The Younger Woman — Mandy Byatt

⭐ The unputdownable new thriller from Mandy Byatt that will leave you reeling after the final twist…⭐

She knows him better than anyone.
She doesn't know him at all…

Lottie and Nick once had a dream marriage, but a series of failed IVF attempts has left Lottie feeling insecure, and her paranoia is further stoked by the arrival of a new starter at Nick's firm. Nuala is the spitting image of a younger, more attractive Lottie, and Nick is paying her a lot of attention…

But then Lottie discovers she's pregnant. A surprise getaway to their country cottage to celebrate Nick's birthday will provide the perfect backdrop to give him the news and start to heal the rifts in their relationship.

Then, on the eve of Nick's birthday, Lottie goes into the cellar, and what she finds makes her question everything.
Because there, in the corner of the cellar, is the body of a young woman.
A young woman who looks just like Lottie…

A gripping, suspenseful thriller with a killer twist you won't see coming! Perfect for fans of Adele Parks and Liane Moriarty.

Readers LOVE Mandy Byatt:

'An original, twisty and suspenseful debut' ROZ WATKINS

‘So tense and gripping, I NEVER saw that ending coming!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Characters that stay in your mind long after you read, skin-crawling bad guys and smart twists ' CAROLINE CORCORAN

‘Finished this in the space of two nights!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘That ending and that reveal!! I did not see that coming' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘When a book gives you flutters you know it's good!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Just sublime �" I love when you hate a villain!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Praise for Mandy Byatt:

'An original, twisty and suspenseful debut' ROZ WATKINS

‘Characters that stay in your mind long after you read, skin-crawling bad guys and smart twists - it seems amazing that Just Another Liar is a debut, it's so accomplished' CAROLINE CORCORAN

‘Three women's lives entwine in a web of secrets and lies in this gripping, original debut novel �" full of sharp characterisation and breath-taking suspense. I couldn't stop reading' LUCI BEACH

About the author

Mandy Byatt lives in Cheshire and studied for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, whilst working in marketing communications. She has been shortlisted in the Gransnet/HQ novel competition and Woman & Home short story competition as well as longlisted in the HWA/Sharpe Books Unpublished Novel Award and Orange Pathé screenwriting competition. She was also a winner of a Radio 5 Live monologue competition.

The Younger Woman is Mandy's second novel, following her debut: Just Another Liar.