Psychological thriller

Book SynopsisDark, disturbing and deliciously twisty, Reptile Memoirs is a biting and brilliant exploration of the cold-bloodedness of humanity - perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Jo Nesbø and Tana French.What readers are saying about Reptile Memoirs'Truly unusual and terrifying' 'Dark, heart-wrenching and creepy''Graphic''Dark, challenging and unforgettable''Chilling''Not for the faint hearted''Unique, dark and disturbing, gripping and very, very clever'Liv has a lot of secrets. Late one night, in the aftermath of a party in the apartment she shares with two friends in Ålesund, she sees a python on a TV nature show and becomes obsessed with the idea of buying a snake as a pet. Soon Nero, a baby Burmese python, becomes the apartment's fourth roommate. As Liv bonds with Nero, she is struck by a desire that surprises her with its intensity. Finally she is safe.Thirteen years later, in the nearby town of Kristiansund, Mariam Lind goes on a shopping trip with her eleven-year-old daughter, Iben. Following an argument Mariam storms off, expecting her young daughter to make her own way home . . . but she never does. Detective Roe Olsvik, new to the Kristiansund police department, is assigned to the case of Iben's disappearance. As he interrogates Mariam, he instantly suspects her - but there is much more to this case and these characters than their outer appearances would suggest.A biting and constantly shifting tale of family secrets, rebirth and the legacy of trauma, Reptile Memoirs is a brilliant exploration of the cold-bloodedness of humanity.Trade ReviewThe narrative twists make your jaw drop...An astonishing debut. * The Times - Books of the Year *This astonishing debut gradually tightens its grip and leaves you gasping...Silje Ulstein is a daringly original writer. * The Times *A remarkable literary debut offering a twist on the Nordic police procedural * Financial Times, Best books for summer *Original, sharp, tender and chilling, Reptile Memoirs is hugely ambitious and hypnotically readable. -- Chris Whitaker, author of WE BEGIN AT THE ENDA beautifully dark and twisty story with jaw-dropping twists and pin-point plotting. -- Joanna Cannon, author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEPNeither Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), nor Paula Hawkins (Girl on the Train), nor Alex Michaelides (The Silent Patient) - to name some well-known examples from the last decade - can measure up to Ulstein . . . This debut is a great discovery . . . A thriller that really stands out. * Aftenposten *Ulstein has written the best and creepiest Norwegian crime debut in years . . . A novel that stands out due to both its dark, clever and intricate plot as well as the author's solid insight in the human mind. * Adresseavisen *A nerve-wrecking and highly original psychological thriller . . . The book is very hard to put down and if you do the plot will keep playing out in your mind. * Dagbladet *This book is a shapeshifting marvel. I found it compulsively readable, and not just for the unexpected paths by which it unpacks its secrets. Silje Ulstein writes about snakes in ways that made me feel I've never really seen them before: In language that is as seductive as it is prickly, she pries open the boundaries between reptiles and humans, adults and the children they once were, and criminals and victims. An uncanny, unsettling and totally immersive read. -- Emily Fridlund, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of HISTORY OF WOLVESReptile Memoirs is a magnetic ocean tide: a bold, heart-stopping and genre-defying debut which compels us to sink toward the darkest depths of our past. A masterfully shocking and at times wonderfully uncomfortable exploration of obsession, desire and rejection, sexuality and taboo, Ulstein leaves us breathless in her quest to examine which version of the self is capable of love and violence. -- Sarah Schmidt, author of SEE WHAT I HAVE DONEExtraordinary and terrifying, Reptile Memoirs sinks teeth into you from page one. Through relentless and, at times, almost unbearable tension, Ulstein delivers a menacingly layered thriller unlike any you've read before. -- P. J. Vernon, author of BATH HAUS

