{"product_id":"be-mine-isbn-9781915523518","title":"Be Mine","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"There’s no better escape than one of Lizzy Barber’s smart, seductive thrillers. She’ll hook you with an intriguing mystery, but she’ll keep you up with her fabulous characters, with all of their weaknesses, spite and charisma.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– Abigail Dean, bestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl A\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Richard \u0026amp; Judy best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eOut of Her Depth\u003c\/i\u003e comes a thrilling ride about identity, manipulation, and our desperate desire to belong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou can run, but the past is never far behind…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce, Beth was a different person, convinced she was living her dream life with the enigmatic wellness group, Elixir. But when that dream became a nightmare, she had no choice but to run, no matter what – or who – stood in her way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years later, exhausted and struggling with the pressures of motherhood, she receives a mysterious letter bearing only the infinity symbol, and knows immediately it is from \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe past she’d run from has finally caught up with her, and the secrets she’s tried so hard to hide will soon be uncovered. Can she finally escape them for good, or will her freedom pay the ultimate price?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf wellness is the new religion, what happens when it’s taken too far?\u003c\/i\u003e\"There’s no better escape than one of Lizzy Barber’s smart, seductive thrillers. She’ll hook you with an intriguing mystery, but she’ll keep you up with her fabulous characters, with all of their weaknesses, spite and charisma.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Abigail Dean\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl A \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of atmosphere and suspense – and with secrets spilling out of every page – this smart, psychological thriller is a breath of fresh air.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– HEAT \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A cultish, moreish page-turner. Lizzy's very engaging writing style combined with the sinister plot is the perfect combination.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Emma Curtis\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Commuter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Such a smart and unsettling read. Lizzy explores what makes a cult so attractive and as the story progresses, the reader is filled with an ever-increasing dread as to how the story will end.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eNikki Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beach Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I adore Lizzy Barber's novels and this is her best yet. \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a gripping thriller, but a chilling portrait of the vulnerability of new parenthood and of the dark allure of the cult of so-called 'wellness'. Every new mother will identify with Beth as she struggles to reinvent herself, haunted by the ghosts of her past... I loved it!\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eKatherine Faulkner\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGreenwich Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lizzy Barber’s novels are so well written, gripping and emotionally intuitive, I read each one in awe and then eagerly await the next. \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e is a tense, richly textured and unsettling novel that will linger in my mind for a long time. Appointment reading for fans of complex characters and compelling human dramas.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eB.P. Walter\u003c\/b\u003e, Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dinners Guest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lizzy Barber returns with a thriller that’s as chilling as it is addictive. Set against the stylish backdrop of San Francisco, this novel hooks you from the start, pulling you deeper with every twist and turn. The last quarter will have you gripping your seat as secrets unravel at breakneck speed. Prepare for an expertly crafted mystery that’s as sophisticated as it is suspenseful – a treat you won’t be able to put down.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Emily Freud,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eHer Last Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliant and elegant read - what happens when wellness steps over into something sinister. Atmospheric and gripping, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for 2025 summer reading!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– L.V. Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Twins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"As immersive as it is chilling, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e explores the thin line between wellness and the toxic pursuit of perfection. Set against the gut-wrenching haze of postpartum, this slow burn suspense destroyed me by its final pages thanks to Barber's signature, sensational plot twists. Forget Kool-Aid. Grab your copy of \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and drink the deliciously dangerous Elixir.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Elle Marr\u003c\/b\u003e, Amazon Charts best-selling author of\u003ci\u003e The Alone Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Set between London and San Francisco, the secrets of Beth's past – and an alluring but insidious cult – threaten to destroy her present as she grapples with new motherhood. This is a gripping thriller with a shocking twist you will not see coming!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Alice McIlroy, \u003c\/b\u003eCWA Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With our obsessive devotion to beauty brands and wellness, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisty, timely cult thriller that won’t let you go! A perfect elixir!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– JD Pennington\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Othello Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR LIZZY BARBER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e “Provides a clever, unexpected solution, by way of some fine writing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– The Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My Name Is Anna \u003c\/i\u003ehas plenty of reveals but it’s the big emotions this book evokes that make you keep reading this debut by Lizzy Barber.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Good Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Enthralling, and often deeply moving, it is a brilliant debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Daily Mail \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You won’t put it down until you finish it!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Prima, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As convincing as it was gripping, a fabulous debut thriller.