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NOT MY CHILD an unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist (Unputdownable Psychological Thrillers) Kindle Edition

by JANE E. JAMES (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.0 865 ratings

Part of: Unputdownable Psychological Thrillers (4 books)

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A FAMILY BUILT ON LIES.

Looking out at my dead wife’s family in the pews, I know I’m meant to read the eulogy that’s tucked into my pocket. The one that tells a story of the life I built with my wonderful wife before she was tragically killed in a hit-and-run.

But I decide to tell the truth. ‘I was married to two women. One I knew. And one I didn’t.’ Shocked murmurs echo around the church.

‘My wife left me a letter. She told me to destroy it once I’d read it and not reveal its contents to anyone.’

I grip the pulpit, my knuckles white. I see our two beautiful children sitting with their grandparents. ‘You might think me disloyal for going against Tara’s wishes, but I’ve decided to share this letter anyway.’

‘Starting with lie number one.’

EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS FAMILY IS ABOUT TO BE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.

AN EXHILARATING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE WITH TWISTS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS.

This shocking story about the lies we tell those closest to us is perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Patricia MacDonald, Shalini Boland, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.

READERS LOVE NOT MY CHILD:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was completely shocked and floored by the twist in this book. Absolutely took me by surprise . . . Your mind will be blown!’ Melissa S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could NOT put this down. This book was incredible and so suspenseful. So many secrets!’ Kim W.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Some great twists and turns which had me gripped to my Kindle from start to finish . . . Fantastic!’ Robert B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was gonna happen . . . I devoured this book in one sitting!’ Ree Reads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Keeps you guessing right until the end. Lots of twists and turns and shocks . . . Brilliant!’ Emma B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The twists kept coming . . . A breathtaking thriller.’ Lauryn Y.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wowzers! I loved this book and could not put it down . . . Twists and turns throughout.’ Hayley S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, what a book! I could not put it down.’ Nauld D.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, the twist! This book had me questioning everything from the first page.’ Amanda P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! This was an absolute page-turner from the very start.’ Brent J.

ALSO BY JANE E. JAMES
HER SECOND HUSBAND
NOT MY CHILD

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family, suspense, psychological, thriller, domestic, children, adoption, lost, secrets, discovery

child, undiscovered, hidden, secrets, suspense, thriller, family, tension, twists

Frieda McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Patricia MacDonald, Shalini Boland, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.

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Jane E. James is a bestselling author who likes to create chilling reads that appeal to fans of psychological suspense thrillers, mysteries, and dark fiction. Her novels are packed with plot twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. All of them are standalone novels. Jane is an animal lover and lives with her cat, Hero, in a small country village near Stamford, Lincolnshire in the UK, which is known for its quirky tea shops and cobbled streets. Rebecca, Carrie, The Woman in Black and Wuthering Heights are among some of Jane's favourite reads. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CCW57483
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books psychological thrillers and crime (September 14, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3366 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #42,290 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #369 in Domestic Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #519 in Sisters Fiction
- #527 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Best selling author, Jane E James creates chilling reads that appeal to fans of psychological thrillers, mysteries and dark fiction. Jane loves to weave tense and haunting tales that stay in the reader's mind. All her books are standalone novels.

Jane started out as a scriptwriter but soon switched back to her love of writing novels and couldn't be happier. A life in the city just wasn't for her.

When she isn't writing (or reading) Jane enjoys living ‘the good life’ in the Rutland countryside, in a small village close to the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire in the UK; known for its quirky tea shops and cobbled streets.

An animal lover, who believes 'all life is precious' Jane is a vegan and an animal rights advocate. Jane lives with her flat-faced, big-bellied cat, Hero, who rescued her at a time when she needed it most.

Although born in Cambridgeshire, she is half Welsh and hopes, one day, to retire to the mountains of South Wales, where she feels closest to her late mother, whose maiden name 'James' is where Jane gets her pen name from. Once there, she plans to adopt and rescue all kinds of animals including donkeys, sheep, chickens and goats.

