Mine: A Novel of Obsession

“Well-crafted....It’s hard not to admire this heroine.” — Wall Street Journal “Butler’s story of ambition, lust, and fear will still engage readers drawn to thrillers featuring unreliable narrators (with a little steaminess thrown into the mix).” — Booklist “ Mine should come with a government health warning: ‘All children, spouses and friends will be ignored until the final thrilling page.’ Tightly wound and delivering twist after twist, this is for everyone looking for the next Girl On A Train .” — Celia Walden, author of Harm’s Way “Taut, sinister, clever, with dark and delicious twist coiled in its heart.” — S.K. Tremayne “Fiendishly plotted and perfectly paced, MINE is a thrilling exploration of obsession, love, professional duty and personal trauma. Few books are worthy of a 4am finish, MINE is definitely one of them.” — Caz Frear, bestselling author “A gripping, glamorous, thrill-a-minute ride through London’s dark side.”xa0xa0 — Erin Kelly “Engrossing…An impeccably paced plot leads to a riveting confrontation.” — Publishers Weekly “Intelligently written. Compulsive. I defy you to put this down.” — Jane Corry “Gripping, intelligent, thrilling.” — Adele Parks “Set in the beating heart of London, MINE is a compelling and slick page-turner that pulses with sinister tension.” — Lucy Clarke WHAT IF YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE YOU SHOULDN’T? WHAT IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP THREATENED TO DESTROY YOUR CAREER? AND WHAT IF YOU SUSPECTED YOUR LOVER OF MURDER? Divorce lawyer Francine Day is one big case away from securing her place among London’s legal elite. She has spent years methodically building her career but her work ethic isn’t enough to keep her from falling for her charismatic and suave new client, Martin Joy. She knows it’s wrong, but Francine can’t help herself even if their blistering affair breaks every professional rule. But something about her new lover doesn’t add up. Martin insists his marriage is over, but when Francine sees Martin and his soon-to-be-ex, Donna, on a romantic night out together, she is devastated. That evening is the last time that Donna Joy is seen alive. How did Donna vanish, where has she gone and why did Francine wake up in her neighbor’s flat with blood on her clothes? As media interest in Donna escalates, and Martin becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance, Francine finds herself caught in a dangerous labyrinth of deception, lies, and secrets, in which one false move could lead to her undoing. The further Francine goes to find answers, the tighter the net seems to draw—until her career, her professional reputation and her life are in danger. A scorching tale of romantic and psychological suspense that moves at a breakneck pace, Mine explores the depths of obsession and its power to consume and control us. J. L. Butler is the pseudonym of a popular London-based British author who has a background in law and magazine journalism. Read more