These are the books our books editor, Meneesha Govender, received recently. They may be reviewed later
Beside Myself
by Ann Morgan (Bloomsbury)
Helen and Ellie are identical twins – two peas in a pod, according to everyone.
But the girls know this isn’t true. Helen is the leader and Ellie the follower.
Then they decide to swop places – just for a day and just for fun.
When Ellie refuses to swop back, Helen’s nightmare begins. Will she ever end this game?
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The Butterfly Summer
by Harriet Evans (Headline)
There is a long-forgotten house called Keepsake – secluded past a hidden creek. It is a place of wonder… and danger.
This house is Nina Parr’s birthright. And it holds the truth about her family.
Locked inside this house is the story of the Butterfly Summer. Now is Nina’s chance to put everything right.
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Someone Out There
by Catherine Hunt (HarperCollins)
Laura Maxwell has a good life. But something or someone is lurking in the shadows.
A string of accidents convinces Laura that someone is deliberately trying to harm her.
Suddenly fear paralyses her, and it affects every part of her life – work and home. As Laura begins to feel more and more isolated and no one appears to believe her, who can she turn to when the attacker closes in?