The Optician's Wife: a compelling new psychological thriller from an international best-selling author. Can you ever really know someone? When Deborah, an unpopular seventeen-year-old, meets the charming and handsome Larry, he sweeps her off her feet. The trouble is Larry has a secret. Then a series of grisly murders cast a shadow over everything. As Deborah’s world starts to fall apart she begins to suspect the man she loves of a terrible betrayal. And to keep their marriage alive, sacrifices must be made. A compelling, psychological thriller that unpicks what goes on behind closed doors and reminds us that sometimes the worst crimes can take place closer to home than you think.

The Optician's Wife: A Mystery Thriller You Don't Want to Miss

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Reavley, Betsy

Thrillers & Suspense

Bloodhound Books

How far would you go to protect your family? Danny and Libby are about to face every parent's worst nightmare. When eight-year-old Hope Bird disappears without a trace, from the idyllic village where she lives, life for her family will never be the same again. Her parents know she would never have gone off alone and the police have no idea where she is. Then a child's shoe is discovered and the case takes an unexpected turn. Soon a suspect is identified but this is only the beginning.Will they ever find Hope? Frailty is a haunting, gritty, psychological page-turner about the choices we make.

Frailty

Carrion: an international best seller you won't be able to put down. Amazon Reviews: "Walks you though all the dark depths a mind can wander when someone loses people they have loved" "The hairs on the back of my neck stood up from the very beginning until the very end of the book" "Haunting tense and utterly absorbing" Book Description: After surviving a fatal accident Monica is left wondering what happened to her life. Why did the car crash and why is she being haunted by a crow? Unable to remember the events that led to that fateful day and plagued by frightening visions Monica is determined to get some answers. But sometimes the truth is best left buried. From the critically acclaimed psychological thriller writer comes Betsy Reavley's chilling second novel

Carrion

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Shadows in the Light

The Quiet Ones - a stunning psychological thriller from an international best-selling author.
"I found this book to be utterly compelling and difficult to put down. Betsy Reavley has written a superb portrayal of Charlie and Josie, insightful and thought-provoking with an ending I did not see coming. Pacy, well written and superbly crafted, this book merits a full five stars." Anita Waller, author of best-selling thriller Beautiful. What if you didn’t know where you came from?
Who am I?
This is the question Josie asks herself when a mysterious letter arrives. Then a brutal murder turns her world upside down.
To make sense of the present, Josie must go back to the start.
But who can she trust when no one knows the truth?
And who is the sinister stranger obsessed with her life?
The past is catching up with Josie and the consequences will be fatal …
If you like Angela Marsons, Kathryn Croft, Helen Durrant or Rachel Abbott you will be gripped by this brilliant and bracing psychological thriller.

The Quiet Ones

Without a motive, how do you identify the killer? Imagine a quaint little bookshop. Outside, the snow is falling. Inside, the shelves are stacked with books by authors waiting to be discovered. What could be better? When Tilly Edgely lands a position working at Ashton's bookshop in Cambridge, she thinks she's found her perfect job. But one winter's morning, when she arrives to open up, she discovers the body of her boss suspended from the ceiling, hanging by a rope around his neck. DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called to the scene and quickly find themselves searching for a twisted killer whose identity and motive are nearly impossible to trace. But just when they think they have the murderer in their sights, another body shows up throwing the case wide open.... Who is behind the killings and why? The police have their work cut out and the key to unlocking the gruesome mystery might be found right under their nose. But one thing is for certain, this killer will leave you hanging.... Betsy Reavley is the international best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including The Optician's Wife and Frailty. Murder in the Dark is the follow-on to Murder at the Book Club, though can equally be enjoyed as a stand-alone. It's a gripping mystery thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Joy Ellis, Faith Martin and LJ Ross.

Murder in the Dark

Mystery

Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio

From the bestselling author of The Optician's Wife, a thriller that "delivers on every level, leaving breathless readers in its wake"&nbsp;(Anita Waller, bestselling author of Captor). &nbsp; For the ten people trapped in a living nightmare, things are about to get worse.&nbsp;Unable to escape from a life-threatening situation, one of them is discovered dead. The tension escalates when the survivors realize there is a murderer among them, who is preparing to strike again and again . . . &nbsp; With mounting desperation, people begin to turn on each other. And while they struggle to identify who is responsible, each must contend with their own past, the claustrophobia and the secrets they are hiding. &nbsp; But who is who?&nbsp;And which of them will be next? &nbsp; As the pressure builds, time is running out . . . &nbsp; "The plotting is excellent and the pacing spot-on. A deep sense of foreboding and growing peril permeates the entire novel." --Mark Wilson, author of the dEaDINBURGH series &nbsp; "A&nbsp;unique&nbsp;and&nbsp;utterly compelling&nbsp;thriller that will&nbsp;suck you in from the very beginning&nbsp;and drag you down into its murky depths along with its characters." --Books of All Kinds &nbsp; "Pulp fiction for the Kindle era." --Crime&nbsp;Fiction Lover &nbsp; "A captivating, chilling, at times gruesome thriller!" --Bits About Books &nbsp; "If you're looking for a quick and fun read, in a claustrophobic setting, Pressure may be the book for you." --Keeper of Pages &nbsp; "Holy freaking hell, Betsy is back with a new psychological thriller and she is on fire!" --Chelle's Book Reviews &nbsp; "A compelling read and just the sort of book I love to lose myself in." --Damppebbles

