I Dare You. Sam Carrington

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       Copyright

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      First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2019

      Copyright © Sam Carrington 2019

      Cover design by Claire Ward © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2019

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      Sam Carrington asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780008331375

      Ebook Edition © December 2019 ISBN: 9780008331382

      Version: 2019-10-18

       PRAISE FOR SAM CARRINGTON

      ‘Sam Carrington has done it again. One Little Lie is a twisty, gripping read. I loved it.’

      Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood

      ‘Expertly written … with plentiful twists and unforgettable characters. An insightful and unnerving read.’

      Caroline Mitchell, bestselling author of Silent Victim

      ‘A kick-ass page turner … I was knocked senseless by the awesome twist.’

      John Marrs, #1 bestselling author of The One

      ‘I LOVED Bad Sister. Tense, convincing and complex, it kept me guessing (wrongly!)’

      Caz Frear, bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies

      ‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist’

      Closer

      ‘I devoured this story in one sitting!’

      Louise Jensen, bestselling author of The Sister

      ‘How do you support victims of crime when you live with unresolved mysteries of your own? Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.’

      Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House

      ‘Keeps you guessing right to the end’

      Sue Fortin, author of Schoolgirl Missing

      ‘I read One Little Lie in one greedy gulp. A compelling thriller about the dark side of maternal instinct and love – I couldn’t put it down!’

      Isabel Ashdown, author of Beautiful Liars

      ‘A gripping read which moved at a head-spinning pace … I simply couldn’t put this book down until I reached the dramatic and devastating conclusion.’

      Claire Allan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Name Was Rose

      ‘I was fascinated by the cleverly written threads linking the psychologist, police, criminal and victim. Utterly original and thought provoking … This cries out to be made into a TV series.’

      Amanda Robson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Guilt

      ‘Engrossing psychological suspense about the effect of a murder on the mother of a teenage killer. Sam Carrington had me hooked!’

      Emma Curtis, bestselling author of One Little Mistake

       Dedication

       For Doug

       Chill out. You’ll live longer.

       Epigraph

       Ginger, Ginger broke a winder

       Hit the winder – crack!

       The baker came out to give ’im a clout

       And landed on his back

      – 19th-century British nursery rhyme which is believed to have given rise to the childhood prank game Knock, Knock, Ginger (also known as Knock Down, Ginger and other regional variations)