{"title":"Miranda Smith","description":"Miranda Smith writes psychological and domestic suspense novels. Her work often focuses on complicated women, dark impulses, and Southern settings. She is drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.","products":[{"product_id":"the-baby-on-my-doorstep-an-utterly-unputdownable-psychological-thriller-full-of-suspense-paperback","title":"The Baby on My Doorstep: An utterly unputdownable psychological thriller full of suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI thought my sister was killed a year ago. But now her baby is on my doorstep... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm drinking a glass of wine in my quiet, empty house, listening to the silence and wondering if I will always be this lonely... And then I hear the knock. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I open the door, I can't believe what I see. A small bundle, pink fists waving weakly under a patterned blanket, gorgeous deep blue eyes blinking up at me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA baby. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI rush to pick her up, clutching her tightly. Who can she belong to? Why would someone abandon her at my door? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI call the police, and social care. But I could never have predicted what happened next. Because when they run DNA, the baby is related to me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's my sister's child. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut that's impossible. My sister was murdered a year ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWasn't she? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA completely gripping and unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eNot My Mother\u003c\/em\u003e that will keep you gripped from the first page to the final shocking twist. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley and Gillian Flynn. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what everyone is saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Baby on My Doorstep\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Word of warning: don't start this book thinking you'll just read a few chapters before bed... will keep you turning pages until 5 a.m.... \u003cstrong\u003epulls you in from the first page and refuses to let go\u003c\/strong\u003e... jaw-dropping. \u003cstrong\u003eI found myself gasping aloud more than once\u003c\/strong\u003e... kept me utterly hooked.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI constantly wanted to pick it up\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLoved the twists!\u003c\/strong\u003e... It constantly has you doubting what you think... \u003cstrong\u003eI highly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Dansbooktokx, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWill keep you guessing until the very end\u003c\/strong\u003e... just when you think you know the truth, it twists in a completely unexpected way... \u003cstrong\u003egripping, nail-biting\u003c\/strong\u003e... I highly recommend.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWow, what did I just read?\u003c\/strong\u003e... had me on the edge of my seat... \u003cstrong\u003eI finished this book in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Simply put, I could not put it down... \u003cstrong\u003egrips you from the very first line and doesn't let go until the very last\u003c\/strong\u003e... I would highly recommend.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pulled me in from the very first page and \u003cstrong\u003ekept me hooked until the end\u003c\/strong\u003e... full of twists and turns that \u003cstrong\u003ekept me guessing\u003c\/strong\u003e... fast-paced, unputdownable... \u003cstrong\u003ekept me turning the pages late into the night\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely fantastic\u003c\/strong\u003e... Easy five stars.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e... will keep you guessing... 5 stars... \u003cstrong\u003ehighly recommend!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWill have you flipping pages at a rapid rate!\u003c\/strong\u003e... started off with a bang and didn't let up until the very end.\" Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of twists and turns. \u003cstrong\u003eLoved it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102483255519,"sku":"9781836189015","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/4sWXUWUH_69781836189015.webp?v=1781083341"},{"product_id":"did-you-see-evie-a-totally-gripping-psychological-thriller-with-a-jaw-dropping-twist-paperback","title":"Did You See Evie?: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI blink awake to the sound of whispering, and look around. Automatically, I do a count. And then I am upright, my heart racing. I count again. \"Girls,\" I say, trying to sound calm. \"Did you see Evie?\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was meant to be a celebration. A team sleepover in the school gymnasium: movies, pizza, hot chocolate. I walk among the girls, checking they're ok. They collect in groups and giggle, play truth or dare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there's Evie. Always the outsider, just like I was. She sits apart, fiddling with her long blonde hair. It seems like she wants to speak to me, but there's a never a good time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when we wake up the next day, stiff and groggy, \u003cstrong\u003eEvie is gone\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI know the girls are lying about something. I see it in their averted eyes, their sullen silences. But how can I challenge them, when I'm the worst liar of all?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the truth is, I'm desperate to find her. I'd do anything to protect these girls. But it's also true that the longer she's missing, the more risk I'm running. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou see, the night she vanished, \u003cstrong\u003eI did something no one can ever know... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning, gripping psychological thriller about the secrets of the past and the lies we tell ourselves. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Gillian Flynn and Lucy Foley. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what everyone is saying about Miranda Smith: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI STAYED UP UNTIL 1AM FINISHING THIS BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e. I tried going to sleep, I really did. But every time I closed my eyes, I just kept thinking about this book, and \u003cstrong\u003eI neeeedddddeddddd to know how it finished\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT did I just read!!!! WOW!!! I mean seriously Wow!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I read it in a day... \u003cstrong\u003eLeft me speechless over and over!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I am, in fact still shell shocked!!... \u003cstrong\u003eAn absolutely page-turning, addictive, gripping and explosive must-read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003eBookworm86\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eMy heart beat so fast!\u003c\/strong\u003e... Just perfect!... \u003cstrong\u003eA rollercoaster!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLike OMG!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eO.M.G!\u003c\/strong\u003e... My FAVORITE... a\u003cstrong\u003e 5-star must-read book!!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e just mind-blowing and jaw-dropping. That ending I didn't see coming!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" \u003cem\u003eHeidi Lynn's Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was hooked... \u003cstrong\u003eI devoured this book in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGot my heart racing... utterly\u003cstrong\u003e gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eA MUST READ!!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eLoved, loved and more loved!!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eWow, wow, wow!!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... shocking ending that made me go \u003cstrong\u003eOMG\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eI almost had a heart attack\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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But now I'm terrified one of them knows the truth that lies buried in all my work-the secret I've tried so hard to hide. And they want to make me pay for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI have to know who's bringing my stories to life... but will the answer cost me everything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA completely unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you glued to the pages! 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