{"product_id":"9780008293703_little-darlings-the-chilling-haunting-and-addictive-best-selling-crime-thriller-debut-everyones-talking-about","title":"Little Darlings: The chilling, haunting and addictive best selling crime thriller debut everyone’s talking about","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Atmospheric and very creepy’ \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Goosebump-inducing…Unforgettable’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Unforgettable…there is something of Sylvia Plath in Lauren…One suspects that the real sorceress here is Golding, whose writing has given a voice to every wronged mother’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Chilling story…stunning’ Clare Mackintosh\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Taps into every woman’s fear that she will not be believed’ Mel McGrath, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Guilty Party\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE TWINS ARE CRYING.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TWINS ARE HUNGRY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eLAUREN IS CRYING.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAUREN IS EXHAUSTED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eBehind the hospital curtain, someone is waiting . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauren is alone on the maternity ward with her new-born twins when a terrifying encounter in the middle of the night leaves her convinced someone is trying to steal her children. Lauren, desperate with fear, locks herself and her sons in the bathroom until the police arrive to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen DS Joanna Harper picks up the list of overnight incidents that have been reported, she expects the usual calls from drunks and wrong numbers. But then a report of an attempted abduction catches her eye. The only thing is that it was flagged as a false alarm just fifteen minutes later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarper's superior officer tells her there's no case here, but Harper can’t let it go so she visits the hospital anyway. There's nothing on the CCTV. No one believes this woman was ever there. And yet, Lauren claims that she keeps seeing the woman and that her babies are in danger, and soon Harper is sucked into Lauren's spiral of fear. But how far will they go to save children who may not even be in danger?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eEarly readers can’t stop raving about \u003cem\u003eLittle Darlings\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Every mother will see themselves in Lauren…\u003cstrong\u003etaut with suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eYou just need to read it\u003c\/strong\u003e and let the creepiness and uneasiness set in’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A disturbing and \u003cstrong\u003espine-chilling\u003c\/strong\u003e tale…This tale will keep readers on the edge of their seat’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003eunique, haunting\u003c\/strong\u003e story that stays with you long after finishing it’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolding's Little Darlings is a psychological thriller that delves deep into the trials and tribulations of marriage and family life. The narrative, intertwined with elements of fairy and folk mythology, is a thrilling roller-coaster ride that keeps the reader hooked till the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Riley Sager (The Only One Left), Ruth Ware (The It Girl), Jason Rekulak (The Impossible Fortress), John Marrs (Keep It in the Family), and Alex Michaelides (The Maidens).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Golding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889462333589,"sku":"9780008293703","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008293703.jpg?v=1776888559","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008293703_little-darlings-the-chilling-haunting-and-addictive-best-selling-crime-thriller-debut-everyones-talking-about","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}