‘OMG this book is so tense! I couldn’t stop reading!’ Lauren North
‘Totally gripping . . . I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Timoney
‘I absolutely flew through it’ Michelle Teahan
Louise never thought she’d be the sort of woman to have an affair. She’s a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter – even if she is far from happy.
But everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they’re doing is wrong, but she just can’t stop…
When odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.
They don’t just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though – they want much more.
And they will stop at nothing to get it.
Praise for Zoe Lea:
‘Fast paced and intriguing’ – Victoria Selman, author of Richard & Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY
‘Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!’ – Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS
‘I couldn’t put it down – a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge’ – Mary-Jane Riley, author of THE BAD THINGS
‘Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!’ – Rona Halsall, author of THE BIGAMIST
‘Totally gripping . . . I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Timoney
‘I absolutely flew through it’ Michelle Teahan
A twisty, addictive page-turner about marriage, secrets and betrayal – perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and C. L. Taylor.
Louise never thought she’d be the sort of woman to have an affair. She’s a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter – even if she is far from happy.
But everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they’re doing is wrong, but she just can’t stop…
When odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.
They don’t just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though – they want much more.
And they will stop at nothing to get it.
Praise for Zoe Lea:
‘Fast paced and intriguing’ – Victoria Selman, author of Richard & Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY
‘Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!’ – Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS
‘I couldn’t put it down – a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge’ – Mary-Jane Riley, author of THE BAD THINGS
‘Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!’ – Rona Halsall, author of THE BIGAMIST
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Reviews
I couldn't put it down - a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge
Fast paced and intriguing. I loved The Secretary
Tense and unputdownable . . . gets its claws in you and doesn't let go. An edge-of-your-seat thriller with twist after twist you won't see coming, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves to be kept guessing
Closer Than She Thinks is that rare thing: totally gripping and thoroughly relatable. This addictive thriller sucked me into Louise's life and held me there until the dramatic ending. I absolutely loved it!
OMG this book is so tense! I couldn't stop reading! I loved how real it felt. A middle-aged woman at a difficult point in her life, struggling with the challenges of an ageing mother, a son leaving home and a marriage in trouble. And all that woven so tightly within a tense and foreboding thriller!
Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!
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Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!
I absolutely flew through it. It was so good, I was immediately invested in Louise's story. I thought it was brilliant and I loved the ending
Praise for Zoe Lea's debut, The Secretary:
A brilliant thriller