Sam Carrington Untitled Book 2
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Copyright
Published by AVON
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
Copyright © Sam Carrington 2019
Cover design © www.blacksheep-uk.com 2019
Cover photographs: Face © Marta Bevacqua / Trevillion Images; Candle © Shutterstock
Sam Carrington asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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Source ISBN: 9780008312954
Ebook Edition © June 2019 ISBN: 9780008259839
Version: 2019-06-14
PRAISE FOR SAM CARRINGTON
‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters. An insightful and unnerving read.’
Caroline Mitchell, no.1 bestselling author of Silent Victim
‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’
John Marrs, no.1 bestselling author of The One
‘Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.’
Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House
‘Keeps you guessing right to the end.’
Sue Fortin, no.1 bestselling author of Sister Sister
‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist.’
Closer
‘I devoured this story in one sitting!’
Louise Jensen, no.1 bestselling author of The Sister
‘Sam Carrington has done it again. One Little Lie is a twisty, gripping read. I loved it.’
Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood
‘I LOVED Bad Sister. Tense, convincing and complex, it kept me guessing (wrongly!)’
Caz Frear, bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies
‘I read One Little Lie in one greedy gulp. A compelling thriller about the dark side of maternal instinct and love.’
Isabel Ashdown, bestselling author of Beautiful Liars
‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn’t put this book down until I reached the dramatic and devastating conclusion.’
Claire Allan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Name Was Rose
‘Utterly original and thought provoking … This cries out to be made into a TV series.’
Amanda Robson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Guilt
‘Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!’
Emma Curtis, bestselling author of One Little Mistake
Dedication
For Danika – my daughter, my friend, my inspiration.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Praise for Sam Carrington
Dedication
Chapter 1: The Burial
Chapter 2: The Signs
Chapter 3: The Text
Chapter 4: The Friend
Chapter 5: The Request
Chapter 6: The Offer
Chapter 7: The Decoy
Chapter 8: The Guest
Chapter 9: The Party
Chapter 10: The Hangover
Chapter 11: The Return
Chapter 12: The Message
Chapter 13: The Shock
Chapter 14: The Disappearance
Chapter 15: The Chat
Chapter 16: The Past
Chapter 17: The Visit
Chapter 18: The Favour
Chapter 19: The Appeal
Chapter 20: The Photos
Chapter 21: The List
Chapter 22: The Dream
Chapter 23: The Baby-Sitter
Chapter 24: The Drunk
Chapter 25: The Apology
Chapter 26: The Brush-Off
Chapter 27: The Lie
Chapter 28: The Secret
Chapter 29: The Accident
Chapter 30: The Search
Chapter 31: The Photo
Chapter 32: The Gift
Chapter 33: The Questions
Chapter 34: The Mistake
Chapter 35: The Update
Chapter 36: The Drone
Chapter 37: The Discovery
Chapter 38: The Aftershock
Chapter 39: The Gathering
Chapter 40: The Footage
Chapter 41: The Theory
Chapter 42: The House
Chapter 43: The Find
Chapter 44: The Darkness
Chapter 45: The Truth
Chapter 46: The Hypnosis
Chapter 47: The Ghost
Chapter 48: The Revelation
Chapter 49: The Trap
Chapter 50: The Forgiveness
Chapter 51: The Plan
Chapter 52: The Last Time
Chapter 53: The Funeral
The Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Keep Reading …
About the Author
By the Same Author
About the Publisher
1
THE BURIAL
I can still feel the mud embedded deep under my fingernails, taste the dirt on my lips. I can still see the eyes: shining like glass, open and staring, deep in their sockets. Dead.
In my mind I watch the earth piling onto the body, slowly blotting out what’s been done. Finally covering those eyes, so they can’t judge anymore.
I’m confident no trace can lead back to me.
Part of me feels regret; a sadness that it came to such a drastic act.
For the moment, my conscience is telling me I’m guilty.
But that can be buried too.
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