Bøger af Ruth Mancini

'I need to report a crime. My baby has been stolen.'All Lauren wants is a new life in Spain. She's suffered an unimaginable loss, but at last she has found a home in the pretty seaside town of Mantilla de Mar. Everyone deserves a new start, and Lauren needs to put her past firmly behind her. Hope has everything: an interesting career as a therapist, an attractive husband, a dream home in the countryside - and, finally, the baby she always longed for. Sam. Her beautiful boy. But Sam has gone missing. So when the police tell her that a woman has been found in Spain with a child matching Sam's description, Hope thinks that her nightmare might be coming to an end. But Lauren is insisting Sam is her baby. She even has his passport and birth certificate to prove it. So what really happened to Baby Sam? And who still has secrets to hide?One child. Two mothers. And a past that won't let them go.

Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!'I've been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.' Lisa Jewell'I'm certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!' Prima'Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee you'll be absolutely hooked.' The Guardian'Totally unpredictable. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Claire Douglas'A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty' Lucy Clarke'Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thriller' Harriet Tyce'A deeply satisfying read' Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC___________A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You've got nothing to do with this tragedy.You're clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn't your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** 'It's been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great!'***** 'ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!!'***** 'This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author!'***** 'I definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller.'***** 'All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed.'___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge:'A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding' Andrea Mara'A twist-a-minute thrill ride!' Lisa Gardner'Had me turning the pages through the night' Heidi Perks'A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didn't see coming' John Marrs'The best thriller I've read in ages' Laura Pearson'Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfying' Alex Marwood'The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it!' Sabine Durrant'Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!' Jane Fallon'WOW! I absolutely loved it' Stu Cummins'A clever idea and an even cleverer plot.' Belfast Telegraph'So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt - in a good way!' Fabulous, Sun on Sunday'A tense novel' Bella'A twisty tale that will keep you on your toes' Heat'A dark and compelling legal thriller.' Woman & Home

Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.'I've been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.' Lisa Jewell'Totally unpredictable. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Claire Douglas'A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding' Andrea Mara'Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee you'll be absolutely hooked.' The Guardian___________A tragic accident? Or murder?A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You've got nothing to do with this tragedy.You're clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn't your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** 'ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!!'***** 'It's been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great!'***** 'This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author!'***** 'Recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller.'***** 'All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed.'___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge:'A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty' Lucy Clarke'I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldn't put it down!' Hayley Morris'Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thriller' Harriet Tyce'A deeply satisfying read' Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC'I'm certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!' Prima'A twist-a-minute thrill ride!' Lisa Gardner'Had me turning the pages through the night' Heidi Perks'A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didn't see coming' John Marrs'The best thriller I've read in ages' Laura Pearson'Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfying' Alex Marwood'The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it!' Sabine Durrant'Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!' Jane Fallon'WOW! I absolutely loved it' Stu Cummins'A clever idea and an even cleverer plot.' Belfast Telegraph'So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt - in a good way!' Fabulous, Sun on Sunday'A tense novel' Bella'A twisty tale that will keep you on your toes' Heat'A dark and compelling legal thriller.' Woman & HomeInstant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2024

Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Whose secrets are you keeping? And why?A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you had only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump down from the roof, but you had talked her down.You've got nothing to do with this tragedy. You're clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story? Even your lawyer doesn't seem to believe you.It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge.Get ready for one of the most twisty-turny novels you will read this year.

Tate Kinsella is a single, out-of-work actor working as a temp at a London bank when the police arrest her for murder.A woman has fallen to her death from the bank's twenty-fifth floor roof terrace.Tate confesses to having been alone with the victim moments before she died, but insists she had nothing to do with the tragedy, telling her lawyer she's been framed.The lawyer agrees to help Tate prove her innocence. But it soon becomes clear Tate knows a lot more than she is letting on.Whose secrets is Tate keeping? And why?As the mystery unfolds, it becomes clear that the key to the truth lies in the past, and that nothing about the woman on the ledge is as straightforward as it first appears ...Murder. Obsession. Revenge. The Woman on the Ledge is a psychological thriller and a powerful story of female friendship that won't let you go until the final gripping page.

A compulsive new thriller featuring criminal defence lawyer Sarah Kellerman.

A lawyer takes on the case of a young mother accused of poisoning her own child, but then realises she's been drawn into a dangerous game...