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Book SynopsisAn utterly gripping thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Michael Crichton and Stephen King. The Anomaly will leave you breathless until the final page has been turned . . . THEY SOUGHT THE TRUTH. THEY FOUND A NIGHTMARE A team of explorers seek ancient treasures, hidden in a secret cave. At first it seems they will return empty handed. Then their luck turns. But the team's elation is short-lived as they become trapped there in the dark, with little possibility of escape. Then events take an even more terrifying turn.For not all secrets are meant to be found . . . 'Gripping, exciting, page-turning fun. I suspect Michael Crichton would have been happy to put his name to it' John Connolly 'Crackles with claustrophobic tension that had me holding my breath. Sharp dialogue, a dizzying central plot, and a real sense of dread throughout, I couldn't sleep until I'd finished reading, and then I couldn't sleep just thinking about it. I loved it' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES'Brilliant. Thrilling, tense, dark, funny. Michael Crichton meets Indiana Jones' C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN'Smart, scary and beautifully written - a thriller filled equally with shivers and real heart. I absolutely loved it' Steve Mosby 'This is my kind of book. The suspense mounts slowly... slowly... Then the horror lingers for a long, long time' R. L. Stine 'Strap in for a break-neck, claustrophobic ride - The Anomaly is dark and deadly' James Swallow'If you enjoy being scared witless, this is the book for you. A deftly written thriller that will give you second thoughts about turning out the lights' David Jackson'A taut, take-no-prisoners thriller, lean and fast as an express train. Make no mistake: The Anomaly is the real deal' Lincoln Child, Number 1 New York Times Bestseller 'I LOVED The Anomaly. The most exciting, unputdownable book I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards'Brilliant. A thrilling, horrifying, gripping page turner that you want to race through but at the same time don't want to end because you're enjoying it so much. Like Michael Crichton had written The Descent' Martyn Waites'Michael Crichton meets Stephen King' is what was promised - and boy, does it deliver' Simon Lelic, author of RUPTURE and THE HOUSETrade ReviewMichael Rutger adds depth to his characters from the start - we're as much drawn in to finding out what's going to happen to them as we are to learning what exactly they're going to discover. There are some truly horrific moments that Rutger communicates vividly without his point of view narrator needing to break character, and moments where you'll be seriously wondering how the team are going to get out of the situations they're in. And underpinning all this are some serious thoughts about conspiracies and the nature of faith * Sci Fi Bulletin *Rutger has crafted an intriguing and, at times, somewhat graphic tale that's never predictable and will appeal to fans of exploration and survival, as well as the X Files crowd * The NZ Herald *I loved everything about The Anomaly but if I had to pick something that particularly appealed - except for the brilliant plot - it would be this. The atmosphere is so frightening, claustrophobic and intense. Thriller and horror co-exist here and I found myself longing for fresh air, light and space. The Anomaly delivers on every level from start to finish and is extremely well-written, brilliantly imagined and such fun to read * For Winter Nights *Moore is a complex and likeable figure... an adventure thriller of the Michael Crichton variety * SFX Magazine *The definition of a page turner... packed full of the kind of dread and mystery that lingers long after the final page * Sci Fi Now *An exciting, intriguing and often distinctly frightening story * Nudge Books *An action-packed underground romp straight out of the Lara Croft school of archaeology * Crime Review *At times addictively bizarre, and at others displaying an unexpected emotional depth, this is an unmissable adventure from first to last * Lancashire Evening Post *If you like your sci-fi intertwined with a bit of horror and a bit of knowledge, you will definitely love this. (Did I just describe the Da Vinci Code?) But also if you like a captivating read and don't mind a bit of gore * Booker Than You *Rutger writes with such vivacious energy - blurring the line between historical fact and fiction so deftly...Rest assured, you'll struggle to find a more thrilling page-turner this year * Alternative Magazine Online *The Anomaly is chokingly good stuff. It's a book that grips the reader from the first page, a doomy and ominous prelude to what's to come, and Rutger wastes no time introducing his small cast of relatable, believable characters and pitches them into the living Hell of the almost unbearable situation they find themselves in pretty damned quickly * Starburst Magazine *A great set of characters, a super plot and clever dialogue, this book is a ton of fun * Sunday Sport *Absolutely loving this terrifying Creature Feature * Mark Hill *Rutger produces a work that can drill down to a character level with the skill of King, making us know and care about the people with ease, and then zoom right out. These personal moments followed by the big picture make this book truly cinematic * The Bookbag *Head and shoulders ahead of the competition. It zips along (I polished it off over the course of a day - which should tell you enough about how gripping the plot was!), the characters are ace, the dark tunnels sufficiently dark *and* scary, and it bounces along to an entirely satisfying conclusion. Someone said it was like the X-Files meets Indiana Jones, and they'd be entirely correct * Espresso Coco *If you're happy to suspend your disbelief from a well-rigged belay and some sturdy 10mm rope then The Anomaly provides an action-packed underground romp straight out of the Lara Croft school of archaeology * Darkness Below *

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Book Synopsis'Belting Bristol-set cop story . . . Ingenious' Sunday Times'Packed with Bonner's sharp eye for detail' Daily Mail'Keeps you turning the pages long after you meant to put out the light' PETER LOVESEYDI David Vogel is first on the scene when Melanie Cooke's bruised and strangled body is discovered in Bristol's red-light district. The evidence points to Melanie's father being the killer, but Vogel's on edge. The quick arrest is too easy, too straightforward.When two new murders are reported, Vogel's team broaden the search: new evidence suggests that there are three different, disturbed criminals. Any one of them could have killed Melanie, but which one did? Vogel's team inch towards the answer, never suspecting that the killer is watching them too, waiting for his moment to strike.Trade ReviewBonner is now a formidable crime writer. She has created a new character, DI David Vogel, who is hardly the stereotype of an investigating officer . . . Packed with Bonner's sharp eye for detail * * Daily Mail * *Belting Bristol-set cop story . . . Ingenious * * Sunday Times * *The truth about who murdered Melanie is darker than they ever imagined. [A] fast-paced police procedural -- DEIRDRE O'BRIEN * * Best * *Fully fleshed characters, a masterfully constructed plot, and a shock ending make for a gripping read * * Booklist * *Gripping . . . will draw in admirers of Peter James and Val McDermid * * Library Journal * *Hilary Bonner's secret is that as a top journalist she's been there . . . She plots with pace, passion and that marvelous ability to keep you turning the pages long after you meant to put out the light -- PETER LOVESEY

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Book Synopsis'A tense action-packed thriller' Real People magazine'A steamy tale of illicit passion with a fabulous twist' Best magazineWhat happens when an affair goes wrong? Find out in this addictive thriller, perfect for fans of Our House and Apple Tree Yard. ___________How far would you go to protect your secrets from the people you love? All Kirsten Calloway wanted was a meaningless fling. It was never meant to turn out like this.A discreet agency who orchestrate affairs. A persistent lover who stops at nothing to get what he wants. A dead body on the train tracks.And a revelation that changes everything.Steamy, shocking and relatable, Reckless is a twisty exploration of marriage, motherhood and desire. ___________What readers are saying about Reckless: 'Turbo charged in every way – sexy, funny and shocking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me guessing right up to the very end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced and juicy, impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me turning the pages way into the small hours' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Tightly written, hysterical at times, searingly honest' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Trade Review'A tense action-packed thriller' * Real People magazine *'A steamy tale of illicit passion with a fabulous twist' * Best magazine *

