Friend Request
On sale
4th June 2026
Price: £10.99
***THE SUNDAY TIMES & NO.1 EBOOK BESTSELLER***
‘Twisty and gripping’ Erin Kelly
‘I read it in one go’ Marian Keyes
‘I loved it’ Rachel Abbott
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*****
Maria Weston wants to be friends with me
Maybe that had been the problem all along: Maria Weston had wanted to be friends with me, but I let her down.
She’s been hovering at the edge of my consciousness for all of my adult life, although I’ve been good at keeping her out, just a blurred shadow in the corner of my eye, almost but not quite out of sight.
Maria Weston wants to be friends.
But Maria Weston has been dead for more than twenty-five years.
*****
THE ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT EVERYONE’S RAVING ABOUT
‘The twist is genuinely unexpected . . . This is an obvious choice if you enjoyed The Girl on the Train‘ Independent
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ Jenny Blackhurst, author of The Foster Child
‘A mystery with a genius premise‘ Stylist
‘A devour-in-one-sitting must’ Heat
‘Tightly plotted, and with a fabulous twist‘ Sunday Mirror
‘Gripping . . . loved it from start to finish’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘Twisty and gripping . . . You must read this!’ Emma Kavanagh, author of Falling
‘Twists and turns and real life scenarios make this a fantastic thriller‘ Amazon Reviewer
Reviews
Imagine getting a Facebook message from a schoolfriend whose death you blame yourself for . . . That's the eerie premise for Laura Marshall's unnerving novel, FRIEND REQUEST, about mean girls and dark secrets.
A gripping read
I read it in one go . . . supremely grippy with an excellent twist!
A read-it-in-one-sitting thriller . . . Twisty and gripping but always relatable, Friend Request is the ultimate it-could-happen-to-you read
Brilliant
Intriguing and compulsive, this deftly plotted debut asks uncomfortable questions about the nature of friendship - both on Facebook and in real life. I raced to the end.
Sharp, relevant and tightly plotted, and with a fabulous twist, psychological thriller fans should definitely say yes to this impressive debut.
Tightly plotted and brilliantly tense, this is a devour-in-one-sitting must.
Utterly gripping and so astute on the dangerous dynamics of teenage girl friendships
A slick psychological thriller with a killer hook
An accomplished debut novel which not only boasts an engrossing storyline, but also perfectly captures teenage angst and the need to be accepted . . . Marshall shows real promise to become a firm thriller favourite.
An incredible debut novel that's not to be missed! Fantastic writing that instantly drew me in. I simply couldn't put it down - such a fast-paced, exciting thriller with some unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!
Fabulous! Twisty and gripping with huge depth and heart. These characters and the danger they face will stay with you long after the final page. You must read this!
FRIEND REQUEST by Laura Marshall is a cleverly plotted, enticing mix of suspense, regret and redemption. Marshall skillfully skips back in forth in time, building unrelenting tension in this utterly riveting psychological thriller. After reading FRIEND REQUEST, I will never look at social media the same way again
I couldn't put it down!
Laura Marshall ramps up the tension page by page until it's impossible to know who to trust. It's a book that should make everybody realise how vulnerable social media can make them. I loved it!
Pulp fiction at its finest, FRIEND REQUEST is a mystery with a genius premise
This thriller grips you right from the tag line . . . An accomplished debut novel with insights into social media, its dangers and how much we leave ourselves open online
Just try to keep the chills away when Louise gets a Facebook request from a "friend" who's been dead for 25 years.
An astonishingly good debut
A read-it-in-one-sitting thriller . . . Twisty and gripping but always relatable, Friend Request is the ultimate it-could-happen-to-you read
Brilliant
Laura Marshall ramps up the tension page by page until it's impossible to know who to trust. It's a book that should make everybody realise how vulnerable social media can make them. I loved it!
Fabulous! Twisty and gripping with huge depth and heart. These characters and the danger they face will stay with you long after the final page. You must read this!
I couldn't put it down!
An incredible debut novel that's not to be missed! Fantastic writing that instantly drew me in. I simply couldn't put it down - such a fast-paced, exciting thriller with some unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!
A slick psychological thriller with a killer hook
Utterly gripping and so astute on the dangerous dynamics of teenage girl friendships
FRIEND REQUEST by Laura Marshall is a cleverly plotted, enticing mix of suspense, regret and redemption. Marshall skillfully skips back in forth in time, building unrelenting tension in this utterly riveting psychological thriller. After reading FRIEND REQUEST, I will never look at social media the same way again
Intriguing and compulsive, this deftly plotted debut asks uncomfortable questions about the nature of friendship - both on Facebook and in real life. I raced to the end.
An accomplished debut novel which not only boasts an engrossing storyline, but also perfectly captures teenage angst and the need to be accepted . . . Marshall shows real promise to become a firm thriller favourite.
Sharp, relevant and tightly plotted, and with a fabulous twist, psychological thriller fans should definitely say yes to this impressive debut.
Imagine getting a Facebook message from a schoolfriend whose death you blame yourself for . . . That's the eerie premise for Laura Marshall's unnerving novel, FRIEND REQUEST, about mean girls and dark secrets.
Tightly plotted and brilliantly tense, this is a devour-in-one-sitting must.
A gripping read
Pulp fiction at its finest, FRIEND REQUEST is a mystery with a genius premise
I read it in one go . . . supremely grippy with an excellent twist!
An incredible debut novel that's not to be missed! Fantastic writing that instantly drew me in. I simply couldn't put it down - such a fast-paced, exciting thriller with some unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!
Utterly gripping
A cleverly plotted, enticing mix of suspense, regret and redemption . . . After reading Friend Request, I will never look at social media the same way again
Intriguing and compulsive . . . I raced to the end
Sharp, relevant and tightly plotted, with a fabulous twist
Brilliantly tense, this is a devour-in-one-sitting must
A slick psychological thriller with a killer hook
A gripping read
An accomplished debut novel which not only boasts an engrossing storyline, but also perfectly captures teenage angst and the need to be accepted
PRAISE FOR LAURA MARSHALL
Funny, tense and insightful . . . with vivid characters and a compelling plot, this had me turning the pages until the wee hours. I loved it
Darkly hilarious and acutely observed
I laughed and gasped in equal measure
Gripping, funny, and brilliantly plotted
Gripping and ingenious!
One of the most engaging thrillers I've read in a while
Wonderfully engaging and unpredictable
I always drop everything to read a new Laura Marshall
Be prepared to be shocked and surprised with every turn of the page
This thriller grips you right from the tag line . . . An accomplished debut novel with insights into social media, its dangers and how much we leave ourselves open online
Just try to keep the chills away when Louise gets a Facebook request from a "friend" who's been dead for 25 years.
An astonishingly good debut
A read-it-in-one-sitting thriller . . . Twisty and gripping but always relatable, Friend Request is the ultimate it-could-happen-to-you read
Brilliant
Ramps up the tension page by page until it's impossible to know who to trust. It's a book that should make everybody realise how vulnerable social media can make them. I loved it!
Fabulous! Twisty and gripping . . . You must read this!
I couldn't put it down!