Behind her dream life hides the perfect nightmare.

I couldn't believe it when I got the call to offer me my dream job. It was right in the heart of the city with a flat provided. I jumped at the chance and within weeks I had made new friends and started to date a wonderful man. For the first time in years, I felt safe.

It's a world away from the life I ran from...

But soon strange things begin to happen in my flat: odd noises in the night, the feeling that I'm being watched. When I discover an old dress hidden behind my wardrobe and wear it to work, the atmosphere chills instantly. The dress belonged to a girl my boss would rather forget. The girl before me who vanished without a trace.

I tell myself not to worry; that I'm just imagining things. But when a young woman arrives on my doorstep, she warns me to leave my new life behind. She tells me there are more girls like me and we are more connected than I could have ever imagined.

Then I come face to face with the reason I ran all those years ago and it soon becomes clear: someone knows my secret. And they will do anything to keep me silent.

A totally gripping, unputdownable and twisty psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and You.

Readers are hooked on The New Girl:

'Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!! This book is a total page turner and will keep you guessing with every page. Halfway through I thought I had it figured out and then BAM! The ending floored me... I just loved this book.' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another brilliant book from Ruth Heald. The plot was thrilling, tense and gripping and I couldn't stop reading until I reached the shocking ending. The twists and turns were fantastic.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I think this is the quickest I've read a book in a long while. I loved this! I was hooked from the start and couldn't stop reading.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The first word that comes to mind is, wow!... Fantastic, addictive, with a sense of danger at every turn!' Carla Kovach

Readers love Ruth Heald:

'Oh my goodness, what a brilliant read from beginning to the end, it just had me on the edge of my seat all the way and couldn't stop reading... Brilliantly addictive, I can't stop thinking about it.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'TWIST AFTER TWIST AFTER TWIST AFTER TWIST!' The Blonde Likes Books