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Book Synopsis‘Begins as a compelling psychological mystery [and] turns to the supernatural... A well-plotted, original, nightmare blend of madness and monsters.’ Guardian The Regent Hotel in Birmingham is a place of lush glamour, where guests sip absinthe cocktails on velvet banquettes and obliging waiters are always on hand. Yet behind its glittering façade, you might find monsters lurking in the shadows... On a cold February evening, Nora Dickinson checks in. A psychoanalyst with a dubious past, Nora has battled not to let her own demons overcome her. But when a terrible snowstorm cuts The Regent off from the outside world, the entire hotel’s grip on reality slips – and the nightmares Nora’s worked so hard to control begin to bare their teeth. Kate Mascarenhas’s latest novel offers her readers a horrifying ride through murder, madness and the darkest recesses of the mind. 'A delicious piece of art deco Gothic' Natalie Marlow ‘Dark, complex and beautifully plotted' Rebecca Netley ‘Immersive, unique... with a dark supernatural core’ Essie Fox ‘An atmospheric, claustrophobic novel... mesmerising’ Elizabeth LeeTrade ReviewWhat begins as a compelling psychological mystery in a vividly real setting turns to the supernatural... A well-plotted, original, nightmare blend of madness and monsters * The Guardian *'In Hokey Pokey, Kate Mascarenhas has produced a delicious piece of art deco Gothic which explores the psychological complexities of both the age and the genre. I adore Kate's pitch perfect prose and fearless way with dishing out the thrills.' -- Natalie Marlow, author of Needless Alley'Hokey Pokey is an atmospheric, claustrophobic novel, expertly bringing the glamour of the 1920s to life. Nora's journey of self-discovery is both poignant and chilling, gripping the reader from the first line to the last. A dark and mesmerising read.' -- Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women'Dark and complex and beautifully plotted. I did not want to put it down.' -- Rebecca Netley, author of The Whistling'An immersive and unique treat of obsession, murder and madness, skilfully wrapped in a glittering twist of golden age crime, with a dark supernatural core. Very clever writing.' -- Essie Fox, author of The FascinationPRAISE FOR KATE MASCARENHAS: 'Witty, inventive and unflashily wise about human hearts; Mascarenhas's future promises to be an exciting one' Guardian. 'Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated, The Psychology of Time Travel feels like an antidote to a great deal of reported (and even fictionalized) history, its excised women now finding their way back into the spotlight' New York Times. 'Bringing magical realism to a contemporary Oxford setting in an atmospheric examination of gender inequality' Guardian, on The Thief on the Winged Horse. 'Captivating, inventive and tender... A dazzling mix of crime, romance, magic and myth' Adele Parks, on The Thief on the Winged Horse. 'This is a novel packed with ideas... It'll leave you turning over the concepts in your mind long after the story is finished' * SFX, on The Psychology of Time Travel *

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Book SynopsisHow much would you pay to survive? Mum-of-three Ronni Ashcroft had just pieced her life back together after her husband left. On a remote spur of the Scottish Highlands, she kept her successful guest house going and even met a new man, Bishop. But it turned out that Bishop had secrets. He had shady connections and shadier plans to use the coastal town as a European gateway for drugs, guns – and something far worse. Now he's disappeared, and Ronnie wants answers. Is he in trouble or simply ignoring her? Was she just his play-thing from the start? And, most importantly, is he dragging them both into something that neither of them will survive? Reviewers on David Mark: 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Mark is an extraordinary talent – one of the best in the business' M.W. Craven 'Breathtaking' Peter May 'Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter JamesTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR DAVID MARK: 'Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James. 'To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting. Beautifully crafted, filled with flashbacks, horror, angst, and chilling detail' Kirkus Reviews. 'Breathtaking' Peter May, on Cruel Mercy. 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail, on Darkness Falls. 'Brilliantly written – a cracking story' * Richard Madeley, Richard and Judy Book Club, on Dark Winter *

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Book Synopsis‘A chilling page-turner…Gripping and twisty, I was hooked until the last page.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My LiesThey’re in your house.They want your life.And now, they have your baby. To the world, I’m @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas.They don’t see the real Gemma Adams. They don’t see my past, the dark secrets I’m hiding in my marriage. They don’t see the fear I live in every single day.But I know someone is watching me. And now, they’ve taken Thomas. I just don’t know why. But I’m going to stop at nothing to get my baby back. Even if it destroys everything I’ve got to find him. A compelling thriller, packed with suspense - fans of K.L. Slater and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put it down.Praise for The Face at the Window:'Tense and heartbreaking, this emotional thriller really got under my skin.' Barbara Copperthwaite, author of The Girl in the Missing Poster‘Races towards an explosive ending. A compelling and engrossing read!’ Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie'An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with twists and turns that kept me hooked from page one.' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum‘Chilling, twisty, emotional and compulsive, this is psychological thriller writing at its best!’ A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine‘Loved this book!! The twists just kept coming’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Wow - just wow…took a plot twist that I wasn't expecting.’ Reader Review‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night…The ending was satisfying and unexpected.’ Reader Review‘A great read with loads of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end.’ Reader Review‘This book was incredible!...It was so hard to put down…Would definitely recommend.’ Reader Review‘Packed full of suspense, nail-biting angst and drama, this is one you definitely don't want to miss!’ Reader Review‘Wow!...This book definitely gave me chills!’ Reader Review‘This is so addictive writing. Definitely recommend it.’ ‘A great page turner, brilliantly addictive with great characters and I just loved every page.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘This was a very good page turner… it’s full of twists and turns throughout, the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader Review‘Read in one sitting! Dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down’ Reader Review

