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Best friends forever.

That's the pact you made.

You'd do anything for her.

And you have.

She's always had it all.

If you could take it for yourself . . . would you?
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Lust, secrets and revenge are at the heart of this irresistibly twisted thriller. Perfect for fans of Lies Lies Lies by Adele Parks and She by H C Warner.

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Incredibly twisty, beautifully written, evocative and deliciously satisfying. I cannot recommend it highly enough!―Claire Allan

A compelling tale of love, jealousy, betrayal - and a devastating secret at the dark heart of a lifelong friendship. A great read with a twist that I didn't see coming!―T. M. Logan

Kept me gripped and guessing―B. A. Paris

Stunning . . . dark undercurrents and sinister twists. A top-end read―Amanda Robson

A taut, tantalising thriller . . . full of passion and intrigue, sexual tension and desperate longing . . . mesmerising storytelling―Sheryl Browne

[A] fantastic novel, which holds you in its iron grip throughout. Enough twists, turns, and deftly drawn characters to keep even the most demanding reader thoroughly satisfied―S. D. Robertson

Packs a knock-out final punch.Cunningly plotted and beautifully crafted, this is England on superlative form―Helen Fields

Caroline England writes with real conviction about the strengths and limits of female friendship. Betray Her is a compelling, twisty tale that lovers of psychological crime fiction will relish―Kate Rhodes

Though twisty and turny, this is one to really savour as with Caroline (like in her previous books) it's all about the beautiful writing. Wonderful―Louise Beech

I LOVED this book!An unstoppable thriller with more twists and turns than a corkscrew. This book had me gripped from the very first page! Five stars from me―Caroline Mitchell

A taut and twisted tale of toxic relationships - trademark Caroline England―Rachel Sargeant

Utterly addictive; I'll be recommending this book to everyone I know―Victoria Selman

A thoroughly good read! A sophisticated domestic noir with real emotional depth―Sam Carrington

Exquisite prose and a roller coaster ride of secrets and lies―Jane Isaac

You'll be hooked from the first pages, and the gripping plot holds you by the scruff of the neck and doesn't let go until the twisting, turning end―Phaedra Patrick

A vivid account of friendship, betrayal and long-buried dark secrets―Kate Ellis

I instantly became lost in the gripping story . . . Betray Her has everything that you'd expect from a psychological thriller and much more; a whirlwind of jealousy, illicit relationships, secrets and lies that will sweep you up and carry you along until the end.―Petrina Banfield

Drew me in from the first page, twisted and turned, unravelling deliciously to an unexpected conclusion. A true page turner with characters that get under your skin and stay there long after you've read the last words―Faith Bleasdale

An absorbing and highly enjoyable modern morality tale about a toxic friendship with a heart of darkness. Caroline has a real gift for creating characters you genuinely care about.―Judith O’Reilly

Really enjoyed this dark and twisted tale of toxic relationships―Roz Watkins

Really loved this . . . Layer upon layer of history coming back to mess with today's lives and relationships. And no, I didn't see that end coming! ―Sarah Jasmon

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I was gripped immediately―Katerina Diamond

Twists to leave you dizzy―Teresa Driscoll

I finished it in hours! Truly a terrific read!―Martina Cole

Twisting trianglesof love and lust distort a perfect circle of friends in this slow-burning literary thriller―Rachel Sargeant

A clever, intriguing and twisted tale that builds to a gut-wrenching conclusion―Roz Watkins

Sharp and sweetly twisted. I loved it―Helen Fields

A totally absorbing read that's beautifully written, where lives and secrets slowly unravel―Elisabeth Carpenter

A sumptuous serving of domestic noir―S. D. Robertson

A simmering cocktail of betrayal, lust and deceit in this explosively plotted thriller about family secrets and broken friendship―Sanjida Kay

An intoxicating read. A thrilling blend of social drama and crime thriller. Recommended!―David Stuart Davies

About the Author

Caroline England was born and brought up in Yorkshire and studied Law at the University of Manchester. She was a divorce and professional indemnity lawyer before leaving the law to bring up her three daughters and turning her hand to writing. Caroline is the author of The Wife's Secret, previously called Beneath the Skin, and the top-ten ebook bestseller My Husband's Lies. Betray Her is her third novel. She lives in Manchester with her family.

