‘The twists in this were U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E! I’ve read many thrillers in fact that’s my main genre and this one blew them all out of the water… so suspenseful, action packed, dynamic that I stayed up till almost 3am to finish it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsHow far would you go to keep your daughter safe?Everyone knows Leona would do anything for her daughter, Beth: she moved to Church … daughter, Beth: she moved to Church Langdon to send Beth to the best school, built a business to support them and found the perfect little cottage to call home. They hike together, shop together, share their hopes and fears. It’s the relationship every mother dreams of.
But Leona never talks about why they moved to the Lake District.
She’s never told Beth anything about her father.
She says Beth should never speak to strangers. She says Beth doesn’t need friends.
She’s only trying to protect her daughter.
When Leona answers the phone one morning, her heart stops as she hears a voice from her past.
She’s given her daughter everything, but now she must tell her the truth. And once it’s out, can she keep her little girl safe?
What She Saw is a gripping psychological thriller with an incredible twist that will make your jaw drop. If you love The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or Behind Closed Doors you’ll be consumed by this.
What readers are saying about What She Saw:
‘Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing novel!… Secrets, lies and terrible events galore, this is a real rollercoaster of a ride throughout. Twists and turns keep you on your toes right through to the end. Raced through this one on a lazy Saturday.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Had me flying through the pages to find out what happens… I cannot praise this book enough! I finished it in a matter of days… My heart was racing as I was reading. It kept hitting me with twist after twist… I have to say it’s the best thriller I’ve read this year.’ Ramblings of the Book Addict, 5 stars
‘An addictive, clever and suspenseful thriller that will keep you totally absorbed and page-turning from the very beginning to the climax with its moments of high drama and nail-biting tension… Definitely 5 stars!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow what can I say! I should be sleeping now but I was so gripped by this… I just couldn’t put it down. Wendy thank you for this book it was bloody marvellous!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Will have you tearing through the pages… a gripping story, and my spine tingled more than once with tangible tension. There are just enough twists and surprises to make this a fun, yet nail-biting read.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘WOW! I cannot believe that this is the first novel that Wendy has written… I was hooked right from the start to the end and could not get enough!’ Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘This was an exciting thriller that I will not soon forget. Had some difficulty falling asleep having read it… I highly recommend this amazing book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow what an exciting read!… Still thinking about this one now! Absolutely brilliant!… Really gets you gripped and keeps you reading, snippets here and there to tease and want to know more…. Definitely an easy 5 stars from me! Super awesome book!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘A dark thriller full of twists, turns and an overall creepy feeling I’m struggling to let go of! The characters are very likeable and believable which is rare in a thriller!… Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘An enjoyable and gripping mystery thriller with plenty of surprising twists and turns… very addictive… I finished in less than a day because I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsmore
I absolutely loved this suspenseful psychological thriller. The way the author teases the reader with just enough information at the right time, was perfect and kept me glued to the book. I had at least a couple of coffees go cold on me while absorbed in the story! Thank goodness for microwaves.
The Lake District setting started the novel in an idyllic way but soon had the desired effect of providing a bleak and dangerous backdrop for what was to come. The Beth chapters were really intriguing. The portrayal of the teenage girl, hormones alight and flushed with angst, were so realistic. The dynamics of the whole family were cleverly interwoven, each one of them playing a crucial part In the story.
Leona’s character maintained my interest with ease and I turned each page with anticipation, needing to know what was coming next and it wasn’t what I was expecting at all! Wendy Clarke is certainly great at surprising the reader, and I must add, with great plausibility.
I loved this psychological thriller and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre. Just don’t put the kettle on and pour a cuppa, it may just go cold on you too – haha!
What an exciting read this was! I was hooked from very early on and had a hard time putting this book down. The author did an excellent job weaving in all the intricate parts of this story. Leona lives with her boyfriend Scott and she has a 15-year-old daughter, Beth, who has started giving her mother a hard time. Beth meets a mysterious photographer in the mountains and they form a friendship which also complicates things between Beth and her mother. Leona starts having panic attacks and begins seeing her therapist, Lisa, and all the past secrets begin to be revealed. There are many twists, turns and surprises in this fantastic read and the author ties everything together very nicely in the end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller as you will not be disappointed. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this great book.
Enjoyed it good ending
Plot twists galore and really interesting characters with lots of secrets. Hard to put down this thriller as one finds out more and more about the dark past.
This book was interesting, but not exciting. The ending was predictable, and I wouldn’t call this a psychological thriller, more a domestic thriller. Not many surprises.
Great book!!
A real good read if you like these kind of books. And I do. Recommended.
LOVED this book! What a great ride of twists and turns. I thought I had it figured out more than once but didn’t. And the author would throw a clue now and then like bread crumbs. It was wonderful!
Had me on the edge of my chair the whole way thru the book. If I had fingernails I would of chewed them all off. This is the book that you have to buy this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful read. A must to read more by the author
This book was hard to put down!