Believe

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Natalie has spent ten years trying to get over the twin set of events which changed her life forever.

The first: the moment her boss assaulted her. The second: the moment the jury declared him innocent - and her, a liar.

The memories continue to haunt Natalie, and in her attempts to block out the past, she often wakes up with no memory of where she’s been – or what she’s done.
So when her husband, Ryan, gets accused of the same crime, Natalie comes perilously close to the edge.

Natalie wants to believe him. But when the body of the young woman who made the accusation is found in the woods near their house, Ryan becomes a prime suspect, and Natalie realises she can't trust anyone - herself included...

'An accomplished crime debut...this is a must read' Jo Callaghan

'A superior psychological thriller...gripping, clever and full of twists you won't see coming' Mark Edwards


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Reseñas de la Crítica

This brilliant psychological thriller will keep you up all night

One of the finest crime stories of the year so far. Govett is a name to watch

Believe is absolutely stunning. The very definition of a page turner. A thought-provoking mystery, brimming with suspense, it twists and writhes into an accomplished psychological thriller that maintains its emotional power, as well as its pace, from first page to last. What a debut! S.M. Govett is one to watch (Janice Hallett)

An addictive domestic thriller with razor sharp writing and dialogue that will keep you up all night (Abigail Dean)

Believe had me wondering which way was up as I tried to work out whodunnit! A properly good, tense thriller which had me guessing until the end (Jennie Godfrey)

What a strong debut this is! You won't put it down once you start

A sharp and provocative thriller, this has its fair share of surprises in store

We couldn't put this brilliant thriller down

This fast-paced police procedural had me hooked from the start

A really strong debut with loads of twists and turns to keep you guessing and flipping the pages! (Sarah Pinborough)