Little Darlings

Golding, Melanie

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Little Darlings: The chilling, haunting and addictive best selling crime thriller debut everyones talking about [Paperback] Golding, Melanie

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

‘A modern spin on a folk tale where the improbable can happen … deftly spun … the twists are lovely; dark and deep’ The Times 
‘Golding folds together a folklore-inspired plot with the modern twists and tension of a police procedural novel to create a bitingly unnerving story’ Adele Parks, Platinum 
‘Sewing together the many threads of the case, there is the added folklore that seeps into an atmospheric, mysterious and horror-struck storyline. Powerful imagery and captivating characters, this a grabbing book’ Magic Radio Book Club 
‘The most original book you’ll read this year … Full of twists, turns and atmosphere, make sure you don’t accidentally stay up all night devouring it’ Crime Monthly 
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When a small child is found wandering alone, the local shopkeepers call the authorities immediately. Twenty minutes later, the girl’s mother turns up, panicked and distraught. It doesn't take long to clear things up, and mother and daughter are soon reunited and sent on their way. 
Miles away, the body of a man is discovered, floating in a bathtub, but the most surprising discovery of all is that he isn't dead. Despite his injuries, he is very much alive. 
Two seemingly unrelated events. But as DS Harper begins to investigate, disturbing truths start to come to light that connect the man to the mother and child, and suddenly it’s not clear where the danger truly lies. Harper must find out, and quickly. Because someone, or something, is closing in and she needs to uncover the truth before it’s too late… 
Weaving together the trademark folklore inspiration that readers loved in Little Darlings, with the procedural narrative force of a brilliant mystery, this is the excellent and unnerving new novel from Melanie Golding. 
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Readers are captivated by The Replacement! 
‘A book with so many twists and unexpected outcomes. So unusual but totally gripping. I wanted the book to last forever’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘This book is brilliant . . . I love psychological thrillers and stories with myths and folklore [and Melanie] blends the two together [to] create the perfect book in my eyes’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Replacement: from the bestselling author of Little Darlings comes a brand new suspenseful thriller full of twist and turns for winter 2021

When a small child is found wandering alone, the local shopkeepers call the authorities immediately. Twenty minutes later, the girl’s mother turns up, panicked and distraught. It doesn't take long to clear things up, and mother and daughter are soon reunited and sent on their way.\nMiles away, the body of a man is discovered, floating in a bathtub, but the most surprising discovery of all is that he isn't dead. Despite his injuries, he is very much alive.\nTwo seemingly unrelated events. But as DS Harper begins to investigate, disturbing truths start to come to light that connect the man to the mother and child, and suddenly it’s not clear where the danger truly lies. Harper must find out, and quickly. Because someone, or something, is closing in and she needs to uncover the truth before it’s too late…\nWeaving together the trademark folklore inspiration that readers loved in Little Darlings, with the procedural narrative force of a brilliant mystery, this is the excellent and unnerving new novel from Melanie Golding.

The Replacement

HARPER/COLLINS

SOON TO BE A MOTION PICTURE
Film rights sold to Notting Hill director Roger Michell and producer Kevin Loader
A new mother becomes convinced that her children are not her own...
Lauren, a new mother, is exhausted by the demands of her twin boys. Since coming home from the hospital, she rarely leaves the house. But it isn't only new motherhood keeping her there. Lauren knows someone is watching them and someone wants her babies. It started with an incident at the hospital and an emergency call in the middle of the night. No one believes her -- not her husband, not the police -- until one day in the park when everything changes. Is Lauren mad or does she know something no one else does?
A gripping novel that gets to the heart of a mother's worst fears, and how often they are ignored.

Little Darlings (Wheeler Large Print Book)

Wheeler Publishing Large Print

SOON TO BE A MOTION PICTUREFilm rights sold to Notting Hill director Roger Michell and producer Kevin LoaderA new mother becomes convinced that her children are not her own…Lauren, a new mother, is exhausted by the demands of her twin boys. Since coming home from the hospital, she rarely leaves the house. But it isn't only new motherhood keeping her there. Lauren knows someone is watching them and someone wants her babies. It started with an incident at the hospital and an emergency call in the middle of the night. No one believes her -- not her husband, not the police -- until one day in the park when everything changes. Is Lauren mad or does she know something no one else does?A gripping novel that gets to the heart of a mother’s worst fears, and how often they are ignored. 

Little Darlings: A Novel

HarperAvenue

Following her acclaimed debut, Little Darlings, Melanie Golding’s newest folkloric suspense is a spine-tingling twist on Celtic mythology. For readers of Sophia Hannah, Tana French and Sabine Durrant. 
It’s December in a small seaside town, and Ruby Harper spends her nights looking into her neighbour’s apartment. Unable to sleep due to insomnia and the heartache of a family she has run away from, she fantasizes that the mystery man she watches could be the answer to her loneliness. But one night Ruby sees something unexpected: the man is not alone; a woman and a child are sharing the apartment—and they never go outside. Why are they kept hidden? 
Then the man is found half-drowned in the bathtub, a pile of women’s clothes is left on the beach, and a little girl is discovered, abandoned. Detective Sergeant Joanna Harper is assigned to the case, which grows more complicated by the minute. Soon, a shocking revelation and a desperate bid for freedom put Ruby at the centre of a crime—and hot on her trail is DS Harper, who knows her better than anyone and is ready to anticipate her every move.