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Sunday Mirror, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Page-turning psychological thriller with a beautifully sun-drenched glamorous Tuscan setting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Cosmopolitan, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Her Depth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I can't rave about this book enough. Atmospheric, gripping, pacey and superbly written, \u003ci\u003eOut of Her Depth\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you want in a novel and more. I absolutely loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Charlotte Duckworth\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Father\u003c\/i\u003e“Provides a clever, unexpected solution, by way of some fine writing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– The Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My Name Is Anna \u003c\/i\u003ehas plenty of reveals but it’s the big emotions this book evokes that make you keep reading this debut by Lizzy Barber.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Good Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Enthralling, and often deeply moving, it is a brilliant debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Daily Mail \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You won’t put it down until you finish it!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Prima, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As convincing as it was gripping, a fabulous debut thriller.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Sunday Mirror, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Page-turning psychological thriller with a beautifully sun-drenched glamorous Tuscan setting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Cosmopolitan, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Her Depth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can't rave about this book enough. Atmospheric, gripping, pacey and superbly written, \u003ci\u003eOut of Her Depth\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you want in a novel and more. I absolutely loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Charlotte Duckworth\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Father\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliant and elegant read - what happens when wellness steps over into something sinister. Atmospheric and gripping, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for 2025 summer reading!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– L.V. Matthews, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Twins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"a treat you won’t be able to put down.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Emily Freud,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer Last Summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"There’s no better escape than one of Lizzy Barber’s smart, seductive thrillers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Abigail Dean\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Lizzy Barber’s novels are so well written, gripping and emotionally intuitive, I read each one in awe and then eagerly await the next. Appointment reading for fans of complex characters and compelling human dramas.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– B.P. Walter\u003c\/b\u003e, Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dinners Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A cultish, moreish page-turner. Lizzy's very engaging writing style combined with the sinister plot is the perfect combination.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Emma Curtis\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Commuter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Such a smart and unsettling read. Lizzy explores what makes a cult so attractive and as the story progresses, the reader is filled with an ever-increasing dread as to how the story will end.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Nikki Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beach Party\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I adore Lizzy Barber's novels and this is her best yet. \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a gripping thriller, but a chilling portrait of the vulnerability of new parenthood and of the dark allure of the cult of so-called 'wellness'. Every new mother will identify with Beth as she struggles to reinvent herself, haunted by the ghosts of her past... I loved it!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Katherine Faulkner\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreenwich Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As immersive as it is chilling, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e explores the thin line between wellness and the toxic pursuit of perfection. Set against the gut-wrenching haze of postpartum, this slow burn suspense destroyed me by its final pages thanks to Barber's signature, sensational plot twists. Forget Kool-Aid. Grab your copy of \u003ci\u003eBe Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and drink the deliciously dangerous Elixir.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Elle Marr\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alone Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"With our obsessive devotion to beauty brands and wellness, \u003ci\u003eBe Mine \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisty, timely cult thriller that won’t let you go! A perfect elixir!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– JD Pennington\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Othello Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a gripping thriller with a shocking twist you will not see coming!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Alice McIlroy, \u003c\/b\u003eCWA Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Glass Woman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Full of atmosphere and suspense – and with secrets spilling out of every page – this smart, psychological thriller is a breath of fresh air.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– HEAT \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLizzy Barber's first novel \u003ci\u003eMy Name is Anna\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/i\u003eFirst novel winner, whilst her follow up \u003ci\u003e Out of her Depth \u003c\/i\u003e was a Richard \u0026amp; Judy pick and has been optioned by Eleventh Hour Films. She read English at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. She has worked in acting and film development, and has spent the last thirteen years working in the restaurant business with her brother Jamie, heading up their brand and marketing department. They have a small group of restaurants in London: Haché, Hush and Cabana.","brand":"Datura Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304569852133,"sku":"NP9781915523518","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781915523518.jpg?v=1767722273","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/be-mine-isbn-9781915523518","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}