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ANNABEL KANTARIA
ANNABEL KANTARIA

Annabel Kantaria is an award-winning author whose debut novel, Coming Home, won the inaugural Montegrappa Writing Prize at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. A former journalist and magazine editor, Annabel has lived and worked in London and Dubai, and brings a global perspective to her writing. 

She speaks, teaches and moderates at literature festivals around the world, and is passionate about nurturing new talent. As resident mentor for the the Emirates Literature Foundation's Seddiqi Writers' Fellowship, she helps upcoming writers find their voice and shape their stories.

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You Lied First

The truth is, everyone lies. All that matters is who lies the best...

Sara is about to spend a week in a villa with people she barely knows.

Sara’s daughter Liv, her boyfriend and his parents have invited Sara on their holiday. After what happened, she’ll jump at any chance to spend time with Liv.

She tries to be the perfect guest, and while the...

The House of Whispers

‘Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric’ B A Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist

Once you let her in, she’ll never leave...

Abi Allerton is happily married. She lives in a beautiful Victorian semi that she and her husband Rohan have lovingly renovated. Her past is firmly behind her.

When her old university friend Grace gets back in...

I Know You

‘Draws you in and doesn’t let you go. Gripping, chilling and twisted.’ Judy Finnigan

You trust me.

You shouldn’t.


That picture you just posted on Instagram? I’ve seen it.

The location you tagged? I’ve been there.

You haven’t been careful enough, have you?

Because I know all about you.

But when I meet you, I won’t tell you that.

I’ll pretend. Just...

Praise

An utterly compelling story of loss and betrayal - I loved it!

– Judy Finnegan

Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric, The House of Whispers will quickly have you under its spell

– Best-selling author B A Paris

A nail-biting read that absolutely gripped me. A real page-turner!

– Best-selling author Susan Lewis