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Book SynopsisOne hot summer, Dee disappeared. Now she’s back…but she’s not the girl you knew. Sera and Dee were the best of friends.Until the day that Dee and her brother Leo vanished from Sera’s life, during a long hot summer fifteen years ago.Now Sera is an adult, with her own child, five-year-old Katie, and has returned to her childhood home after her husband’s death.While she grieves, the past haunts Sera at every turn … and then Dee and Leo return to their small Hampshire village, along with Dee’s young daughter.But Dee is silent and haunted by her demons; no longer the fun-loving girl that Sera loved. And when Sera uncovers the shocking secret that Dee is hiding, it’s clear that the girl she knew is long gone – and that the adult she has grown into might put all of them in danger…A gripping, twisty and unputdownable thriller – perfect reading for long summer days. Fans of K.L Slater, Liane Moriarty and Rachel Abbott will love this captivating thriller. Praise for The Darkest Summer: ‘an addictive read that totally absorbs you’ By The Letter Book Reviews‘this was an enthralling thriller, I was captivated from page one…I was pleasantly surprised and fully transported by reading this spell-binding story’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer‘A really good mystery thriller…highly recommended’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer‘I was hooked…Amazing plotline and characters’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer‘There are multiple mysteries and plot twists and I couldn’t put the book down, which is the highest compliment I can give a book’ Netgalley reviewer‘This book was super thrilling and I recommend it for all psychological thriller fans’ Netgalley reviewer‘had all the right twists and turns up until the very end. It kept me wanting more and I could FEEL the heat.’ Netgalley reviewer‘A superb read – don’t miss this one!’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer‘There are many twists and turns in this book…You will not figure out all of the secrets until the very end!’ Netgalley reviewer‘An absorbing mystery set during a sweltering hot summer…A super read, with lots of plot twists’ Netgalley reviewerPraise for Ella Drummond:‘This has probably reawakened my love for psychological thrillers!...I don’t think I’ll be able to recommend this one enough. It’s definitely a must read…my book of the year so far!’ Nemesis Book Blog‘A gritty, psychologically twisted novel which left me trusting nobody, not even myself. I cannot WAIT to read more from this author if this debut is anything to go by. Such a cracking read.’ The Writing Garnet‘My Last Lie is compelling reading and will keep you hooked from the off, bravo, Ella Drummond! You had me on tenterhooks all the way through this one!’ Emma the Little Bookworm‘So many crazy twists and even though I was pretty convinced of the who, I had no idea of the why! And that last lie? Wow! An addictive intriguing story that will completely draw you in!’ Audio Killed the Bookmark

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Book Synopsis'Highly recommended' MICK HERRON 'The Secret History meets The Capture' J.P. DELANEY Adam lives a picture-perfect life. Happy marriage. Healthy kids. Successful career as a doctor. But Adam feels like he is being watched. Hospital CCTV, strangers’ mobile phones, city traffic cameras – he thinks they’re all surveilling him, recording his every move. All because of something terrible that happened at a drunken party when he was a medical student. Something he had hoped was forgotten. He should have known that an event as traumatic as that doesn’t just go away. So when someone from his past infiltrates his life, he knows there’s no point running from the Faustian pact he made years ago. He knows that the deadly game has begun – and there’s no place left to hide. No Place to Hide is a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together the dark web, murder, and blackmail... ‘Compelling, relentless and genuinely frightening’ SIMON RUSSELL BEALE 'Intelligent, dark, twisty' JANE SHEMILT ‘Monroe builds up the tension well, offering a battle between good and evil and bringing in the kinds of questions most people ask themselves’ LITERARY REVIEW 'Clever, convincing and wickedly twisty' MICK HERRON 'An intelligent and inventive thriller that grips to the very last page' J.P. DELANEY ‘Disturbing and fun at the same time, this is a techno-thriller with an entirely human core.' MORNING STARTrade ReviewA clever and complex story of unrequited love, ancient misjudgments and a truly devilish villain. * Mail on Sunday *Disturbing and fun at the same time, this is a techno-thriller with an entirely human core. * Morning Star *Clever, convincing and wickedly twisty... Highly recommended -- Mick HerronThe Secret History meets The Capture – No Place to Hide is an intelligent and inventive thriller that grips to the very last page. * JP Delaney *Compelling, relentless and genuinely frightening. * Simon Russell Beale *Intelligent, dark, twisty... I was compelled to the very last page. * Jane Shemilt *No Place to Hide reboots the Faust story. * The Sunday Times *Fans of Big Brother... will adore this clever and convincing thriller * The Sun *

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Book Synopsis'Sylva skillfully illustrates an unmoored character completely consumed by a spiraling, unrelenting grief' – Kirkus Reviews'This story is taut and unsettling with a brilliant ending!' – Candis'Creepily claustrophobic' – New York Times Book Review ___________Careful what you look for. Careful what you find.After the mysterious death of her beloved sister, Tess is grief-stricken and lonely. She's forced to BnB Rosie's old room to pay the bills.With strangers in her home, Tess discovers a distraction: their possessions.Tempted into the room while they're out, she goes through her guests' things, imagining the stories they hold. These forbidden glimpses into their lives and the chance of being caught are a momentary thrill – the only thing she can feel through the numbing pain of her loss, and the so-far fruitless police investigation.When handsome and inscrutable Arran takes the room, Tess finds his diary. The entries are about an unnamed woman. Crush or obsession? Slowly, his writing takes a darker tone, and Tess can't stop reading.In her compulsion to know, to uncover the truth, there's something Tess fails to notice.She's being watched.Everyone has their secrets. This one is closer to home.Trade Review'A dizzying tale of obsession' -- Clémence Michallon, author of The Quiet Tenant'Beautifully written, taut and smart' -- L.V. Matthews, author of R&J Book Club Pick, The Twins'So deliciously unsettling that you can't help but read more' -- Flora Collins, author of Nanny Dearest'An atmospheric thriller with a chilling soul ... Fans of The Girl on the Train will devour this one!' -- L. Alison Heller, author of The Neighbor's Secret