Rebecca, Carrie, The Woman in Black and Wuthering Heights are among some of Jane's favourite reads.

Visit her website www.janeejames.com or catch up with her on facebook and twitter. But bring Monster Munch and wine...

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W. Douglas

Unfinished symphony

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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I loved the plot, initially. I hated the characters. I felt such empathy for Tara, although I couldn’t begin to imagine growing up in such a dysfunctional family. I disliked Dino without quite knowing why, I disliked his mother and his weak father.
It feels like justice was not served and the Da Rosa family, including Ryan got away with murder. Tara died in vain. The end of the story was a huge disappointment. Perhaps there’s a book two waiting to emerge from the mind of the author.

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

I really quite liked this book. I liked Dino and Tara. The ending definitely surprised me. Especially the last page. lol. It's a very serious subject; in my opinion, Ms James did a good job with it. I'll read more from her...

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

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A girl suffers from rape at a young age, ends up pregnant and gives her baby up for adoption. She goes on to make a decent life for herself when her child shows up 18 years later. Tara ends up dead and secrets are revealed to her husband, but turns out he's just as involved in her history.

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Donna Refael

I could not put this book down!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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All the twists and turns had my head spinning (IN A GOOD WAY!)

Seriously, I finished this book in 3 days, I just couldn’t stop reading. It’s beautifully written and while there are dark themes, they are imperative to the story and are brought up in a way that only engages the reader more and brings light to some very real and very heavy situations that so many people unfortunately face in their lifetime and in such a touching way.

Highly recommend!

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023

First, this book doesn't really pick up until after the halfway point. I often found myself skimming through the pages to get to the end. When the book ended, it just ended, and there should have been more once the family found out about Ryan. I also did not like the way Dino's mom was so quick to suggest and convince Dino to deny paternity.

Second, it didn't take long to figure out who was who in this book, i.e., Dino, Brianna, and who was driving the car that hit Tara.

Third, I had high hopes for this book, but it fell way short. Maybe I'll try this author again in the future and be wowed because this wasn't the wow I was expecting.

Lastly, I read this book on my kindle and it ended at 90%. The remaining 10% was a waste of space.

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Sheri Peters

Heartbreaker

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023

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This book was billed as having a big twist.....I just finished it and there were twists and turns everywhere. A very solid must read book about regular people dealing with life's curves that it throws at you and how you handle them. The ending was a shock. I wasn't ready for it to end..there's so much more that could have been written maybe just because I wanted more.

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Casey Sutherland

A fast paced read with twists you won’t see coming!

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023

Tara wishes all through her life for her long lost child to find her. Her sweet baby she gave up for adoption so long ago. But what would happen if that day finally came? Would they accept this newcomer into the family? Would the child hold residual anger for her giving them up all those years ago?

In this book you get to meet Tara, her husband and a couple other key players into this whole mystery. This book sets you on a journey to find the truth and to see what happens when the dark side of those truths shows it’s face.

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PhantomGirl64

Lots of twists

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023

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Was never really sure where this was going. Very good suspense. Even though you "know" the ending, you don't really until you get there.

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wendywoo

First class read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2023

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My first read from this author and I've just got the other two,honestly gripped from start to finish. A very emotive subject which I thought was written with care and feeling.

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Cimilli

A good book overall.

Reviewed in Australia on November 21, 2023

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I had a good time reading this book. Quite different from my usual psychological thrillers. I have given it a top rating although there are a few loose ends pending.

Cheyenne

Wow

Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2023

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Obviously there are some triggers in this but I enjoyed it. It was a little out there i guess but i was shocked with the ending

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Elles

A Real Page Turner

Reviewed in Australia on September 17, 2023

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The story of Dino and Tara has been woven beautifully with so many heartbreaking moments along with a love story that ended too soon. I was also surprised at the ending, not what I was expecting, but probably more truthful.

Patricia Corston

not my child

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2023

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Absolutely brilliant book terrible twist at the end had to read this in one go could not put it down.Definitely a must read

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