'A beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing right until the end.' Dreda Say MitchellA dark secret and a deadly score to settle...

In 1997 teenager Sophie White and her three girlfriends decide they want to lose their innocence before summer is over.

Roping in her childhood buddy Gareth and his mates, Sophie holds a party to get 'the deed' over and done with, but the night doesn't end as planned.

Twenty years later, the group are brought back together when Gareth is killed in a car accident and Sophie begins receiving threatening messages. It seems the party wasn't as innocent as everyone thought and now someone wants payback.

A gripping, highly addictive game of cat and mouse where the past comes back with vengeance. Perfect for the fans of Kimberley Chambers, Emma Tallon and Jessie Keane.Praise for Gemma Rogers:

'A brilliant thriller from an exciting new voice. Stalker had me on the edge of my seat' Kerry Barnes

'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked from the first page. An exceptional debut.' Jacqui Rose What readers are saying about Payback:'An excellent novel, full of believable characters and an entertaining plot'

'Superbly written, very pacy and just the right length'

'A well written gritty thriller from Gemma Rogers that races along at a good speed and with a surprise ending this really is'

'Another 5 star winner from Gemma Rogers.'

'It had drama, suspense, friendships, sadness and a whole lot of mystery.'

'This book had me hooked from the outset'

'Twisting and turning with thrill after chilling thrill'

'Gave me massive feelings of nostalgia with the flashbacks to 1997 and genuinely struggled to put it down. Please read this book!'

'Storyline draws you right in and I couldn't stop reading. Needed to know how it ended but at the same time didn't want it to end.'