Nine Hidden Lives
An utterly unputdownable and heart-stopping crime thriller

A town bursting with secrets. One last chance to find my mother’s killer…   Thirty years ago, my mother was found murdered. I remember holding my teddy bear close, listening as the police told my father they couldn’t find her killer. She was only two miles from home when she was brutally attacked and left for dead in her car by the forest-lined highway. They said they interviewed everyone in our small town, but no one saw a thing…   Every year, on the anniversary of her death, I dive back into the case, hoping to uncover something new. But this year, I receive a note that turns my blood to ice:   Stop asking questions while you still can. Don’t make the same mistake as your mother.   I think back to my mother’s last moments. She was a journalist, and before she died, she bravely uncovered terrible accusations of abuse. My hands shake, but now I know I must dig deeper. This threat confirms someone killed her to keep their secrets safe.     But when I find my first lead, a young woman who comes to my workplace, wild-eyed, demanding to speak with me, the police arrive and force her out. Does she know something about what happened in the fog the night my mother was killed? Are the police silencing her too? Are they protecting someone?   People can only keep their secrets for so long, and this town has spent the last thirty years hiding in the shadows. I must bring the truth to light. Even if everyone threatens me. Even if it costs me my life…   A heart-pounding, brilliantly twisty crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Kendra Elliot.   What readers are saying about the Ben Harper series:   ‘UNPUTDOWNABLE! I only put it down when I could no longer keep my eyes open… more twists and turns than the mind can cope with. It’s ridiculously brilliant, grips you… Doesn’t let go, leaving you breathless by the end… the best thriller I have read bar none.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘What. A. Book… I was gripped… Had me audibly gasping.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘BEST BOOK I’VE READ… Thoroughly obsessed from start to finish… Read it in one sitting… Took me on a rollercoaster, throwing suspects and secrets at me left, right and centre… Perfect… The end was chefs kiss… I was just hooked.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘Had me hooked from start to finish… Did I mention addictive? Compelling? Binge-worthy?’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘GENIUS!!… Even when you think you have it all worked out, he still manages to pull the rug from beneath you right until the very last page… Loved.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘How many times I wonder did I utter: “didn’t see that coming!… didn’t see that coming!” Feel like I’ve been turned inside out!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   ‘Absolutely brilliant… I literally couldn’t put it down… Loved it, give me more.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