All The Little Things

Book excerpt: Never trust anyone. Never trust yourself. Rachel has made poor decisions in the past, but she has always tried her best for her daughter. When Vivian needed a fresh start, Rachel didn’t hesitate to move them far from London. She just wishes she could shake the nagging doubt that Vivian is hiding something. Vivian isn’t like other teenagers. On the surface she seems the same as her friends, but she knows she is different. When enigmatic Alex takes an interest in her, Vivian’s cool demeanour hides an intensity of feeling she has never known before. His touch sets her skin on fire. Mother and daughter are both keeping secrets. But just how dangerous are they? As lust and anger give way to violence Rachel will have to decide: is she prepared to give up everything for her child? Even her own life? A taut and gripping psychological thriller about toxic families, secrets and life-or-death decisions. Don’t miss this if you’re a fan of He Said/She Said, Good Me, Bad Me and The Girlfriend. Praise for All The Little Things ‘Sarah Lawton's hugely atmospheric debut novel will pull you in as secrets are slowly revealed and the tension rises.‘ Heat, 'Read of the Week' 'An astonishingly accomplished debut.. Dark, disturbing and compelling, this will have you reading deep into the night' WI Life 'Pacy, compelling, and super dark with a very tense ending’ C D Major, author of The Other Girl ‘Highly recommended... kept me reading FAR too late into the night’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party ‘I could not put this down – a riveting, psychological page-turner from a major new talent.’ Cathi Unsworth, author of Bad Penny Blues ‘Get ready to get acquainted with one of the most unforgettable characters of 2021.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really enjoyed this - a very clever psychological thriller that left me wrong-footed at every turn.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A totally gripping fantastic book full of lies, deceit, betrayal ... for readers like us that love a twisted tale. I absolutely loved it! Highly recommend’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