by Lauren North (Author)

'I don't know who you are or why you've come here, ' I say, jabbing my finger at her, shaking as much as my voice. 'But you are not my daughter. You are not Abigail.'

Fourteen years ago, our family holiday ended in tragedy when my darling four-year-old girl was snatched from us on the beach. Not a day goes by when I don't picture her wide brown eyes, and the freckles dusting her cheeks. I only looked away for a second, and I have never forgiven myself.

Today, a seventeen-year-old girl has walked into a police station near our house. She says she's my daughter. Abigail is back. I can't believe it. After years of grieving, my family is finally complete again.

This should be the happiest moment of my life, but something doesn't feel quite right. As hard as I try, I don't know the teenager in front of me. Then holes appear in Abigail's story, her accent starts to slip, and I catch her faking tears for the journalists outside - and I'm more certain than ever that she is not my daughter. That she is a stranger. And that we cannot trust her...

But if this mysterious girl isn't Abigail, then who is she - and what does she want with my family?

A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will blow you away. If you are a fan of K.L. Slater, Shari Lapena or B.A. Paris, you will be hooked!

What readers are saying about She Says She's My Daughter:

'One of the best writers of our time... Completely unpredictable, addictive and unputdownable. Honestly, I became so caught up in this book - I devoured it in just hours... Just superb... Pulls the reader in and has you hooked... Kept me craving more and more. This is a book that I wish I could experience reading for the first time all over again...' Littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Want a book that will keep you up till the wee hours!?... Can I just say... Unputdownable! I convinced myself I had it all figured out. Okay fine, more than once I was eventually, I mean desperately, pointing my finger at everyone... Definitely my favourite to date from this very talented author!' Books are a Girls Best Friend, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I sat down to start this and read it in one sitting... I got closer to the end and was like "WOAH... I sure didn't see that coming". THEN I get to the end... More shocked I could not have been... Twisty, complex and entertaining!' @rachelthepageturner, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'WOW!... I began the book at noon and finished it over breakfast the next day... it isn't often that I find it difficult to put down a book, but this is one. I loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Number of Pages: 338

Dimensions: 0.76 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN

Publication Date: July 24, 2023

The Opiate: Fall 2024, Vol.39 - Paperback

The Opiate: Fall 2024, Vol.39 - Paperback