Cheat: A clever and utterly gripping psychological thriller by Philip Anthony Smith.

One playful night with a stranger should have stayed in the dark. Naomi Holloway has what looks like the perfect life: a devoted husband, a thriving career, and a young son she adores. But when a video arrives from an anonymous number and whispers of infidelity ignite, everything unravels in an instant. Games twist into danger. Rumours harden into evidence. The school gates become a gauntlet. The police come knocking. Naomi thinks she’s controlling the story, but someone else is pulling the strings. Someone who thrives in the shadows. Someone who will destroy her life piece by piece… and won’t stop until there’s nothing left to take. Cheat is a taut, compulsive psychological thriller about scandal, suspicion, and the dangerous game between perception and truth. Trust no one and watch closely. Nothing is what it seems. Cheat is a must-read for lovers of: twisty, unputdownable psychological thrillers gripping dark crime thrillers chilling kidnapping suspense thrillers suspenseful psychological dramas with a twist hostage thrillers filled with dark secrets psychological thriller series with twisted characters Perfect for readers who crave the addictive twists of Freida McFadden, the emotional complexity of Jodi Picoult, and the dark suspense of Gillian Flynn, Cheat delivers a nerve-shredding psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the final page. Fans of Lisa Jewell’s domestic secrets, Ruth Ware’s claustrophobic tension, and Karin Slaughter’s unflinching crime drama will find themselves hooked by Philip Anthony Smith’s sharp prose, haunting atmosphere, and unforgettable heroine.