'Wow, just wow.' , Goodreads reviewer

'Blew me away and I'm still gasping for air.' , Goodreads reviewer

'Totally jaw-dropping.' , Goodreads reviewer

'Had me on the edge of my seat.' , Goodreads reviewer

'One of the must-read books of the year. I could not put this book down.' , Goodreads reviewer

The night she moves in with Peter, she's so happy, so exhilarated, so in love. Later, she will remember a much smaller feeling, a tiny one percent in her gut. And she will remember pushing that feeling aside…

Samantha Frayn doesn't know why Peter Bridges picks her - a nobody with bitten fingernails and a troubled childhood behind her - but she falls quickly. He's older, charming, likes fine wine and French films, and his beautiful home has real art on its walls.

Peter transforms Samantha's life in an instant. He sees the better version of herself - the one she's always wanted to be. It's only normal that there's a little friction, when she moves in, over domestic matters like where things are kept, or the proper times to eat, sleep and shower. She's lucky to be with someone who can help her find a new job, move on from childish friends, and speak with greater sophistication.

But as Samantha notices, more and more, Peter's temper, she starts to wonder if there might be consequences to breaking the rules of the world he has so quickly built around her.

And then she receives an anonymous note that makes her ask: is she the first woman to feel trapped by Peter? Is she being paranoid, manipulated, or could she be in danger?

You can tell the truth about your life, but someone needs to be listening. Someone needs to trust you. And someone needs to save you from the man you thought you loved.

'Wow… Devoured in one sitting!!! Loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Had me reading this in one sitting, as there was no way I was going to stop until I had finished it. That to me is what makes a book great! I really loved this book' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, 5 stars

'I absolutely loved this page turner of a novel… I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'This is a writer who just keeps getting better and better. The Women is S.E Lynes' fifth book and for me it is the best yet… a novel of exceptional skill.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'I literally could not stop reading this book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'S.E. Lynes has blown me away!... I will say it again, S.E. Lynes is a genius…

S.E. Lynes

'Just WOW! Totally unputdownable.' , Goodreads reviewer

'THE best book I've read this year.' , Goodreads reviewer

'I don't have the words to say how much I loved this story!' , Goodreads reviewer

'Gave me shivers - gripping, heart-wrenching, consuming.' , Goodreads reviewer

'Amazing book, her best yet!!!!' , Goodreads reviewer

The truth can set you free, or make you a prisoner…

Thirty years ago, Nicola Watson lived with her parents and older brother in a respectable suburb. At ten years old, she didn't yet understand why her stomach tightened when she heard her father's heavy tread as he returned home late at night, or why it made her brother Graham's stammer get worse, or why one night her mother Carol woke them both, wide-eyed and whispering, and took them out of their home and into the unknown.

Now a successful lawyer in the city, with a life poles apart from her dark beginnings, Nicola has returned home for her mother's funeral. But as she stands in her mother's house, remembering the woman who sacrificed everything for her children, Nicola has to confront the guilt that she feels for leaving her family behind. And the belief that she played a part in the events that led to her brother going to prison for murder.

All Carol wanted was to protect her children, but escaping her husband was only the beginning of the story. And when Nicola learns the truth of what her mother did, it will change everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.

A gripping, emotional story of family secrets, and the strength of a mother's love in the darkest times. The next powerful read for fans of The Silent Wife, Kerry Lonsdale and Emily Bleeker.

'There are not enough stars in the world to describe my love for this book! A million stars and more from me!' Goodreads Reviewer

'Amazing… a story so deep and heartbreaking with so many twists you won't be able to put it down. I would give this book more stars if I could. Loved it and will be definitely recommending this to all my friends.' Goodreads Reviewer

'You know when you find one of those books that you know you are going to love right from the first few pages? This is one of those, it's fast paced and kept me up reading nearly all night last night, I couldn't stop! I can't recommend it enough, it's my favourite read this year so far.' NetGalley Reviewer

'The Lies We Hide is a story that will take hold of you. When I wasn't reading it, I was constantly thinking about it. The novel on the whole was simply mesmerising but the ending is what knocked it out of the park for me…