The Girl She Wanted: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

· Bookouture
4.4
22 reviews
Ebook
350
Pages

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‘Absolutely fantastic. I was up until the early hours and I couldn't put it down. I didn't know who to trust and felt on edge all the time. So many twists and turns!’ Fiction Café, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

What was my sister doing standing over Florence’s cot in the middle of the night?

 

I trust my sister Carrie with my daughter’s life.

 

But then she’s accused of a terrible crime.

 

Carrie lives under our roof, she pushes my daughter on the swings, she takes her out for ice cream.

 

You might ask, why do I let her? Why would I risk my darling baby? How could I let my sister stay?

 

Because I have a dangerous secret too. One that only Carrie knows about. And if that secret gets out, I could lose my little girl…

 

A completely gripping rollercoaster of a read about the darkness families hide behind closed doors. Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will be hooked on The Girl She Wanted.

 

Readers are loving The Girl She Wanted:

 

I love this author!! Every book I’ve read of hers has been thrilling, chilling and exciting right from start to finish.’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘The tension and suspense positively sizzled its way throughout the whole book! Great read by a fabulous author! Recommended!!’ Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


This was a story that grabbed me by the throat from the get-go and didn't let go when certain revelations come out, you could have knocked me over with a feather… I seriously couldn't get enough of this bookBy the Letter Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  

 

‘A brilliant, gripping thriller that keeps you reading and wondering until the end. The characters were fantastic, the plot tense and enthralling, and the twists and turns made the book just brilliant. I can't recommend this book enough, another amazing book from K.L. Slater.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


There are not many books that I read in one sitting, but this is one of them. I didn’t want to stop. I highly recommend. Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘An excellent domestic thriller! The characters were well drawn and the storyline flowed seamlessly. The mystery kept me guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘Loved this, as usual. You know what you’re getting with a K.L. Slater and I really wasn't disappointed. Some good twists and turns and as usual an excellent, fast paced, packed read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Another excellent psychological thriller by one of my favourite authors K.L. Slater. Great characters, addictive plot, suspense and lots of twists and turns. Worcester Source


‘My jaw dropped… hope that everyone is going to enjoy it as much as I did’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘A wonderful read with great characterization! Suspense Galore!!! Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘Things aren't always as they seem in this psychological thriller that has you on the edge of your seat, wondering what happens next!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘Wow another fantastic book from this author as usual. So well written, brilliantly addictive and it had me on the edge of my seat from the very first page until the end.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.4
22 reviews
DJ Sakata
October 25, 2020
I rarely write negative reviews as I generally stop reading, so keep in mind, this is just my highly unqualified opinion. But I felt all itchy and prickly reading this one - it just wasn’t doing it for me. The storylines were all over the place and were extremely far-fetched and didn’t hold water while cast with characters who were too annoying for words, or maybe I can’t seem to find the right words to express my discontent. The main character was painfully exasperating and working my last nerve as she was terminally naïve and living in a death spiral of gullibility while suffering a stubbornly fatal case of denial. Yet the author kept me reading, damn my insatiable curiosity and need for closure, they are a plague and will most likely be the death of me! My friend Shalini has niggles, I have moanings, carpings, grumbles, grousings, and with this tale, I dare say I’ll go all fancy pants with remonstrances. Yet I kept reading, and I will confess - I never saw this ending coming, at all! So I was glad I hung in there, but again, this is just my highly unqualified opinion.
Esther Peacock
October 12, 2020
Out on the 22nd October 2020 THE GIRL SHE WANTED is the thirteenth psychological thriller by bestselling author K.L. Slater. Dr Nathan Mosley reports his findings, and the police are called to investigate foul play when 84-year-old Angus Titchford and Samina Khalil a six months old baby die of unnatural causes after being admitted to King's Mill hospitals A & E department in Nottinghamshire. For ten years, Carrie Parsons has worked at the hospital a senior nurse and A&E Ward Manager. Hence it comes as a massive shock to everybody when she's suspected of committing an unimaginable crime while on duty. DI Adam Partridge and DS Nell Tremaine, arrest Carrie on suspicion of causing the unnatural deaths of two people. Carrie is suspended. Colleagues start turning against Carrie; they say she made several trips to the drugs room and forgot to get medicines for two patients and then mixed up the pills, she also made changes to work schedules and CCTV footage that shows her on the ward when she said that she'd already left. Of course, none of these accusations helps Carrie's case. Is she a guilty party? Confident of Carrie's innocence is her younger sister Alexa. Alexa has always relied on Carrie; they are close sisters who live together in Alexa's and Perry's home after Carrie's marriage collapses. Carrie helps to look after Florence, her niece, as Alexa has emotional issues. It soon becomes apparent that Perry is no fan of his sister-in-law when Florence gets hurt in Carrie's care he tries to convince his wife that it was Carrie's fault, but Alexa shuts him out. Nothing will ever come between her and her sister. This well-written plot is full of turmoil, suspicion, deception, and secrecy, making the story tense and addictive with many twists and turns weaving throughout. The characters are well-formed and convincing. This book is Kim doing what she does best, producing I am sure another Best Selling Psychological Thriller. I would highly recommend a place on everyone's bookshelf. I want to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and K.L Slater for a pre-publication copy to review.
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lilian peracchi
November 4, 2020
I love this author and was really looking firward to reading this book, however, I was disappointed. It was an ok read but it wasn't a gripping, psycological thriller, not by any means. It wasn't tense and nailbiting, it was just tremendously sad and left me wishing I hadn't read it.
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