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My heart is hammering furiously as the bedroom door creaks open. The second I see my husband’s lifeless body, I know I have to run. And no-one can ever find us.

 There are three things I know to be true.

 ONE. My husband knew my secret.

 TWO. Now he’s dead, my daughter and I are in danger.

 THREE. I will do anything to protect my child, whatever the cost.

 We need to vanish. But first, it has to look like we were taken.

 I move through our house, pushing over chairs and rummaging violently through drawers. I pull out items Robert and I bought together and throw them across the room. As a final touch, I leave Avery’s sneaker abandoned on the ground outside.

 It’s important there’s no trace. But if I could leave a message behind, it would be this:

 If you look for me, you won’t like what you find.

 An addictive and jaw-dropping page-turner with twists to die for. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and Alice Hunter.

Content warning: This book includes the discovery of a suicide and the discussion and portrayal of suicidal ideation.

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Title:  Please Don’t Find Me

Author:  Wendy Dranfield

Publisher:  Bookouture

Genre:   Psychological Thriller

Format:  Kindle ARC

No. of Pages:  352

Date of Publication:   May 22, 2025

My Rating:   5 Stars 

MY THOUGHTS:

This book delivers a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving you questioning what you just read. Julia, a woman on the run with her six-year-old daughter Avery, is fleeing from a shocking discovery—her husband Robert’s suicide. But the reasons behind her escape run far deeper, delving into her dark and disturbing urges and resulting actions.

Julia’s actions are inexplicable, and the novel explores the reasons behind her behavior. But the story doesn’t stop there. Enter Officer Scott Walker, Julia’s ex-boyfriend, whose own disturbing reasons for breaking up with her years ago are revealed. His relentless pursuit of Julia becomes a central thread in the novel.

This haunting read takes you on a journey through Julia’s dark urges and the brutal extremes she goes through while on the run with Avery. It’s a shocking and compelling story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very beginning.

While it’s clear that Julia has dark urges, the novel also delves into Scott’s story. Even the deceased Robert has a voice, adding to the intensity of the read.

This fast-paced novel is thrilling from beginning to end. The question lingers: what is Julia’s story, and what is Scott’s? The book answers these questions and more, offering a unique and unexpected perspective. While the trigger warning at the opening of this book was warranted, it is most certainly worth the read. It’s a different and shocking experience that you won’t be able to put down. 

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Wendy is the author of the Detective Madison Harper crime series. Her novels and short stories have been shortlisted and longlisted for various writing competitions and awards, including the International Thriller Writer Awards.

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