Lesley Kara is an alumna of the Faber Academy ‘Writing a Novel’ course. She completed an English degree and PGCE at Greenwich University, having previously worked as a nurse and a secretary, and then became a lecturer and manager in Further Education. She lives on the North Essex coast.
The Guests (2024) Nikki Smith "Dark secrets and twists that will knock you sideways."
Clickbait (2024) L C North "Dark, devious and totally addictive! I was hooked from the very first page all the way to the gloriously unexpected end. L.C. North has written her best book yet!"
Good Girls Die Last (2023) Natali Simmonds "If you like your thrillers pulsing with tension, you're going to LOVE Good Girls Die Last! Natali Simmonds knows how to dial up the heat in this unflinching story of female solidarity and rage."
Vine Street (2021) Dominic Nolan "An enthralling tale that takes you into the seamy heart of Soho's past. Written in Nolan's visceral, muscular prose, it is a joy to read."
Would I Lie to You? (2021) Aliya Ali-Afzal "This book has it all: tension, humour, and a page-turning plot. The resourceful and endearing heroine, Faiza, will steal your heart. Aliya Ali-Afzal’s stunning debut should be top of your reading pile this year!"
Greenwich Park (2021) Katherine Faulkner "Deliciously dark and deftly plotted. Faulkner mines the seam of guilt beneath her characters' 'perfect' lives with devastating precision."
Dear Child (2020) Romy Hausmann "Wow! Such a disturbingly good read. Romy's knack of getting under a character's skin is impressive. I loved it."
Wall of Silence (2020) (Forest Grove Suspense) Tracy Buchanan "Secrets and lies abound in this complex and chilling mystery. I was totally shocked by the ending!"
The Memory Wood (2020) Sam Lloyd "Remarkable. Stunning prose and compulsive reading. It's undoubtedly the best thriller I've read in a long, long time."
What's Left of Me Is Yours (2019) Stephanie Scott "This novel is a masterpiece. In What’s Left Of Me Is Yours, Scott has delivered a breathtakingly original and haunting concept in the most exquisite prose. I never wanted it to end."
When Darkness Calls (2018) (Holly Wakefield, book 1) Mark Griffin "Meticulously plotted and devious in its execution, Mark Griffin's debut novel is utterly compelling. I can't wait to read the rest of the Holly Wakefield series."