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Book SynopsisA gripping, suspense-filled thriller from the author of the internationally best-selling Hammarby series. A deadly secret haunts a group of strangers who cross paths in the snow of a Swedish midwinter... 'Plotted with the complexity of a labyrinth' New York Times January in Gotland. The days are short, the air is cold, and all the roads are covered in snow. On a deserted, icy backroad, these wintry conditions bring together a group of strangers with a force devastating enough to change their lives forever. A deadly accident and two separate crimes leave victims in their wake. Four years later, a single phone call is all it takes to bring back the terror of that day and to set in motion a plot for revenge. For Sandra it started as an unremarkable winter's day of shopping followed by a kind gesture from a stranger. For Jeanette it began with the thrill of an illicit rendezvous with her lover. Both women had driven past the same icy ravine. Only one was in the car that caused a deadly crash. Only one left a man to die alone in the snow... Each carried a secret from that day, a secret that, if revealed, could connect them to a larger, more terrible transgression. And there is someone out there who knows the whole picture, and who would rather kill than allow it all to come to light... Reviewers on Carin Gerhardsen: 'The author's mastery of tone imbues a largely tragic tale with touches of humor. By turns touching and terrifying, this nail-biter deserves a wide audience.' Booklist 'Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul in an ever-tightening tourniquet.' Peter James 'Complex, slow-burning thriller with a final twist that leaves no one unscathed.' Booklist 'The book's greatest strength lies in its messy humanity.' Air Mail 'Readers are kept on their toes due to the never ending twists and turns that dominate the plot.' Tap the Line MagazineTrade ReviewPlotted with the complexity of a 19th-century labyrinth * New York Times *Skillfully plotted... The author's mastery of tone imbues a largely tragic tale with touches of humor. By turns touching and terrifying, this nail-biter deserves a wide audience * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *A very exciting new voice from the North -- Ragnar JónassonGerhardsen was a mathematician before becoming a writer, which might explain the precision with which she's mapped her characters' backstories and trajectories. Black Ice is both an intricate puzzle and a probing psychological study of flawed people as they navigate a series of moral dilemmas, often making the wrong choice or misunderstanding the actions of another. Ultimately, the book's greatest strength lies in its messy humanity * Air Mail *All our speculations and conceptions concerning the plot's reality are bound to fall apart as Gerhardsen enjoys teasing her readership in a masterful manner, while the main characters are drawn in a way that leaves room for various theories regarding their actual role in the story's events * Tap the Line magazine *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS' CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR_________________________________*** A Top Ten Kindle Bestseller ***'Pure nerve-shredding suspense from the first page to the last' Erin Kelly'Blair Witch meets Fleabag ... pure mastery' Janice Hallett'Dazzling' Riley Sager_________________________________Movie-making can be murder.The projectFinal Draft, a psychological horror, being filmed at a house deep in a forest, miles from anywhere in the wintry wilds of West Cork.The lead Former soap-star Adele Rafferty has stepped in to replace the original actress at the very last minute. She can't help but hope that this opportunity will be her big break - and she knows she was lucky to get it, after what happened the last time she was on a set. The problem Something isn't quite right about Final Draft. When the strange goings-on in the script start to happen on set too, Adele begins to fear that the real horror lies off the page..._________________________________'A roller-coaster ride and fun in every sense, I loved it!' Andrea Mara'Will have you glued to your sunbed ... insists on being read in one sitting' GlossTrade ReviewPure nerve-shredding suspense from the first page to the last. Once I'd started reading I could. Not. Stop. -- Erin KellyA scary, claustrophobic thriller that balances cold creeping tension with cracking wit - Blair Witch meets Fleabag - I laughed out loud then couldn't switch the light off! A horror about a horror film, set on a set, this is a gem of the genre, delivered with pure mastery. -- Janice HallettA ferociously ingenious suspense thriller ... brilliantly conceived and meticulously executed ... a masterful performance * Irish Times *Catherine Ryan Howard is a master thriller writer and RUN TIME is up there with the best, as the movie set of nightmares she so evocatively conjures starts to turn on its lead actress. The twisty, ingenious plotting, and atmospheric location make for a deeply chilling and unputdownable read. I didn't want it to end! -- Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The SanatoriumThrilling, hugely entertaining and highly inventive * Jane Casey, Irish Times Books of the Year *A book about a movie about a book: Run Time is so, so clever. An ingenious plot, a fly-through-it pace, and along with the creepiness, lots and lots of humour and delicious cultural references. A roller-coaster ride and fun in every sense, I loved it! -- Andrea MaraA story, within a story, within a story. Nobody writes thrillers like Catherine Ryan Howard. I was hooked from the first page. An original, clever and unputdownable thriller. I loved it! -- Alice FeeneyClever, creepy, unique and hugely entertaining, you won't read another book like Run Time. Catherine Ryan Howard is a crime writer at the top of her game. -- C L TaylorTwisty, claustrophobic and totally unpredictable -- Tim WeaverTense, taut, gripping and absolutely heart-thumping - read with the lights on! -- Sam BlakeTotally gripping and batshit in a brilliant way. Highly highly recommend! -- Laura MarshallTwisty, clever, complex, blackly comic and, oh yes, skin-crawlingly scary -- Catherine KirwanA perfect holiday read - suspenseful and inventive. Another great high-concept mystery from Catherine Ryan Howard -- Chris EwanSo clever and creepy ... Catherine Ryan Howard is the master of high-concept crime fiction. -- Andrea CarterA mind-twisting story about the filming of a horror movie. Compelling doesn't do it justice, this book is flat-out addictive. Catherine Ryan Howard never fails to write something that's inventive, creative, and captivating. -- Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely WifeA pure pleasure to read ... scary, thrilling and funny * Irish Independent *Catherine Ryan Howard exploits every B-movie cliché in this knowing and amusing country house mystery. * Times Crime Club *The perfect beach read: light enough to easily immerse yourself in, but with enough layers to keep you guessing, at least until close to the end. Recommended * Sunday Business Post *Dazzling -- Riley SagerWill have you glued to your sunbed ... insists on being read in one sitting * Gloss *Howard makes her lead's experiences feel fresh and immediate as she breathes new life into tired horror tropes. Riley Sager fans will be riveted. * Publishers' Weekly *Unrelenting suspense, constant thrills, unforgettable chills. Warning: If you pick up this book, it will take over your life. * BP Walter *

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Book SynopsisThen, a week before the much-anticipated annual flower show, beautiful and well-connected Rose is murdered and a new patient, Ela, stumbles into Piu's office, certain that she's murdered someone. And life in Beri Shola begins to unravel.

