Books with author A J Waines

Someone knows what you did… and they’re watching you… Daniel is living the dream with a devoted wife, perfect job and adorable toddler. Until out of the blue, his wife accuses him of having an affair and stabs him in a frenzied attack with a kitchen knife. As his wife is sectioned in a psychiatric ward, Daniel returns home from intensive care to find his precious world is inexorably falling apart: Who is prowling around his house?Why is someone sending threatening postcards?And who is his son talking to in the dead of night?As Daniel attempts to put his life back together, a merciless force just out of reach is unravelling it, bit by bit, until Daniel is plunged into his worst nightmare.What everyone is saying about Enemy at the Window:"There should be a ten-star option on ratings for this one. What an awesome, edge of the seat, page turner!!" (Karen Barton, Goodreads Reviewer)"An explosive read... and amazingly clever story" (Alison Cook, Goodreads Reviewer)"Fair warning... Don't read this book unless you want to get hooked from the first paragraph until the last" (Jim Jordan, Goodreads Reviewer)"A tantalising cleverly thought-out plot… one gripping read" (Misfits farm, Goodreads Reviewer)Enemy at the Window is an utterly gripping psychological suspense thriller, full of secrets, lies and betrayal, leading to a heart-stopping conclusion. It will appeal to fans of authors such as C.L. Taylor, Mark Edwards and Sabine Durrant.

Are you looking for a fast-paced and utterly compelling psychological thriller? Then you'll love Don't You Dare by #1 international best-selling author A J Waines.What if your daughter becomes your enemy?When barmaid, Rachel, discovers her soon-to-be-married daughter, Beth, pinned down by a stranger in the pub cellar, Rachel lashes out in panic and the intruder ends up dead. In desperation, Rachel convinces Beth they should cover up the crime and go ahead with the planned wedding in one month’s time.Rachel, however, has her own reasons for not involving the police. Hiding their dreadful secret is harder than they both imagined and as the big day approaches and the lies multiply, Beth becomes a liability. Rachel looks on in dismay at the hen party when, after too many drinks, Beth declares she’s about to make a special announcement. But before Beth can say a word she disappears...When two people share a chilling secret can both hold their nerve?What everyone is saying about Don't You Dare:"A page-turner from start to finish." Sue Featherstone - Book Lovers' Booklist "I loved the build up in the story where each twist could have made it an alternative ending but boy I wasn’t disappointed this author just squeezes every ounce out of giving her readers the whole caboodle." Susan Hampson - Books From Dusk Till Dawn "This is a great thriller that draws you in and holds you tight as you get closer and closer to finding the truth buried beneath everything." Jessica Bronder - JBronder Book Reviews "Tension from the first page to last as lies are spun and trust is shattered, I highly recommend Don’t You Dare." Gordon Mcghie - Grab This Book "A brilliant read, an excellent plot, a wonderfully enjoyable book." Nicki Murphy - Nicki's Book Blog "Overall just a great read. I will be adding this author to my favourites list." Joni Gheen - LadyJ's Bookish Nook "A very decent read, fast paced and easy to follow, gleeful in its ability to entertain with a clever and satisfying conclusion." Kerrie Waller - ilovedreadingthis "‘Don’t You Dare’ is an absolute corker of a read. I recommend it to all fans of psychological thrillers." Sonya Alford - A Lover Of Books "The plot was great and I loved the writing style." Donna Maguire - Donnas Book Blog "This is indeed heart-stopping as the hype suggests! I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller and A.J. Waines’ entertaining writing." Sassy Brit - Alternative-Read "Intense and twisty, you won’t see what’s coming and I guarantee you will be more than eager to find out..." Jo Turner - Life Of Cri.me "I thought this was a well written gripping read with twists and turns I definitely didn’t see coming." Philomena Callan - Cheekypee Reads And Reviews "A.J. Waines has once again written a fabulous psychological thriller that is worthy of a place on every fan of this genre's bookshelf or Kindle." Neats Wilson - The Haphazardous Hippo "From the outset, you can feel the pressure bubbling away, and I was on tenterhooks waiting for everything to spill over." Kate Eveleigh - Portable MagicDon't you Dare is a fast-paced psychological thriller full of suspense, it will appeal to fans of authors like Ruth Ware, Clare Mackintosh and C.L. Taylor.

