She got into bed but sleep didn't come easily. Every creak in the house made her alert. She was waiting for him to come and get her. The small city of Stockleigh is in shock as three women are brutally attacked within days of each other. Are they random acts of violence or is there a link between the victims? For Detective Eden Berrisford, it's her most chilling case yet. The investigation leads Eden to cross paths with Carla, a woman trying to rebuild her life after her marriage to a cruel and abusive man ended in unimaginable tragedy. Her husband Ryan was imprisoned for his crimes but, now he's out and coming for her. As Eden starts to close in on the attacker, she also puts herself in grave danger. Can she stop him before he strikes again? And can Carla, terrified for her life, save herself - before the past wreaks a terrible revenge? An absolutely gripping and chilling police procedural which will hook fans of Angela Marsons and Rachel Abbott. What readers are saying about the Eden Berrisford series: 'Wow. What can I say? If you are looking for nerve-wracking and nail biting tension then look no further ... Sherratt creates such heart-thumping action and narrative that I'm pretty certain my cat could hear mine beating in my chest ... A nerve wrenching, nail biting 5 stars.' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'Grabbed me straight from the off and didn't let me go.' By The Letter Book Reviews 'The Girls Next Door is the perfect recipe for an exquisite crime thriller ... Emotional, gritty and full of some OMFG twists, I dare you NOT to want to read this book!' Crime Book Junkie 'This is a definite 5* read for me.' Angela Marsons 'A heart-pounding, breath holding, twisty-turny read. I highly recommend this book.' Caroline Mitchell 'Mel Sherratt has a knack for writing accessible, likeable and fundamentally human characters ... I raced through it and couldn't put it down as I reached the final few chapters!' Bibliophile Book Club 'Wow, this is one to get your heart racing! ... a fast-paced and engaging read. Just brilliant!' Chat About Books 'Impossible to put down. This is a book that will make a Mel Sherratt fan out of any reader!' Kitty Catalyst Bibliophile 'I absolutely loved this book. So much so, that I had to complete it in one day!' Katie's Reading Corner 'The story was excellent, and I never guessed how it would go ... It was breath-holding in parts.' StefLoz Book Reviews