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Book SynopsisYoung Jewish woman fights to uncover the truth about her family history in 1970s USA.

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Book Synopsis‘Complex, with lots of sinister implications… moves the traditional crime novel on to some deeper level of exploration’ Jane Jakeman, IndependentTrade Review‘An intelligent, exciting psychological drama… A powerful feeling of something nasty just around the corner prevails’Daily Mail ‘This author knows precisely how to wield suspense’Independent ‘Taylor is a major thriller talent’Time Out

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Book SynopsisA new psychological thriller from the co-author of the massive international No 1 bestseller BLACK HOUSE.Trade ReviewFROM THE REVIEWS OF BLACK HOUSE:‘One of the most brilliant and chilling thrillers of modern times.’Daily Mail ‘Fabulous. The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft.’Independent on Sunday ‘A new horror epic … impossible to put down once you have started.’Sunday Express PRAISE FOR PETER STRAUB:‘Straub is a master at creating fear out of everyday life.’Sunday Telegraph ‘No one is better than Straub at having whole communities rocked by the forces of wickedness.’Observer

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Book SynopsisA hugely inventive, hugely readable novel about two young people with Multiple Personality Disorder. 'A gripping novel of suspense that could have come from the pen of Stephen King at his best.’ Daily TelegraphTrade Review'A good old-fashioned crime novel, as readable as the most golden of golden age mysteries.' New Statesman 'Exceptional… Reading those first pages, you feel real excitement: the thump in head and heart of a captivating idea; the creepiness of a fairytale; the wonderment of coming across something which feels both original and authoritatively imagined.' Daily Telegraph 'A stunning, thrilling, deeply moving work of fiction.' PETER STRAUB, co-author of Black House 'Irresistible… utterly convincing… an odyssey of transformation and trust.' New York Times 'A stunning feat of literary craftsmanship, gripping for all of its 479 pages… Set This House in Order is pure fiction at its best.' San Francisco Chronicle 'A shockingly likable suspense story, not so much a whodunit as a whoisit… Extraordinary.' Boston Globe

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Book SynopsisA pulse-pounding, race-against-time thriller featuring forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett.Trade Review‘The next suspense superstar.’ STEPHEN KING ‘Meg Gardiner is an astonishing writer.’ TESS GERRITSEN ‘Riveting…a book you just can’t put down…The Memory Collector is a first-class thriller with non-stop action.’ CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ‘Meg Gardiner captivates…an exceptional follow up to her first Beckett novel, The Dirty Secrets Club.’ CAROLYN LESSARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS Praise for THE DIRTY SECRETS CLUB:'Author Gardiner makes every one of her characters leap alive off the page, and I personally am in love with the most compelling of them all, Jo Beckett.’ JEFFERY DEAVER 'The story just keeps coming. She is up there with Michael Connelly and Lee Child.' STEPHEN KING ‘Hitchcockian scenes of suspense will rock even the most jaded thriller reader.’ MIAMI HERALD

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Book SynopsisA must-read thriller from Dean Koontz – the worldwide bestseller of over 400 million copies. RELENTLESS is a pulse-pounding, page-turning race to the finish. It looked like just a bad review. But perhaps it was a death threat…Trade ReviewPraise for Dean Koontz: ‘Koontz knows how to crank up the tension to an almost unbearable level’ Daily Mail ‘Koontz must be the most prolific author on the planet but he never produces a dud’ Mirror ‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times ‘Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying’ New York Times

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Book Synopsis‘Iles’s way of telling the story lifts him clear of the pack into a different league’ (Observer) in this masterful psychological serial killer thriller from the New York Times No.1 bestseller.Trade ReviewPraise for Greg Iles: ‘A scorching read’ John Grisham ‘Iles is a phenomenal thriller writer’ Independent on Sunday ‘An engrossing page-turning ride’ Jeffery Deaver ‘A rarity. A thriller that really thrills’ Stephen King ‘Alarming, believable, and utterly consuming’ Dan Brown ‘Splendidly creepy … compulsive’ Daily Telegraph ‘An incredible web of intrigue and suspense, an avalanche of action from first page to last’ Clive Cussler

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Book Synopsis‘A superbly crafted and clever book’ (The Times) from Greg Iles, the New York Times No.1 bestseller. The perfect family. On the perfect night. About to become trapped in the perfect crime.Trade ReviewPraise for Greg Iles: ‘A scorching read’ John Grisham ‘Iles is a phenomenal thriller writer’ Independent on Sunday ‘An engrossing page-turning ride’ Jeffery Deaver ‘A rarity. A thriller that really thrills’ Stephen King ‘Alarming, believable, and utterly consuming’ Dan Brown ‘Splendidly creepy … compulsive’ Daily Telegraph ‘An incredible web of intrigue and suspense, an avalanche of action from first page to last’ Clive Cussler