To find out more about Caroline, visit her website www.carolineenglandauthor.co.uk
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Piatkus (January 25, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 034942280X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0349422800
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.88 x 7.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #7,523,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,764 in Domestic Thrillers (Books)
- #21,260 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
- #49,629 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)

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Caroline is the CWA Dagger shortlisted author of psychological thrillers BENEATH THE SKIN, MY HUSBAND'S LIES, BETRAY HER, TRUTH GAMES, THE SINNER, THE STRANGER BESIDE ME. She also writes gothic-tinged psychological thrillers as CE Rose - THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN SECRETS, THE HOUSE ON THE WATER'S EDGE, THE SHADOWS OF RUTHERFORD HOUSE, THE ATTIC AT WILTON PLACE

Caroline writes multi-layered, dark and edgy ‘domestic suspense’ stories that delve into complicated relationships, secrets and the moral grey area.Drawing on her days as a divorce and professional indemnity lawyer, she loves to create ordinary, relatable characters who get caught up in extraordinary situations, pressures, dilemmas or crime. She admits to a slight obsession with the human psyche, what goes on behind closed doors and beneath people’s façades. She also enjoys performing a literary sleight of hand in her novels and hopefully surprising her readers!

WATCHING HORSEPATS FEED THE ROSES and HANGED BY THE NECK are her dark, twisty short story collections.

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Rosebud2

what a lovely, entertaining novel

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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I normally will pick a good murder. Mystery to hold my interest. However, this time I pick the book that I am so happy I chose. Not exactly a murder mystery, but so good so full of wonderful characters and a lot of wondering
About certain people in the book in there long time intent. I highly recommend this book and I guarantee you will love it right to the last page.

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coccotoro

A Riveting Character-Driven Novel

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020

BETRAY HER is a psychological thriller, a tale of lust, secrets and revenge by Caroline England. This is a riveting character-driven novel.

Her Novels include:
The Wife’s Secret (previously Beneath the Skin) (2017)
My Husband's Lies (2018)
Betray Her (2019)
Truth Games (2020)

Jo and Kate were best friends forever, since meeting at the age of eight at boarding school. They would do anything for each other…but their relationship was full of jealousy and manipulation. They come from very different backgrounds; Jo's family are from Barnsley, her father is from working class stock and his successful construction business allows him to provide what he believes is the best education for his children, whereas Kate - or Catherine Bayden-Jones, is from old money.

The two women stay best friends for the next 30 years. Kate is married to the handsome Tom with a 6-year-old daughter, Alice. Jo widowed 2 years ago when her husband, Richard passed away suddenly and unfortunately wasn't able to have children which she so desperately wants.

This psychological thriller is set in both past (boarding school) and present, with a gradual buildup of tension with a realization that not everything is as it seems. To say more would be to risk spoilers.

The complex flawed characters are well drawn and realistic. I found myself racing towards what turned out to be an explosive and exciting ending, a twist that I didn’t see coming! Looking forward to reading more of her novels. Very enjoyable read.

Many thanks to the author and The Book Club Reviewers request group (FB) for my digital copy.

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Andrea

Dark and kind of slow

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020

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Dysfunctional / toxic relationships. Betrayal. Tragic deaths / abortion. Adultery. Sex with brother's lover. Child molestation. Childhood bullying. Alcoholism. Bulimia and other mental disorders. There is nothing good or pleasant going on here throughout most of the book, and until I was about 80% finished I couldn't wait to finish the book and be rid of these disturbed, broken people who have lost their way (to put it mildly). I expected to empathize with either Kate or Jo but they are both really, really awful. My reading pleasure was decreased further by the incredibly slow pace and going back and forth in time -- I prefer stories to be told chronologically. I finished the book out of curiosity rather than enjoyment.

However, to be fair, I thought that it was a well-written, well thought-out novel with some interesting plot twists. I must also admit that I am new to psychological thrillers and do not usually read such dark tales, so perhaps this just isn't the right genre for me.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022

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Wow! Absolutely one of the greatest books ever! Talk about plot twists! I will be looking for more books from this author! This is definitely one that will stay with you!

