Cross Her Heart

by Sarah Pinborough

From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, now a Netflix sensation! WARNING: Will keep you up all night Lisa tells lies.

Most of them are small white lies intended to make the life of her daughter, Ava, easier.

But her biggest lie of all about to be exposed.

Because Lisa is lying to everyone. 

Lisa isn’t who she says she is. 

Lisa isn’t even called Lisa at all. 

Her real name is Charlotte Nevill and as a child she was convicted of the brutal murder of her half-brother, Daniel.

Someone out there knows the truth. They’re determined to make Lisa pay. And they won’t stop until everything she loves is destroyed. 
 
‘Brilliantly clever and compelling, loved it!’ B A Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors

‘A pacy, twisty thriller that will hook you with its first few pages’ Stylist

‘Cross Her Heart is about three interesting women and some nasty men. To say more would reveal a powerful plot’ The Times

‘Heart-breaking in places, twisty as hell’ C.L. Taylor, author of Strangers

‘Sarah Pinborough does it again with this disturbing descent into a heart of darkness’ Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home

‘A powerful, twisty thriller’ Michelle Frances, author of The Girlfriend

‘Once the first reveal hits you in the face, you’ll be lucky if you can put the book down to go to bed… and if you can get to sleep when you do’ Independent

‘A dark and compulsive read’ Woman & Home

• ISBN13: 9780008132019
• Publish Date: 17 May 2018 (first published 14 May 2018)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 19 April 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 384
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[Kim Deister]

This is my second book by this author, another psychological, although this one didn’t have the semi-paranormal ending that Behind Her Eyes did.

The story is told primarily through the alternating perspectives of Lisa, Ava, and Marilyn, all three of whom have secrets of their own. Each of their chapters reveals a little more about their character, about their secrets. The first third of the book is fairly slow-paced, but that’s not a negative thing. It allows the reader to get to know the three narrators, and to learn their secrets. Then the action picks up, and we are taken on a wild ride.

Cross Her Heart is as much a character-driven story as it is plot driven. At first, Lisa seems to be another helicopter mother, Ava her rebeliious daughter. Marilyn seems to have the idyllic life, the perfect marriage. But as the veil is lifted away, the reader discovers so much more to them.

I loved the plot just as much. The secrets, the twists and turns, the way it all came together. It was riveting. But there were some dark moments, moments that tugged at my soul. Yet those moments were the ones that allowed me, as a reader, to really feel for the characters. I couldn’t put it down!

This is a thriller I highly recommend.

[Nessa Luna]

I felt like this book was all over the place and there were so many different storylines going on. Eventually, some of them came together but I just wished it had been less confusing at first. I also wasn't sure why there were multiple perspectives - maybe Lisa and Ava's would have made sense, but at some point, Marilyn's POV was added and flashbacks at well, and I didn't like that at all. I have to admit, there were some surprises in this book, but I had also guessed a couple of things so it kind of balances out I guess...

[stressedrach]

My first time reading a book written by Sarah Pinborough but it definitely won’t be my last. Her writing style is fantastic and the book itself with all the twists and turns kept me engaged and not wanting to put the book down, it kept me guessing right until the end. I love unpredictable books and this was definitely a great one.

[maggiefan]

Everything was fine and cool before THIS FUCKING ENDING! SUPER UNREALISTIC!

“Three women, one big secret, and the betrayal that threatens to destroy their lives”.... who can resist such an intriguing psychological thriller?

Although I wouldn’t say this is one of my favorite stories of all time.... I can absolutely say that it was still a great read. The characters were dynamic and the interwoven plots twists kept me guessing. The execution of the story as a whole was solid but some of the details felt a little strained and at times, a little rushed. I really appreciate the author’s fluent writing style without it feeling weighted down or dragging though. I easily finished this book in one sitting.

This is my first experience with Sarah Pinborough, and I’ll definately read some of her other books in the future.