Arianne Richmonde

The Breakdown: A totally nail-biting psychological thriller with a shocking twist Arianne Richmonde

My family keep telling me I'm safe. But why don't I believe them?




I stand at the very edge of the cliff face, looking at the roaring ocean below my feet. I'm in no danger, in fact my husband and his sister talk just feet away from me, watching my every move. They're worried I'm losing my mind, and I sense their nerves as they watch me looking down on the jagged rocks below.




Behind them sits our summer house. Apparently it's my favourite place in the world, not that I can remember. Since the car accident, I've struggled to recall a lot of important things in my life, like giving birth to my daughter, Violet, just days after the crash. Or my supposedly perfect marriage...




As I stare at the huge expanse of blue below, I have a flashback to the day of the crash-an argument, my husband's face red with anger. Why is it so different to what everyone else is telling me about my life? Beads of sweat gather on my neck.




If my memory is true, my life and my children's lives are in danger. What really happened the day of the accident? And is there anyone I can trust?




An absolutely gripping psychological thriller for fans of Gone Girl, The Wife Between Us and Mark Edwards's Here to Stay. The Breakdown will have you hooked!




What readers are saying about The Breakdown:




"Couldn't put it down. Read late into the night... a true page-turner." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars




"Fascinating, deep, intense, thrilling and shocking!" NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars




"Fast-paced, twisting story that will draw you in and keep you turning the pages long past bedtime!" @rubie_reads




"Loved this." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars




"Brilliant... Genius." Bookish First, 5 stars




"A fun, quick read." Ash Loves Tea
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