DISCOVER THE MOST ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE JOFFE BOOKS PRIZE.

A remote Scottish manor. My first holiday with my husband's friends. Nine sacred dolls. One brutal murder.

We find the doll shattered on the floor, its broken pieces scattered like a warning. That's when everything starts to fall apart.

Now the power is out. A storm has trapped us here. And someone is dead.

We've only been married three months. And our first holiday as man and wife is spending ten days in a secluded Scottish manor with my husband's old friends. I've never met them before.

From the moment I arrive, I feel like an outsider.

And it's not just his friends. Things haven't been normal since the first day, when someone moved the dolls.

I told them not to - never move the dolls before the tenth day of Navaratri, the Hindu Festival of Dolls. They're not toys. They're part of a sacred tradition.

But no one listened. Even Dhruv - my husband - told me to stop being silly.

I know they're hiding something. I can't trust any of them - not even the man I married.

Now one of us is dead. One of us is a killer. Am I going to make it out of here alive?

A brilliantly twisty page-turner packed with nail-biting tension. Perfect for fans of Claire Douglas, Shari Lapena, Clare McGowan, Shalini Boland and Lisa Jewell.

READERS LOVE NINE DOLLS:

'A deliciously dark debut, the clever, twisty plotline kept me turning the pages furiously right up to the chilling reveal . . . A must-read for all psychological thriller fans.' Bestselling author A. A. Chaudhuri

'It is rare to come across a novel that not only thrills, but also makes you think long after you've turned the final page . . . Nine Dolls is a riveting page-turner.' Awais Khan, author of No Honour and Someone Like Her

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A masterful, twisty thriller that will keep you breathless until the last page.' Christie J. Newport, award-winning author of The Raven's Mark

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG, what a ride! I was hooked on this book from the start, it had so many twists and turns . . . Fantastic read!' Ritu Bhathal, author of The Richtay series

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A masterful blend of secrets, suspense, and Hindu tradition that will keep readers riveted from start to finish.' Caron M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Keeps you guessing right to the end.' Libby

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Superbly written suspense, with a shocking twist. I can't wait for more from Rupa.' Phil R.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The suspense holds firm until the final twist, which lands like a lightning strike . . . A stunning first novel.' Linda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked from the first page.' Kathryn M.