After Anna

Alex Lake

Jul 2015 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

The No. 1 ebook bestseller, Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller and USA Today bestseller

The real nightmare starts when her daughter is returned...

A girl is missing. Five years old, taken from outside her school. She has vanished, traceless.

The police are at a loss; her parents are beyond grief. Their daughter is lost forever, perhaps dead, perhaps enslaved.

But the biggest mystery is yet to come: one week after she was abducted, their daughter is returned.

She has no memory of where she has been. And this, for her mother, is just the beginning of the nightmare.

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C. L. Taylor and Lucy Foley

Praise for Alex Lake

‘Relentlessly fast paced, a compelling plot and anxiety inducing finale. A cracking read’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

‘Opens with a nightmare scenario and races to a gripping, horribly tense ending – I think I actually stopped breathing several times. Loved it!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple

'With an unrelenting sense of urgency, this brilliant book will get under your skin. Great hook, fast-paced, fully engrossing. Don't miss out – read it now!' Sam Carrington, author of The Missing Wife

‘This is creepy storytelling of the highest order: spine-chilling and difficult to put down’ Daily Mail

‘A superb read for suspense fans, this taut thriller will have you racing for the finish’ Heat

‘A gripping page turner’ Closer

‘The emotional rawness will take you to dark depths, but the journey towards that last flicker of hope is one you can’t pull back from’ Woman & Home

‘Evocative writing and emotional rawness’ Woman’s Weekly

‘A thoroughly entertaining, gripping read’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood

Ratings and reviews

The style of writing was a little infuriating to me. The plot was good and had imagination although the ending was a little predictable. What annoyed me was the amount of fluff this author put into the story. Every other paragraph went into too much detail about, what seemed to me, useless information. In addition, while in the middle of an intense situation, the author would deter from the current engagement to mention in several paragraphs more pointless banter or unnecessary flashbacks. Not my style.

I could barely finish it! It dragged on and on with unnecessary descriptions, besides that the main character was hardly likeable at all. She came across as unfeeling and dry as well as not very bright. The relationship with her husband was extremely back and forth. It was like being in the head of a 14 year old girl. The kidnapping and ensuing story was predictable. Some parts were very well written while others were all over the place.

Almost quit reading this book several times, until about 60% through. Then it started to get increasingly interesting. It does have some very good plot twists and a good base story; just wish it had caught me sooner. Ended well, but probably won't read it again.

About the author

Alex Lake is a British novelist who was born in the North West of England. After Anna is the first book to be written under the author’s pseudonym, and it has been a No.1 bestselling ebook sensation, receiving over 500 5* reviews online. The author now lives in the North East of the US.