Greenwich Park
KATHERINE FAULKNER (RAVEN BOOKS, £12.99)
Helen first meets Rachel at her NCT antenatal class. Young, brash and rebellious, she couldn’t be more of a contrast from Helen. The mums-to-be, both on early maternity leave, soon become close friends when they start bumping into each other around town, bonding over their pregnancies. So, when Rachel turns up at her home after being attacked, Helen immediately welcomes her in and offers her a refuge. But who is this stranger that she has invited into her home and life? This tense psychological thriller, with hints of uneasiness throughout, was devoured in two sittings. A deliciously dark debut. ★★★★