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Book SynopsisThe new novel by Luke Delaney, ex-Met detective and author of the terrifyingly authentic DI Sean Corrigan series. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.Danger lurks on every corner. But the threat comes from within.Tasked with cleaning up the notorious Grove Wood Estate, Sergeant Jack King is determined to rise to the challenge. But it's not just drug dealers and petty thugs his team have to worry about. Someone is preying on children and they need to hunt down the culprit, fast.Soon King finds himself in over his head: the local residents won't play ball, and he's refusing to admit that he's suffering from PTSD. As the pressures combine, the line between right and wrong starts to blur and King finds himself in a downward spiral. Only he can save himself but is it already too late?Trade ReviewPraise for Luke Delaney: ‘The feeling of being at the heart of a police investigation seeps from every page’ Daily Mail ‘If you haven’t made Sean Corrigan’s acquaintance yet, don’t worry. This is as good a place to start as any. Jump in, make yourself at home, but remember to turn the heating up, as this is chilling crime at its best.’ Crime Review ‘Luke Delaney knows the London crime scene like the back of his hand and uses this inside knowledge to the full’ The Times ‘A striking debut from a former Murder Squad Detective, Delaney is not his real name, but there is no doubt about his inside knowledge and ability to convey it’ Daily Mail ‘A confident, aggressive and very promising debut by a former Met detective’ The Times ‘An authentic voice on how the police operate with a stone-cold killer striking randomly around London … scary authenticity’ The Sun

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Book SynopsisIf you loved DAUGHTER by Jane Shemilt you will love thisTrade Review‘Entertaining and highly thought-provoking’Closer ‘A bittersweet tale’Evening Echo

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Book SynopsisA story of obsession, revenge and deceit, and a woman caught up in terrifying circumstances. Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, C. L. Taylor and Helen Fields.Laura Maxwell appears to have it all perfect career, perfect husband, perfect life. But how well do you really know the people around you? All it takes is one tiny crack to shatter the whole façade.A series of accidents causes Laura to believe that someone is deliberately targeting her, trying to harm her. Fear starts to pervade every part of her life, affecting her work and her marriage, and she feels increasingly isolated.If no one believes Laura's story, who will be there to protect her when her attacker closes in for the kill?Trade Review‘Great debut. Catherine Hunt could be the new Gillian Flynn’ Jeremy Bowen, BBC

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Book Synopsis*The Sunday Times bestseller* 'Smart, sassy and totally on point.' SARAH PINBOROUGH, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BEHIND HER EYES 'Fast-paced and full of excitement...It kept me gripped.' KATERINA DIAMOND, AUTHOR OF THE TEACHERTrade ReviewPraise for WATCH ME: 'Watch Me is another zinging thriller in this social media crime series from Angela Clarke… Smart, sassy and totally on point, following Nas and Freddie's investigations are a must.'SARAH PINBOROUGH ‘Starts with heart-pounding intent, and then the excitement intensifies…’SHARON BOLTON ‘Fast paced and full of excitement, it’s hard to know where each chapter will take you in this thoroughly unpredictable ride. It kept me gripped and I cannot wait for the third instalment to see what happens next.'KATERINA DIAMOND, author of THE TEACHER ‘The clock is ticking in Angela Clarke's excellent new novel Watch Me. Creepy, clever and unnerving; you won't ever want to log on again.’C. L. TAYLOR, author of THE MISSING ‘I loved this! An utterly addictive, gripping thriller.’ROBERT BRYNDZA, author of international number one bestseller THE GIRL IN THE ICE ‘Stylish, pacy and packs a bruising punch.’SARAH HILARY ‘A sharp, punchy, fast-paced thriller, that will keep you hooked until the very last page.’CASEY KELLEHER, author of BAD BLOOD ‘Fast, feminist and sharp as a knife. Just ripped through Watch Me by Angela Clarke and recommend you do the same. If you dare.’ANNA MAZZOLA, author of THE UNSEEING "Ingenious, fast-paced and full of dark wit. This is crime writing with attitude."MARK EDWARDS 'An utterly compelling, brilliantly plotted tale that expertly ramps up the tension and drags the reader in as the pages turn and the clock ticks down.’NEIL BROADFOOT Praise for FOLLOW ME: ‘Written in the sharpest style, the story races along … there’s a verve to it that’s impossible to resist. Clarke is certainly someone to watch!’ DAILY MAIL ‘A disturbing narrative … a very contemporary nightmare, delivered with panache’ INDEPENDENT ‘An original idea…Freddie is a magnificently monstrous character’ SATURDAY REVIEW, BBC Radio 4 ‘Slick and clever’ SUN ‘A chilling debut’ HELLO! ‘Compelling, a proper page-turner’ EMERALD STREET

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Book Synopsis**The thriller from the Amazon bestseller**AMAZING!' Marian KeyesPowerful' C.L. TaylorEvery family has it's secretsJoe McKee pillar of the Derry community is dead. As arrangements are made for the traditional Irish wake, friends and family are left reeling at how cancer could have taken this much-loved man so soon.But grief is the last thing that Joe's daughter Ciara and step-daughter Heidi feel. For they knew the real Joe the man who was supposed to protect them and did anything but.As the mourners gather, the police do too, with doubt being cast over whether Joe's death was due to natural causes. Because the lies that Joe told won't be taken to the grave after all and the truth gives his daughters the best possible motive for killing himA gripping suspense novel about deadly secrets and lies. The perfect read for fans of Clare Mackintosh.What others are saying about The Liar's Daughter:Powerful' C.L. Taylor, The Sunday Times best selling author of SleepImmensely gripping and I flTrade Review‘AMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.’ MARIAN KEYES 'A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The Fear ‘Utterly addictive! Literally couldn’t put it down all day! Compulsive, twisty, tense. And LOVED the ending.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing ‘I devoured it in a couple of days. Claire Allan managed to maintain an unsettling sense of unease that started at the very beginning and didn't let up at all.’ ELLE CROFT ‘SUCH a good read! It made me feel so uncomfortable, but I still kept gobbling up the pages.’ LISA HALL ‘A superior psychological thriller with an intriguing set-up, a flawed heroine and some great twists. Recommended!’ MARK EDWARDS ‘A psychological thriller with a heart: taut, emotionally challenging and unlike so many thrillers, each twist and turn is here because it deserves to be and not for the sake of it.’ JOHN MARRS ‘An intriguing and menacing page turner.’ MEL SHERRATT ‘The depth of characterisation and its fast pace is what makes HER NAME WAS ROSE stand out as a thriller. It had me hooked until the end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER ‘Mesmerizing to the point of complete distraction. I was totally engrossed in this book’ AMANDA ROBSON, author of Obsession ‘Claire Allan’s transition into crime writing is seamless. Her Name was Rose brings all the emotional heft and depth of characterisation her readers would expect, but with a taut, menacing plot line. A compulsively thrilling read from start to finish.’ BRIAN MCGILLOWAY, New York Times and Kindle #1 bestseller‘I loved it.The plot is twisty and the issues being dealt with here are big scale but told beautifully through Emily. Her envy and confusion is so real as to be palpable and of course, all too relatable. Creepy and weepy.’ NIKI MACKAY

