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Who doesn’t love a page-turner packed with mystery, twists and suspense? Those are the books I yearn to read, and I enjoy writing them, too. I’m British thriller writer A.A. Abbott – known to friends as Helen – and I believe a good read is one of life’s greatest pleasures. As a city girl, I've lived and worked in London, Bristol and Birmingham, so it’s no surprise that my books are often set there.

Like 10% of us, many of my family are dyslexic. While I'm not, I want my books to be enjoyed by readers with dyslexia and visual impairment too. That's why I publish my thrillers in a LARGE PRINT dyslexia-friendly edition as well as the standard paperback and ebook versions. Don't forget, when you’re reading an ebook, you can adjust the font on yo
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The Bride's Trail (The Trai...

3.78 avg rating — 479 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions
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Bright Lies

4.09 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions
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Lies at Her Door

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Flat White Lies

4.35 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions
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The Vodka Trail (The Trail #2)

4.33 avg rating — 72 ratings6 editions
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The Final Trail (The Trail #5)

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The Grass Trail (The Trail #3)

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Run For Your Lies

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The Revenge Trail (The Trai...

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After the Interview

4.27 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
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Angelus Thomsen is having a safe war, if not a decent one. Sent by his Uncle Martin (Bormann) to liaise between the commandant of Auschwitz and nearby factories using the camp's slave labour, he finds a nice flat in the Old Town. Not short of female ...more
Lies Between Friends by A.A. Abbott
"This is the second book I've read by A.A Abbott. I read Run for your lies a while ago now and really enjoyed it so couldn't say no to this one.

This is similar in that it's not a huge book but it is jam packed with detail, adventure and emotive theme" Read more of this review »
Lies Between Friends by A.A. Abbott
"Gail is married to Nick - a successful but controlling philanderer. She puts up with him because she has two children and a nice life.

When things start to fall apart and Nick’s fraud starts to impact on their friends and neighbours, Gail relies on he" Read more of this review »
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Echoes Of Minerva by Jo Ullah
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I had the pleasure of beta reading this story. More supernatural than Jo Ullah's earlier thrillers, it is just as gripping, pacy and well-written. The characters are thoroughly believable, from downtrodden Pete to waspish Minerva, to a coven of Glast ...more
Lies Between Friends by A.A. Abbott
"A brilliant read from start to finish! Gail is in a toxic abusive marriage to Nick who is floundering duecto money issues His life comes crashing down when his PA tells all to his wife. I loved that each chapter was told by different characters in th" Read more of this review »
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Home Before Dark by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
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A tense, poisonous story, contrasting the wide open, wild landscape of rural Iceland with the claustrophobic lives in a little village. 14-year-old Marsi had a secret pen friend, Bergur. He stopped writing when her older sister, Stina, vanished. Mars ...more
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The Festive and the Furious by Heide Goody
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Put a couple of part-time cannabis smugglers and a herd of reindeer together, and trouble is sure to follow! This bright, breezy Christmas comedy goes behind the scenes at a garden centre, as two rival outfits compete for the business of the blingies ...more
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The Perfect Liar by Beverley Harvey
The Perfect Liar
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A lightning-quick read, which I zipped through in two hours. A rich 35-year-old with too much time on her hands has a holiday fling with a young man. Despite tons of red flags - and her well-meaning friends' advice - she allows herself to be seduced. ...more
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What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
What Have You Done?
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You know what you're getting with Shari Lapena - a whodunnit with a vast cast of characters. in a departure from her usual style, the victim's ghost also puts in frequent appearances. Unfortunately, the beautiful high school student can't remember wh ...more
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The Tenant by Freida McFadden
The Tenant
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Freida McFadden claims this is the first book in which she's written from a man's point of view. She has done so in style. Blake Porter is a selfish, entitled b****d, treading on others to get to the top. Ms McFadden is very good at getting under the ...more
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