<b>A combination of psychological and legal thriller, this is both tense and intense, gripping and moving</b>

Morning Star

<b>A wonderfully creepy crime thriller</b>

Yours

<b>A character-driven, domestic crime novel</b>. Through juxtaposing the choices of two emotionally disturbed boys, Ballantyne <b>sensitively explores themes of rejection, abuse, and forgiveness</b>

Booklist

<b>Thought provoking and unsettling</b>

- Alex Gray, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the DSI Lorimer series,

A skilful mixture of <b>creepy crime thriller and gripping domestic drama</b>, the Innocent One <b>had me turning the pages late into the night</b>.

- C. J. Cooper, bestselling author of The Book Club,

A <b>suspenseful, compelling read with a sting in the tail that will leave you gasping.</b> Lisa Ballantyne knows her stuff. An author to be reckoned with

- T. F. Muir, author of the DCI Andy Gilchrist series,

<b>A crackling good read </b>- exactly the kind of novel that readers have come to expect from one of the most talented psychological suspense authors working today. With a <b>gripping, twisty plot,</b> conflicted and relatable characters, ever-rising tension, and <b>an ending that's as thrilling as it is satisfying, I loved this book!</b>'

- Karen Dionne, No. 1 internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter,

Such<b> a wonderfully layered novel</b>, part <b>emotionally charged, nerve-jangling thriller</b>, and part tender, intelligent family drama. <b>I couldn't put it down. Brilliant.</b>

- Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins,

Praise for Lisa Ballantyne's previous novels:

<b>A gripping and emotionally charged story. Just brilliant</b>

- Clare Mackintosh,

<b>Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling</b>

- Lee Child,

<b>Moving, insightful</b>

Guardian

<b>Thought-provoking, brave and challenging, this book is an unsettling and compulsive read</b>

- Rosamund Lupton,

<b>Grips like a vice</b>

Daily Mail

<b>Tense</b>

Sunday Times

<b>Thought-provoking and clever</b>

- Gilly Macmillan,

<b>One of the most readable, emotionally intense novels of the year</b><b> </b>

- Richard and Judy Book Club,

<b>Thought-provoking</b>

Woman & Home

<b>A tense and shocking thriller</b> that has the added treat of Lisa Ballantyne's deft prose. <b>I loved it</b>

- Renee Knight,

<b>Gripping, tense and moving</b>

- Claire McGowan,

<b>Moving and suspenseful; richly detailed</b>, yet with the eerie simplicity of a parable

- Joyce Carol Oates,

<b>A page-turner with real emotional depth</b>

Daily Express

<b>A compelling and emotional read with convincing characters that stayed in my head. Lisa Ballantyne deals with a difficult and controversial subject in a sensitive and thoughtful way</b>

- Jenny Quintana,