The Gardens

A gripping domestic psychological thriller, full of shocking family secrets, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and C.L. Taylor! 'Kept me up all night reading' ★★★★★ 'Had me guessing until the end' ★★★★★ 'So many twists and turns that I didn't know what to expect next' ★★★★★ It might look idyllic, but the secrets buried there are deadly… When human bones are found in the garden attached to the glamorous London home where she grew up, Jess McIntyre prepares to receive the news she has dreaded for thirty-four years: that her sister, Nina, is dead and now here is the proof. Nina disappeared without a trace in 1992, aged eighteen, the summer she fell in with a charismatic group of friends who squatted in a vacant house on the other side of Willow Gardens. Having moved to Australia years ago, widow and single mum Jess arrives back in London to provide a DNA sample to help the investigation, with her teenage son, Ollie, in tow. As they try and unravel the secrets of Nina's past, and her connection to a sinister cult, will they discover that some bodies are best left buried…? Readers are GRIPPED by Emma Babbington's thrillers: 'I could not put this down! The twists and turns – I did NOT see them coming!' ★★★★★ 'I haven’t read a book with such well developed characters in a long time and this book manages to match that with a fast, clever plot' ★★★★★ 'You will not be able to out this one down' ★★★★★ 'A twisty, atmospheric story that's deeper and more complex than your everyday domestic thriller' ★★★★★ 'I stayed up well past the time I should have been asleep. Five stars no doubt. Can't wait to see what else this author has to offer' ★★★★★ About the author Emma Babbington is a London-born, Sydney-based journalist and is currently news editor for Australia’s bestselling weekly magazine, Woman’s Day, where she heads up the real life and crime section and also co-edits the books pages.