'I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened' --Tracy Buchanan
Reeling from a brutal attack that leaves her best friend dead and her badly injured, Lisa Fulbrook flees to the countryside to recuperate. With only vague memories of the event, she isolates herself from her friends and family, content to spend her days wandering the hills with her dog, Riley.
However, Lisa is soon plagued, not only by vivid flashbacks, but questions, too: how did their assailant know them? Why were they attacked? And what really happened that night?
As she desperately tries to piece together the memories, Lisa realises that there's another truth still hidden to her, a truth she can't escape from. A truth that may have been right in front of her all along.
A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah
What Reviewers and Readers Say:
'Dare to Remember is an intriguing and gripping debut novel. A perceptive exploration of the trauma of losing your best friend' --Rachel Abbott
'A tense journey into one woman’s struggle with the aftermath of a vicious attack that killed her best friend. I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened on the night of the attack. Susanna Beard is a thought-provoking, skilled debut writer who will no doubt win a new army of thriller fans with this clever novel.' -- Tracy Buchanan 
'Beautifully taut and controlled writing - gripping all the way through' --Shelley Weiner 
'Written with care and a deep level of understanding, while simultaneously building up the suspense until you are racing to find out what happened… a great read.' --Sue Fortin, bestselling author of 'The Girl Who Lied'
'A taut, compelling read. Full of atmosphere and humanity. Susanna brilliantly portrays through the central character the times in our lives that leave us guilty and emotionless and unable to move forward with purpose. A stunning and confident first novel.' --Sharon Bloom
'This is a great exploration into the psychological impact of a traumatic event. I warmed to Lisa immediately and felt every bit of her frustration as she struggled to remember the details of the night she and her best friend were attacked by someone they knew and trusted. It kept me reading into the night as I raced to find out how this twisty, shocking story would end.' --Sam Carrington
'A deep and dark look at how we can overcome trauma.' --Keeper of Pages
'The narrative is both uplifting and disquieting as Lisa pushes against her past attack, and dares not just to remember, but to hope as well. An impressive debut for Susanna Beard.' --Joy Kluver
'Sometimes you pick up a book and after reading only a few pages, you know that this book is going to be a worthy read. This is what happened to me when I picked up Dare to Remember.' --Day Dreamers Thoughts
'Susanna Beard unspools the story at just the right pace to keep interest and intrigue.' --Barbara Copperthwaite

Dare to Remember: New Psychological Crime Drama.

Literature & Fiction

BEARD, SUSANNA

Genre Fiction

Legend Press

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The writing pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very last line . . . I can’t wait to read more by Susanna Beard!” Robyn B.\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book really surprised me. In a good way!” Thea G.\nA brother sent away\nA sister in a loveless home\nA father ruthlessly murdered\nRicky and Leonora Bates are brother and sister, best friends, allies in a loveless family.\nThey are a constant disappointment to their domineering father.\nHe views Ricky’s quiet bookishness as weakness and Leonora’s feisty intelligence as unbecoming.\nThen Ricky is sent away to a boarding school in South Africa to “toughen him up”. And Leonora is stuck dealing with her dysfunctional parents on her own.\nThe unthinkable happens\nLeonora’s father travels to South Africa to bring Ricky home. Disaster strikes. Her father is shot dead. And her brother is nowhere to be found.\nNow Leonora must find the truth.\nSusanna Beard is in top form in this utterly absorbing take on family betrayal, dark secrets and deep trauma that will keep you guessing until its chilling conclusion.\nPerfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng.\nWHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SUSANNA BEARD\n“This novel bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller. It not only deals with huge issues like greed, guilt, evil and revenge, but with Anna’s deeply personal search for justice, reconciliation, forgiveness and trust. Her journey takes her to the very limits of herself but, at its heart, [this] is also a story about love in its best forms and I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.” Claire\n“It is taut and tense and builds to an electrifying conclusion.” Kirsten\n“Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.” Shelley\n“I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.” Sam

THE LOST BROTHER a totally compelling psychological thriller with an electrifying finish

