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Sam Carrington Untitled Book 2
Sam Carrington
THE MISSING WIFE
Sam Carrington
Copyright (#ulink_eb997c39-db78-55be-bd15-76fa51347a4c)
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
Copyright © Sam Carrington 2019
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Cover photographs: Face © Marta Bevacqua / Trevillion Images; Candle © Shutterstock
Sam Carrington asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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Source ISBN: 9780008312954
Ebook Edition © June 2019 ISBN: 9780008259839
Version: 2019-06-14
PRAISE FOR SAM CARRINGTON (#ulink_372d809a-d7a0-5d39-9eed-703bf537c818)
‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters. An insightful and unnerving read.’
Caroline Mitchell, no.1 bestselling author of Silent Victim
‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’
John Marrs, no.1 bestselling author of The One
‘Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.’
Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House
‘Keeps you guessing right to the end.’
Sue Fortin, no.1 bestselling author of Sister Sister
‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist.’
Closer
‘I devoured this story in one sitting!’
Louise Jensen, no.1 bestselling author of The Sister
‘Sam Carrington has done it again. One Little Lie is a twisty, gripping read. I loved it.’
Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood
‘I LOVED Bad Sister. Tense, convincing and complex, it kept me guessing (wrongly!)’
Caz Frear, bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies
‘I read One Little Lie in one greedy gulp. A compelling thriller about the dark side of maternal instinct and love.’
Isabel Ashdown, bestselling author of Beautiful Liars
‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn’t put this book down until I reached the dramatic and devastating conclusion.’
Claire Allan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Name Was Rose
‘Utterly original and thought provoking … This cries out to be made into a TV series.’
Amanda Robson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Guilt
‘Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!’
Emma Curtis, bestselling author of One Little Mistake
Dedication (#u5f97bccc-5975-5c9b-81c8-98058096981e)
For Danika – my daughter, my friend, my inspiration.
Contents
Cover (#u125472fa-bf4b-5e40-bad8-4136841ecca0)
Title Page (#u4f7f5e35-fd1a-5e7c-a2ca-f7e4342752d9)
Copyright (#udc5cde6a-6f45-51c7-b809-e46f016c0b78)
Praise for Sam Carrington (#ufb46e48d-a744-5f33-a209-377091bbefae)
Dedication
Chapter 1: The Burial (#ua7e4c5f6-1baa-54e3-9ed2-819074552c6f)
Chapter 2: The Signs (#ua703560c-4d27-50b7-824d-106f4b74ae85)
Chapter 3: The Text (#u88147a80-5230-57c4-afc3-11e264e17fd4)
Chapter 4: The Friend (#ud989de7e-5e97-5aed-a473-b75bbe39428c)
Chapter 5: The Request (#u426421f5-67d9-5e03-ade3-40509dd02c6f)
Chapter 6: The Offer (#uede7f4c9-8463-5b74-9120-486ea77b22f3)
Chapter 7: The Decoy (#u276a401c-967f-5b63-ac68-680d76adec0e)
Chapter 8: The Guest (#u3f57e272-1c5d-5af5-b6a7-d3689bf2e0c6)
Chapter 9: The Party (#u3ec52fe5-d3de-520e-9a7c-5b29318ad5e6)
Chapter 10: The Hangover (#u005ed920-1276-51cc-8a78-9c8b61c65610)
Chapter 11: The Return (#u8722e034-fc65-5e3c-a63f-52fec487b7a7)
Chapter 12: The Message (#u85b10d1a-ccd8-5032-a751-d85852cf8455)
Chapter 13: The Shock (#u135c7f5e-8044-5066-808a-6cd828a047d4)
Chapter 14: The Disappearance (#u843056ce-01ac-51ef-8cea-00b966b7b42f)
Chapter 15: The Chat (#u33b2a88f-dea8-54d7-ad69-1271947ea8cd)
Chapter 16: The Past (#ua17030b3-b6f9-5add-a41f-62bcd12323f7)
Chapter 17: The Visit (#u29f82fa3-01d9-52a5-b27c-83a8e142dbf2)
Chapter 18: The Favour (#u138fe9d5-da23-5473-a812-2d1a941726da)
Chapter 19: The Appeal (#u7417a938-a4bd-54ca-a932-7191d15d74fa)
Chapter 20: The Photos (#u703615f2-aed8-50e7-95a3-70644a148d1d)
Chapter 21: The List (#u3b28f2e2-c680-5409-9169-5bfdb375eb31)
Chapter 22: The Dream (#u35a2a5e4-d7f0-5841-b4b7-928f16443c33)
Chapter 23: The Baby-Sitter (#ud4de9768-4311-529f-bc8c-b9eb4f203f9b)
Chapter 24: The Drunk (#u46c49090-07cc-5b2f-a3f6-0ee4f96684c0)
Chapter 25: The Apology (#u672dcc20-d539-5785-b5c0-4af377e38997)
Chapter 26: The Brush-Off (#u469a4792-2a56-59a8-8e0a-f17326d28250)
Chapter 27: The Lie (#u710fd0b3-2f2c-53e0-88c3-777b825026f9)
Chapter 28: The Secret (#u062d7372-cb5c-5e25-97ee-5ae170d26351)
Chapter 29: The Accident (#u0803e8ed-830e-5228-aea9-a23024fbe5c9)
Chapter 30: The Search (#ua590b6f5-5980-50ed-a7e9-769313200556)
Chapter 31: The Photo (#u152050ec-1b55-5700-9fcc-18fecd8986b7)
Chapter 32: The Gift (#u4e28a385-1d53-5741-82b7-01ad0d00b040)
Chapter 33: The Questions (#u52acf086-09f0-5d8e-81f2-7f76e0e7e6f1)
Chapter 34: The Mistake (#ub4cea525-c86e-53b1-b079-27fff6d80d51)
Chapter 35: The Update (#uce8a3c45-d661-57db-8f03-3315458d3b52)
Chapter 36: The Drone (#u46a0af68-dcc0-51a9-9fd2-ea27637e21f3)
Chapter 37: The Discovery (#u9cc63c91-0512-5a0c-8bc4-b0580152c400)
Chapter 38: The Aftershock (#ud182970f-b600-588d-a851-efada2fd5e40)
Chapter 39: The Gathering (#u1645e11d-4c08-5a7f-a1a3-06040a197c20)
Chapter 40: The Footage (#uaaf3a6f8-c1d4-5952-b743-ef0f0e9e67e7)
Chapter 41: The Theory (#u013bb6b7-5e72-575e-9ea4-eae29e402dd9)
Chapter 42: The House (#u96ed30ca-1740-51d6-9553-7229b2df42c0)
Chapter 43: The Find (#uce983242-0e6c-5c83-b430-8642194925a8)
Chapter 44: The Darkness (#u381bfbf7-a2a6-558c-b87c-eb30d6ad7b0c)
Chapter 45: The Truth (#ufc14a526-e62f-5e7d-aabb-24bfbc6a42bb)
Chapter 46: The Hypnosis (#u23fe9560-0a92-5ce3-9a3b-0985f8ed81a3)
Chapter 47: The Ghost (#uc9193258-2aa0-5fe0-8127-c991c56c71f4)
