The Temptation Test: The BRAND NEW up-all-night psychological thriller with a killer twist, perfect for 2026!

Rachel North

Aug 2026 · Atlantic Books

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'Next stop . . . Netflix! . . . Can't wait for her next one!' Reader review, 5 stars

Temptation comes in many forms - and Brooke is all of them.

ER Doctor Dev Balakrishnan is late for work when he sees her: slumped on the curb like a broken doll, covered in blood. Everyone else walks on by. Not Dev.

He saves people's lives every day, but Brooke is different: prey one minute, predator the next. As she spins her web of stories Dev finds himself hopelessly caught up in her world of danger and deceit. Brooke will test Dev in ways he never dreamed of.

She's lying. He knows it. But some lies can be deadly . . .

This absolutely gripping, up-all-night psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, B.A. Paris, Noelle W. Ihli and McGarvey Black.

Readers can't get enough of The Temptation Test!

' Couldn't Put It Down - A Twisty, Character-Driven Thriller' Reader review, 5 stars

'Addictive and Unique Crime Thriller' Reader review, 5 stars

' The Temptation Test lives up to its name because I couldn't resist . . . this book is responsible for a rather accidental extended lunch break (almost 2 hours over...oops!!)' Reader review, 5 stars

' Compelling and wonderfully twisty!' Reader review, 5 stars

'An intelligent, well-written thriller . . . Be tempted!' Reader review, 5 stars

'Another really enjoyable, twisty read from Rachel North.' Reader review, 5 stars

' Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing until the end!' Reader review, 4 stars

' Such an intriguing book! . . . I loved the ending as well!' Reader review, 4 stars

'A compelling page-turner . . . I was so invested in Brooke's story.' Reader review, 4 stars

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'Once hooked, I couldn't look away . . . I absolutely ripped through it.' Gay Marris
'A fabulous page-turner. A deliciously unreliable narrator and an intriguing tale that unfurls with perfect pacing.' Sarah Dunnakey
'A sharp thriller, brimming with suspense!' L.K. Pang
'Rachel North expertly weaves together the strands into a compulsive narrative that refuses to let go . . .' J.M. Hall
'A twisty exploration of power and control that keeps you on your toes to the very last page.' Jess Kitching
'Completely engrossing and deeply moving. I absolutely loved it.' Carole Hailey

'Next stop . . . Netflix! . . . Can't wait for her next one!' Reader review, 5 stars Temptation comes in many forms - and Brooke is all of them. ER Doctor Dev Balakrishnan is late for work when he sees her: slumped on the curb like a broken doll, covered in blood. Everyone else walks on by. No...

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Rachel North was born in Scarborough and studied English Literature at Oxford University. She has worked as a cleaner, a receptionist, a kitchen designer, a market researcher, a company director, a celebrity shopper and a victim support volunteer. She has an MA in Creative Writing. Under the name Caroline Bond, she is the author of six novels, including two Radio 2 Book Club picks, The Second Child and The Day We Left. She lives in Leeds with her husband and one of her three children... the other two having grown up and escaped.

Rachel North was born in Scarborough and studied English Literature at Oxford University. She has worked as a cleaner, a receptionist, a kitchen designer, a market researcher, a company director, a celebrity shopper and a victim support volunteer. She has an MA in Creative Writing. Under the name...

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