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Please Help Me

The irresistible new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, She Lies in Wait

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Please Help Me

By: Gytha Lodge
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THE PERFECT HOLIDAY HIDES THE DARKEST SECRET...

The irresistible new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of She Lies in Wait, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister and Andrea Mara's ALL HER FAULT


A BEAUTIFUL RESORT

It looked like the perfect getaway. A luxury resort with endless pools, a gorgeous golden beach, and a kids' club that is every parent's dream.

But for Amanda, a British detective in desperate need of a break with her young son, it soon becomes clear this isn’t going to be a holiday.

A MISSING GIRL

A girl has been sending anonymous messages to a teenager at the resort. She says her real name is Lara, that she was kidnapped from the UK, and that the family she's with are her abductors.

But the resort is full of families. The kidnappers could be any of them. If the police guess wrong, Lara could be whisked away, and never see her real family again.

When every family seems to be hiding something, can Amanda find the truth – and Lara – before it’s too late?

'A kidnap mystery that works equally as a suspense thriller. Summer read sorted!' - Vaseem Khan

© Gytha Lodge 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

International Mystery & Crime Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths
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Critic reviews

The search for a long-abducted child catches fire beneath the sizzling Cyprus sun, as Lodge ratchets up the tension. A kidnap mystery that works equally as a suspense thriller. Summer read sorted! (Vaseem Khan)
A unique spin on the destination thriller, Please Help Me is a gripping missing person mystery and a hot will-they-won’t-they romance with suspects and sassy teenagers galore. The perfect cocktail of sultry weather and simmering chemistry, it has all of Gytha Lodge’s hallmark twists, humour and expert misdirection, with a cast of characters I loved spending time with. A total pageturner (Nicci Cloke, author of Her Many Faces)
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A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud (Val McDermid)
I totally recommend this twisty, unpredictable thriller (Claire Douglas)
Propulsive, pacy, hugely immersive – a brilliantly told story. I didn't want it to end but also couldn't stop turning the pages! (Andrea Mara)
A dark, deep, terrific thriller (Nicci French)
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