The Hidden: A Novel

HarperCollins, Publishers

Following her acclaimed debut&nbsp;Little Darlings,&nbsp;Melanie Golding's newest folkloric suspense is a spine-tingling twist on Celtic mythology. One dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. &nbsp; Every night, Ruby gazes into Gregor's apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological Selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. &nbsp; DS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor's assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town.&nbsp;Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby's involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. &nbsp; Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is "a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age." (Bustle, on&nbsp;Little Darlings)

Crooked Lane Books

In the tradition of Camilla Sten and Victor LaValle, Melanie Golding’s newest novel is a chilling carnival-set suspense, perfect for fans of Stranger Things.\nLook into her eyes—she can tell you how you'll die . . .\nAs a child, Faith acquired the ability to see when and how people would die—a “gift” she neither wanted nor could get rid of.\nAfter foreseeing a family tragedy and being ostracized, Faith learns to control her visions, and returns to perform in her family’s traveling carnival. But when an unruly customer attacks her, she has a vision in full view of a crowd.\nShe is banned from the carnival she loves—and loses her only source of income to support her dying mother. Desperate to support her mother and with only one friend standing by her, she sees no reason to continue hiding her ability and goes to dangerous lengths to earn money. But when she sees herself in a man’s future death, Faith must face her own fears of her powers and tune into her gift to fight against a future that would ruin her life—and end someone else’s.\nWith The Sight, celebrated author Melanie Golding delivers another suspense-driven masterpiece with unforgettable characters and an ending that will leave you stunned.

The Sight: A Novel

Product Description 
Following her acclaimed debut Little Darlings, Melanie Golding's newest folkloric suspense is a spine-tingling twist on Celtic mythology.\nOne dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off.\nGregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers.\nEvery night, Ruby gazes into Gregor’s apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological Selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people.\nDS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor’s assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby’s involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career.\nSteeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is "a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age." ( 
Bustle, on 
Little Darlings) 
 Review 
Praise for The Hidden:\n"Golding smoothly mixes folklore with an insightful exploration of motherhood." 
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Publishers Weekly 
“As dexterously shape-shifting as the legends it draws from.” 
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Kirkus Reviews\n"Intense and unflinching...irresistible to the last page." 
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Foreword Reviews\n“A beautifully original thriller. Melanie Golding injects lonely, mournful Celtic myth into a breathless tale of murder, desperation, and the nature of motherhood. The result is seamless, and utterly compelling.” 
—Christopher Golden, 
New York Times bestselling author of 
Road of Bones and 
Ararat\n"A dark, intense tale that sinks its teeth into the reader and won't let go." 
—Camilla Sten, author of 
The Lost Village 
“A lush, hypnotic page-turner that illuminates the beauty of Selkie mythology and the horror of real monsters. Dark, twisty, and absolutely chilling.” 
—Rachel Harrison, author of 
The Return\n“Wonderfully original, full of heart and often suspenseful and surprising, [ 
The Hidden] breathes new life into the thriller genre with its mashup of crime and myth. Golding is a terrific talent who sweeps you off your feet and carries you away on her words. I can't wait to read more from her. I loved this.” 
—C. J. Skuse, author of the Sweetpea mystery series\n“ 
The Hidden is a dark and captivating blend of folktale and thriller. Beautifully written with compelling characters, it grabs you from the very first page. Melanie Golding has crafted a riveting story difficult to put down and impossible to forget.” 
—Damien Angelica Walters, author of 
The Dead Girls Club\n"A modern mythological thriller for those who miss Grimm Brothers fairy tales." 
—Rea Frey, author of 
Secrets of Our House\nPraise for Little Darlings:"Unforgettable . . . One suspects that the real sorceress here is Golding, whose writing has given a voice to every wronged mother." 
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The New York Times\n“Atmospheric and very creepy indeed.” 
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The Guardian\n"A lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age, 
Little Darlings is a gorgeously crafted story that makes even the grimmest of subjects shine.” 
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Bustle\n“Golding beautifully blends the supernatural with the everyday, keeping readers riveted to the page as they question what is true." 
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Booklist, starred review\n"Haunting...Fans of psychological thrillers will look forward to Golding’s next novel."\n―Publishers Weekly 
"A gorgeous, creepy, modern fairy tale reminiscent of Angela Carter." 
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Kirkus starred review\n"A psychological thriller with a suggestion of the supernatural."\n—Library Journal 
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Little Darlings

Little Darlings

The Replacement: from the bestselling author of Little Darlings comes a brand new suspenseful thriller full of twist and turns for winter 2021

The Replacement

Little Darlings (Wheeler Large Print Book)

Little Darlings: A Novel

The Hidden: A Novel

The Hidden: A Novel

The Sight: A Novel

The Hidden: A Novel