The Outsider

The Outsider - Hardcover

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The Outsider

The Outsider - Hardcover

by Valerie Keogh
$38.00
Sale price  $38.00 Regular price 

Book Overview

BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! A totally gripping unputdownable psychological thriller that fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell will love!

Joyce Doyle has spent her whole life being invisible...

She struggles to be noticed by her successful family and, at work, she's the one people forget in meetings. Quiet. Polite. Easily overlooked. So when her handsome colleague Ben takes an interest in her, she's flattered, charmed... fooled.

Distraught by his cruel rejection, she waits for her revenge. And when she sees Ben's interactions in a private work group chat, Joyce realises she's got the perfect opportunity to make him pay for what he did. She reveals the contents of the chat - with all its cruel jokes, vicious gossip and racist language - to their bosses. But it quickly becomes clear that speaking out has made her more of a target than those she sought to expose.

Humiliated and ostracised, Joyce retreats to an isolated cottage, determined to rebuild herself and make those who hurt her pay. But then, as a violent storm cuts her off from the outside world, Joyce begins to realise something unsettling. That she isn't alone.

Does Ben knows where she is?

Has he come to make Joyce pay too?

Maybe she wasn't as invisible as she'd thought....

Praise for Valerie Keogh:

'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien

'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Anita Waller

'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Keri Beevis

'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review

'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review

'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review

ISBN9781836178651
Author Valerie Keogh
PublisherBoldwood Books Ltd
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedJuly 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages232
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Valerie Keogh

Valerie Keogh was born in Dublin, qualified as a nurse and then studied English in University College Dublin gaining a BA in English and a Masters in American Literature. She moved to the UK several years ago where she lives with her husband, Robert, and cat, Fatty Arbuckle. She enjoys writing both crime and psychological thrillers. When she's not writing, Valerie loves to travel. You can follow Valerie on Twitter: @ValerieKeogh1 Or on Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/valeriekeoghnovels/

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