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A.J. McDine

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Thriller, Suspense, Contemporary

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A J McDine is the author of twisty, character-driven psychological thrillers that explore secrets, lies and the dark side of relationships.

Before turning to fiction, she worked as a journalist and police press officer in Kent, where she lives with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and three rescue cats.

When she’s not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book, attempting a 5K, or gazing out of the window thinking up new ways to get her characters into (and out of) trouble.

Her books are all standalone reads. They are (in no particular order):

The Baby
The Husband Before You
The Photo
Everyone Has Secrets
The Invite
Should Have Known Better
No One I Knew
The Promise You Made
When She Finds You

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Average rating: 3.94 · 30,773 ratings · 2,567 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Should Have Known Better 3.85 avg rating — 8,837 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No One I Knew 4.18 avg rating — 6,002 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When She Finds You 3.92 avg rating — 4,455 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise You Made 3.61 avg rating — 3,222 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Baby 4.08 avg rating — 2,732 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Invite 3.86 avg rating — 2,723 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Everyone Has Secrets 3.97 avg rating — 724 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Girl in the Window 4.24 avg rating — 303 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A.J. McDine said: " Someone once said writing a book is a marathon, not a sprint, and it certainly feels that way sometimes!
I began writing The Invite, my fifth thriller, back in May and had a few thousand words in hand when I realised my original plot just wasn’t worki ...more "

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A.J. McDine rated a book it was amazing It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Lisa Jewell is one of my absolute favourite authors, so I was thrilled to receive an early copy of her next thriller, It Could Have Been Her. I knew little about the book apart from the fact that the protagonist, Jane Trevally, was one of the minor ch ...more
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A.J. McDine rated a book it was amazing One Little Mistake by Miranda Rijks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some might say there’s no better hotbed for jealousy, resentment and revenge than a group of old friends. All those unintentional slights and simmering grudges, just waiting for a catalyst to blow everything apart. The catalyst in One Little Secret is ...more
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AJ Campbell’s latest thriller is about sisters Rose and Violet and kicks off with the heart-stopping moment Violet witnesses their mum being shot during a break-in at the family home. Fast-forward fifteen years and sweet-natured Rose is trying to keep ...more
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A.J. McDine made a comment on Sherri Thacker’s review of The Girl in the Window " Thanks so much for your fab review, Sherri! I'm so thrilled you enjoyed The Girl in the Window! ...more "
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I read The Party when it first came out eight years ago and although I remember loving it, I was a little hazy on the plot when I picked up One of Us. But it mattered not. Though this is a sequel, it can be read as a stand-alone, although if you want ...more
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Imagine the scene: you’re about to walk up the aisle with the love of your life in front of your family and friends in what promises to be the happiest day of your life… …except your fiancé is a no show. This is the nightmare Hannah finds herself catap ...more
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Annie thought having a baby with her husband Max would complete their blended family. Little did she know her daughter Lola’s constant crying would soon have her questioning her own sanity. Bad things are happening in Annie’s life, and she doesn’t kno ...more
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This was my first JD Kirk read and it was a deeply dark and twisty tale. The action starts in the first chapter when single mum Elizabeth’s nine-year-old daughter Hollie goes missing at her school’s Halloween disco. Elizabeth vows to get her back, what ...more
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“Rosie looks like an old lady who's applied her lipstick in the dark while riding on the back of a camel through rocky terrain.”
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“Throwing a hissy fit wasn’t the most sensible way to handle the situation. But she has an uncanny knack of winding me up and today I couldn’t help but let rip.”
― A.J. McDine, When She Finds You

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“Remember those gamebooks that were massive in the eighties and nineties? Choose Your Own Adventure Books, they were called.”
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