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The Daughter's Secret

(2026)
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The person who knows you best can hurt you most.

Gemma has spent twenty years burying her past. Now she's married to Mike, a good man who has no idea that his wife is the daughter of a convicted killer. Nor does he know about the violent temper Gemma fights to control or the fear that keeps her awake at night: that she inherited more than her mother's eyes.

When Gemma wakes in a hotel room with no memory of the night before—the same night a man was murdered two floors above her—she's terrified the darkness in her blood has finally won.

And she’s got plenty to worry about. Her earring is found in the dead man's room. Her handprint on his door. A bloodied knife in her bag.

But the real danger isn't the police investigation closing in around her. It’s the one person she trusted with everything. The person who has been quietly watching her for twenty years. Waiting for the perfect moment to destroy her.

The Daughter’s Secret - the chilling psychological thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Daniel Hurst.

What readers are saying about
The Daughter’s Secret:

‘I was
instantly hooked… Constant tension keeps you on the edge of your seat and make sure you hold on tight! The plot twists will flip everything you know on its head until the very last page. I highly recommend this book! If you’re a fan of Alison Lyle or Gillian Flynn, you are guaranteed the same enjoyment.’ -Booksprout Reviewer

‘I really enjoyed the roller coaster, thrilling twists and turns of this book. …so good and I
definitely recommend it’ -Netgalley Reviewer

‘…I inhaled in a single sitting. Ian Blackwood crafts a tense, unsettling story… A
quick, addictive read that hits all the right thriller notes.’ -Netgalley Reviewer

‘…a gripping psychological thriller that
will keep you guessing until the very last page. Full of suspense, dark secrets, and shocking twists…’ -Netgalley Reviewer

‘…diabolical in an amazing way. Obviously, all thrillers are dark but this one was even more disturbing than most. That's
how thrillers should be!’ -Netgalley Reviewer

‘A
solid, well-executed thriller that I genuinely enjoyed and would recommend to fans of dark, twist-driven psychological suspense.’ -Netgalley Reviewer



Genre: Mystery

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