The Engagement

Name: The Engagement
Brand: Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781836180692
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An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist

By Samantha Hayes

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'There's someone I want you to meet,' Belle says, as a man draws up to her side. He's tall with dark stubble on his square jaw. The corner of his mouth curls upwards in a smile as he slides his hand around my daughter's waist. I... Read More

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'There's someone I want you to meet,' Belle says, as a man draws up to her side. He's tall with dark stubble on his square jaw. The corner of his mouth curls upwards in a smile as he slides his hand around my daughter's waist.

I grab my husband's arm to steady myself, as the room spins around me. I stare into the man's eyes - jet black. Nothing and everything hidden behind them. Fear prickles my skin as I remember what he did. How I only just escaped. All the lies I've had to tell since.

'I want you to meet Jack,' Belle says, brimming with excitement. 'He's my fiancé.'

Fear hammers in my chest. I have to stop this. My daughter's life is in danger, and it's all because of me...

A totally gripping psychological thriller from an Amazon No. 1 bestseller that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and have you gasping at the twists. Fans of The Housemaid, Gone Girl, and The Girl on the Train will be flipping pages all night long!

Readers love The Engagement:

'Wow!!!!! Loved!!!!! Unforgettable!!!!!... A jaw-dropping ending that I never saw coming, not in a million years.' Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'THIS. WAS. INCREDIBLE... Nail-biting... Kept me up way past my bedtime. I was sucked into the drama and couldn't put it down. I cannot find a single flaw... Every plot twist had me gasping... A wild ride... Gosh this was incredible.' @mariaareadss, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Omg... still sitting here in shock with my mouth open at the last chapter of this book! I thought I had it figured but I literally had no idea... Amazing... I could not put this down... Cannot recommend it enough!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'PAGE TURNER... WOW... you will never see THAT HUGE BANG of an end coming... Nothing short of phenomenal... Definitely one of my favourite reads this year... Had me completely mind-blown.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Amazing... I was hooked from the start... Your jaw will drop!!!... slaps you in the face and has you rethinking absolutely everything.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow! What a great jaw-dropping twist! I was literally on the edge of my seat, biting my nails off! I just kept turning and turning the pages I just needed to know what happened!... A definite must-read.' @geneva.bookdiary, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My heart is beating straight out of my chest... I don't think I will EVER stop raving about The Engagement.' @thrillbythepage, ???

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836180692

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bookouture

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Psychological Thriller Samantha Hayes

About the Author

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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