Even the deepest-buried secrets can find their way to the surface…
Moments before she dies, Nicola’s grandmother Betty whispers to her that there are babies at the bottom of the garden.
Nicola’s mother claims she was talking nonsense. However, when Nicola’s daughter finds a bone while playing in Betty’s garden, it’s clear that something sinister has taken place.
But will unearthing painful family secrets end up tearing Nicola’s family apart?
‘A chiller with a puzzling mystery that manages to be a tearjerker too. Prepare for sleepless nights’ Grazia
‘A thought-provoking page turner’ Jane Corry, author of The Dead Ex
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What readers are saying about the unmissable Richard & Judy pick:
‘A heartbreaking story about loss and love‘
‘Fast-paced with in-depth characters and spooky surroundings, it ticked all my boxes‘
‘I sobbed my heart out. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author’
‘Dark, intriguing and heart-breaking. First book I’ve read by this author but certainly won’t be the last’
‘I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book’
‘Beautifully written, deeply moving and highly recommended!’
‘A heart-breaking story of secrets, loss and regret‘
‘A great tense read! Full of gripping moments and twists and turns‘
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Reviews
Stunning, such a unique premise and really well executed. I got papercuts trying to turn the pages faster!
A tale of love, loss and sacrifice with the cleverest twist. Poignant and intriguing, unusual and lovely. I genuinely didn't want to put it down
Linda Green is bloody brilliant!
The story was authentic, absorbing and unputdownable . . . although I raced through the pages I didn't want the story to finish
Emotionally moving. A thought-provoking page turner with a poignant three-generational link
Linda Green gets better and better and this book is as absorbing as any a tale you will read this year. A masterclass in crime woven with authentic feeling and experience. We're in the hands of an expert.
Gripping & utterly heartbreaking
The Last Thing She Told Me is packed with searing insights into family bonds and the agonising secrets that can divide generations of women. A real page turner