Sheila Bugler
The Stepmother: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won’t see coming
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'Had more twists than a corkscrew there was always another twist or piece of action that kept my attention. A truly fantastic book!... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, holding my breath until the nail-biting finale. A must read for psychological thriller fans!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Talk about a whirlwind of a plot! It's fast-paced and most definitely thrilling... A twisty, twisty tale that just rolls with the punches! As it unfolded I was almost inhaling the book!... Fabulous read!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It is a day like any other when Sarah arrives at the school gate to pick up her two stepchildren, Izzy and Patrick.
But when the twins don't run out to meet her like normal, Sarah knows something must be wrong.
Sarah can't believe what she's hearing when the teacher informs her that their father, Mike, removed them from school earlier in the day. All of Sarah's calls to Mike go to voicemail.
Worse is to come when Sarah is told by police that as she and Mike are not legally married, and he is the children's father, there is nothing they or Sarah can do.
Then she receives a text message from Mike: Don't go home. It's not safe.
What has Mike been hiding? Where are their children? How can Sarah get her family back? Before it's too late...
Everyone is gripped by The Stepmother:
'Absolutely amazing and I read this over the course of a day as I could not put it down! What a book! This story was one that kept me turning page after page... 5 stars amazing!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripping, emotionally charged thriller that hooks you from the very first page and refuses to let go... The pacing is sharp and addictive, with short, tense chapters that make it almost impossible to put down. Just when you think you have a grasp on what's happening, another twist pulls you deeper into the mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely gripping from the very first page, this is a thriller that wastes no time throwing you straight into every parent's worst nightmare... Just when you think you've figured things out, another twist pulls the rug from under you... Dark, twisty, and full of suspense, this is a binge-worthy thriller that keeps you guessing right until the final pages' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Grabbed me by the collar in the prologue and said, you're not sleeping tonight. And it was absolutely right... I was completely hooked' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The tension builds brilliantly, and the action never lets up, which kept me completely hooked from start to finish... The twists were genuinely unexpected' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripping psychological thriller with strong emotional depth and plenty of suspense... Fantastic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An action-packed plot... Gripping is an understatement... The kind of book you start, then barely put down until you reach the shocking and unexpected conclusion. A fabulous psychological thriller that fully deserves five stars' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Author: Sheila Bugler
Publication Date: 24-09-2026
Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Height (mm): 688
Width (mm): 128
Length (mm): 36
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