Lauren North
Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren’s love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what’s the worst thing that could happen in every situation.
Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside. Readers can follow Lauren on Twitter @Lauren_C_North and Facebook @LaurenNorthAuthor
Safe at Home
What if you left your child alone, and something terrible happened?
Anna James is an anxious mother. So when she has to leave eleven-year-old Harrie home alone one evening, she can't stop worrying about her daughter. But nothing bad ever happens in the sleepy village of Barton St Martin.
Except something goes wrong that night, and Anna returns to find Harrie with bruises she won't explain. The next morning a local businessman is reported missing and the village is sparking with gossip.
Anna is convinced there's a connection and that Harrie is in trouble. But how can she protect her daughter if she doesn't know where the danger is coming from?
| Territory | Publisher/Agent |
|---|---|
| UK & Commonwealth | Transworld |
| World English | Darley Anderson Agency (Tanera Simons) |
One Step Behind
Jenna is a wife, a mother, a doctor. She's also the victim of a stalker.
Every time she leaves her house, she sees him. Disturbing gifts are left at her door. Cruel emails are sent to her colleagues. She has no idea who this man is but she feels powerless against him.
Until the day he is brought into her hospital after a serious accident, and Jenna is given the chance to find out once and for all why this man is tormenting her. Now, the power is all hers.
But how many lines is she willing to cross to take back control of her life?
| Territory | Publisher/Agent |
|---|---|
| UK & Commonwealth | Transworld |
| US | Berkley |
| France | Marabout / Hachette |
| Poland | Foksal |
The Perfect Betrayal
‘I thought she was our friend. I thought she was trying to help us.’
After the sudden death of her husband, Tess Clarke is drowning in grief. All she has left is her son, Jamie, and she’ll do anything to keep him safe – but she’s struggling to cope.
When grief counsellor Shelley knocks on their door, everything changes. Shelley is beautiful, confident and takes control when Tess can’t bear to face the outside world.
But when questions arise over her husband’s death and strange things start to happen, Tess begins to suspect that Shelley has an ulterior motive. Tess knows she must do everything she can to keep Jamie safe – but who can she trust?
| Territory | Publisher/Agent |
|---|---|
| World | Darley Anderson Agency |
| UK & Commonwealth | Transworld |
| North America | Berkley |
| China (simplified characters) | Pioneer |
| Czech | Euromedia |
| France | Marabout / Hachette |
| Korea | TheNan |
| Poland | Foksal |
| Russian | Eksmo |