One phone call. A desperate mother. A friend gone missing.

Jay thought he'd escaped The Green, the rough estate that shaped his childhood. Now, trapped in a dead end marriage and a life he barely recognises, he's dragged back when his old friend, George, disappears.

But finding George means confronting the past they both thought they escaped... and the secrets they left buried there.

With nothing but a few cryptic leads and a gut feeling something is wrong, Jay is forced to reunite with his old crew: Az, the cold and calculating gym obsessed enforcer, and Will, the reckless addict whose mouth is as dangerous as his habits. Together, they follow the shadows of their past, deep into a world of debts unpaid, violence unresolved, and the ghosts they tried to leave behind.

For fans of Shuggie Bain and Trainspotting, Shadows of the Green is a raw, unflinching exploration of Male Friendship, unspoken pain, and the courage it takes to break generational cycles.

Some dangers hide in plain sight

When single father James Porter meets Melissa during a fire drill, he finally sees a chance of happiness after years of grief. His young daughter Lily adores Melissa, and as their relationship deepens, it seems the perfect second chance at family life.

However, James' best friend Rachel has reservations. Behind Melissa's perfect smile and eager affection, Rachel senses something troubling. As Melissa integrates herself into their lives with unsettling speed, Rachel's concerns grow increasingly urgent. Is she being overprotective, or does she see a threat her vulnerable friend is blind to? Is Melissa simply eager to build a life with them, or is there something more sinister beneath her charm and seemingly boundless warmth?

For fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Ruth Ware, False Alarm is a heart-stopping psychological thriller with an explosive ending, exploring how far we'll go to protect the ones we love, and what happens when the danger is already inside the house...