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Driven by Deceit:
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Expected 1 May 26Crack the façade… Expose the truth…
A toxic arrival. The villagers enthralled. What will it take to show the reality of what lives among them?
Laura Brown has already had a tough year. What she doesn’t need is someone making it worse. But when her friend’s cottage is rented out, that’s exactly what happens as her life, and the village she loves, are invaded by someone from her past.
Laura has learned how to react to her abuser. With silence. With indifference. No one else sees the danger in their midst. That is until her friends are affected and the time comes for Laura to remember who she really is.
With the help of a mysterious visitor and Laura’s friend, Harry O’Connor, a plan forms, but when a lack of discretion threatens to derail it, Laura finds help comes from the most unlikely place.
Driven by Deceit is a gripping domestic suspense novel. If you like character-driven action, suspenseful storytelling and unexpected twists, then you’ll love this psychological thriller.
A toxic arrival. The villagers enthralled. What will it take to show the reality of what lives among them?
Laura Brown has already had a tough year. What she doesn’t need is someone making it worse. But when her friend’s cottage is rented out, that’s exactly what happens as her life, and the village she loves, are invaded by someone from her past.
Laura has learned how to react to her abuser. With silence. With indifference. No one else sees the danger in their midst. That is until her friends are affected and the time comes for Laura to remember who she really is.
With the help of a mysterious visitor and Laura’s friend, Harry O’Connor, a plan forms, but when a lack of discretion threatens to derail it, Laura finds help comes from the most unlikely place.
Driven by Deceit is a gripping domestic suspense novel. If you like character-driven action, suspenseful storytelling and unexpected twists, then you’ll love this psychological thriller.
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Expected publication May 1, 2026
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About the author
Georgia Rose
13 books272 followersGeorgia Rose is a writer of suspense. Both romantic and psychological. First came the romantic and suspenseful Grayson Trilogy books: A Single Step, Before the Dawn and Thicker than Water. Following completion of the trilogy she was asked for more and so wrote a short story, The Joker, which is based on a favourite character from the series and the eBook is available to download for free at the retailer of your choice.
Her fourth novel, Parallel Lies, encompasses crime along with Georgia’s usual blending of genre and its sequel, Loving Vengeance, completed The Ross Duology.
Georgia is now writing psychological suspense for her third series – A Shade Darker. The first four books are A Killer Strikes, Shape of Revenge, Hard to Forgive and A Stolen Future. The fifth in the series, Driven by Deception, will follow in 2026.
Georgia’s background in countryside living, riding, instructing and working with horses has provided the knowledge needed for some of her storylines; the others are a product of her passion for people watching and her overactive imagination.
She has also recently started running workshops and providing one-to-one support for those wishing to learn how to independently publish and you can find her, under her real name, at www.threeshirespublishing.com.
Following a long stint working in the law Georgia set up her own business providing administration services for other companies which she does to this day entwining that work along with her writing.
Her busy life is set in a tranquil part of rural Cambridgeshire in the UK where she lives with her much neglected husband.
Her fourth novel, Parallel Lies, encompasses crime along with Georgia’s usual blending of genre and its sequel, Loving Vengeance, completed The Ross Duology.
Georgia is now writing psychological suspense for her third series – A Shade Darker. The first four books are A Killer Strikes, Shape of Revenge, Hard to Forgive and A Stolen Future. The fifth in the series, Driven by Deception, will follow in 2026.
Georgia’s background in countryside living, riding, instructing and working with horses has provided the knowledge needed for some of her storylines; the others are a product of her passion for people watching and her overactive imagination.
She has also recently started running workshops and providing one-to-one support for those wishing to learn how to independently publish and you can find her, under her real name, at www.threeshirespublishing.com.
Following a long stint working in the law Georgia set up her own business providing administration services for other companies which she does to this day entwining that work along with her writing.
Her busy life is set in a tranquil part of rural Cambridgeshire in the UK where she lives with her much neglected husband.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved this book — it’s an amazing addition to the A Shade Darker series. Even at book five, it still had me captivated from page one. I actually had to force myself to put it down; it’s so well written.
Throughout the series, we’ve gradually learned more about this (normally quiet) village and its residents, and each instalment adds another layer of depth and intrigue. This book once again focuses on Laura, who we first met in A Killer Strikes (book one). She’s already endured so much, and it seems her troubles are far from over when someone from her past moves in opposite her.
As tensions rise, the question becomes: will her abuser succeed, or will Laura finally find the strength to overcome her past?
I highly recommend reading it to find out — a gripping, emotional, and thoroughly compelling read.
Throughout the series, we’ve gradually learned more about this (normally quiet) village and its residents, and each instalment adds another layer of depth and intrigue. This book once again focuses on Laura, who we first met in A Killer Strikes (book one). She’s already endured so much, and it seems her troubles are far from over when someone from her past moves in opposite her.
As tensions rise, the question becomes: will her abuser succeed, or will Laura finally find the strength to overcome her past?
I highly recommend reading it to find out — a gripping, emotional, and thoroughly compelling read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The fifth installment of Georgia Rose's series of A Shade Darker is, my opinion, the best yet. By now, we know quite a bit about the village and its inhabitants, and it's great to see how main characters from one book become bit-part actors in another book, while maintaining their character traits that we have grown to love or hate.
In Driven by Deceit, the focus returns to stable-owner Laura, who we first met in book 1. And her truly dreadful ex-stepmother. I hope Georgia Rose has as much fun writing Cecelia and I di reading it. The ending was wonderful and the introduction of Maddy Ross and friends from a completely different series was great fun.
I read this in less than a day and would highly recommend it.
In Driven by Deceit, the focus returns to stable-owner Laura, who we first met in book 1. And her truly dreadful ex-stepmother. I hope Georgia Rose has as much fun writing Cecelia and I di reading it. The ending was wonderful and the introduction of Maddy Ross and friends from a completely different series was great fun.
I read this in less than a day and would highly recommend it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Driven by deceit is the fifth book in the series - I’ve devoured them all and this one was no exception! Following Laura in the ‘sleepy’ village of Melton, where the whole series is set we learn about her life, her past, and meet a truly excellently written villain. You can really feel the emotion behind the character and it really rounds out the story.
It is possible to read this as a standalone, but it is definitely beneficial to read the rest of the series, plus Georgia’s prior duology to fully appreciate every character and all the interactions.
Another brilliant read, highly recommend - can’t wait for book 6!!
It is possible to read this as a standalone, but it is definitely beneficial to read the rest of the series, plus Georgia’s prior duology to fully appreciate every character and all the interactions.
Another brilliant read, highly recommend - can’t wait for book 6!!
Review of advance copy
Laura Brown's former stepmother moves into a house near hers. She creates havoc and tries to put people against Laura. A deceitful woman that Laura finds a way to get back at her. A page turner that was hard to put down.
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