Little white lies - Philippa East

'Breathtaking suspense. A phenomenal talent' HOLLY SEDDON

'Terrifically engaging' JO SPAIN

'Addictive. I couldn't put it down' PHOEBE MORGAN

'With manipulations and secrets, nothing becomes clear until the very end' CANDIS MAGAZINE

She only looked away for a second

Anne White only looked away for a second, but that's all it took to lose sight of her young daughter.

But seven years later, Abigail is found.

And as Anne struggles to connect with her teenage daughter, she begins to question how much Abigail remembers about the day she disappeared

Addictive, edge-of-your-seat dark women's fiction perfect for fans of Heidi Perks, Sophie Hannah and Lisa Jewell

What readers are saying about LITTLE WHITE LIES

'Worth far more than five stars and definitely one of my favourite books of this year'

'Hooked me in from the opening paragraph, and never let go, I loved everything about it '

'I was desperate to find out the truth about what happened to Abigail and just when I thought it was over another twist took me completely by surprise'

'This was a 'heart in your mouth' read from page one. . . . 5 stars.'

'The ending is so tense and exciting I hardly dared breathe!'

Philippa East works as a Clinical Psychologist and therapist. She lives in Lincolnshire with her husband and cat. Philippa's prize-winning short stories have been published in various literary journals and Little White Lies is her debut novel.

'Breathtaking suspense, laser-precise observations and a mystery from which I could not look away. A phenomenal talent' Holly Seddon

'Terrifically well-written and engaging' Jo Spain

'Grabs you deftly and then burns to a searing conclusion' Alice Clark-Platts

'WOW - what a debut! Beautiful detail, atmosphericand emotional - this is a stunning book you won't want to miss' Suzy K Quinn

'Addictive - brilliantly written and incredibly tense. I couldn't put it down!' Phoebe Morgan

'Emotionally taut, poignant and raw. A heart-thumping, racing thriller' Christina McDonald.