Emma Curtis was born in Brighton and brought up in London. Her fascination with the darker side of domestic life inspired her to write One Little Mistake, her first psychological suspense. She has two children and lives in Richmond with her husband.
A Trial in Three Acts (2025) Guy Morpuss "An absolute delight. A tale of rampant narcissism, cruelty and despicable behaviour. More Charles Konig please!"
The Examiner (2024) Janice Hallett "My favourite so far of Janice Hallett's novels. Charming, hilarious and very dark. Absolutely loved it."
The Dead Friend Project (2024) Joanna Wallace "Motherland with murder! I haven't laughed so much in ages, then been struck speechless with horror... Funny, sad, wicked and very engaging."
I Died on a Tuesday (2024) Jane Corry "I love how this three-stranded thriller is woven together. Jane Corry knows how to infuse her stories with warmth and humanity."
Happily Never After (2024) Rachel North "An exotic location, a glitzy wedding, and someone with an axe to grind. Will the bride-to-be live to see her wedding day? Absolutely loved this stonking page-turner."
Clickbait (2024) L C North "I think L.C. North has invented the Celebrity Meltdown Thriller! Clickbait is a hugely enjoyable blast of fresh air. Murder, monster egos and vanity. Great stuff!"
Bonjour, Sophie (2024) Elizabeth Buchan "One of my favourite authors and someone I go to for that alchemy of story and fabulous writing. A wonderful book - warm, compassionate and nuanced. I loved it."
What We Did In The Storm (2024) Tina Baker "A big recommendation from me... Love the subtle and dry dark humour laced into the thrills."
The Short Straw (2023) Holly Seddon "Holly creates such exquisite tension that you really can't put her books down . . . I felt the sense of place, the weather, the cold in that house in my bones."
Hazard Night (2023) Laura Vaughan "I absolutely loved it. The kind of writing where you don't want to miss a single word."
The Will (2022) Rebecca Reid "This is such a good read! If you love a book about family secrets, bitter rivalry, hurt feelings and the damage families can do to each other, this is for you."
My Darling (2020) Amanda Robson "My Darling is as more-ish as a box of chocolates. I kept trying to put it down, but it was almost impossible. A wickedly twisty plot with a satisfying end."
Hold Your Breath (2020) B P Walter "I was gripped by this harrowing and disturbing novel. Beautifully written."
The Memory Wood (2020) Sam Lloyd "What a book! I haven't read anything quite this exciting since Room. You think all the stories have been told, then something like this comes along. Wonderful."
Hold Your Tongue (2019) (DI Eve Hunter, book 1) Deborah Masson "If you like your crime novels blood-curdling, Deborah Masson's debut is terrifying, edge-of-your-seat stuff."
Gone (2019) (Dr Bloom, book 1) Leona Deakin "If you like a proper, twisty nerve-wracking thriller, here's one for you!"
The Girl Before You (2019) Nicola Rayner "I adored this wonderfully assured debut. Nicola Rayner writes like a dream. An engrossing and emotionally honest writer. Can’t wait for her next book!"
Too Close (2018) Natalie Daniels "Seriously brilliant - quality writing, three dimensional characters and a sharp wit."
One Little Lie (2018) Sam Carrington "Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!"
Darling (2018) Rachel Edwards "Dark, provocative and a refreshing take on the psychological thriller genre. Darling and Lola are both brilliant creations."