Joffe Books

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn't put this book down and had my heart in my mouth practically the whole time . . . loved it.” Hannelore C.\nThe woman who has it all 
Heather has lucked out. She has a beautiful house, a happy marriage to James Jessop, with two sons, Ben and Harry — and she’s just won the lottery. £29 million!\nThe loyal best friend 
Natalie has never quite kept up, but she’s finally in a relationship with a new boyfriend, Nick. She’s been best friends with Heather since they were bullied at school. But will her friend’s new fortune change their friendship?\nA dream come true turns into a paranoid nightmare 
The Jessops’ comfortable life dissolves into chaos. Heather starts receiving anonymous, hateful messages. She begs Natalie to escape with her to Spain, along with a few other close friends. But away from the spotlight in London, things go from bad to worse. Then the unthinkable happens and Heather realizes she can’t trust anyone. Not even her best friend.\nNothing will ever be the same again\nCharged with menace, this unputdownable, edgy story of jealousy and suspicion by critically acclaimed author Susanna Beard redefines the depths of the psychological thriller.\nPerfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng.\nWHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SUSANNA BEARD\n“This novel bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller. It not only deals with huge issues like greed, guilt, evil and revenge, but with Anna’s deeply personal search for justice, reconciliation, forgiveness and trust. Her journey takes her to the very limits of herself but, at its heart, [this] is also a story about love in its best forms and I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.” Claire Dyer\n“It is taut and tense and builds to an electrifying conclusion” Kirsten Hesketh\n“Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.” Shelley Weiner\n“I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.” Sam Carrington

THE PERFECT LIFE a totally compelling psychological thriller with an electrifying finish

“An engrossing mystery.” Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You\n“Bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller.” Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day\n“Builds to an electrifying conclusion.” Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another Us\n“Articulate and gripping.” Shelley Weiner, author of The Sister’s Tale 
____________________\nOriginally published as The Truth Waits\nAnna steps forward to take a better look, fighting to keep her hood in place. Leaning down, she pulls the brown slime of the seaweed away and recoils in horror. Underneath is the white curve of a human leg.\nWhat would you do if you discovered a dead body on a remote beach and no one else seemed to care?\nCrackling with tension, this electrifying page-turner by critically acclaimed author Susanna Beard defies expectation.\nPerfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng. 
____________________\nREADERS LOVE THE GIRL ON THE BEACH\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fantastic read . . . Once I started to read it I didn’t want to put it down.” K. Greener\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me enthralled to the end, a great read, hard to put down psychological thriller. I would recommend.” Julie H.\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fabulous book. I read it in a day as I couldn't put it down. Intrigue, grief, bereavement - so many issues are covered expertly. Would highly recommend.” Kay H.\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An absolute gem of a psychological thriller.” R. L. Butler\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A thriller with a difference.” R. Edwards\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thrilling and thought provoking - just couldn’t put it down.” A. MacRae\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This thriller re-ignited my interest in reading. Once started was difficult to put down. Thoroughly enjoyed the suspense!” Amanda\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Cleverly and intricately plotted . . . another page turner.” Jan S.\nALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD 
THE PERFECT LIFE 
THE LOST BROTHER 
THE GIRL ON THE BEACH

THE GIRL ON THE BEACH an utterly gripping psychological thriller

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I couldn't put this book down.” Shirl\n“I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened on the night of the attack.” Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence\nOriginally published as Dare to Remember\nThat night 
Lisa remembers the first part of the night: an evening in the pub with her best friend.\nThen nothing.\nShe wakes up, days later. She’s in hospital. Her best friend is dead.\nWhat happened? 
Lisa holes up in a remote country cottage, plagued by guilt and flashbacks: how did their assailant know them? Why were they attacked? And what really happened that night?\nWith only vague memories of the event, she cuts herself off from friends and family, spending her days wandering the hills with her dog, Riley.\nLisa realises there's another truth still hidden to her, a truth she can't escape from. A truth that may have been right in front of her all along.\nDiscover this shocking and absolutely gripping psychological thriller that delves into jealousy and suspicion by critically acclaimed author Susanna Beard.\nPerfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng. 
____________________________\nWHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING:\n“Beautifully taut and controlled writing – gripping all the way through.” Shelley Weiner\n“An intriguing and gripping debut novel. A perceptive exploration of the trauma of losing your best friend.” Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of The Murder Game\n“Written with care and a deep level of understanding, while simultaneously building up the suspense until you are racing to find out what happened . . . a great read.” Sue Fortin, bestselling author of The Girl Who Lied\n“This is a great exploration into the psychological impact of a traumatic event. I warmed to Lisa immediately and felt every bit of her frustration as she struggled to remember the details of the night she and her best friend were attacked by someone they knew and trusted. It kept me reading into the night as I raced to find out how this twisty, shocking story would end.” Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You\n“A deep and dark look at how we can overcome trauma.” Keeper of Pages\n“The narrative is both uplifting and disquieting as Lisa pushes against her past attack, and dares not just to remember, but to hope as well. An impressive debut for Susanna Beard.” Joy Kluver, author of Last Seen\n“Sometimes you pick up a book and after reading only a few pages, you know that this book is going to be a worthy read.” Day Dreamers Thoughts\n“Susanna Beard unspools the story at just the right pace to keep interest and intrigue.” Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Darkest Lies\n“A taut, compelling read. Full of atmosphere and humanity. Susanna brilliantly portrays through the central character the times in our lives that leave us guilty and emotionless and unable to move forward with purpose. A stunning and confident first novel.” Sharon Bloom 
___________________________\nALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD 
THE PERFECT LIFE 
THE LOST BROTHER 
THE GIRL ON THE BEACH 
WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT

WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT a shocking and gripping psychological thriller

A GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLER.\nBeth wants to love her new home on a quiet suburban street. She wishes she could make friends with her beautiful neighbour Oksana. She longs for a new group of friends. Welcoming neighbours to visit. Coffee dates and dinner parties.\nBut life here feels so closed. Then Beth runs into Oksana’s garden one day to fetch her runaway dog, and she sees something shocking that makes her wonder who her new neighbours really are.\nA girl in the window. 
A pale desperate face. 
A hastily scribbled sign bearing only two words.\nHELP ME.\nWho is the girl? What are the neighbours hiding?\nSometimes, it’s the most perfect neighbours that hide the most terrible secrets.\nFans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning psychological thriller.\nPRAISE FOR SUSANNA BEARD:\n“I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened!” Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence\n“Taut and tense . . . builds to an electrifying conclusion!” Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another of Us\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller . . . I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.” Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.” Shelley Weiner, author of The Sister’s Tale\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.” Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The writing pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very last line.” Robyn B.\nALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD 
THE PERFECT LIFE 
THE GIRL ON THE BEACH 
WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT 
THE LOST BROTHER 
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR an absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller

A CHARACTER-DRIVEN PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.\nDaniel had the perfect life: a beautiful girlfriend, a great job, a lovely home.\nBut twenty years ago he witnessed something he never should have seen. And now he’s plagued by memories of that night.\nThe frightened scream. 
The splash of something heavy hitting the water. 
His friend being murdered by his father.\nIt returns again and again and it’s driving him slowly mad. Now he’s lost his girlfriend, his job and his flat.\nTo get his life back on track, he needs to find out what really happened that night.\nDaniel decides to walk the canals of England, to look for the boat he thinks he saw. But what he finds out will put the one person he trusts in danger.\nFans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning character-driven psychological suspense.\nREADERS LOVE THE PERFECT WITNESS:\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fantastic psychological thriller. I kept turning page after page saying just one more chapter — it’s a very hard book to put down . . . I loved it.” Booklover Bev\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow, this book was excellent and had lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you hooked from the beginning till the end . . . I highly recommend this book!” Nessa\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Definitely recommend! I was so engrossed in Daniel’s memories, the attention to detail the author took to really paint the picture was smooth and not excessive.” Ethell\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I found myself completely engrossed in this story and felt as though I was walking right alongside Daniel. The author gives incredible descriptions and detail throughout the book. I really enjoyed this book.” Nadine\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really loved this book! It was the perfect mix of thriller, romance, and a story of someone growing into themselves and figuring out who they are — I loved it!” Meradith\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed reading this, an intensely emotional and satisfying read.” Carol\n⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absorbing and a really good read.” Barbara\n⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A most satisfying read: still thinking about it days later.” Paul\nALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD 
THE PERFECT LIFE 
THE GIRL ON THE BEACH 
WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT 
THE LOST BROTHER 
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR 
THE PERFECT WITNESS

THE PERFECT WITNESS a gripping psychological thriller full of suspense (Totally gripping psychological thrillers)

A CHILLING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM A BESTSELLER.\nEveryone has a friend like Carl. 
The friend you can't say no to. 
The friend you have to say no to.\nI'm finally in a good place. A lovely home. A steady job. And Jason. Reliable, honest, kind Jason - my boyfriend. My best friend. I trust him implicitly.\nBut if anyone can lead Jason astray, it's Carl. His best friend.\nAnd now Carl's on our doorstep. Begging for help.\nI warn Jason not to get involved. But Carl has a hold over my boyfriend that I don't understand. And suddenly everything I hold dear is under threat.\nMy home. My relationship. My life.\nBecause Carl knows Jason owes him. And he won't leave us alone until he has what he wants.\nI'll do anything to protect Jason - even from his best friend.\nFans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning psychological thriller.

THE BEST FRIEND an utterly addictive psychological suspense

Joffe Books Ltd

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