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She’s been waiting her whole life to meet a man like Alex. But he’s been waiting too. And once he has her, he’ll never let her go…

Hannah has done everything to make sure her life is safe and secure. A long way from her unstable childhood growing up in foster care, she’s content with her sweet, little, messy apartment and her satisfying job as a social worker. She quietly worries that, aged 36, she might never fall in love. But otherwise her life is where she wants it to be.

Until, encouraged by her best friend to join a dating app, she meets Alex. He’s irresistibly handsome. He loves the same music as her. The same food as well. They both dream of travelling the world but agree they’d be equally happy escaping to a cottage by the beach in Devon. Both of them would love to own a Labrador one day. It’s like he’s made for her. It’s like he’s too good to be true.

Hannah’s friends aren’t so sure about him. But Hannah thinks he’s perfect.

Which is good. Because Alex knows she’s perfect for him too. In fact, she’s exactly the girl he’s been looking for…

And nothing Hannah’s done to make her life safe will ever be enough.

A gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller about dark obsession and internet dating. Fans of The Wife Between Us, Friend Request and Gone Girl will adore this unputdownable twisted love story.

What real readers are saying about First Date:

‘Had me gripped… I was so tense… I had no idea what was going to happen from one chapter to the next… BOOM!! I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT ENDING AT ALL! I loved it! If I could rate it more than a 5, I would. This has been one of, if not the best thrillers I have read!… Loved loved loved it!’ Kindlewithdanni ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I cannot believe it’s taken me THIS long to discover this queen of the psychological thriller… I’ve read a lot of psychological fiction in my time and don’t think I’ve ever come across such a good twist at the end.’ Ceri’s Little Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly addictive and I had huge trouble putting it down! This psychological thriller will make you doubt everything and everyone, it is so cleverly put together – just when you think you've got something sussed out, a whole new slant is added… Be warned, there are twists and turns aplenty and don’t take anything at face value... ever!’ Read and Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh flipping hell, what an absolutely thrilling and suspenseful domestic thriller… Honestly couldn’t put it down… Finishing this book gave me goosebumps, it was that good.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sue Watson, just what have you done to me?! You gave me what I thought would be a fairly predictable story only to twist me all up and leave my jaw hanging! That ending, WOW!’ Misty’s Corner Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly impossible to put down. I devoured this book in just one sitting… Gripped me from the beginning... There is absolutely no way I could predict where this was going… Will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. You’ll be gripped.’ Little Miss Book Lover 86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my goodness Sue Watson has knocked it out of the ballpark… My head is still spinning… Twist after twist, jaw dropper after jaw dropper, bombshell after bombshell.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh. My. Gosh. This, this book right here, is the thriller I've been looking for… Ho. Lee. Cow. Folks. I feel like calling it a “plot twist” is an understatement. Literally the author created this reality which she then COMPLETELY flipped on its head… Clear your schedule because you will not be wanting to set this down.’ Lily Michaels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Length: 336 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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ASIN : B08FCGXYH6
Publisher : Bookouture (16 October 2020)
Language : English
File size : 1367 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Print length : 336 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 318 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 21 in Psychological Fiction (Books)
- 29 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- 37 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)

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Kept you intrigued

Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2020

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This is the second book I have of this author. It was a good read although I did skim over parts, it became a bit repetitive in the middle. Did not see the ending coming hence the 4 stars.

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Emma

Good read

Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2021

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Quite and enjoyable read. The story goes “around and around “ a bit, but is still quite interesting. A lot of the issues in the story go on in real life, so some good lessons to be learned.

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Brilliant Read

Reviewed in Australia on 9 November 2020

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Absolutely loved this book from the 1st page! Had me hooked to the very end! And what an end!! Did not see that coming! WOW!!

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Nat

Wow

Reviewed in Australia on 28 January 2021

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Mind catching and simply wow
100% recommend!! What a twist .. the end was unexpected.. you trust no one from beginning to end..

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Nicki Kendall

Another great page turner from Sue Watson.

Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2020

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Full disclosure, I did request an ARC of this book, but that didn't stop me from squealing with delight when I was approved for it! I have loved Sue Watson's thrillers ever since reading her first one and this book did not disappoint either. It was creepy enough to keep me hooked without being far fetched as some books in this genre can be. Towards the end I did begin to guess a part of the twists but Sue still managed to add further twists which I did not anticipate, making it another great read. This book will definitely leave you questioning the safety of online dating and just how real people are on their social media profiles. Another great thriller from this author, the only problem with it being such a page turner is now having to wait patiently and hope she is currently in the process of writing another one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#netgalley #suewatson #firstdate #goodreads #tea_sipping_bookworm #bookstagram #bookqueen #thrillers #plottwists

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A chilling read

Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2020

When you hear that Sue Watson is releasing a new book, you know you are going to be getting one that will take you on a wild roller coaster ride full of twists and turns and First Date is no different. In fact, I will go as far as to say that First Date is her most twisted read yet. For Sue’s last release, The Sister In-Law, I said in my review that it was her best work to date, but First Date now holds that title!

First Date will have you hooked, completely addicted and will get you thinking about your own first dates. If you are single, after reading this, you may never want to go on another first date again! If you are happily married reading this, you will thank your lucky stars that you are and no longer part of the dating scene!

The story plays out like an episode of the crime show Obsession Dark Desires and just had my skin crawling and feeling uncomfortable the further that I got into the book. Sue Watson has done a superb job of making you feel this way, upping the tension and suspense within each chapter in the lead up to an ending that will absolutely blow your mind! Sue Watson you are one very wicked woman! Very wicked indeed!

As always Sue’s writing is on point and she is just one of the reasons that I love the psychological thriller genre so much. She knows how to get into her characters and readers heads and her stories are always fresh and exciting. Most importantly, when it comes to her finales, she never disappoints. They are always jaw dropping with you thinking about the book long after you have finished reading it.

Sue Watson has really delivered with First Date. It is creepy, gripping, a real page turner in every sense of the word and she just nails everything in it, from the story, the characters and to the way it has been executed. With all of these factors on her side, this just makes this book one cracking read! It was an absolute pleasure to read and review First Date, which I highly recommend.

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Ivana Selvatino

Be careful who you place your trust in.

Reviewed in Australia on 30 January 2021

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Hannah is an intelligent lawyer but quite naive about relationships. She is so desperate for a close relationship that she fails to see the warning signs in the men she dates. She starts dating Alex, who at first, is Mr. Charming but then turns out to be possessive and controlling. But Alex was the least of her worries her as the person she should have feared was working right beside her. A great ending.

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KittyG26

Unbelievably bad

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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This is my first date with this author and it’s going to be the last. I don’t know when I last read such a load of frightful rubbish. The book just labours the same boring theme, over and over again, until the end. Every person is two dimensional, there is no character development of any kind, and you go through page after page wondering when Hannah, the dumbest MF who ever lived, is going to see the light.

And for God’s sake, Alex is not a “lawyer” he’s a solicitor. And solicitors don’t spend their days in court, that’s a barrister.

Described as “jaw dropping” - the only thing jaw dropping about this book is the bad writing.

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Mrs M

Absolute tripe

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2020

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I don't think I have ever ploughed my way through such rubbish, and I've read some terrible books!
The level of writing reminded me of the sort of story I used to read in Jackie magazine when I was about 12. The main character, Hannah is as flaky as a Greggs sausage roll and has the emotional intelligence of a potato. I sincerely hope that in the real world, someone with her personal attributes (or lack of them) would never make it into a career in social care!
There is clear plagiarism going on. Scenes that are directly taken from films and TV are blatant and as for the 'jaw dropping twist' at the end......I'd say it was more like something from a Scooby Doo cartoon. How I made it to the end of this I will never know. Lockdown has a lot to answer for!

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Wow!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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I absolutely gobbled this book down! Beautifully written, kept me enthralled all the way through. A couple of twists I definitely didn’t see coming. And the joy of it is she’s a new author for me to discover, so looking forward to reading her other books.

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Christine

WOW

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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Absolutely loved this book and finished it in one sitting as couldn't put it down. Fantastic storyline. Very well written. Great plot twist at the end. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

24 people found this helpful

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Riveting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2020

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I read this in a mammoth overnight session. Couldn't put it down or rather turn off the Kindle. Did not see the end coming - really good twist.

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