'WOW! What an incredible story! Shocking twist is an understatement!' Reader review, 5*
She thought she could leave her past behind. She was wrong. . .
Nadia Morgan has everything she ever dreamed of. A stunning converted farmhouse in the Cornish countryside. Three wonderful children. A loving husband.
But she also has a dark secret. Something terrible happened twenty years ago. Something that she's spent twenty years trying to forget.
Now someone is threatening her family - and threatening to tear down the life she built for herself.
The past is finally catching up to her, and Nadia feels like she's losing her sanity.
She can never leave behind the girl she was, but she will do anything to keep her family safe.
An utterly gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, C.L. Taylor, Claire Douglas, Karin Slaughter and Mark Edwards.
Readers love The Girl She Was:
'Just brilliant!!! This was a really good story that I read very quickly as I literally couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5*
'OMG! Great plot that has more jagged edges with twists and turns which will keep the reader glued until the end!' Reader review, 5*
'Brilliant! This is the first book I've read by this author and I couldn't put it down! Highly recommend!' Reader review, 5*
'Great story!! . . . It keeps you guessing until the end. Would definitely recommend to mystery lovers.' Reader review, 5*
'Excellent Domestic Thriller! . . . he did an excellent job with this book! . . . I've found a new author that so far has produced good reads! I'll keep buying his books as they come out!!' Reader review, 5*
'Wow, so good. It kept me quessing . . . I couldn't put it down. Saying this was a good read is an understatement. Twists and turns, right till the end.' Reader review, 5*
*** Please note this is a revised edition of The Pact ***

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The Girl She Was
An absolutely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller packed with twists for 2026
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An absolutely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller packed with twists for 2026
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Crime & Mystery LiteratureIndex
LiteratureTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Also By M.I. Hattersley
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 20
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- THEN .β.β.
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- THEN .β.β.
- About the Author
- About Embla Books
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