Mine to Keep

Some secrets are deadly. Some obsessions are fatal. Jed Thomas has worked hard to rebuild his life after the tragic loss of his fiancée. Now remarried, he has a respected job as a PE teacher, loyal friends, and what looks like the perfect life. But behind closed doors, Jed is hiding a painful secret. Just as he begins to contemplate a way out, a new danger emerges. A fifteen-year-old pupil has become fixated on him, her behaviour crossing lines that cannot be uncrossed. When Jed reports her actions, no one believes him. Then, on a friend's stag night, things spiral out of control. Jed finds himself accused of a crime he didn't commit. Betrayed by someone he once trusted, he's arrested and publicly disgraced. His reputation is shattered. He's alone, discredited and running out of options. But the worst is yet to come. As lives unravel and truths come to light, Jed is forced to confront just how far obsession, betrayal and revenge can go. A standalone psychological thriller for the kind of reader who knows a quiet evening, a closed door and a slow tightening of dread when they see one. Perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Anatomy of a Scandal.