The Guilty Friend

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One of them is dead. One of them is lying.
Alex, Karen and Misty 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.

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 shed left behind.

Before long, the perfect life shes built for herself starts to unravel, and it seems as though history might just be repeating itself

Can Karen keep her secrets hidden Or will her guilt tear an innocent family apart

A twisty and emotionally-charged suspense novel for fans of Lesley Karas The Rumour, Linda Greens The Last Thing She Told Me and Teresa Driscolls The Promise.

Reviews for Joanne Sefton:

The plot will keep you guessing until the end, but the characters will stay with you for much longer. Jo Furniss, best-selling author of The Trailing Spouse and All The Little Children

The last page was a true gut punch! Reader review

Dark, suspenseful, gripping and overall a bloody good book! Reader review

What a powerful book!! Reader review

Very clever and really gripping. Highly recommended for psychological thriller fans. Reader review

A great read from start to finish. Lots of twists and turns and unexpected outcomes. Reader review

Grabs you from the first chapter and you can't put it down. Reader review

A great read with fantastic characters. Reader review

Gripping and moving. Reader review

Keeps you intrigued throughout. Reader review

Very intense and unique and enjoyable superb ending. Reader review

Trigger warning: This novel involves eating disorders and may be triggering for vulnerable readers.

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PRAISE FOR JOANNE SEFTON:

The story was absorbing and the plotting flawless. Reminds me of Liane Moriarty Ingrid Alexandra, author of The New Girl

An enjoyable, page-turning read with an unexpected twist. Fiona Mitchell, author of The Maids Room

This book is brilliantly written. Amazon Reviewer

The ending shocked me, but in such a good way! Goodreads Reviewer

Highly readable and engaging I couldn't put it down. Goodreads Reviewer

Addictive and highly recommended. Goodreads Reviewer

The ending [was] nail biting and I didn't for one minute imagine what would happen. Goodreads Reviewer

Author Bio

Joanne Sefton lives in Bath and as well as writing, she is a working barrister and mother. She is Scottish and has an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University.