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J. Smit

All characters are drinking like a fish

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019

A book that left me with mixed feelings. On the one hand, there is much more going on than it seems at the start of the book. We meet with Johanna (Jo) and Katherine (Kate) as little 8 year old girls, starting boarding school. And of course they hate it, and of course they become best friends, and of course... thirty years later it is a whole different story. The story revolves around friendship and betrayal, about family love and hate, about the thin line between being friends for life or being enemies for life.
Basically it is a well-known story about love and betrayal with some surprises thrown in but I had a little trouble keeping concentrated while reading. There is so much not going on... there is so much thinking aloud, and drinking, drinking, drinking. This is the second book in a short time I've read where thirty-something people seem to fill their days with drinking. I have nothing against having a glass or two with friends, but I think it is too easy to have all characters do and say stupid things because they are drunk all the time.
So all in all a nice read but it lacks that 'special feeling' that would have earned it a star more.

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Sal B

Couldn’t put it down !

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020

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This book held my attention throughout , well written , great characters and wow , the ending !!!

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Jacob Collins

Dark and twisty!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2019

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It feels like a very long time since I read a book by Caroline England. When I heard she had a new novel coming out, I was very intrigued, and the cover made me feel even more so and the title as well, Betray Her. This is a tale about a friendship that goes down a very dark path and the tension simmered on every page. And there was that edgy feeling to this book which carried right the way through.

Jo and Kate meet at St. Luke’s private school and immediately strike up a friendship. They’re inseparable, they stand up for each other, and this carries on into later life. But as both of the girls grow older, their lives take them in different directions. Kate has made a success of her life, married to her teenage crush she now lives in a beautiful house, Jo meanwhile is single and has gone through some dark times, but their friendship has still remained intact.

What immediately kept me on my toes was Kate’s husband’s advances towards Jo. Tom becomes desperate to sleep with her, but she doesn’t want to destroy her friendship with Kate, it puts her in a very uncomfortable position. If she comes clean and tells her friend, then that will probably destroy Kate’s marriage. During these scenes, the atmosphere became very tense, and I wondered just how far Tom would be prepared to go to get what he wanted, and if Jo would succumb to his feelings for her.

This is a very dark book. As more details of the characters emerged, I began to understand that they weren’t the type of people who I first thought of them to be. There are some shocking revelations about Kate and Jo’s past in this book, some which readers may find upsetting. From previous novels I’ve read by Caroline England, I can see that friendships and relationships is something she is very good at developing. I became more invested in Jo and Kate as more details about them came to light I just had to keep turning the pages to find out what was going to happen to them next.

Caroline England’s writing grabs you from the very first page and pulls you into this dark tale about how friendships can turn toxic. This is a tension filled drama that will keep you glued to the page. Dark and twisty, Betray Her makes for an excellent read.

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lizb

Took a day off work

Reviewed in Australia on April 7, 2019

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This author just gets better with each book I read. Masterly written, winds you in until you are waiting for the spring to burst..
If you ever went to boarding school as a child you have to read this book. Even if you didn’t, it is full of such interesting characters (as are all her books), such subtle tension...just engrossing.
I couldn’t put it down so decided it was more important to finish it than to work today!

Amazon Customer

Keep going

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2020

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Nearly gave up on this at start but then it got really pretty good. Did not guess ending at all!

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An easy read...not really gripping

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2019

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It was a little predictable. Not at all gripping . It was not the book I thought it was going to be, a bit disappointing.

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Bookworm

Gripping stuff!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019

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From the very first page of Caroline England’s new psycho-thriller it is clear that things aren’t going to end well!
Her last novel, My Husband’s Lies, opened with someone teetering on a hotel window ledge. In the short prologue to Betray Her, a day out in the country takes a nasty turn. No spoilers here, but there’s nothing like a huge shock right at the beginning of a novel to keep you turning the pages! It’s also a reminder that in England’s dark and twisted version of suburbia – or in this case the countryside – life is a dangerous business.
Jo Wragg and Kate Bayden-Jones have been best chums since their first day at boarding school, despite coming from different sides of the track. While Kate was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, butcher’s daughter Jo has to endure the taunts of girls and teachers alike. ‘The Barnsley Ragamuffin,’ according to Matron!
Thirty years on, Kate still seems to have it all; handsome hubby, adorable daughter and an exquisitely furnished farmhouse in the Peak District. Now in her late 30s and widowed, Jo longs for a child…
Moving between past and present, the story is told through Jo’s eyes - unusually for England, whose first two novels employed several narrative voices. From the start, however, there are hints that all is not as it seems. A twisty-turny rollercoaster ride right up to the shock finale! Gripping stuff - her best novel yet!

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