Troublemaker
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:15th Jan '26
Should be back in stock very soon

The gripping and claustrophobic must-read new mystery thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE RUMOUR, perfect for fans ofLisa Jewell, B.A. Paris, and Claire Douglas!
A chilling, fast-paced mystery you won’t put down. Storm must uncover the truth before the killer finds her.
‘One of my absolute favourite reads of the year’ ANDREA MARA
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She witnessed a murder.
Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with.
No one believes her.
But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don’t take her seriously.
Now she's a target.
But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start – the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her?
‘Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating ‘girl who cried wolf’ thriller – a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat’ LOUISE CANDLISH
'Creepy and tense. I devoured this in two sittings . . . Five huge stars from me.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down!’ PETER JAMES
'Clever, compelling and intricately plotted . . . read it for yourself! You won’t be disappointed' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart’ LAURA MARSHALL
'Wow! What a book, totally hooked from the start' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can't recommend this enough’ CHRIS...
Lesley Kara holds the reader’s attention with just the right degree of empathy and misdirection. Sugar and spite and all things nice * The Times *
Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down! * Peter James *
This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can't recommend this enough. * Chris Bridges, author of SICK TO DEATH *
A twisty thriller that had me gripped right from the very start after the protagonist witnesses a murder that then appears not to have happened. Lesley had me guessing all the way through the book and I loved the pairing up of two fantastic characters in Lena and Storm. A fabulous read! * Nikki Smith, author of THE BEACH PARTY *
Highly immersive! Storm and Lena are wonderfully drawn characters and a reader can’t help but root for them. I flew through this book. * Mary Watson, bestselling author of THE CLEANER *
I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart * Laura Marshall, bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST *
I adored Storm and Lena, I loved everything about this book – one of my absolute favourite reads of the year. * Andrea Mara, bestselling author of IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU *
Take a gripping thriller and throw in grief, paranoia and friendship; Troublemaker is brilliantly written and completely addictive. * Jackie Kabler *
A hugely enjoyable page-turner. * Emma Curtis, author of THE BABYSITTER *
Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating ‘girl who cried wolf’ thriller – a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat. * Louise Candlish, bestselling author of OUR HOUSE *
Genius... such a thrill. * Heat Magazine *
Tense and thoughtful * Daily Mail *
Gripping * Bella *
With a shocking and clever conclusion, this slow-burn yet unputdownable thriller from Kara is another hit. * Woman’s Weekly *
One of those premises that makes you wonder how it will ever work out and as I read the opening chapters this perplexity deepened. How could this ever make sense? And yet it did, plotted to perfection by Kara and resulting in a satisfying conclusion and my new favourite, crime-solving duo. Twisty, creepy and compelling. * Kit Conway, author of CAT FIGHT *
Dark, twisty and claustrophobic, the story explores grief, anxiety and survival, building relentless tension. * Woman's Own *
ISBN: 9781529177343
Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 25mm
Weight: 264g
384 pages