizzy Beresford discovers a threatening letter addressed to her, the words on the old, tattered paper chill her to the bone. But who sent it? Living in pretty cottage in a quiet country village, Lizzy’s never made any enemies in her life…

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  Except her sister.

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  Lizzy hasn’t spoken to Emma in years. Not since the argument which tore their relationship apart. Would her sister really want to cause her harm after all this time?

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  As Lizzy receives more disturbing messages, she begins to doubt those closest to her – her boyfriend, her best friend, her neighbours. Because the mystery sender seems to know everything about her. And after a series of malicious incidents, it’s clear they won’t stop until they’ve destroyed her life.

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  Lizzy knows she must confront her sister. But can she trust her? And will she realise the shocking truth, before it’s too late?

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  From the bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you gasping at every twist and will make you question everyone you know. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you.

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  Acknowledgements

  Thank you to my incredible publisher, Natasha Harding. I thank my lucky stars every day that I have such a wonderful editor to work with. You absolutely ‘get’ my stories and always know just the right changes and enhancements to suggest! I love our brainstorming chats and meetings. I really do believe you’ve changed my life!

  Thanks also to everyone at Bookouture, especially Oliver Rhodes, Peta Nightingale, Kim Nash, Noelle Holten, Alexandra Holmes, Hannah Bond, Natalie Butlin, Alex Crow and Jules Macadam. I don’t think a more wonderful team exists.

  Thanks to my copyeditor Fraser Crichton for your fab suggestions, and also for some of those dry comments, many of which make me laugh out loud.

  Thanks to my fabulous proofreader Lauren Finger who always does such an incredible job, and is the ‘continuity queen’.

  Thank you once again to Sammy H.K. Smith for advising on the police-procedural aspects of my book. As always, any mistakes and embellishments in procedure are my own.

  I feel very lucky to have such loyal and thorough beta readers. Thank you Terry Harden, Julie Carey, Deanna Finn and Amara Gillo. I always value your feedback and opinions.

  Thanks to all my lovely readers who take the time to read, review or recommend my books. It means more than you can know.

  Huge love to my daughter Billie Boland who inspires me every day.

  Finally, I want to thank Pete Boland who is the most supportive husband ever.

  Published by Bookouture in 2019

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  An imprint of StoryFire Ltd.

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  Copyright © Shalini Boland, 2019

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  Shalini Boland has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.

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  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.

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  eBook ISBN: 978-1-78681-721-1

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  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.