By the time I realize Ralph isn’t the man he claims to be, it’s already too late.
I didn’t want to come out tonight. The wine bar is too loud. Too crowded. And I’m still not over my ex.
Then I see him.
Tall. Silver‑haired. Watchful. Like he’s waiting for someone.
‘Hi, I’m Ralph.’ He smiles. ‘Want to get out of here? I know a quieter place.’
And just like that, everything changes.
At first, it feels perfect. Fancy restaurants. Expensive wine. The way he looks at me like I’m the only woman in the room.
But then the cracks begin to show.
The stories that don’t quite add up. The friends who don’t seem to know him. The money he always promises to pay back.
Everyone tells me to be careful. But I want this to work so badly that I stop asking questions. Like why he chose me. What happened to his first wife. And why does it feel like he knows everything about me.
Meeting me was never an accident . . .
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Jeneva Rose.
READERS LOVE SADIE RYAN’S TENSE AND TWISTING THRILLERS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best psychological thrillers that I have read . . . Gripping until the end.’ Srinivasan T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐''' ‘Had my heart pounding from the first chapter . . . If you are a fan of Freida McFadden you will love this.’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant thriller that kept me turning the pages until the very shocking ending . . . I loved it!’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really mind-blowing read . . . I found myself up until the early hours to finally find out who did what, and the ending was very unexpected.’ Debra G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end . . . Surprises that will leave you gasping.’ Anna L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The twists and turns were great, and the last one I did not see coming at all.’ Helen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping psychological thriller that slowly unravels, keeping you guessing until the end . . . The final reveal is brilliant.’ Phil R.
Genre: Mystery
I didn’t want to come out tonight. The wine bar is too loud. Too crowded. And I’m still not over my ex.
Then I see him.
Tall. Silver‑haired. Watchful. Like he’s waiting for someone.
‘Hi, I’m Ralph.’ He smiles. ‘Want to get out of here? I know a quieter place.’
And just like that, everything changes.
At first, it feels perfect. Fancy restaurants. Expensive wine. The way he looks at me like I’m the only woman in the room.
But then the cracks begin to show.
The stories that don’t quite add up. The friends who don’t seem to know him. The money he always promises to pay back.
Everyone tells me to be careful. But I want this to work so badly that I stop asking questions. Like why he chose me. What happened to his first wife. And why does it feel like he knows everything about me.
Meeting me was never an accident . . .
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Jeneva Rose.
READERS LOVE SADIE RYAN’S TENSE AND TWISTING THRILLERS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best psychological thrillers that I have read . . . Gripping until the end.’ Srinivasan T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐''' ‘Had my heart pounding from the first chapter . . . If you are a fan of Freida McFadden you will love this.’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant thriller that kept me turning the pages until the very shocking ending . . . I loved it!’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really mind-blowing read . . . I found myself up until the early hours to finally find out who did what, and the ending was very unexpected.’ Debra G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end . . . Surprises that will leave you gasping.’ Anna L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The twists and turns were great, and the last one I did not see coming at all.’ Helen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping psychological thriller that slowly unravels, keeping you guessing until the end . . . The final reveal is brilliant.’ Phil R.
Genre: Mystery