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I Took Her First: A gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781805503200
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: Nov 3 2025
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
A child is missing. But I stole her first...
I sit little Mila down at my kitchen table with a glass of milk and a plate of cookies. She smiles shyly at me and I reach out to ruffle her hair.
Leaving her alone for a moment, I dash upstairs, closing my eyes as I take a deep breath. What have I done?
Mila isn't my child. I should never have taken her home. But what choice did I have?
Painting a smile on my face, I head back down to the kitchen.
But when I reach the table, my blood turns to ice. The back door is open, and Mila is gone.
I need to find her. I need help. But who's going to believe anything I say when I'm the one who took her first...?
A seriously twisty, addictive psychological thriller that will keep you awake flipping pages all night long. Perfect for anyone who devoured The Housemaid, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train.
What readers are saying about I Took Her First:
'Completely hooked!... Left with my mouth hanging open!... Had me glued to my e-reader!... A rollercoaster of emotions... Everything I love in a thriller... Fast-paced, twisty... OUTSTANDING twists... OMG... I absolutely LOVED this! A huge sparkling 5 stars!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Wow! What a ride!... I couldn't put it down... Read it in just a few hours... One of the best reads this year... That ending!!! Never expected that in a million years... I loved it... Okay, I guess you can tell I'm a fan... If you are going to read just one mystery novel this year, make it this one.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Kept me hooked from the very beginning... Pulled the rug out from under me... Absolutely brilliant... Another twist, and then another... You'll want to clear your schedule... Once you pick it up, you simply won't want to put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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