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Emma Babbington

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Mystery, Thriller, Contemporary

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Emma Babbington writes novels that are part psychological thriller, part family mystery and full of twists and turns. Her debut novel is The Neighbours and her second book, The Gardens is released June 2026.

She is a London-born, now Sydney-based journalist with a 25 year career in the UK and Australia on newspapers and magazines. This has seen her interview celebrities, everyday heroes and even the occasional criminal. Emma lives with her husband, children and cat not far from Sydney harbour.

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Average rating: 3.55 · 604 ratings · 113 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Neighbours 3.55 avg rating — 604 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gardens: Don’t miss this brand-new thriller, perfect for fans of domestic psychological suspense fiction in 2026! 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Emma Babbington liked January Gilchrist's review of When The Party's Over: "This is a pacey read that will have you laughing, gasping, and turning pages far too late into the night. The characters are messy, but not in an eye-rolling-why-the-hell-did-they-do-that way, but in ways that feel so true to life. The writing itself" Read more of this review »
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Taking the idea of every parent's worst nightmare and exploring what might happen next, this is an incredibly compelling and relatable read. When The Party's Over has a searing plot and well-drawn characters that drew me in from the first page. As th ...more
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Emma Babbington is now following Katie Hoskins Author of When The Party's Over
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