Taken While She Slept

‘Wow, wow — Brilliant!!! Full of brilliant twists and turns . . . Strap yourselves in, reschedule all you have planned for the day ahead.’ Nessa Discover the most gripping crime thriller this year. EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE WITH ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER. Two-year-old Abigail is fast asleep in the back of the car, clutching her little red lion. Tony, her father, steps out onto the pavement. The man he’s meeting punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground. Before it all goes black, Tony sees his car speed away — with his little girl inside. When he finally gets home after the worst day of his life, the house is empty. His wife is gone too. The place is ransacked and the kitchen is streaked with blood. Someone out there has Tony’s little girl. And his wife may already be dead. Detective April Fisher must race against time to find little Abi alive. This brand-new, electrifying crime thriller packed with twist after shocking twist is perfect for fans of Charlie Gallagher, Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, D.S. Butler or Mark Billingham. Readers are absolutely HOOKED by TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT: ‘Wow what a book! Pulls you in from the very first page and the twists and turns will keep you guessing to the very last page. You won’t regret picking up a copy!’ A reader in the UK ‘A pulse-pounding crime thriller. So breathtakingly good . . . I loved every single page.’ Booklover B. ‘Oh my goodness this is a rollercoaster of a read. Just when you think you have an idea what’s going on, another twist hits you.’ Amanda ‘Stayed with me for ages after I’d read it. Especially as it had me hooked right away and I couldn’t put it down.’ A reader in the UK ‘Whoa! What a book! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery and some crazy twists and turns!’ Debbie ‘Goodness me, what a fantastic start to a new series. This is definitely every parent’s worst nightmare. The story is dark and intense, and had so many twists.’ Dee G. ‘Brings you chills, a heart-racing story that C.J. is quickly becoming known for. Trust me, you won’t be able to put this book down.’ Laura S. MEET THE DETECTIVE Thirty-four-year-old Detective Sergeant April Fisher needs to be tough. She’s seen too much out on the streets of Manchester to be any other way. And she’s experienced more than her share of tragedy in her personal life too. But she takes this all in her stride and keeps her head high, ready to tackle whatever is thrown at her — and there’s been a lot. She’s hardworking, focused and intelligent, but she has a tendency to make rash decisions without thinking about the consequences, which often gets her in trouble.