The Life She Wants by Mel Sherratt

She has the perfect life.
The perfect man.
The perfect secret.

When Sarah meets Richard, she falls for him instantly. With him, life feels calm, ordered and safe. Together they build a quiet life, tucked away from the world. Until the neighbours arrive.
Juliette and Danny are grieving the loss of their young daughter, hoping a fresh start will help them move on. At first, Sarah keeps her distance. Then Juliette says she has seen a young girl in Sarah’s garden. Richard dismisses it. Grief can play tricks. The mind sees what it needs to see. But Juliette cannot let it go.
As the days pass, her focus begins to shift. There is something about the house next door that doesn’t feel right. The silences. The watchfulness. The way Sarah seems to hold herself carefully, as though she is afraid of saying the wrong thing. Juliette becomes convinced her neighbour is hiding something. But she is looking in the wrong place.
Sarah is not afraid of Richard. She is afraid of what will happen if the truth comes out. And now Juliette is asking questions she was never meant to ask. Because this is the life Sarah wanted, but it is built on a lie. And some truths are better left buried.

A gripping psychological suspense perfect for readers of Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara.
Please note this book has been republished when rights were reverted back to the author.