{"title":"Books by Zoe Lea","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780349422718","title":"Closer Than She Thinks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fast-paced twists and turns' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'OMG this book is so tense! I couldn't stop reading!' \u003c\/b\u003eLauren North\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Totally gripping . .  . I absolutely loved it!' \u003c\/b\u003eLisa Timoney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I absolutely flew through it' \u003c\/b\u003eMichelle Teahan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA twisty, addictive page-turner about marriage, secrets and betrayal - perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and C. L. Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise never thought she'd be the sort of woman to have an affair.  She's a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter - even if she is far from happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they're doing is wrong, but she just can't stop...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey don't just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though - they want \u003ci\u003emuch\u003c\/i\u003e more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd they will stop at nothing to get it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Zoe Lea:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fast paced and intriguing' \u003c\/b\u003e- Victoria Selman, author of Richard \u0026amp; Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!' \u003c\/b\u003e- Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I couldn't put it down - a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge'\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary-Jane Riley, author of THE BAD THINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!' \u003c\/b\u003e- Rona Halsall, author of THE BIGAMIST","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206094897525,"sku":"9780349422718","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780349422718.jpg?v=1786014119"},{"product_id":"9780349422695","title":"Closer Than She Thinks","description":"\u003cp\u003e'OMG this book is so tense! I couldn't stop reading!' Lauren North\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Totally gripping . .  . I absolutely loved it!' Lisa Timoney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely flew through it' Michelle Teahan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA twisty, addictive page-turner about marriage, secrets and betrayal - perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and C. L. Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise never thought she'd be the sort of woman to have an affair.  She's a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter - even if she is far from happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they're doing is wrong, but she just can't stop...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey don't just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though - they want \u003ci\u003emuch\u003c\/i\u003e more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd they will stop at nothing to get it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Zoe Lea:\u003cbr\u003e'Fast paced and intriguing' - Victoria Selman, author of Richard \u0026amp; Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!' - Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I couldn't put it down - a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. 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What she witnesses is so much worse: a hit and run using his car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Rachel's friend and business partner Suzie is increasingly worried about her fiancé, who's not been in touch for days. When Suzie learns of huge debts racked up in her name she fears he has run out on her, but then the threatening calls start and she thinks something terrible has happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel and Suzie are both about to learn shocking things about the men they love, worse than they could ever imagine... Can their friendship survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e If He Wakes\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A tense, pulse-quickening tale. If you read the first chapter, you can't help but read the second. I flew \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethrough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis perfect summer read of best friends in turmoil in one feverish session.' \u003c\/b\u003ePaula Daly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eI loved this book. So well written. \u003cb\u003eI found this book unputdownable!!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFan Flipping tastic thriller!\u003c\/b\u003e I was completely hooked from page 1 and could not put this book down!' 4* Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat can I say about this book?!!!!\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eit was \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eso\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e good\u003c\/b\u003e. I read it in one day... I couldn't put it down.' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAmazing book!!!!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI raced through this book in a desperate attempt to discover the answers which became darker and more horrific than I could imagine' \u003c\/b\u003eReader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I really enjoyed this book from the off!... \u003cb\u003eA real \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epage turner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e with a twist that will keep you hooked\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'12 stars is possible... 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