Trust Me

Gemma Metcalfe

Mar 2017 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘A brilliant debut, this tense and original story deserves to be read!’ B A Paris, best-selling author of Behind Closed Doors

‘Gemma Metcalfe turns the screw until the tension is almost unbearable. A fast-paced debut with a twist that made me gasp.’ Mark Edwards, best-selling author of The Devil’s Work

One phone call. Two lives. Their darkest secrets.

Lana needs to sell a holiday, fast. Stuck in Tenerife, in a dead end job, she never expected a response quite like Liam’s.

Thousands of miles away a phone rings. Liam never intended to pick up, he’s too busy choosing the quickest way to die. But at least someone should know the truth before he goes, even if that someone is a stranger.

As time runs out both are drawn to the other, expressing thoughts they never imagined they would share.

When you’re about to die will your secrets even matter?

‘Trust Me is a brilliantly fast paced read, with a unique premise...add to that a spectacular twist, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.’Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me

‘It's a well written thriller that had me hooked from the gripping prologue and gasping out loud when I read a jaw dropping, unexpected twist towards the end.’ Nicki Richards

‘I couldn't stop reading, because I just needed to see what secrets will be spilled next!!! I loved the way the story jumped between the present and the past, it was done seamlessly, and added extra juice to the storyline. It was a great read and highly recommended.’ Tanya Brough

Ratings and reviews

4.5 Stars Lana is a telemarketer. She's been told to sell a holiday package before the end of her shift, or it will be her very last shift. Having a young daughter to support and needing money, she makes another phone call. Thousand of miles away, the phone is answered by Liam. When Lana starts her spiel, he tells her not to continue, he's getting ready to kill himself. At first, Lana thinks it is a joke. But somehow the man's earnest demeanor comes through. As time runs out for both of them, they each have a story to tell ... a secret to share. This is quite different from any other books I've read. Told in turn by each, the reader is transported to the past ...and to the present. This is not a mystery, per se, but it is highly suspenseful. I actually did not find Lana all the credible. But Liam found a place in my heart that hurt so much for him. It seemed like a fast read to me, but maybe that's because I just could not put this one down. I had to see what happened next to both Lana and Liam. The ending was so unexpected, but so fitting. Many thanks to the author/ HQ Digital / Netgalley for the digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Really enjoyed this.it was written so well you could easily see how the characters got into the situation they were in. I Couldn't put it down.

I loved this book. What an unusual concept- two people accidentally brought together with such traumatic tales to tell who become dependent on each other offloading their stories and becoming each other's counsel despite never meeting and being hundreds of miles apart. The story captured me straight away and I hungrily devoured through it eager to find out what happened next. I loved the format with each character having a turn to tell their story. Highly recommended.

About the author

GEMMA METCALFE is a Manchester-born author who now lives in sunny Tenerife with her husband, Danny, and two crazy rescue dogs, Dora and Diego. By day, Gemma can be found working as a primary school teacher, but as the sun sets, she ditches the glitter and glue and becomes a writer of psychological thrillers. The plot for her debut novel, Trust Me, is loosely based on her experiences as a call-centre operative, where she was never quite sure who would answer the phone!