The New Friend

By Rona Halsall

A BRAND NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from BESTSELLER Rona Halsall full of nail-biting suspense and twists you won't see coming. If you love Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena, you'll love this

She seems too good to be true...

When Meg meets Tina, it's like the most perfect meeting of minds. Their friendship feels naturally joyful - like they've had a space waiting in their lives for each other. And, with both being survivors of the same illness, there is an instant bond.

But Tina's not all she seems to be. She has another name. And secrets that are destined to find their way to the surface, creating a danger that Meg could never have predicted.

In Meg's world, Tina isn't the only person who is lying. And someone is about to become an unwitting pawn in a complicated - and deadly - game.

Readers are loving The New Friend:

'Wow, what a beginning I was immediately hooked... I couldn't read it fast enough. I thought I'd guessed the end but I was wrong A recommended read by one of my favourite authors.' Karen King

'Wow, this was an absolute corker of a story, I was captivated from start to finish... Keeps you on the edge of your seat ' Reader Review

'A masterclass in psychological misdirection, completely reversing early doubts and exploding into a series of shocking revelations. It serves up a dizzying payoff that proves Halsall is operating at the absolute top of her game. A brilliant, unpredictable ride, earning a solid 5 mind-bending stars.' Reader Review

'Twisty, tense, and genuinely hard to put down. One of Halsall's best.' Reader Review

'WOW, what an amazing book by Rona Halsall... This is why she's one of my favourite authors. I could not put this book down and really didn't want it to end ' Reader Review

'I loved it with its relentless pace and multiple twists, that really kept me guessing. I had no idea who could be trusted in this book, if anyone.' Reader Review

'Kept me gripped throughout... I read to the small hours of the morning because I didn't want to stop reading.' Reader Review

'I was hooked from the start, what a page turner The story is fast paced, gripping, intense.' Reader Review

'Outstanding Rona Halsall's books never disappoint, but this is on another level ' Reader Review

Bestselling authors love Rona Halsall:

'Grips tightly and won't let go... An intricate web full of twists and turns that left me gasping... Addictive and pulse-pounding ' Saskia Sarginson, author

'Wow ... Held me in its grip right until the very end. What a fantastic thriller ' Diana Wilkinson, author

'Compulsive, dark, and emotionally gripping... brilliantly crafted. I literally couldn't stop reading.' LH Stacey, author

'A delicious web of secrets, rumours, and gossip. Twisty, unpredictable and utterly addictive. It kept me guessing to the very end ' Ruby Speechley, author

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836031483
• ISBN13: 9781836031482
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"