The Silent Friend

Diane Jeffrey

Mar 2021 · HQ Digital · Narrated by Michele Moran

About this audiobook

‘Fans of The Dilemma and Three Hours will love this.’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

Tragedy brought them together. The truth will tear them apart.

It’s supposed to be Laura’s dream holiday: a trip to France with a group of friends to see their favourite band play live. But the holiday quickly turns to disaster, and Laura is left haunted by terrifying images from the worst night of her life.

When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she’s not convinced it will help. But then Sandrine replies to her message, and she seems to understand what Laura’s going through, in a way that no one else can.

Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret – she isn’t who she says she is. And once the twisted truth is revealed, there’s no going back...

Readers LOVE The Silent Friend:

'A thought-provoking and gripping read.’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series

‘Heartbreaking and nuanced – with a clever twist but so much more than a thriller... beautifully written and gripping.’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet

‘WOW! This is one of the most incredible books I have read in a long time... I went through every emotion possible. Jeffrey throws in twist after twist.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘If you only read one novel a year, this is the one to choose. This novel blew me away...’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘One of the most complex, hard-hitting books I have ever read... A brilliant book... Gripping and thought provoking.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Will stay with me for a long time. It is such a thought-provoking read... I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘This was quite the emotional rollercoaster... The end results are gripping!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow! This was a thrill ride of a book... Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to remind myself to breathe as I kept holding my breath.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

Laura and Sandy survived a tragic event that has changed their lives forever, as well as the lives of many, many others. Not the best of friends to begin with, this event has brought them together in a stronger way. One of them is keeping a secret, a secret that, if revealed, will threaten their friendship. This is a suspenseful read that starts at the very beginning and holds at a steady pace until its thought-provoking ending. The characters are solidly drawn and will not be soon forgotten. Many thanks to the author/ HQ Ditgital / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

About the author

Diane Jeffrey grew up in North Devon, in the United Kingdom. She now lives in Lyon, France with her husband and their three children, Labrador, cat and kitten.

Diane is an English teacher. When she's not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays. Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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