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Don't Tell Meg Trilogy Box Set
Don't Tell Meg: Two women. One night. So many deaths.
When radio journalist Pete Bailey betrays his wife Meg on his fortieth birthday, he has no idea of the terrible consequences that will follow his infidelity.
His passionate relationship with Meg is on the rocks and they’re having no luck starting a family.
It’s only when he meets TV reporter Ellie Turner on a working weekend away from home that Pete succumbs to her charms in a moment of weakness.
His treacherous actions set off a chain of events fueled by jealousy, revenge, violence and hatred.
Five people will lose their lives as a result of Pete’s deception and he will be compelled to confront the ugly truth about his wife and his best friend, Jem.
He thought that nobody would ever discover what he’d done with Ellie … but he didn’t know who was listening in the room next door.
Don’t Tell Meg is the first part of trilogy of thrillers.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
The Murder Place: A missing wife. A former lover. A house that isn't yet done with death.
Estranged from his wife and living on a caravan park, Pete Bailey thinks the worst is over.
Well away from the marital home where the murders took place, Pete is still hoping to hear from Meg and get a sale on a property that nobody wants to buy.
But the newspaper and TV reports haven't gone unnoticed and there are some new arrivals in the town.
Teaming up with his TV friend and former lover, Alex Kennedy, Pete goes in search of the truth about Meg and hurtles headlong into a tangled mess along the way.
The house where two men lost their lives is not yet done with the killing - and more people who are close to Pete must lose their lives before the secrets of Meg's past are revealed.
Pete will be brought to the edge of despair and risks losing everything in this non-stop, psychological thriller.
The Murder Place is the second part in the Don't Tell Meg trilogy.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
The Forgotten Children: A childhood poisoned by betrayal. A revenge that can wait no more.
Things have gone from bad to worse for radio journalist, Pete Bailey.
Not only is he still estranged from his wife Meg, he has found himself living in rundown flat in Blackpool, rapidly running out of money and scraping by to make ends meet.
But the seaside resort holds the secrets of Meg's childhood years, which were poisoned by cruelty, betrayal and violence.
As Pete gets closer to the truth, the past comes back to haunt him as a killer seeks to right wrongs and destroy old enemies.
More lives will be lost and those closest to Pete will risk most of all.
But finally, after all the death and misery, the terrible truth will be revealed.
The Forgotten Children is the final part in the Don't Tell Meg trilogy.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
Paul J. Teague has also written the standalone thriller Dead of Night (Released May 2017)
When radio journalist Pete Bailey betrays his wife Meg on his fortieth birthday, he has no idea of the terrible consequences that will follow his infidelity.
His passionate relationship with Meg is on the rocks and they’re having no luck starting a family.
It’s only when he meets TV reporter Ellie Turner on a working weekend away from home that Pete succumbs to her charms in a moment of weakness.
His treacherous actions set off a chain of events fueled by jealousy, revenge, violence and hatred.
Five people will lose their lives as a result of Pete’s deception and he will be compelled to confront the ugly truth about his wife and his best friend, Jem.
He thought that nobody would ever discover what he’d done with Ellie … but he didn’t know who was listening in the room next door.
Don’t Tell Meg is the first part of trilogy of thrillers.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
The Murder Place: A missing wife. A former lover. A house that isn't yet done with death.
Estranged from his wife and living on a caravan park, Pete Bailey thinks the worst is over.
Well away from the marital home where the murders took place, Pete is still hoping to hear from Meg and get a sale on a property that nobody wants to buy.
But the newspaper and TV reports haven't gone unnoticed and there are some new arrivals in the town.
Teaming up with his TV friend and former lover, Alex Kennedy, Pete goes in search of the truth about Meg and hurtles headlong into a tangled mess along the way.
The house where two men lost their lives is not yet done with the killing - and more people who are close to Pete must lose their lives before the secrets of Meg's past are revealed.
Pete will be brought to the edge of despair and risks losing everything in this non-stop, psychological thriller.
The Murder Place is the second part in the Don't Tell Meg trilogy.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
The Forgotten Children: A childhood poisoned by betrayal. A revenge that can wait no more.
Things have gone from bad to worse for radio journalist, Pete Bailey.
Not only is he still estranged from his wife Meg, he has found himself living in rundown flat in Blackpool, rapidly running out of money and scraping by to make ends meet.
But the seaside resort holds the secrets of Meg's childhood years, which were poisoned by cruelty, betrayal and violence.
As Pete gets closer to the truth, the past comes back to haunt him as a killer seeks to right wrongs and destroy old enemies.
More lives will be lost and those closest to Pete will risk most of all.
But finally, after all the death and misery, the terrible truth will be revealed.
The Forgotten Children is the final part in the Don't Tell Meg trilogy.