Clara is only seven. She loves hiding in secluded places. About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert, Harper Penn, gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village shop, police think she must have taken off with a secret lover, but Harper is convinced the online messages are not from her. In the same Hampshire village, plucky seven-year-old Clara has retreated into a make-believe world after an accident. Then she, too, goes missing.As Harper sets out on a desperate quest to find them both, he has no idea what he’s up against. Could the threat be closer than he thinks? And is there a hidden message in Clara’s fairy tales? DARK PLACE TO HIDE is a chilling psychological mystery with a cold-blooded abductor lurking at the core. It will appeal to fans of authors such as Belinda Bauer, Ruth Ware and Nicci French.Praise for AJ Waines' books:'...AJ Waines has become a firm favourite author for me in terms of psych-thrillers that mess with my head. It doesn’t matter how much I think I know – she always knocks me for six!’ Crime Book Junkie book reviews'Absolutely brilliantly written. I loved the interweaving timeline, intricate character relationships, and the pace at which Dark Place to Hide revealed itself.' Goodreads reviewer'Her tightly plotted psychological thrillers remind me of the novels of Peter James.' Daniel Clay, (author of Broken, an Amazon Top 10 debut novel, 2008) 'Wow! I have never read any novels by this author, but that is now going to change! Dark Place to Hide is a very clever and thought provoking story that pulls at you from all angles.' Goodreads reviewer

What if your daughter becomes your enemy?When barmaid, Rachel, discovers her soon-to-be-married daughter, Beth, pinned down by a stranger in the pub cellar, Rachel lashes out in panic and the intruder ends up dead. In desperation, Rachel convinces Beth they should cover up the crime and go ahead with the planned wedding in one month’s time.Rachel, however, has her own reasons for not involving the police. Hiding their dreadful secret is harder than they both imagined and as the big day approaches and the lies multiply, Beth becomes a liability. Rachel looks on in dismay at the hen party when, after too many drinks, Beth declares she’s about to make a special announcement. But before Beth can say a word she disappears...When two people share a chilling secret can both hold their nerve?

Someone knows what you did… and they’re watching you… Daniel is living the dream with a devoted wife, perfect job and adorable toddler. Until out of the blue, his wife accuses him of having an affair and stabs him in a frenzied attack with a kitchen knife. As his wife is sectioned in a psychiatric ward, Daniel returns home from intensive care to find his precious world is inexorably falling apart: Who is prowling around his house?Why is someone sending threatening postcards?And who is his son talking to in the dead of night?As Daniel attempts to put his life back together, a merciless force just out of reach is unravelling it, bit by bit, until Daniel is plunged into his worst nightmare.What everyone is saying about Enemy at the Window:"There should be a ten-star option on ratings for this one. What an awesome, edge of the seat, page turner!!" (Karen Barton, Goodreads Reviewer)"An explosive read... and amazingly clever story" (Alison Cook, Goodreads Reviewer)"Fair warning... Don't read this book unless you want to get hooked from the first paragraph until the last" (Jim Jordan, Goodreads Reviewer)"A tantalising cleverly thought-out plot… one gripping read" (Misfits farm, Goodreads Reviewer)Enemy at the Window is an utterly gripping psychological suspense thriller, full of secrets, lies and betrayal, leading to a heart-stopping conclusion. It will appeal to fans of authors such as C.L. Taylor, Mark Edwards and Sabine Durrant.

She’s trying to tell you – if only you’d listen…About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert, Harper Penn, gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village shop, police think she must have taken off with a secret lover, but Harper is convinced the online messages are not from her. In the same Hampshire village, plucky seven-year-old Clara has retreated into a make-believe world after an accident. Then she, too, goes missing.As Harper sets out on a desperate quest to find them both, he has no idea what he’s up against. Could the threat be closer than he thinks? And is there a hidden message in Clara’s fairy tales? DARK PLACE TO HIDE is a chilling psychological mystery with a cold-blooded deviant lurking at the core. It will appeal to fans of authors such as Belinda Bauer, Lucy Clarke and Ruth Ware.