A twisty, fast-paced, psychological thriller featuring a fearless female detective for readers who love smart, emotional, character-driven crime stories. A killer on the loose. A young woman haunted by her family’s tragic past. Jo Boden was only twelve when her sister was murdered, and she’s been running from the shadow of it ever since. Now a tough, female detective in London, Jo is struggling to hold together a mentally fragile mother and a life plagued by half-truths and survivor’s guilt. Her sister’s boyfriend was convicted of the killing, but when he walks free on licence and an ambitious filmmaker sets out to prove his innocence, Jo’s fractured world falls apart. Caught between her current job and her shattered family, Jo discovers holes in the case. And she’s forced to question what she really knew about her secretive older sister. But, as she digs deeper, she becomes the target of a ruthless and predatory killer who’ll stop at nothing to conceal the truth and keep the past buried. Gripping and tense, It Should Have Been Me is a psychological suspense thriller that keeps you flipping pages until the last, devastating reveal. What you’ll get: A riveting psychological mystery with a gritty London setting. - A flawed, fearless, female detective at the centre of a standalone story. - Complex characters, one shocking twist after another, and a final act that redefines everything you thought you knew. Praise from readers: 4.4 out of 5 stars — 2.8k ratings Perfect for readers who love a tense, character-driven page-turner with moral ambiguity and powerful emotional stakes. For fans of: Karin Slaughter, Cara Hunter, Rachel Abbott and Anna-Lou Weatherley. Buy now and meet Detective Jo Boden — brave, broken, relentless. Then dive into six more psychological thrillers: each one a standalone story featuring Jo Boden. ​