Believe Me Now

By: S.M. Govett

Narrated by: Helen Colby, Amy Noble

A woman wronged and the detective investigating her husband’s suspected crime must work through a chilling and puzzling case in this twisty dual-narrator thriller where nothing is as it seems, perfect for fans of Hayley Scrivener and Lisa Jewell.

Natalie Campbell loses time. She’ll wake up in different places with no memory of how she got there. The blackouts are a symptom of her PTSD, which began after she was sexually assaulted by her boss, who was found not guilty. But she found ways to cope by setting up routines and relying on her supportive husband, Ryan. Then one day, her husband is accused of committing the same crime that ruined her life.

Natalie desperately wants to believe he is innocent, but when Alice Lytton, the young woman who accused him, is found murdered in the woods near their house, she begins to doubt the man she married.

DI Helen Stratton is also healing from old wounds. Her older sister disappeared when she was 16, and the police didn’t bother to investigate. Vowing to help other lost and vulnerable girls, she joined the force. Stratton is ready to do whatever it takes to catch the killer and bring justice to her sister and Alice.

Tightly plotted, fast-paced, and addictive, Believe Me Now will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering if anyone is to be believed.

©2025 by S.M. Govett. (P)2025 Penguin Books Ltd. and used by arrangement.

Critic reviews

“A really strong debut with loads of twists and turns to keep you guessing and flipping the pages!”—Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Dead to Her

“Propulsive and provocative, taut and timely–that rare thriller you can’t read fast enough then can’t debate long enough. Too many crime novels play it safe; here’s one that makes choices, takes risks, and breaks ground, and readers of Lisa Jewell, Freida McFadden, Harlan Coben and Gillian McAllister will love it.”—A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of End of Story

“An accomplished crime debut–a fresh take on a familiar tale, told through the perspectives of the wife Natalie and DI Stratton, a fascinating character with an authentic and compelling voice. This is a must read for police procedural fans.”—Jo Callaghan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Leave no Trace

Good DT

It was slow to start, but once it picked up, it was good! I enjoyed this book.

This Book is AMAZINGLY Well Written..!!

This book from start to finish is a nice tidy bundle of perfection…
If an author only has one book in them… they should all be lucky to have written one this exceptional.
I never guessed this ending,
what a brilliant idea.