Troublemaker

Is she solving a murder . . . or walking into a trap?The gripping and claustrophobic new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE RUMOUR, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, B.A. Paris, and Claire Douglas! As heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour 'One of my absolute favourite reads of the year' ANDREA MARA, author of No One Saw a Thing She witnessed a murder. Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with. No one believes her. But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm's tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don't take her seriously. Now she's a target. But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start - the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her? Praise for Lesley Kara and Troublemaker 'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Blue Hour 'Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating 'girl who cried wolf' thriller - a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat' LOUISE CANDLISH, author of The Other Passenger 'Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down!' PETER JAMES, author of Dead Simple 'I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart' LAURA MARSHALL, author of Friend Request 'This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can't recommend this enough' CHRIS BRIDGES, author of Sick to Death 'A twisty thriller that had me gripped right from the very start . . . A fabulous read!' NIKKI SMITH, author of The Beach Party 'Creepy and tense. I devoured this in two sittings . . . Five huge stars from me.' - - - - - 'Clever, compelling and intricately plotted . . . read it for yourself! You won't be disappointed' - - - - - 'I had to know how it ended, which meant reading into the early hours of the morning to finish it' - - - - - 'Very fast paced and gripping' - - - - - 'Wow! What a book, totally hooked from the start' - - - - - Have you read Lesley Kara's debut novel, THE RUMOUR? Now a major TV series on Channel 5!

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.