The Rumour: The bestselling must-read thriller with a killer twist

· Random House
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***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 5!***

'In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page'
PAULA HAWKINS, global bestselling author of The Blue Hour

'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!'
SHARI LAPENA, Sunday Times bestselling author of She Didn't See It Coming

'Captivating . . . a subtle examination of the damage that gossip can do'
Daily Mail

When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.

So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed?
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Readers can't stop talking about The Rumour:

'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop until the very last page.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 5!*** 'In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' PAULA HAWKINS, global bestselling author of The Blue Hour 'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creepi...

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78 reviews
Sarah Fitzgerald
April 20, 2019
Amazing twists at the end of the book but it was a bit predictable. It was set up so that you could easily see what was going to happen.
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Liam Hotchin
June 22, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. It started off a little slow for me but I see now that the whole story had to be laid out to appreciate the twists and turns that come later on. It was a gripping read and I love the authors writing style. Can't wait to read her next book! I will be recommending to others!
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Tahlia Kerr
July 13, 2019
Excellent book. Enticing story, easy to read, keeps you guessing. Very good! Loved it
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About the author

Lesley Kara is a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her debut, The Rumour, was the highest-selling print crime fiction debut of 2019. It has sold in over 18 countries and is now a major TV series on Channel 5. Her subsequent novels include Who Did You Tell?, The Dare, The Apartment Upstairs, The Other Tenant and her most recent, Troublemaker. Lesley is also the co-host of the popular podcast In Suspense and a passionate advocate for women’s creative second acts and positive ageing. A Faber Academy graduate, she lives in Kent and writes full-time.

You can follow Lesley on Instagram at @lesleykarawriter, on Facebook at lesleykarawriter, and on X @LesleyKara. You can also sign up for her newsletter at www.lesleykara.com/newsletter.

Lesley Kara is a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her debut, The Rumour, was the highest-selling print crime fiction debut of 2019. It has sold in over 18 countries and is now a major TV series on Channel 5. Her subsequent novels include Who Did You Tell?, The Dare, The...

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