The Rumour

In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.

Paula Hawkins, No.1 bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER

A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.

Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOW and THE CHILD

An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming! Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour.

Shari Lapena, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR

A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumour depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect.

Colette McBeth, author of AN ACT OF SILENCE

Pssst, have you heard... #TheRumour is a cracking thriller about the damage that idle gossip can wreak in a small town. I thought I had the twist worked out. Boy was I wrong!

Tammy Cohen

A brilliantly addictive debut...with a reveal that caught me completely by surprise.

Good Housekeeping

Shocking and convincing.

Literary Review

Suspicion and lies, paranoia and anguish follow in this twisty psychological thriller.

Choice Magazine

Gripping...the evocation is beautifully done.

Observer

Whip-smart . . . every well-crafted page simmers with tension and menace.

Sunday Mirror

Tense and very twisty . . . will have you hooked.

Fabulous Magazine (Sun)

Captivating . . . a subtle examination of the damage that gossip can do.

Daily Mail

This is one of those novels that sweeps you away and doesn't let go until the final killer blow.

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