THE PERFECT WITNESS

A CHILLING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM A BESTSELLER.

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Ten-year-old Daniel witnesses his friend being murdered by the boy’s father, and dumped in a canal.

Terrified of his friend’s father, scared he won’t be believed by the police, Daniel convinces himself that it was all a nightmare.

Now
Daniel is plagued by memories of that night.

The frightened scream.
The splash of something heavy hitting the water.
What really happened that night?

Daniel has to find out the truth. His new girlfriend, Poppy, promises to help him.

But the more questions they ask the more they dredge up.

Some things are better left hidden under the surface.

Is a deadly past destined to repeat itself?

Fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning psychological thriller.

PRAISE FOR SUSANNA BEARD:

“I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened!” Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence

“Taut and tense . . . builds to an electrifying conclusion!” Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another of Us

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller . . . I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.” Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.” Shelley Weiner, author of The Sister’s Tale

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.” Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The writing pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very last line.” Robyn B.

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THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR
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