The Heart Keeper : a gripping psychological thriller from the author of The Boy at the Door

••PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE HEART KEEPER••She has her heart. I want it back.When Alison lost her daughter in a tragic accident, her world broke apart. But the world around her carried on – and Amalie's organs gave new life to sick children.Now, as Alison descends into grief, she becomes obsessed with a phenomenon her son tells her about – cell memory, where an organ recipient takes on the mannerisms of their donor. A vegetarian develops a taste for meat. An experienced pilot acquires a fear of heights. A little girl – with a brand new heart – swears she has another Mummy.And so Alison decides, if she can find this little girl who carries her daughter's heart, she'd have a piece of her daughter again... and she'd do anything to have her daughter back. Wouldn't you?A chilling thriller from the author of Playdate and The Boy at the Door, perfect for fans of TM Logan, Claire Douglas and Adele Parks.••Don't miss the latest glam-noir thriller from Alex Dahl, GIRL FRIENDS – a dark and simmering mystery set on a girls trip to Ibiza.••'Turns the raw power of maternal feeling into a gripping plot... The author keeps the reader on tenterhooks with a deft balance of nail-biting tension and pure sympathy for her twisted heroine'SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB'Intriguing and believable... At once a compelling thriller and a beautiful meditation on grief'JANE SHEMILT'This had me gripped to the last lines'STELLA DUFFYWhat readers are saying about ALEX DAHL:'Absolutely brilliant... I was in tears at points. I can't wait for the next story from this gifted writer''I was completely overtaken by this book. I couldn't put it down. It held me from the very beginning''Cracking story, fully fleshed characters, full of twists and turns and keeps you guessing. Great read and unputdownable. Highly recommended''I loved this book. A truly immersive unputdownable novel and a Netflix Original in the making!' The New Thriller From The Author Of The Boy At The Door. What Would You Do To Get Your Daughter Back? It's Been Three Months Since Alison's World Fell Apart When Her Six-year-old Daughter, Amalie, Died In An Accident. Three Months Of Sympathy Cards, Grief Counselling And Gritting Her Teeth, But It's Still Only The Vodka And Pills That Seem To Help. Across Town, Iselin's Life Is Finally Looking Up. Her Seven-year-old Daughter, Kaia, Has Survived A Life-changing Operation. After Years Of Doctors, Medication And Hope, They Can Now Start Thinking About The Future. These Two Mothers Couldn't Be More Different, But Fate Will Bring Them Together. And When It Does, The Consequences Will Be Devastating. 'turns The Raw Power Of Maternal Feeling Into A Gripping Plot ... The Author Keeps The Reader On Tenterhooks With A Deft Balance Of Nail-biting Tension And Pure Sympathy For Her Twisted Heroine' Sunday Times Crime Club. 'intriguing And Believable ... At Once A Compelling Thriller And A Beautiful Meditation On Grief' Jane Shemilt. What Readers Are Saying About Alex Dahl: 'absolutely Brilliant ... I Was In Tears At Points. I Can't Wait For The Next Story From This Gifted Writer' 'i Was Completely Overtaken By This Book. I Couldn't Put It Down. It Held Me From The Very Beginning' 'cracking Story, Fully Fleshed Characters, Full Of Twists And Turns And Keeps You Guessing. Great Read And Unputdownable. Highly Recommended' 'i Loved This Book. A Truly Immersive Unputdownable Novel And A Netflix Original In The Making!' The new, chilling thriller from the author of The Boy at the Door . What would you do to get your daughter back? Three months ago Alison's world fell apart when her five-year-old daughter drowned at the local lake. Lost in grief, her husband and friends are unable to reach her. Across town, Iselin's life is about to change. Her seven-year-old daughter has survived a life-saving operation. After years of treading water, they can now start thinking about the future. These two mothers have never met. But their daughters will bring them together. And the consequences will be devastating... 'Turns the raw power of maternal feeling into a gripping plot... The author keeps the reader on tenterhooks with a deft balance of nail-biting tension and pure sympathy for her twisted heroine' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB. 'Intriguing and believable... At once a compelling thriller and a beautiful meditation on grief' JANE SHEMILT. 'This had me gripped to the last lines' STELLA DUFFY. What readers are saying about ALEX DAHL: ' Absolutely brilliant ... I was in tears at points. I can't wait for the next story from this gifted writer' 'I was completely overtaken by this book. I couldn't put it down . It held me from the very beginning' 'Cracking story, fully fleshed characters, full of twists and turns and keeps you guessing. Great read and unputdownable. Highly recommended' 'I loved this book. A truly immersive unputdownable novel and a Netflix Original in the making!' "Two mothers. Two daughters. One heart. When Alison's beloved daughter Amalie drowns, her world turns impenetrably dark. Alison tries to hold it together throughout the bleak Fall, but in the darkest days of the Norwegian Winter she completely falls apart. In another family, Amalie's passing is a new beginning. After years of severe health problems, young Kaia receives a new heart on the morning after Amalie drowns. Her mother Iselin has struggled to raise Kaia on her own and now things are finally looking up. She's even made an affluent new friend who's taken a special interest in her and her daughter. Alison knows she shouldn't interfere, but really, she's just trying to help Iselin and Kaia. She can give them the life they never had, and by staying close to them, she can still be with her daughter. Kaia is just like her, and surely, something of Amalie must live on in her. As her grief transforms into a terrifying obsession, Alison won't let anything stop her from getting back what she has lost"-- Provided by publisher How far would you go to get your daughter back? It's been twelve months since Alison Miller-Juul's world fell apart when her six-year-old daughter, Amalie, drowned. Twelve months of sympathy cards, grief counselling and gritting her teeth, but it's still only the vodka and pills that seem to work. Alison no longer cares about anything. She can't smile at her step-son, she can't answer her friends' texts, she can't even look at her husband. All Alison wants is Amalie back. Then she learns that the girl who received her daughter's heart lives just a few streets away. Unlike Amalie, this girl has a future. She's alive because Amalie's heart beats for her. And in the darkest recess of Alison's brain, an idea begins to take shape .. When Alison learns that the girl who received her daughter's heart lives just a few streets away, in the darkest recess of her brain an idea begins to take shape... When Alison learns that the girl who received her daughter's heart lives just a few streets away, in the darkest recess of her brain an idea begins to take shape ..