Valerie Keogh

Fiona Carlton has never needed a man to make her life complete. Until she meets charming, handsome, and sophisticated Rick. She is consumed, first by lust, then by a love for him that overwhelms her. The only problem? Rick already has a wife.

An innocent anniversary gift may lead to the end of a marriage—and the end of a life—in this suspenseful tale by the author of The Perfect Life .

Nach außen ist Nick der ideale Ehemann – aufmerksam, liebevoll, charmant. Doch ich will nur eins: raus aus dieser Ehe. Dann: Ein Baby. Hoffnung. Verzweiflung. Angst. Unsere Tochter Kaya tritt in unser Leben. Doch der Plan geht nicht auf. Dann verschwindet Kaya.

Chloe Tomson wants a quiet life. A new home, a new street, and no more drama - she's had more than her share. But the moment she steps in to help her elderly neighbour during a violent altercation, the peace she craves begins to crumble. The street seems friendly at first. Until the questions start.

From the moment I saw Ann, I knew she was perfect for me....

Sarah Westfield is unhappily married to perfect husband Nick. Handsome, devoted and kind, he should be the ideal man for her, but Sarah knows their marriage is the biggest mistake she’s ever made…and she wants out.

When Natasha meets Daniel, she knows her life is made. Rich, handsome and charming, Daniel will make the perfect husband. Even if she won’t make the perfect wife…

This perfect house on a quiet street was supposed to be my sanctuary, a place to recover. But everything changed the moment I saw that woman in the charity shop. She triggered something dark, buried deep within my memory… Now I've started forgetting small things, like locking the front door.

When Beth, Megan, and Joanne meet at university, they become inseparable friends who’d do anything for one another - even agreeing to keep what happens one shocking night a secret. Now in their 40s and outwardly successful, each of the three has dealt with what happened in their own way. But...

Bullied, overlooked and under-appreciated, Lissa McColl learns at an early age to do very bad things. As a nurse, she is respected and valued for the first time in her life. But Lissa hates her job and the rude people she has to deal with. But being underestimated in this job had its advantages....

Still in shock after the tragic death of husband Richie, Cassie Macreddin hopes that her new home, historic Hindon House, is the place where she can heal her pain and hide her secrets. But Hindon House has secrets of its own....

Since that fateful night I have always kept myself to myself. Reserved. Private. Alone. Some people think I am too quiet. That life is passing me by. But I know there is safety in my own company. That no one can hurt me if I don’t let them get too close. Until the day I meet him....

When Allison’s wealthy and charming husband Peter is found dead, she appears distraught, devastated...delighted....

Leigh Simons can’t say for sure what made her do it. A moment of madness, perhaps, but when the young, loud and gorgeous waitress at her favorite coffee shop reveals she is homeless, Leigh offers her the empty room in her house....

A young woman's idyllic life comes apart when her past comes back to haunt her in this psychological thriller by Valerie Keogh, the author of the Dublin Murder Mysteries. After working as a hospital nurse in Dubai and London, Jodie settles down in Kent. With her job at a quiet nursing home...

When Melanie Scott is promoted to junior partner, she thinks she has put her past behind her, and while out celebrating her promotion, she meets the handsome and charming Hugo Field....

Molly Chatwell has a beautiful house, a husband, two children, and a job she likes. But she realizes her life has become dull and empty. When her husband refuses to go away on a trip with her, Molly decides to go alone. But what should have been a relaxing break turns into a nightmare....

These cases might prove to be West’s toughest yet.... Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West could do with a break. He’s had his fill of complicated cases and wants nothing more than to settle down with his fiancée. But life has a habit of getting in the way.... Two new cases come in: a hit...

Forgiveness isn't an option.... Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West and his partner answer an emergency call from St Monica’s church and discover a dead body suspended from the beams in front of the altar. The victim’s fingerprints show that the man is Ian Moore, recently released from prison...

Revenge can take a lifetime.... When Sergeant Mike West and his partner, Garda Andrews, are called to a suspicious death, they are shocked to find the small body of a child abandoned in a suitcase. Who is she? No child has been reported missing. Their search reaches outside Ireland...