Lauren North studied psychology before moving to London, where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside. The Perfect Son is her first novel, and she's working on her second.
Genres: Mystery
New Books
Novels
The Perfect Betrayal (2019)
aka The Perfect Son
One Step Behind (2020)
Safe at Home (2021)
All the Wicked Games (2022)
My Word Against His (2023)
aka The Perfect Son
One Step Behind (2020)
Safe at Home (2021)
All the Wicked Games (2022)
My Word Against His (2023)
Lauren North recommends

The Girl Before You (2019)
Nicola Rayner
"A tantalising and suspenseful mystery. Absolutely brilliant! I didn’t want it to end."

The Closer You Get (2019)
Mary Torjussen
"Heart-pounding and intense... with so much tension and suspicion that I was constantly holding my breath. Absolutely superb!"

Hold Your Tongue (2019)
(DI Eve Hunter, book 1)
Deborah Masson
"Gritty, gruesome and NOT to be missed!! Hold Your Tongue is a shocking and brilliant debut by an author who has the rare talent to drag the reader right into the heart of the story and keep them on the edge of their seat until the very last page."

All in Her Head (2020)
Nikki Smith
"Masterful and clever ... Nikki Smith is the queen of misdirection ... a spectacular debut."

Keep Her Quiet (2020)
Emma Curtis
"This book had me gripped from the first page. The pace ramped up throughout the novel creating an intensity that had me on the edge of my seat. A 'WOW' of a read I won’t be forgetting! Absolutely outstanding!"

Everything Is Beautiful (2021)
Eleanor Ray
"My book of the year! An absolute must read. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL is everything you'll want in a book. I was pulled into this story from the very first page and didn't want it to end."

Do No Harm (2022)
Jack Jordan
"An edge-of-your-seat, head-spinning thriller with emotion and depth woven through its heart."

The Man I Never Met (2022)
Elle Cook
"My book of the year! I fell in love with Hannah and Davey on the first page, the second, the third and every page until the end! Funny, relatable and heartfelt."

I'll Never Tell (2023)
Philippa East
"Wow! What a book! I couldn't read it fast enough. The tension and pace were absolute magic."

End of Story (2023)
Louise Swanson
"A shocking portrayal of a world undone. Swanson's writing is powerful and thought-provoking. A compelling read."

The Assistant (2023)
Amanda Reynolds
"Sharp and fresh! A thrilling page-turner that captures the fake world of influencers, social media, and those in the shadows."

Silent Waters (2023)
L V Matthews
"A gripping intensity on every page that will have you racing through this book!"
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