Pressure

"A deliciously Agatha Christie-style mystery that sucks you in from the first page."Sibel Hodge bestselling author of Look Behind You
 “A good old Whodunnit from Ms Reavley that will keep readers guessing till the very end!” J.A. Baker Bestselling author of The Other Mother
Imagine nine women meeting. Tea and cake are on the coffee table. They’ve come together to share their love of books. They are friends. They trust each other. It’s a happy gathering. What could be more harmless?
Then scratch the surface and look closer.
One is lonely. One is desperate and one of them is a killer.
When the body of a woman is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called in to investigate. But the motive behind the crime isn’t clear… And it all leads back to a book club.
As the lies, volatile friendships and tension among the group rise to the surface, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must work out the motive and track down a cold-blooded killer. But just when they think they are on the right track, a twist in the case throws them off course…

Murder at the Book Club

"Thoroughly entertaining, tense, suspenseful, and so well-written. Don’t miss this one. Highly recommended reading!" – John Nicholl - bestselling author
"A triumph of a mystery, a good cosy crime to entertain everyone - Betsy Reavley has done it again!" – Anita Waller bestselling author 
Without a motive, how do you identify the killer?Imagine a quaint little bookshop. Outside the snow is falling. Inside the shelves are stacked with books by authors waiting to be discovered. What could be better?
When Tilly Edgely lands a position working at Ashton’s bookshop in Cambridge she thinks she’s found her perfect job. But one winter’s morning, when she arrives to open up, she discovers the body of her boss suspended from the ceiling, hanging by a rope around his neck.
DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called to the scene and quickly find themselves searching for a twisted killer whose identity and motive are nearly impossible to trace.
But just when they think they have the murderer in their sights, another body shows up throwing the case wide open…
Who is behind the killings and why?
The police have their work cut out and the key to unlocking the gruesome mystery might be found right under their nose.
But one thing is for certain, this killer will leave you hanging...
What everyone is saying about Murder in the Dark:"Another great cozy crime from Ms Reavley. Perfect for those dark winter evenings..." – J.A. Baker bestselling author
"Once again this author has written a thrilling read with a totally unexpected outcome!" – Susan Hunter reviewer
"An amazing twisted story that sends chills down your spine" – Sarah Hodgson reviewer
Betsy Reavley is the international best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including The Optician's Wife and Frailty. Murder in the Dark is the follow-on to Murder at the Book Club. It's a gripping mystery thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Joy Ellis, Faith Martin an LJ Ross.

Murder In The Dark: a gripping crime mystery full of twists

"a hauntingly horrific tale that will reach into the darkest corners of your mind" 
Not everyone can be saved...Annabel, a troubled young woman trying to put her life back together, decides to take a trip to the Suffolk coast to clear her head and get away from her mother. But when she arrives in the little seaside town, she discovers a series of grisly murders have taken place and police are searching for a twisted killer. 
After a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger, Jude, the course of her life changes and soon she finds peace in a world away from the misery she has known.
But when Jude comes under suspicion from the police, and her idyllic world is threatened, Annabel’s happy existence starts to become a nightmare.
Can Annabel escape her painful past or is her fate sealed? And why is she haunted by horrific visions when she seems on the verge of finding happiness? 
This astonishing novel will take you on a shattering journey through Annabel’s fight for survival and will ask if the greatest threat we pose is to ourselves.
*** This is a revised edition of a book previously published as Beneath The Watery Moon ***
Suitable for over 18’s only. This book contains graphic scenes and of acts of violence which some readers may find disturbing. 
Betsy Reavley is the international bestselling author of multilple thrillers including The Optician's Wife, Frailty, The Quiet Ones, Murder at the Book Club and Murder in the Dark. Broken is a revised edition of her debut novel and is a dark and compelling psychological horror which will stay with you long after you finish.

Broken: the most disturbing book you will read this year

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