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The Boy in the Photo

(2026)
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This unbelievably twisty read will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves Freida McFadden and Gillian Flynnwon’t be able to put down The Boy in the Photo!

Kaz Emmerson, brother Mark and sister Livy are devastated after the death of their parents in a car crash. Surely it was just a terrible accident, wasn’t it?

After the funeral, the three try to rebuild their lives as best they can. Livy turns her focus on her husband and young son. Mark immerses himself in work and rebuilding his social life. Kaz escapes the pain with bestie Elise, taking off to Spain for a couple of weeks for sun, sand and sangria.

While on holiday, Kaz and Elise chance upon the mysterious and handsome Ryan. They both like him. As it turns out, he lives rather close to home and when they return to the UK they meet up. But who will he pick?

The three siblings gather with their family lawyer who leaves them with a deep sense of unease. What is he not telling them? Curious, Kaz ploughs into the family paperwork stored in the attic of their parents’ grand country home. After a shocking discovery, she is embroiled in a family mystery that threatens to unravel everything. Who exactly is the boy in the photo with their father? Why is there a man sneaking around their garden taking photos? When more horrifying things happen, who can they trust? Is there someone who will stop at nothing to destroy them?

PRAISE FOR HILLY BARMBY
'I literally couldn't put this book down and read it in two sittings.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A tense thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat !' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Kept me hooked from the start.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A must read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A book that you won't want to put down.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



Genre: Mystery



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