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What drives someone to keep reaching for all that glitters, no matter the price? It’s easy to believe that more is better: more acclaim, more control, more wealth. But when dreams are fueled by greed, they can quickly twist into nightmares. These six propulsive short stories explore what happens when the true cost of ambition comes due.

Elena’s looking forward to a quiet Friday night curled up with her husband with a glass of wine and a new crime drama on TV. As the show starts, she realises, with a jolt of panic: every detail mirrors one horrific night she’s spent years trying to forget. Elena doesn’t believe in coincidences. Someone knows her secret—and she’ll lose everything if the truth comes out.

Brought to you by Penguin. DISCOVER THE NEW UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER A fresh start. A safe neighbourhood. Or is it? You've moved back to your hometown, into a luxury gated community that's designed to keep intruders out. You think your family is safe, but you...

It’s March 2018, and the country is covered in snow. Roads are impassable, shops are running out of food, and official advice is to stay indoors. Marianne lives on her own and works from home, so this isn’t a problem. Until she wakes one morning in her house in the middle of nowhere and finds footprints trailing all across her garden. Half-asleep, she is at first curious.

Brought to you by Penguin. The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club psychological thriller. Two children get on the train. Only one gets off... 'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.' Liz Nugent No one saw it happen. Your two little girls jump on the train...

Brought to you by Penguin. Get ready for your new obsession - the unputdownable new thriller from the million-copy bestselling author of ALL HER FAULT, now a break-out TV show starring Sarah Snook. Your neighbours have secrets. How far would they go to keep them? *WINNER Crime Novel of the Year...

Brought to you by Penguin. *Now a major TV series starring Sarah Snook* ONE MISSING BOY. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Tudor Grove, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognises. She...

When Sylvia looks out her bedroom window at night and sees a child face down in the pond next door, she races into her neighbour's garden. But the pond is empty, and no-one is answering the door. Wondering if night feeds and sleep deprivation are getting to her, she hurriedly retreats. Besides, the fact that a local child has gone missing must be preying on her mind. Then, a week later, she hears the sound of a man crying through her bedroom wall.

Brought to you by Penguin. A missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. Close your eyes. The game of hide and seek is over, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents try to stay positive, but they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘The thing is, we always believe the best of our own kids. What mother thinks her own daughter will do something terrible? But every bad deed is carried out by a person who was once someone’s child.’ Get ready for your new obsession - it will make you question...

Votre fille aînée disparaît - Imaginez : vous êtes sur le quai du métro londonien, à l'heure de pointe. Tout le monde ment - Vous atteignez l'arrêt suivant, persuadée que vos enfants ont été prises en charge par la sécurité. La vérité vous échappe - Votre fille aînée s'est-elle perdue ? A-t-elle été enlevée par un inconnu ? Le coupable est-il plus proche de vous que vous ne l'imaginez ?

Doch als Marissa Irvine zur vereinbarten Adresse kommt, wo ihr kleiner Sohn zum Playdate eingeladen war, erwartet sie ein Schock: Ihr öffnet nicht Jenny, die Mutter von Jacob. Auch kein Kindermädchen. Und von Milo hat die Frau, die dort wohnt, noch nie gehört. Eine fieberhafte Suche beginnt, doch der vierjährige Junge bleibt spurlos verschwunden. Wer hat der verzweifelten Marissa und ihrem Mann diese Falle gestellt? Bald machen böse Gerüchte in der Idylle des Dubliner Vororts die Runde, und eine junge Frau gerät ins Visier der Polizei.

»Die Adresse ist 14 Tudor Grove – sollte ich noch nicht zu Hause sein, wenn du Milo abholst, passt unsere Nanny auf ihn und Jacob auf.« Doch als Marissa Irvine zur vereinbarten Adresse kommt, wo ihr kleiner Sohn zum Playdate eingeladen war, erwartet sie ein Schock: Ihr öffnet nicht Jenny, die Mutter von Jacob. Auch kein Kindermädchen. Und von Milo hat die Frau, die dort wohnt, noch nie gehört. Eine fieberhafte Suche beginnt, doch der vierjährige Junge bleibt spurlos verschwunden. Wer hat der verzweifelten Marissa und ihrem Mann diese Falle gestellt?

Marissa llega a la dirección exacta, a la hora acordada, a recoger a su hijo Milo. Es la primera vez que recibe una invitación a jugar con un niño de su nuevo colegio. Pero la mujer que abre la puerta no es la madre que ella esperaba. Tampoco es una niñera. Y Milo no está en esa casa. Así comienza la peor pesadilla de todas las madres y padres.