Closer Than You Think

Closer Than You Think
Darren O’Sullivan

The unmissable new thriller from Darren O’Sullivan, author of Our Little Secret and Close Your Eyes.Praise for Darren O’Sullivan:‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go’ Michele Campbell, author of It’s Always the Husband'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones' Gemma Metcalfe, author of Trust Me‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The final chapters had my heart in my throat! O’Sullivan is certainly one to watch’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House

About the Author (#ufb9a7246-be47-5029-8bf7-7f1814f78217)

DARREN O’SULLIVAN is the No.1 best-selling author of psychological thrillers Our Little Secret, Close Your Eyes and Closer Than You Think. Formerly an actor, theatre director, and teacher, Darren was accepted onto the Faber & Faber novel writing programme in 2015. After completing their extensive six-month training, his debut was born. Darren lives in Peterborough where he’s currently writing his fourth dark and unsettling novel which is due for publication in 2020. Darren loves to chat to readers and spends too much time on twitter, you can find him on @darrensully.

Praise for Darren O’Sullivan (#ufb9a7246-be47-5029-8bf7-7f1814f78217)

‘An immensely talented new author’

John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared

‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn’t let go’

Michele Campbell, author of It’s Always the Husband

‘Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones’

Gemma Metcalfe, author of Trust Me

‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The final chapters had my heart in my throat! O’Sullivan is certainly one to watch’

Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House

‘I was gripped by this taut and emotional thriller.’

Louise Jensen, author of The Sister

‘I thought it was absolutely brilliant – really fast-paced, and packed full of action.’

Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me

Also by Darren O’Sullivan (#ufb9a7246-be47-5029-8bf7-7f1814f78217)

Our Little Secret

Close Your Eyes

Closer Than You Think

DARREN O’SULLIVAN

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2019

Copyright © Darren O’Sullivan 2019

Darren O’Sullivan asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

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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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E-book Edition © March 2019 ISBN: 9780008277871

Version: 2019-02-06

Table of Contents

Cover (#ua09e6810-1113-5c11-b7d3-543779836b8f)

About the Author (#ude6796bb-9d6c-5591-8aae-b9629e73818b)

Praise for Darren O’Sullivan (#ude2d18e8-54c2-5a1b-a778-d2a1479f2045)

Also by Darren O’Sullivan (#u85ffb962-6cec-53d3-a288-4fdb082470ff)

Title Page (#uf27399b3-c966-59bd-9d42-ae2751730c99)

Copyright (#uafd34868-78d6-516b-b2c6-f60e954877c1)

Dedication (#uf25a0c42-52b2-5550-afdc-55cb22f5c488)

Prologue (#u0989544f-1774-5570-8299-c2a1b74b270a)

Chapter 1 (#u51157f89-a932-517a-8d44-a01d8e0d2de7)

Chapter 2 (#ub6f313ae-69eb-52da-9865-ef90b9154473)

Chapter 3 (#u2e0541c0-cf48-5190-954d-2858759dc6d6)

Chapter 4 (#u72f7c4a8-35ca-52ae-87ed-474ec76f01c5)

Chapter 5 (#u670f9a2a-61a0-5dad-8e9a-03bbb4c8470e)

Chapter 6 (#u1802c0ae-2328-56a7-861c-d6321070cd47)

Chapter 7 (#u4de6e091-9dfd-5a4a-96cb-a3c15b34792b)