The Guilty Friend

<h2> <strong>One of them is dead. One of them is lying.</strong> </h2> <p><strong>Alex</strong> <strong>Karen</strong> and <strong>Misty</strong> were an inseparable trio at university. But when Alex died suddenly the remaining two friends could no longer look each other in the eye knowing they both had a part to play in her death.</p> <p>Thirty years later Misty and Karen have long since moved on with their lives. But when Karen thinks she sees her former friend alive she soon becomes obsessed with a past she thought she’d left behind.</p> <p>Before long the perfect life she’s built for herself starts to unravel and it seems as though history might just be repeating itself…</p> <p> <strong>Can Karen keep her secrets hidden? Or will her guilt tear an innocent family apart?</strong> </p> <p> <strong>A twisty and emotionally-charged suspense novel for fans of Lesley Kara’s <em>The Rumour</em> Linda Green’s <em>The Last Thing She Told Me</em> and Teresa Driscoll’s <em>The Promise</em>.</strong> </p> <p> <strong>Reviews for Joanne Sefton:</strong> </p> <p>‘The plot <strong>will keep you guessing until the end</strong> but <strong>the characters will stay with you for much longer</strong>.’ Jo Furniss best-selling author of <em>The Trailing Spouse</em> and <em>All The Little Children</em></p> <p>‘The last page was <strong>a true gut punch!</strong>’ Reader review</p> <p>‘<strong>Dark suspenseful gripping and overall a bloody good book!</strong>’ Reader review</p> <p>‘<strong>What a powerful book!!</strong>’ Reader review</p> <p>‘<strong>Very clever and really gripping</strong>. Highly recommended for psychological thriller fans.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘A great read from start to finish.<strong> Lots of twists and turns and unexpected outcomes</strong>.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘<strong>Grabs you from the first chapter and you can't put it down</strong>.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘A great read with fantastic characters.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘<strong>Gripping and moving</strong>.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘Keeps you intrigued throughout.’ Reader review</p> <p>‘Very intense and unique and enjoyable… <strong>superb ending</strong>.’ Reader review</p> <p> <strong>Trigger warning: This novel involves eating disorders and may be triggering for vulnerable readers.</strong> </p>