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It was just one night away. I had no idea how devastating it would be…
My sister said I deserved a break. She offered to babysit so that my husband and I could have one night away, remember who we used to be before the sleepless nights.
But the next morning my phone rings. My sister is hysterical. Mabel’s cot is empty. My little girl is gone.
I race home with a horrible sick feeling flooding my stomach. The little sleepsuits still hang on the radiator but there is no gurgling or cooing on the baby monitor – just silence.
Now the police are questioning everyone. My sister, my husband, the girls from my baby group.
I want my little girl back more than anything and I will do whatever it takes. But I have a secret… Could the darkness in my past have put my baby at risk?
A truly gripping psychological thriller of manipulation and betrayal from bestselling author Jess Ryder. The Night Away will have you hooked until the final devastating revelation. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train or The Woman in the Window.
My sister said I deserved a break. She offered to babysit so that my husband and I could have one night away, remember who we used to be before the sleepless nights.
But the next morning my phone rings. My sister is hysterical. Mabel’s cot is empty. My little girl is gone.
I race home with a horrible sick feeling flooding my stomach. The little sleepsuits still hang on the radiator but there is no gurgling or cooing on the baby monitor – just silence.
Now the police are questioning everyone. My sister, my husband, the girls from my baby group.
I want my little girl back more than anything and I will do whatever it takes. But I have a secret… Could the darkness in my past have put my baby at risk?
A truly gripping psychological thriller of manipulation and betrayal from bestselling author Jess Ryder. The Night Away will have you hooked until the final devastating revelation. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train or The Woman in the Window.
This emotionally charged thriller is the story of Amber and Ruby, two sister's who
find themselves caught up in a living nightmare after Amber's seven month old daughter Mabel is abducted from her cot in the early hours of the morning whilst in Ruby's care. Because Ruby was the only person in the house and there are no signs of a forced entry, she and her boyfriend Lewis find themselves under suspicion and their innocence being questioned by the police, the media, the faceless trolls on social media, Amber's husband George, even Ruby and Amber's mother believes that they know what happened to baby Mabel. I know what it's like to be the black sheep of the family, the one who, no matter how hard you try, can never seem to do anything right, so I felt a lot of empathy for poor Ruby.Her situation wasn't helped by the fact that she appeared to be a bit of a scatter brain but was she? Could that have all been just a act and she really was involved in Mabel's disappearance? The sister's didn't have a close relationship, was she jealous of Amber, the favourite sister with her handsome husband, adorable baby and group of mummy friends?
Amber appeared to be living a charmed life but in reality she was struggling to cope, she had always wanted a baby but had discovered that being a parent is hard work and that the reality is nothing like the happy, smiling babies that we see on television and in magazines.Amber was also harbouring a secret, something that could blow her seemingly perfect life apart, something that she knows is bound to be revealed once the police start digging into her life. As a parent myself, I felt a lot of empathy for Amber because she was the mother of a missing baby but at times, I didn't think that she was a very likeable character. I didn't like George or Lewis very much either. I really liked Sally, the family liaison officer who was assigned to Amber and George.
Interspersed throughout the story was chapters that were voiced from the perspective of the person who had abducted Mabel. This person obviously had some serious issues and there was times when I had serious concerns for Mabel's safety and well being. Who was this person and what was the motives behind the abduction? Sadly, many child abduction cases don't have a happy ending or are never solved, would Amber ever see her baby daughter again?
As reader's have learned to expect from Jess Ryder's thrillers this is a intricately plotted,very well written, gripping story that hooks the reader in from the first page and causes you to experience a wide range of emotions. Her characters are realistic and believable. The twists and turns of the story keep the reader guessing and glued to their kindle, captivated by the drama that is perfectly paced and utterly enthralling. I really love Jess Ryder's books and this one was no exception. A brilliant read and very very highly recommended.
Author Bio:
Jess Ryder is the author of five psychological thrillers - 'The Ex Wife', 'Lie to Me', 'The Good Sister', 'The Dream House', The Girl You Gave Away' and her latest, published November 2 2020 - 'The Night Away'. All titles are published by Bookouture. She also writes as Jan Page. With many years' experience as a scriptwriter, she loves watching television crime drama. Jess is a passionate reader and particularly enjoys thrillers.
Jess lives with her partner in London, UK and has four grown-up children.
Jess lives with her partner in London, UK and has four grown-up children.
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