About the Author

Lia Middleton is a barrister who specialises in crime and prison law, and lives with her husband and two young children in Buckinghamshire. You can find her on Twitter @liamiddlet0n and on Instagram @liamiddletonauthor. When They Find Her is her first novel.

Reviews

When They Find Her opens with an unthinkable wallop to the heart, and takes off racing from there through a perfectly crafted, tightly written, deeply emotional story that taps into the most uncomfortable fears of motherhood and marriage. A stand-out psychological thriller with heart.
*Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of *

Superb debut thriller - assured, elegant and utterly gripping. EXCELLENT
*Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn*

Brilliantly written ... I felt every single emotion and was immediately swept up into the story. I'll be recommending it to everyone I know
*Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium*

Uncomfortable and compelling - a story which is truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down
*Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet*

The barrister background of this writer makes the police and court procedural parts of this story particularly powerful . . . Middleton has a lawyer's keen eye for telling detail but the real strength of the story comes from the convincing depiction of a mother's love . . . a promising debut from a new voice
*Daily Mail*

A twisty tale of parental love and a lie with terrible consequences. Dark, intense and so compelling that I read it in a single sitting
*Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver*

A brilliant concept that pulled me straight into the story and kept me hooked to the end
*Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head*

An unnerving and gripping thriller in which a split-second choice plunges the protagonist Naomi into a web of terror and lies. Deftly written and chillingly plausible ... a bold, compelling and clever debut
*Philippa East, author of Little White Lies*

A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster
*Nina Manning, author of The Daughter in Law*

An unforgettable debut with a truly chilling opening chapter that hooks you in and doesn't let go. Clever, compelling, pacy and powerful
*Diane Jeffrey, author of The Silent Friend*

Had me hooked from the first page ... a gripping and twisty story of grief, fear and the fierce bond of motherhood
*Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose*

A brave and suspenseful debut that had me turning pages deep into the early hours. Truly superb
*Katie Lowe, author of The Furies*

It's been a long time since I've stayed up late to finish a book. When They Find Her is not only utterly gripping but also a sensitive and moving portrayal of parental love. Middleton's astute writing made me feel as though I was there was Naomi in her every moment of tension
*Neema Shah, author of Kololo Hill*

Utterly gripping . . . I could not put it down
*Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry*

Nail-biting ... some truly fabulous unexpected turns make this an altogether gripping and provocative read
*Rebecca Kelly, author of Monstrous Souls*

Claustrophobic, intense, unsettling and drags you into the story ... Unbelievably exciting
*Roxie Cooper, author of The Day We Met*

'Nightmarish, dark and twisty, I galloped to end. A domestic psychological drama with polish'
*Sophie Draper, author of Cuckoo*

A really gripping read that will make you stay up late to finish it
*Heat*

Full of suspense
*Yours Magazine*