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Lorna Dounaeva writes addictive psychological thrillers filled with family secrets, toxic relationships, and dark truths hidden behind closed doors. Set in British seaside towns, remote islands, and close-knit communities, her books delve into dangerous obsessions, deception, and the devastating consequences of buried secrets.

Fascinated by morally complex characters and the darker side of human nature, Lorna writes tense, twist-filled psychological suspense and domestic suspense. Her stories often explore small-town secrets, isolated communities, dysfunctional families, and the dangerous consequences of deception.

A politics graduate, Lorna worked for the British Home Office before turning to crime fiction. She lives in the Orkney Islands, ...more

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	The Family Trap 4.05 avg rating — 4,160 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
	The Wrong Twin 4.01 avg rating — 2,852 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 Perfect Family 3.88 avg rating — 2,891 ratings — published 2022 — 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 Girl in the Woods 3.97 avg rating — 2,452 ratings — published 2020 — 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
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	FRY (McBride Vendetta, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 986 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	May Queen Killers (May Queen Killers, #1) 3.54 avg rating — 939 ratings — published 2015 — 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
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message 4: by Lorna (last edited May 04, 2015 09:58AM)

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Join me for the online launch party of my new novel, May Queen Killers. I have a cute cottage shaped tea-cosy to give away! 21:00 GMT

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Dillon wrote: "Lorna, thank you for accepting my friend request. I've downloaded FRY, looking forward to reading. Hope your new year has stared on a great note. Happy 2014!"

Hope you enjoy the book and happy new year to you!

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Thank you for being my friend Lorna :)))

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Lorna, thank you for accepting my friend request. I've downloaded FRY, looking forward to reading. Hope your new year has stared on a great note. Happy 2014!

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