One day changes Jody's life forever. She has shut herself down, haunted by her memories and unable to trust anyone. But then she meets Abe, the perfect stranger next door and suddenly life seems full of possibility and hope.
One day changes Mags's life forever. After years of estrangement from her family, Mags receives a shocking phone call. Her brother Abe is in hospital and no-one knows what happened to him. She meets his fiance Jody, and gradually pieces together the ruins of the life she left behind. But the pieces don't quite seem to fit...
About the Author
Sarah J. Naughton grew up in Dorset, on a diet of tales of imperiled heroines and wolves in disguise. As an adult her reading matter changed but those dark fairytales had deep roots. Her debut children's thriller, The Hanged Man Rises , featured a fiend from beyond the grave menacing the streets of Victorian London, and was shortlisted for the 2013 Costa award. Tattletale is her first adult novel, and has a monster of a different kind. Sarah lives in Central London with her husband and two sons.
Industry Reviews
A gripping thriller. Delivers suspense, twists and sharp writing. * Lisa Jewell, author of THE GIRLS IN THE GARDEN *
What a fast paced, brilliant page-turner...I predict a hit * Liz Nugent, author of LYING IN WAIT and UNRAVELLING OLIVER *
...deliciously clever - I still haven't stopped thinking about the magnificent, twisted construction of it. The characters were massively addictive and more so because they defied traditional convention. * Emma Kavanagh, author of THE MISSING HOURS *
I thoroughly enjoyed Tattletale, sympathetic characters and neck breaking twists - highly recommended. * Jenny Blackhurst, author of BEFORE I LET YOU IN *
Lies, mystery and murder wrought by childhood trauma in this compulsive, twisty thriller. * Helen Smith, author of BEYOND BELIEF *
A perfect example of how a psychological thriller should be written - intricately plotted and full of shocking surprises. * Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME *
Gripping, electrifying, heartbreaking. * Erin Kelly, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID *
A well-crafted tale of love, obsession and murder - beautifully written and brilliantly twisted. * Ava Marsh, author of EXPOSURE *
Clever, twisty and heartbreaking. * SJI Holliday, author of WILLOW WALK *
Couldn't put it down - Sarah Naughton expertly creates claustrophobic menace at the heart of the place that's meant to be safest of all - home. * Louise Millar, author of CITY OF STRANGERS *
A clever, twisting story of obsession. * WOMAN & HOME *
...a compulsive, twisty story about trauma and revenge, delivered with dazzling skill * SUNDAY MIRROR *
Like any great mystery, Tattletale would, at every twist, lead me to think I'd almost put the pieces together - only to turn the puzzle upside down. * GRAZIA *
