Summary
A gripping, claustrophobic thriller on the theme of the girl who cried wolf- how do you solve a murder when no one believes it took place? And now the killer has their sights set on you…
Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with. But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life- quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so whe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529177343 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529177340 |
| Author: | Lesley Kara |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Lesley Kara holds the reader’s attention with just the right degree of empathy and misdirection. Sugar and spite and all things nice * The Times *
Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down! * Peter James *
This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can’t recommend this enough. * Chris Bridges, author of SICK TO DEATH *
A twisty thriller that had me gripped right from the very start after the protagonist witnesses a murder that then appears not to have happened. Lesley had me guessing all the way through the book and I loved the pairing up of two fantastic characters in Lena and Storm. A fabulous read! * Nikki Smith, author of THE BEACH PARTY *
Highly immersive! Storm and Lena are wonderfully drawn characters and a reader can’t help but root for them. I flew through this book. * Mary Watson, bestselling author of THE CLEANER *
I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart * Laura Marshall, bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST *
I adored Storm and Lena, I loved everything about this book – one of my absolute favourite reads of the year. * Andrea Mara, bestselling author of IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU *
Take a gripping thriller and throw in grief, paranoia and friendship; Troublemaker is brilliantly written and completely addictive. * Jackie Kabler *
A hugely enjoyable page-turner. * Emma Curtis, author of THE BABYSITTER *
Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating ‘girl who cried wolf’ thriller – a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat. * Louise Candlish, bestselling author of OUR HOUSE *
Genius… such a thrill. * Heat Magazine *
Tense and thoughtful * Daily Mail *
Gripping * Bella *
With a shocking and clever conclusion, this slow-burn yet unputdownable thriller from Kara is another hit. * Woman’s Weekly *
One of those premises that makes you wonder how it will ever work out and as I read the opening chapters this perplexity deepened. How could this ever make sense? And yet it did, plotted to perfection by Kara and resulting in a satisfying conclusion and my new favourite, crime-solving duo. Twisty, creepy and compelling. * Kit Conway, author of CAT FIGHT *
Dark, twisty and claustrophobic, the story explores grief, anxiety and survival, building relentless tension. * Woman’s Own *
About The Author
Lesley Kara
Lesley Kara is a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her debut novel, The Rumour, was the highest-selling print crime fiction debut of 2019. It has been sold in over 18 countries and was adapted into a major TV series for Channel 5.
Her subsequent novels include Who Did You Tell?, The Dare, The Apartment Upstairs, The Other Tenant, and her most recent, Troublemaker.
Lesley is also the co-host of the popular podcast In Suspense and a passionate advocate for women’s creative second acts and positive ageing. A Faber Academy graduate, she lives in Kent and writes full-time.
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