Bøger af Gillian Jackson

A woman wakes with no memory of the past ten years, in this twisting tale of mystery and mistrust by the bestselling author of The Charcoal House. When Ellie Graham wakes from a coma, she thinks she's eighteen years old. In reality, Ellie is twenty-eight, married, and has a baby son. She just doesn't remember any of it. Fearful of returning to a man she doesn't recognise, Ellie chooses to stay with her parents to recuperate and await the recovery of her memory. As she starts to spend time with her husband, Phil, and their son, she feels stirrings of love for her baby-and hope for renewing her attachment to her husband. But that hope is threatened when an old school friend alludes to Phil's controlling behaviour, leaving her with dread that her marriage was far from perfect. Worse, a neighbour indicates that he wants to resume their affair-and is willing to tell Phil all about it if she refuses. Trapped and confused, can Ellie ever fully become a part of her forgotten family? Or is she stepping back into a nightmare she can't recall?

A mysterious disappearance escalates into a murder case, in this riveting new thriller by the author of The Accident. Not long after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, Amy Cooper is at the police station-reporting the disappearance of her husband, Callum. A few miles away, a mother and her children are outdoors enjoying a day in the snow when they discover a dead man in a ditch nearby. The mother calls the police, whose initial investigation indicates the body belongs to the missing husband, killed in a hit-and-run. But the autopsy results reveal to DI Samantha Freeman and DS Jenny Newcombe that the man didn't die in a car accident. And a murder investigation is initiated. Now they must work their way through a web of secrets and lies to learn what really happened-and to whom . .

When nightmares become reality, how do you find the strength to keep hope alive?When eleven-year-old Danny Stone is kidnapped on his way home from school, panic grips his parents, Martha and Richard.As authorities scramble to find answers, their home in Bristol becomes a battleground of suspicion - until a ransom demand arrives, leaving Martha ready to pay any price.But as Richard hesitates, secrets begin to unravel and Martha fights to untangle her husband's web of deception while the fate of their son hangs by a thread. Will Danny make it out alive? Or will one horrific moment cause irreparable damage to all three of their lives? Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Liane Moriarty, and Lisa Jewell. After a career in childcare, Gillian transitioned to therapeutic counselling. Following this, five years working in the voluntary sector for Victim Support brought a whole new range of experiences as she supported victims of crimes. The characters Gillian creates are inspired from the diversity of people she has met throughout her working life.

In a house filled with darkness, a woman battles to find her way out . . . After a seemingly perfect start to their relationship, Emma marries Simon. But as soon as they return from the honeymoon, Simon changes. He forbids Emma from seeing her friends and parents. He controls their finances. And through a series of cruel, unexplained incidents, he persuades her that she's losing her mind. With Emma's spirit battered and her passion for painting destroyed after a few months of marriage, she finally admits to herself that she's afraid of her husband. The only piece she manages to complete is of a depressing charcoal house, a representation of her tortured life. Then Emma receives a cryptic message from a stranger--and shocking revelations begin to emerge one by one. When the police become involved, events spiral out of control, and Emma's loved ones do all they can to help her escape the monster's clutches--but is it already too late to save her?

The sordid truth or a comfortable lie: Which would you choose? Learning the shocking truth about her past rocks Anna Greenwood's world and shakes her beliefs to the core. The information she discovers sets in motion a quest to bring justice to a man of position and influence who appears protected by his status. However, Anna's efforts seem futile--until help comes from an unexpected source. Anna's journey takes her to the brink of tragedy and the near-death of herself and another innocent woman. But can she bring down the powerful, arrogant man who caused her mother's heartache, or will she fail in the mission she knows to be justified? The Shape of Truth is an intense new thriller by the bestselling author of The Accident.

"Amazing . . . I loved this book from start to finish. . . . So many twists and turns." --Goodreads reviewer, five stars A car crash claims three lives--but the survivors have not escaped unscathed, in this powerful novel by the bestselling author of Abduction and The Victim. When a sudden blast of severe weather causes a traffic accident, the effects will ripple through the lives of many long after the scene is cleared . . . Hannah has lost a leg, as well as her memory of the event, leading her to fear she may have been at fault. Struggling with recovery and anxiously awaiting the inquest results, she remains at home with her husband and kids. Joe wants to take his own life after his wife died in the accident, leaving him injured and alone. Meanwhile, the Joneses mourn their son and decide to embark on a project to honour him: opening a centre for rescued animals. But when the survivors find their paths crossing again, there are consequences that no one could predict . . .

A ransom demand leads to secrets revealed, in this twisting crime suspense from the author of The Victim. Eleven-year-old Danny Stone is snatched on his way home from school, bundled into the back of a van, and driven to a remote, deserted farmhouse. Danny's parents, Martha and Richard, are frantic when their only child goes missing and call the police. Their home in Bristol is searched, and their lives and Richard's career as a solicitor come under scrutiny. Finally, a ransom demand arrives. Martha wants to pay, but Richard procrastinates. When he leaves the house, Martha searches through his papers. It's clear her husband has been keeping something from her. But as she tries to untangle his lies, while the police continue their search, Richard risks a dangerous negotiation on his own. And the question remains-how long can Danny survive?

Murders past and present will unite a couple against their enemies-or tear them apart forever-in this suspenseful thriller from the author of The Victim. Rosie Cantrell has a past that even her husband knows nothing of. Born Samantha Ashby, she abandoned her old life when her twin sister was murdered and their trust fund was stolen. Journalist Frank Stokes knows Rosie's story, and, nearly ten years later, he intends to write a book about the sisters. Tracing Rosie, he visits Thursdale, the village where she now lives with Mike and their baby son, Noah. Compelled to reveal her past to Mike, Rosie tells him of the man she dated who later killed her sister-and who was subsequently killed while in prison awaiting trial. To this day, there is no sign of the two-million-pound trust fund. When Stokes goes missing, the police question Rosie and Mike-and when Stokes's body is found close to their cottage, they become persons of interest. Soon, the investigation uncovers even more secrets, and threatens to destroy both their marriage and their lives . . .

She’s killed her husband—and now she must convince the police that she is not the villain but the victim . . . Caron Rivers appeared to have it all. Lovely home. Loving spouse. Happy marriage. But behind closed doors, things were not what they seemed. Why did Caron snap and kill Bill? Now she finds herself at the police station, facing questions about exactly what happened and what led to the shocking event. With Bill dead, she is free to tell her story. But the police may not believe it, in this gripping novel of emotional and psychological suspense from the author of Abduction and The Accident.