'Simply superb.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent from beginning to end.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A bone-chilling thriller.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WARNING: do not start reading this if you have things to do. It’s a page-turner you won’t be able to stop thinking about.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It started with a rumour. But rumours can be deadly… In a small town, three mothers wave goodbye to their children at the school gates.Naomi has lived in Exton Cross since she was born, and she knows everything there is to know about everyone.Aleema hates it here. It’s been three years and she’s yet to make a single friend. And she’s sure the other mums whisper about her behind her back.Kelly is an outsider. New to the town, she arrives with nothing but her son – and a dark secret.By the end of the school day, one of their children will be missing. And rumours will swirl that one of them is responsible… Secrets and lies will come to light with devastating consequences in this dark and twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Adele Parks. Readers LOVE Little Rumours: ‘Holy heck! I LOVED this book. So many twists and turns!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved everything about this book. You need to read it!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Five stars all the way! A rollercoaster ride.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An unstoppable read! You’ll be on the edge of your seat!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book grabbed me from the very first chapter and didn’t let go… absolutely knocked my socks off!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripping from the very start. I couldn’t read this book fast enough!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Pacy, gripping, twisty. I’d give it more than five stars if I could’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow! What a ride! A psychological thriller at its best.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripping, chilling, intense, thrilling, absorbing. Five stars!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I promise you’ve never read a book like this. The ending had me shook.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this one. Fast-paced, believable and gave me chills.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Phenomenal writing and plotting. Enjoyable, twisty, amazing characters. What more can I ask for? Perfect!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Bryony Pearce's Little Rumours takes you on a thrilling adventure through the rural life of Exton Cross, where every action has a consequence and family ties are tested. The crime that unfolds is as gripping as it is unexpected, making this work a standout in the genre of fiction thrillers.For fans of Kathryn Croft (The Suspect), S. E. Lynes (The Summer Holiday), Sheryl Browne (My Husband's House), Sue Watson (His First Wife), and Nicole Trope (His Other Wife).HarperCollins 2022
