The Loyal Friend

'I'm still very much in shock...I don't even know how to put into words how truly amazing this book was.' Reader Review She has your back. And may stab you in it. Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She'll never let anyone see the darkness she's concealing behind the diamonds and ros. Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what's happening behind closed doors. Loner Natalie hides the pain of her childhood behind a carefully ordered life. But how long can the past stay hidden? Three unlikely friends, brought together for a weekly class run by beautiful, friendly, instructor, Jade. But when Jade goes missing in mysterious circumstances, the group starts to unravel. And as their darkest secrets come to light, it seems that no one can be trusted. Even their closest friends A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that builds twist after twist, culminating in an unforgettable ending. This shocking, tense and gripping read will delight fans of T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris and Big Little Lies. 'An intriguing and intricately plotted crime story, with so many twists and turns. I defy you to work out the ending.' Howard Linskey 'Revelations and twists abound, and the characters evoke, by turns, empathy and disgust with friends like these, who needs enemies?' Vaseem Khan Readers are loving The Loyal Friend: 'This is now one of my best reads of 2022 so far I was hooked from the beginning!' Reader Review 'Every time I thought I had everything worked out, the plot took another twist, and the ending blew me away.' Reader Review 'One of the best psychological thrillers ever written.' Reader Review 'I sailed through this suspense-packed thriller...And the ending? Wow!' Reader Review 'WOW. The plot twists were amazing and the ending was superb.' Reader Review 'Secrets, secrets, and more secrets! My mouth hung open at several reveals' Reader Review 'This is an absolute blockbuster thriller! I was on the edge of my seat the entire book.' Reader Review 'Definitely a book to keep you up reading late, so many twists and turns.' Reader Review 'A novel full of twists, pace, and betrayal, The Loyal Friend asks just how well can you leave your past behind before it catches up with you.' L.V. Matthews, author of The Twins 'A dark, twisty tale of toxic friendship where no one can be trusted a great read.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chateau 'Gripping, bold and incisive...will stay with you long after you've turned the final page' Awais Khan, author of No Honour 'An absolutely thrilling ride...and the twist! I thought I had it all figured out, but I was so wrong' Lisa Hall, author of The Woman in the Woods 'Suburban jealousies, rivalries and dysfunctional relationships keeping you turning the pages long into the night... the perfect summer read.' Derek Farrell, author of The Danny Bird Mysteries 'A tense, riveting read, packed to the rafters with twists and turns that kept me guessing to the final page!' Jane Isaac, author of One Fatal Secret

A.A. Chaudhuri is a former City lawyer. After gaining a degree in History at University College London, she later trained as a solicitor and worked for several major London law firms before leaving law to pursue her passion for writing. She lives in Surrey with her family, and loves films, all things Italian and a good margarita!