Please note that this book contains mild violence, bad language and sexual references.
Paul J. Teague has also written the standalone thriller Dead of Night (Released May 2017)
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First published March 23, 2017
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About the author
Paul J. Teague
46 books105 followersHi, I'm Paul Teague (writing as Paul J. Teague), the author of the Don't Tell Meg trilogy, the Morecambe Bay series of books as well as several other standalone psychological thrillers such as Dead of Night, So Many Lies and Now You See Her.
I'm a former broadcaster and journalist with the BBC, but I have also worked as a primary school teacher, a disc jockey, a shopkeeper, a waiter and a sales rep.
I've read thrillers all my life, starting with Enid Blyton's Famous Five series, then graduating to James Hadley Chase, Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay and Mark Edwards.
If you love those authors then you’ll like my thrillers too.
I started off writing thrillers with the Don’t Tell Meg Trilogy which draws upon my 18 year career in radio journalism.
It’s fast-moving, high action and a bit racy in places, but it was great fun writing the story and I hope to re-visit the characters one day.
My standalones are ‘can’t-put-down’ stories where normal people find themselves in extradordinary situations.
I also write sci-fi and dystopian novels as Paul Teague and these stories are set in dark and sinister future-worlds.
I have written The Secret Bunker Trilogy, The Grid Trilogy and the stanadlone story, Phase 6.
You can find out more about my books at: https://paulteague.net/
I'm a former broadcaster and journalist with the BBC, but I have also worked as a primary school teacher, a disc jockey, a shopkeeper, a waiter and a sales rep.
I've read thrillers all my life, starting with Enid Blyton's Famous Five series, then graduating to James Hadley Chase, Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay and Mark Edwards.
If you love those authors then you’ll like my thrillers too.
I started off writing thrillers with the Don’t Tell Meg Trilogy which draws upon my 18 year career in radio journalism.
It’s fast-moving, high action and a bit racy in places, but it was great fun writing the story and I hope to re-visit the characters one day.
My standalones are ‘can’t-put-down’ stories where normal people find themselves in extradordinary situations.
I also write sci-fi and dystopian novels as Paul Teague and these stories are set in dark and sinister future-worlds.
I have written The Secret Bunker Trilogy, The Grid Trilogy and the stanadlone story, Phase 6.
You can find out more about my books at: https://paulteague.net/
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December 30, 2021
I read all three books back to back in three days. Paul J.Teague has the knack of writing an intriguing crime thriller with the odd touch of humour thrown in. Murders seem to follow the main character Pete Bailey, a radio journalist. Is he just unlucky or did he start a chain of events with his inability to keep his trousers up whilst he and his wife Meg are going through IVF?
You can’t help but like him, no matter how much you hate cheats!! As the books progress you understand his personality more. The weaving of characters throughout the books is very clever. I can honestly say I haven’t enjoyed a set of thrillers so much in ages.
You can’t help but like him, no matter how much you hate cheats!! As the books progress you understand his personality more. The weaving of characters throughout the books is very clever. I can honestly say I haven’t enjoyed a set of thrillers so much in ages.
December 18, 2021
What a Tangled Web…
This is indeed a thriller and the characters are so well developed and interesting. Our hero is certainly interesting and even though he is slow to learn, he is endearing. The plots are exciting and find our hero and his friends in the most precarious situations, many being the result of our hero sometimes making those bad decisions with catastrophic results. The twists and turns make for a thrilling ride.
This is indeed a thriller and the characters are so well developed and interesting. Our hero is certainly interesting and even though he is slow to learn, he is endearing. The plots are exciting and find our hero and his friends in the most precarious situations, many being the result of our hero sometimes making those bad decisions with catastrophic results. The twists and turns make for a thrilling ride.
March 8, 2020
Great read
I really enjoyed this series..although at times I found it hard when he jumped back in the past...this is a must read for all who love thrillers. I do hope to hear more about Alex and Pete and Megs new life!
I really enjoyed this series..although at times I found it hard when he jumped back in the past...this is a must read for all who love thrillers. I do hope to hear more about Alex and Pete and Megs new life!
February 21, 2024
Loved this trilogy. But thought Pete was absolutely crazy, thought he would have learned his lesson after book one but he just got worse. How he is still alive or hasn't got brain damage is a miracle. Enjoyed all three books, found hard to put them down.
May 10, 2020
enjoyed book 3 more than 1 and 2
January 12, 2022
A really good thriller well written and thought out look forward to more of the same
April 16, 2017
Addictive!
I just finished Don't Tell Meg trilogy set and I need more. Paul J. Teague will masterfully weave your mind into this set. I am still reeling from it!
I just finished Don't Tell Meg trilogy set and I need more. Paul J. Teague will masterfully weave your mind into this set. I am still reeling from it!
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