SHORTLISTED FOR THE ADULT FICTION PRIZE: THE SELFIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 A single phone call can destroy your life. Joey Clarke has been responsible for his family since he was just fifteen. Ten years on, his only pleasure is spending time with bubbly Becca, his best friend… and the secret love of his life. She’s his only escape from a dead-end job, ever-increasing debts and the fear that enforcement agents will knock on the front door any day. So when a phone call brings Joey the chance to ease his family’s financial burdens, he grabs the opportunity — even though the bags he’s delivering seem suspicious. What he doesn’t know can’t hurt him, right? But Joey soon finds himself party to a crime that turns Becca’s life upside down, and he panics. Should he confess to the police? Tell Becca? Or keep quiet and hope for the best? After all, the only woman who knows the truth may never speak again… A psychological suspense thriller, full of twists and turns , perfect for readers of Lisa Jewell, Frieda McFadden, Shari Lapena, Adele Parks, Miranda Rijks, Jackie Kabler, Lucy Foley, Sally Hepworth, and Daniel Hurst. PRAISE FOR THE PHONE CALL ‘The plot was very clever, and I thought it was a brilliant ending too’ @bookendreviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The twists in Joey's story were expertly crafted with a truly stunning ending that will leave you a lot to think about' @carriereadsthem_all ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The momentum of the story never faltered , and there was always some action or event happening to keep us the reader engrossed’ @honestmamreader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love AJ Campbell's books and this one was no exception! The Phone Call is her latest release and you guys don’t want to miss this one !’ @WeLoveBigBooksAndWeCannotLie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The story started at a fast pace and continued like that until the very end’ @jsybookworm ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The Phone Call is a character-driven thriller, which explores poverty and its devastating effects on a family. And boy, does Campbell write characters with masterful skill !’ @bookswithacuppa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast-paced, intense situations, realistic characters , and an interesting plot !’ @thrillersandcoffee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ If you want to read a super intense, fast-paced psychological thriller with a whopping plot twist , then grab a copy of The Phone Call ’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Such vivid detail and intense writing. The book became all-consuming , and I had to keep reading to find out what happened next ’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow! This thriller grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go !’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely gripping . I was on edge the whole way through. Every page turned was another twist or shock ’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow… what a page-turner, I couldn’t put the book down ’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ AJ Campbell writes in such a way that you feel like you are watching a movie. Such vivid detail and intense writing ’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