The Woman Who Wasn’t There

William Hussey

£16.99

Bestselling crime author Marian Lane is surrounded by adoring readers when she learns that her husband Dane is dead. Marian returns home in shock to discover a stranger on her doorstep. A woman who not only claims she’s Marian’s biggest fan but says that she comforted Dane in his final moments. At first, this woman, Mary, is a source of comfort. Until she admits Dane confessed a secret. One she can’t quite remember; one Marian is desperate to learn. But Mary is a storyteller too. And though Marian knows every twist in the genre, she won’t see this one coming.

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Publish Date: 23/07/2026

Description

She knows every killer twist.
But she won't see this one coming…

The incredibly twisty psychological thriller from the award-winning author of Killing Jericho.

'The very definition of a page turner with the kind of twists and turns that left my head spinning. A brilliant read' – JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things
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Bestselling crime author Marian Lane is surrounded by adoring readers when she learns that her husband Dane is dead.

Marian returns home in shock to discover a stranger on her doorstep. A woman who not only claims she's Marian's biggest fan but says that she comforted Dane in his final moments.

At first, this woman, Mary, is a source of comfort. Until she admits Dane confessed a secret. One she can't quite remember; one Marian is desperate to learn.

But Mary is a storyteller too. And though Marian knows every twist in the genre, she won't see this one coming . . .

Praise for The Woman Who Wasn't There:

'So clever, so twisty – a mystery that will leave your jaw on the ground' – ANDY NYMAN

'With an engaging and scalpel-sharp wit, William Hussey has created an intriguing blend of mystery, mayhem, and murder. Knowing, wry, and chilling, this is a deliciously dark read' – ESSIE FOX

'A propulsive, mind-bending mystery with a twist to die for. The characters are vivid, the plot moves like a dream, and the tension is relentless. A superb, suspenseful treat' – TOM MEAD

'The best bookish murder mystery I've ever read! So many clever twists and turns that I didn't see coming – I couldn't put it down! Absolute genius! If you're a fan of thrillers set in the crime writing world, then this is the book for you' – LUCY ANDREW

'Twisty, ingenious, thrilling, and unputdownable. Grips like a vice' – WILL DEAN

Additional information

Dimensions 234 × 153 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

384

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K