When They Find Her

Book excerpt: A twisty, shocking and addictive debut about a desperate mother and a terrible lie which spirals out of control. Naomi always wanted to be a mother. But a year ago, she made a dreadful mistake, and lost custody of her only child. Now, her daughter has come to stay, and Naomi knows it's her one chance to re-build her family. But the night ends in a terrible accident. And Naomi tells a lie she can never take back- She reports her daughter missing. Within hours, her home is invaded. Journalists crowd the driveway. Police search the woods at the foot of the garden. Her ex-husband paces the hall. And Naomi can't look away. Because the only thing worse than the lie she's told is the truth- Naomi has no memory of what really happened that night...