The Doctor

The Doctor
Lisa Stone

‘I was gripped immediately’ Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestseller How much do you know about the couple next door? When Emily and Ben move in next door to Dr Burman and his wife Alisha, they are keen to get to know their new neighbours. Outgoing and sociable, Emily tries to befriend the doctor’s wife, but Alisha is strangely subdued, barely leaving the house, and terrified of answering the phone. When Emily goes missing a few weeks later, Ben is plunged into a panic. His wife has left him a note, but can she really have abandoned him for another man? Or has Emily’s curiosity about the couple next door led her straight into danger? A gripping, sinister thriller with a twist you won’t see coming from the international bestseller Lisa Stone.

LISA STONE

THE DOCTOR

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2019

Copyright © Lisa Stone 2019

Cover design © Alison Groom 2019

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Source ISBN: 9780008322922

Ebook Edition © July 2019 ISBN: 9780008322939

Version: 2019-06-27

Praise for Lisa Stone (#ulink_fc6e5c2e-b362-50e5-81a0-ebe1a5e73f68)

‘The Darkness Within hooked me from the start. Once you start you won’t be able to stop!’

Katerina Diamond, No.1 bestselling author of The Teacher

‘This is a cracking good read that had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Full of murders, spiritualistic intrigue and just a hint of romance. It is quick paced, extremely thought provoking and full of twists and turns. I didn’t want to put this book down.’

Amazon reviewer

‘Fantastic book, couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!’

Amazon reviewer

‘A well-written and extremely addictive novel that will stick in your head long after putting it down.’

Amazon reviewer

‘I flew through The Darkness Within; it maintained a dark and gritty atmosphere whilst covering some rather disturbing subject matters. But despite there being some very emotive and hard to read scenes described, I raced through the pages desperate to know how it would end and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.’

Goodreads reviewer

‘A unique plot and storyline – I enjoyed the book immensely. It really makes you think.’

Goodreads reviewer

‘What a powerful novel. I have read all of most of Cathy Glass’s books and here she is writing under a new name Lisa Stone. I love the fact she has branched into crime thriller and I think she has done it really well.’

Goodreads reviewer

‘I really enjoyed this. Interesting and captivating story line, great characters and easy to read – not the subject matter which is difficult, dark and pretty violent, but the style of writing. A gripping thriller.’

Goodreads reviewer

‘The Darkness Within is certainly a dark and gripping read and one that will win over new fans as well as old.’

Goodreads reviewer

‘With areas that lead us to the dark depths of our own imagination, and parts so well described you could almost be in the same room, The Darkness Within is a struggle to leave unfinished.’

Amazon reviewer

‘Thank you Lisa Stone for making my long train journey feel like a ten minute ride! I will now look forward to your next book.’

Amazon reviewer

‘A great read. The author has a style of writing that makes the words just flow off the page and as the story develops it’s a difficult book to put down as you want to know how it’s all going to end.’

Amazon reviewer

‘Absolutely fantastic, I could not put it down. Cannot recommend this book highly enough. You will become addicted to this author.’

Amazon reviewer

‘An enjoyable chiller for the summer reading pile!’

Goodreads reviewer