I Had to Do It: an absolutely gripping psychological thriller about a missing woman, family secrets and a desperate search for the truth
Oct 2026 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
400
Pages
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About this ebook
A gripping, twisty psychological thriller about a missing woman, family secrets and a desperate search for the truth.
***** 'Absolutely incredible' *****
***** 'Reading it felt like waiting for an axe to fall' *****
**** 'A very ingenious plot' ****
**** 'Absolute rollercoaster' ****
When Jessica Walsh meets a stranger in a café, she is startled by how much they have in common.
The women bond over their shared fears for their sisters, who are both struggling with addiction. There's one crucial difference, though: Jess knows her father would never resort to violence to solve the 'problem', as this woman's father has.
Hours later, Jess receives panicked voicemails from her sister and when she arrives home, Vicky has vanished.
Jess's father insists there is nothing to worry about. He claims Vicky's disappearance is part of a plan to help her get clean. But Jess cannot forget her conversation with the woman in the café, or the chilling similarities between their lives.
As Jess searches for the truth, she is forced to ask: did her sister choose to disappear to get the help she needs? Or did someone make that choice for her?
A tense, twist-filled rollercoaster of a thriller about the desperate search for a loved one and the truths that refuse to stay buried...
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
* Psychological thrillers with shocking twists
* Family suspense and domestic crime fiction
* Missing-person mysteries
* Complex family dynamics
* Fast-paced, addictive reads
Why readers love CHARLIE GALLAGHER
***** 'Addictive, unputdownable'
***** 'Totally gripped me'
***** 'Thrilling, with plenty of twists'
***** 'Excellent! The ending was just gut-wrenching.'
***** 'Absolutely incredible' *****
***** 'Reading it felt like waiting for an axe to fall' *****
**** 'A very ingenious plot' ****
**** 'Absolute rollercoaster' ****
When Jessica Walsh meets a stranger in a café, she is startled by how much they have in common.
The women bond over their shared fears for their sisters, who are both struggling with addiction. There's one crucial difference, though: Jess knows her father would never resort to violence to solve the 'problem', as this woman's father has.
Hours later, Jess receives panicked voicemails from her sister and when she arrives home, Vicky has vanished.
Jess's father insists there is nothing to worry about. He claims Vicky's disappearance is part of a plan to help her get clean. But Jess cannot forget her conversation with the woman in the café, or the chilling similarities between their lives.
As Jess searches for the truth, she is forced to ask: did her sister choose to disappear to get the help she needs? Or did someone make that choice for her?
A tense, twist-filled rollercoaster of a thriller about the desperate search for a loved one and the truths that refuse to stay buried...
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
* Psychological thrillers with shocking twists
* Family suspense and domestic crime fiction
* Missing-person mysteries
* Complex family dynamics
* Fast-paced, addictive reads
Why readers love CHARLIE GALLAGHER
***** 'Addictive, unputdownable'
***** 'Totally gripped me'
***** 'Thrilling, with plenty of twists'
***** 'Excellent! The ending was just gut-wrenching.'
A gripping, twisty psychological thriller about a missing woman, family secrets and a desperate search for the truth.
***** 'Absolutely incredible' *****
***** 'Reading it felt like waiting for an axe to fall' *****
**** 'A very ingenious plot' ****
**** 'Absolute rollercoaster' ****
When Jessi...
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About the author
Charlie Gallagher has been writing for twenty years. For thirteen years, he was also a serving UK police officer, working as a response officer, a member of a specialist tactical team, a detective and in a regional counter terrorism unit. Charlie now lives on the south coast of the UK with his wife and two daughters, a springer spaniel, a tortoise and a cat with a far higher number of twitter followers.
Find Charlie online at:
https://www.writercharliegallagher.com/
@Gloriouscharlie
Find Charlie online at:
https://www.writercharliegallagher.com/
@Gloriouscharlie
Charlie Gallagher has been writing for twenty years. For thirteen years, he was also a serving UK police officer, working as a response officer, a member of a specialist tactical team, a detective and in a regional counter terrorism unit. Charlie now lives on the south coast of the UK with his wi...
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