The Replacement
By Melanie Golding

A modern spin on a folk tale where the improbable can happen … the twists are lovely; dark and deep'and The Times Golding folds together a folklore-inspired plot with the modern twists and tension of a police procedural novel to create a bitingly unnerving story'and Adele Parks,and Platinum Powerful imagery and captivating characters, this a grabbing book'and Magic Radioand Book Club The most original book you'll read this year'and Crime Monthly* * *When a small child is found wandering alone, the local shopkeepers call the authorities immediately. Twenty minutes later, the girl's mother turns up, panicked and distraught. It doesn't take long to clear things up, and mother and daughter are soon reunited and sent on their way.Miles away, the body of a man is discovered, floating in a bathtub, but the most surprising discovery of all is that he isn't dead. Despite his injuries, he is very much alive.Two seemingly unrelated events. But as DS Harper begins to investigate, disturbing connections between the two incidents start to surface, and suddenly it's not clear where the danger truly lies. Harper must find out, and quickly. Because someone, or something, is closing in and she needs to uncover the truth before it's too late…Weaving together the trademark folklore inspiration that readers loved inand Little Darlings, with the procedural narrative force of a brilliant mystery, this is the excellent and unnerving new novel from Melanie Golding.* * *Readers are captivated byand The Replacement!:I don't think I breathed properly throughout thisand brilliantly craftedand thriller . . . This is by farand one of the best psychological thrillersand I've read and I was totally engrossed throughout' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book with so manyand twists and unexpectedand outcomes. So unusual but totallyand gripping. I wanted theand book to last forever' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book isand brilliantand . . . I love psychological thrillers and stories with myths and folklore [and Melanie] blends the two together [to] create theand perfect bookand in my eyes' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aand deliciously dark and creepyand tale which will have you addicted' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