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Fiction on abusive relationships/stalking recommendations please

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tenlittlecygnets · 11/02/2020 16:33

I'm looking for books that really draw the reader into the action and that are really tense. Have already read and enjoyed e.g.

S.K. Tremayne: The Assistant
Nicola Moriarty: The Ex-girlfriend
S.J.I. Holliday: Violet
S.E. Lynes: The Lies we Hide
Lisa Stone: The Doctor

Thank you!

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rosegoldwatcher · 11/02/2020 16:44

Behind Closed Doors - B A Paris. Chilling read.

PermanentTemporary · 11/02/2020 16:45

I enjoyed Louise Doughtys platform 7 recently.

Moonlite · 11/02/2020 16:53

Into the darkest corner by Elizbeth Haynes, about a girl suffering OCD it switches between past and present tense, probably one of my top favorite stalker/thriller books

tenlittlecygnets · 11/02/2020 17:13

Thank you! Great suggestions. I have read Behind Closed Doors and have just bought the Louise Doughty book.

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rmack19 · 11/02/2020 17:14

Second Into the Darkest Corner - very chilling

Exploring · 11/02/2020 17:18

I just picked up Sticks and Stones by Jo Jakeman from the charity shop, it's 2018 and about revenge on an abusive ex. Description 'dark and gripping'

milliefiori · 11/02/2020 17:19

Nikki French Killing Me Softly about falling for a charismatic, psychotic narcissist.

milliefiori · 11/02/2020 17:20

Alys Always by Harriet Lane

dementedma · 11/02/2020 17:22

I just finished Blood Orange, which was good

tenlittlecygnets · 11/02/2020 18:10

I've just read Blood 🍊 too! I liked it. Great suggestions, thank you.

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Xylophonics · 11/02/2020 18:43

Notes on a scandal by Zoe Heller
Engleby by Sebastian Faulks
The Party by Elizabeth Day
All about obsessive, one sided relationships.

Thirtyrock39 · 11/02/2020 18:46

Apple tree yard

dementedma · 11/02/2020 19:45

I also loved Notes on a Scandal and AppleTree Yard.

highlandcoo · 11/02/2020 23:09

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan

BodenGate · 11/02/2020 23:10

The Ice Cream Girls
I See You by Lisa Jewell

HalfBloodPrincess · 11/02/2020 23:11

Rose Madder by Stephen King

SanFranBear · 11/02/2020 23:13

You by Caroline Kepnes - it's the book the Netflix series is based on. I haven't watched that but can recommend the book Grin

CrazyDuchess · 11/02/2020 23:19

Following

JustMyName · 11/02/2020 23:21

Liane Moriarty, The hypnotists love story, about stalking. I'm reading it now, very good.

rosegoldwatcher · 11/02/2020 23:26

Pretty much all of Ruth Rendell's later works had obsessive love at their centre.
Going Wrong being just one.

scarfaceace · 12/02/2020 09:09

True story about an abusive husband: Through a Mother's Tears by Cathy Broomfield

mynameiscalypso · 12/02/2020 09:13

I enjoyed The Book of You by Claire Kendal

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Fuggly · 17/02/2020 16:03

Second " Into the Darkest Corner" by Elizabeth Haynes

TellItLikeItReallyIs · 17/02/2020 17:26

Who Are You? by Elizabeth Forbes

It's a brilliant book but be warned the scenes of abusive behaviour are quite horrific in a 'get into your mind' kind of way.