Bøger af Claire Kendal

Det er dig.Selvfølgelig er det dig.Det er altid dig.Clarissa Bourne bliver mere og mere bange for sin kollega, Rafe. Han vil ikke lade hende være i fred, og han nægter at tage et nej for et nej. Han er der altid, over det hele og hele tiden. Så da Clarissa bliver nævning i en voldtægtssag, er det en lettelse for hende. Retssalen bliver hendes helle, et sted hvor Rafe ikke må være. Men i takt med at en barsk kidnapningssag bliver rullet op, begynder Clarissa at se paralleller mellem sin egen situation og den unge kvindes i vidneskranken. I løbet af retssagen afdækker Clarissa den makabre historie, som Rafe har spundet omkring dem begge - og hun opdager, at den afslutning, han har planlagt, er langt mere skrækindjagende, end hun i sin vildeste fantasi havde forestillet sig. Men hvordan beskytter man sig mod en fjende, ingen andre kan se?Du gav mig ikke noget valg, Clarissa.Jeg vil bare følge dig hjem, Clarissa.Jeg kender dine dybeste hemmeligheder, Clarissa.

An obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sister's disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from the author of the ?truly riveting? (New York Times) The Book of You. An intoxicating cocktail of loyalty and secrets, lies and betrayal, reminiscent of Rosamund Lupton's Sister and Kimberly McCreight's Reconstructing Amelia.A decade ago, Ella Brooke's older sister, Miranda, vanished without a trace. With every passing year, Ella has come to resemble more closely the sister she lost?the same dark hair, the same piercing blue eyes?and now she's the same age Miranda was when she disappeared.Ella has never let go of her sister. She can still feel Miranda's presence, still hear her voice. She still talks to her. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister's ten-year-old son and her work as a self-defense expert helping victims.Ella is certain that Miranda was taken, and that one man is key to her disappearance: Jason Thorne. The tabloids report that a new link has been found connecting Miranda to this sadistic serial killer locked away in a psychiatric hospital. Ignoring warnings from the police and the disapproval of her parents, she seeks Thorne out. Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth?no matter how dangerous...

His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At work. At her apartment. At the park. His messages choke her voicemail; his unwanted gifts keep appearing at her door. And as he has made clear, he will never let her go.Clarissa's only sanctuary is the courtroom where she serves jury duty. The trial's rhythm allows her space to make new friends, including Robert, an attractive widower. But Rafe's relentless fixation, now fueled by jealousy, escalates in tandem with the chilling tale of predator and prey unfolding before Clarissa in court. Her only chance of escape lies in exposing Rafe's sinister intentions. Strand by strand she unravels the macabre fairy tale Rafe has spun around them and discovers that the happy ending he envisions is more horrifying than her darkest fears.Masterfully constructed, with riveting tension and a haunting sense of menace, Claire Kendal's extraordinary debut explores the lines between obsession and love, offering a heart-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive.

'Tense, gripping and packed with twists' Lucy Clarke

Sunday Times top ten bestseller and Richard & Judy pick, The Book of You is a terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.You left me no choice, Clarissa.I just want to take you home, Clarissa.I know your darkest secrets, Clarissa.Clarissa is becoming more and more frightened of her colleague, Rafe. He won't leave her alone, and he refuses to take no for an answer. He is always there.Being selected for jury service is a relief. The courtroom is a safe haven, a place where Rafe can't be. But as a violent tale of kidnap and abuse unfolds, Clarissa begins to see parallels between her own situation and that of the young woman on the witness stand.Realizing that she bears the burden of proof, Clarissa unravels the twisted, macabre fairytale that Rafe has spun around them - and discovers that the ending he envisions is more terrifying than she could have imagined.