THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER
'A tense, unsettling thriller' T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY
'Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID
'Packed with tension and twists' CANDIS
'I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page' LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES
'Gripping, propulsive' IRISH TIMES
'Eerie and unsettling' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of THE NOTHING MAN
'A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller' WOMAN'S OWN
'Pacy, clever and tense' JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE
'Packs an emotional punch' IRISH INDEPENDENT
'A high-speed, heart-stopping ride' EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT
'Beautifully written, perfectly paced' THE TABLET
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What if your child's imaginary friend was real?
All children have imaginary friends. It's perfectly normal.
But when Georgina's young son Cody tells her about his 'New Granny', a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine. Georgina's beloved mother died only months ago.
Her husband Bren is certain the woman is an invention, Cody's way of grieving for his grandmother, but there's something in the way Cody talks about his new friend that feels so real.
Is someone out there, watching Georgina's family from the shadows?
Is Cody's imaginary friend not so imaginary after all?
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An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an emotional punch that will take your breath away. The perfect suspense novel for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and Jane Corry.
What readers are saying . . .
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Read MoreA tense, unsettling thriller about the kind of toxic secret that can blow a family apart. Hidden Lies is a very impressive debutA clever spin on the every mother's nightmare scenario that probes the secrets at the heart of a family, and of a country. Gripping and hugely readable, Hidden Lies heralds a bright new voice in psychological thrillersI didn't put it down until I had turned the final page. A rollercoaster of a read, the pace is relentless, resulting in a denouement that will take your breath away. Bravo, Rachel Ryan!A stylish, spare, well-structured piece of work . . . Ryan skilfully ramps up the suspense until the atmosphere is tight as a drum . . . A gripping, propulsive debut - Irish TimesAn incredible debut; pacy, clever and tenseA gripping thriller that packs an emotional punch . . . Hidden Lies is a muscular and compelling read that looks set to see Ryan join the ranks of the thriller-writing heavyweights - Irish IndependentA high-speed, heart-stopping ride that keeps you guessing until the last page. Hidden Lies is an intriguing story of motherhood, and what mothers will do when pushed to their limits. It's a nuanced look at a dark history, and how the secrets of the past refuse to be buried. A compelling examination of how we treat mothers told through a gripping thriller.