Julia Crouch Bücher

Ein gemütliches Cottage auf dem Land, ein Ehemann und zwei Kinder - eigentlich könnte das Leben von Rose nicht idyllischer sein. Doch dann zieht ihre Jugendfreundin Polly mit ihren zwei Söhnen bei ihr ein, und plötzlich ist alles anders. Gefährliche Unfälle häufen sich, und niemand glaubt Rose, dass die exzentrische Polly etwas zu verbergen hat. Viel schlimmer noch, jeder hält sie für verrückt. Mit dem Feind im eigenen Haus kämpft Rose bald um alles: ihren Mann, ihre Kinder, ihr Leben und ihren Verstand.

Lara verbringt einen langen heißen Sommer mit ihrer Familie an der amerikanischen Ostküste. Die Ferien sollen eigentlich ihre Ehe kitten. Aber dann geschehen merkwürdige Dinge in dem verschlafenen Ort. Gegenstände verschwinden, ihre Kinder geraten in Lebensgefahr und Lara fühlt sich ständig beobachtet. Niemand glaubt ihr, doch Lara weiß: Jemand hat es auf sie abgesehen. Um ihre Familie zu retten muss sie sich auf das gefährliche Spiel einlassen – auch wenn sie dabei ihr Leben riskiert …

Trust becomes a central theme as the narrative explores the complexities of family dynamics and relationships. Characters are faced with challenging decisions about loyalty and protection, leading to intense emotional conflicts. As secrets unravel, the story delves into the lengths one will go to safeguard loved ones, raising questions about trust and betrayal. The tension builds as the characters navigate their intertwined lives, ultimately revealing the true meaning of family and the bonds that hold them together amidst adversity.

Sophie Hannah says Julia Crouch is 'brilliant' and Erin Kelly calls her 'one of the best writers in a strong field'. A woman has to stop her husband's lover from ruining her life in this stunning psychological thriller, HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, from the acclaimed Julia Crouch. She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life. After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start. Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died. Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her until she died if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though. But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie. And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived. Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?

How far would you go to protect your secrets? Greece, 1980. Emma takes part in a shattering, violent event. An event to which she is anything but an innocent bystander. She is only eighteen, but this marks her fall from innocence. It will haunt her for the rest of her life. London, now. Kate has the perfect existence: a glossy image, a glamorous home, a perfect family. But there are cracks. All is not what it seems. And now the two worlds are about to collide. Somebody's out for revenge. Someone who has been waiting thirty years...