AN INNOCENT GAME. A SHOCKING CRIME. A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS.

Mapledon, 1989
Two little girls were out playing a game of dares. Only one returned home.
The ten-year-old told police what she saw: village loner Bill ‘Creepy’ Cawley dragged her friend into his truck and disappeared.
No body was found, but her testimony sent Cawley to prison for murder. An open and shut case, the right man behind bars.
The village could sleep safe once again.

Now…
Anna thought she had left Mapledon and her nightmares behind but a distraught phone call brings her back to face her past.
30 years ago, someone lied. 30 years ago, the man convicted wasn’t the only guilty party.
Now he’s out of prison and looking for revenge. The question is, who will he start with?

‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared

‘Engrossing psychological suspense … it had me hooked!’ Emma Curtis, author of The Night You Left

‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters.’ Caroline Mitchell, author of Silent Victim and The Secret Child

‘A pacy read, packed with surprises. Will keep you on your toes.’ Jane Corry, author of I Looked Away and My Husband’s Wife

‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn't put this book down.’ Claire Allan, author of Her Name was Rose

PRAISE FOR SAM CARRINGTON’S BOOKS

'I Dare You is a compulsive read with a heart-stopping twist' Fabulous Magazine

‘A clever thriller that will see you racing through the pages to find out what happens next.’ Vicki Bradley

‘Beautifully observed, totally absorbing. Couldn't put it down.’ Amanda Robson

‘A pacy read, packed with surprises. Will keep you on your toes.’ Jane Corry

‘I devoured this story in one sitting’ Louise Jensen

‘A gripping exploration of twisted family secrets’ Cass Green

‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters.’ Caroline Mitchell

‘Keeps you guessing right to the end' Sue Fortin

‘I read One Little Lie in one greedy gulp. A compelling thriller about the dark side of maternal instinct and love – I couldn't put it down!’ Isabel Ashdown

‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’ John Marrs

‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn't put this book down until I reached the dramatic and devastating conclusion.’ Claire Allan

‘Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!’ Emma Curtis

‘Utterly original and thought provoking … This cries out to be made into a TV series.’ Amanda Robson

Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.' Louise Candlish

‘Tense, convincing … kept me guessing’ Caz Frear

‘Unsettling, thought provoking and confronting.’ Ingrid Alexandra

‘An unsettling and disturbing tale of what it means to be a mother. When it comes to protecting your child, the lines between right and wrong get totally blurred. This book stays with you long after it's finished.’ June Taylor

'A cleverly crafted plot with a chilling climax.’ Sanjida Kay

Sam Carrington lives in Devon with her husband and three children. She worked for the NHS for 15 years, during which time she qualified as a nurse. Following the completion of a Psychology degree she went to work for the prison service as an Offending Behaviour Facilitator. Her experiences within this field inspired her writing. She left the service to spend time with her family and to follow her dream of being a novelist.