When You Looked Away
$29.75
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
It’s every mother’s worst nightmare. Your son is gone. And everyone’s a suspect - even you… a page-turning new thriller from the author of Believe.
Laura’s a good mother. Between her messy divorce with her ex-husband and moving in with her new fiancé, her son Benjy has been her constant. But now that they’re settled, Laura is excited to throw herself back into work. Being a mother is fulfilling, but Laura has always felt that writing is her true calling. Her ultimate escape.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241765159 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241765153 |
| Author: | S.M. Govett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 502g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 30mm |
| Series: | The DI Stratton Series |
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Critics Review
I didn’t look away once from this taut, intelligent thriller. Tense, gritty and shocking it’s a frighteningly relatable psychological horror, expertly intertwined with a police procedural. This story is the very definition of a page turner and S. M. Govett is a master storyteller – Janice Hallett
Haunting and compelling, right to the final page. A terrific follow-up to Believe from S.M. Govett – Chris Chibnall
Praise for S.M. Govett – :
The very definition of a page turner. A thought-provoking mystery, brimming with suspense…S.M. Govett is one to watch – Janice Hallett
Propulsive and provocative, taut and timely – A.J. Finn
A superior psychological thriller…gripping, clever and full of twists you won’t see coming – Sarah Pinborough
About The Author
S.M. Govett
S.M. Govett read Law at Trinity College, Oxford, before qualifying as a solicitor in the City. After realising that didn’t suit her, she started tutoring before turning her hand to writing, which she discovered was her true calling.
She has since authored several bestselling YA novels, including The Territory trilogy and We Go On Forever. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film, T.I.M., which was the no. 1 film on Netflix upon release.
Believe is her debut adult thriller. She currently lives in London with her husband and three children.
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