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Book SynopsisWow, wow, wow!!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsGripping, original, with a great storyline.' B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The DilemmaShe looked like she'd drifted off to sleep, curled up in her white dress, blonde hair floating in the breeze. They called it the Angel Murder.Eighteen-year-old Angelica Brock is found dead at a local beauty spot, dressed in a pure white nightgown, her white-blonde hair arranged around her. For years her death is a mystery, her killer the one who got away for a whole generation of police.For DS Gaby Darin, it's not just any cold case the victim is intimately linked to someone close to her, and emotions are high. But just as the team finds a breakthrough clue on Angelica's nightdress, another case crashes into the station. Could they be linked? After all this time, can Gaby finally discover what really happened to Angelica?This gripping and emotional thriller will have you flying through the pages and on the edge of your seat. PerfeTrade Review Praise for Jenny O’Brien’s Gaby Darin series: ‘Gripping, emotional and full of twists and turns, this pacy thriller is fraught with tension – and we just loved it!’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Chilling and twisted…’ Woman & Home ‘Gripping, original, with a great storyline. I especially love the relationship between Gaby and her colleagues.’ B A Paris, Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The Dilemma ‘Gripping… Twists and turns aplenty and a great sense of place.’ S.E. Lynes, bestselling author of The Housewarming ‘Compelling…a heart-breaking emotional ride, topped off with a satisfying resolution.’ John Barlow, author of the DS Joe Romano series ‘This is one gripping book!’ Clare Chase, author of the Tara Thorpe Mystery books ‘I absolutely love this series… A solid 5 stars from me since it's the most I can give!’ Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Little Lies and The Housewife ‘A cracking instalment in this wonderful series. If you’re looking for a well-developed procedural…this series is for you!’ Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author ‘An engaging, fast-paced read that hooked me from the very start… Another chilling addition to a great series that stands strong on its own!’ Karin Nordin, author of Where Ravens Roost

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Book SynopsisUnique, bold and unsettling' Aiwanose OdafenPerfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson' Amy GentryMy name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.One day in Lagos, young dancer Ikemefuna is put on a plane to Houston to meet her new husband, Nna. Promises are made to her about her education, about the man she will marry, about her freedom.None of them are kept.A few months later, self-professed feminist Nna finds a beautiful woman cooking in his parents' kitchen. They tell him Ikemefuna is his wife, there to give them the grandson they've been waiting for. She appears obedient, malleable.But she is no ordinary wife.In the Texas heat, patience runs on short supply and the atmosphere in the house becomes increasingly strained, increasingly violent. Desperation makes people do strange thingsUnpredictable and unsettling, HOUSE WOMAN is a delicious thriller you will never be able to forget.Haunting . . . a neo-gothic thriller, complete with a magnificently horrifying villain'Trade Review‘An assured debut from an exciting new voice, Nworah has written a gripping, twisting take that is a blend of psychological thriller and horror.’ Glamour ‘A neo-gothic thriller…complete with a magnificently horrifying villain.’ Daily Mail 'An impressive and moving first novel' Irish Times ‘There’s more than a hint of horror in this claustrophobic and very disturbing domestic thriller.’ Guardian, 'Best Crime and Thrillers' ‘A deeply immersive and wrenching study of the life of a young woman in an arranged marriage and the thorny paths she must navigate in her quest for freedom. This debut shines with a brilliance that will run through you clean as an arrow. I’ve yet to read a story so gutting, yet tender and thoughtful in its handling of such an important subject’ Ukamaka Olisakwe, author of OGADINMA ‘Unfurls bloody truths about the lives of girls and women in language that writhes and burns on the page. A jaw-dropping debut of intimate horror perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson’ Amy Gentry, author of BAD HABITS ‘To read HOUSE WOMAN is to encounter characters that are alive in their desires. They want what they want and they want it now. Nworah’s debut is full of twists and sentences that will stun you. A book rich in surprises’ Kemi Falodun, writer, journalist and author of SOUNDBENDER: THE MANY LIVES OF BEAUTIFUL NUBIA ‘An unflinching, unforgettable slow-burn thriller, HOUSE WOMAN reveals searing truths about women’s bodily autonomy and the hidden Gothic horrors of marriage while refusing to provide any simple answers – and the novel is all the more satisfying for it. Adorah Nworah is a stunning literary talent, and her debut will enthral you, incense you, and haunt you forever’ Layne Fargo, author of THEY NEVER LEARN

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Book SynopsisSublime, elegant and exciting beautifully written and entirely gripping. I'm a big fan of Susan Allott' CHRIS WHITAKERThe lovechild of Sarah Waters' The Paying Guests and Lisa Jewell's The Family Upstairs confirms Susan Allott as a huge talent' ERIN KELLYThey thought they'd found their dream home. They were wrong.2008. The house Maxine and Seb have just bought was a bargain a huge Georgian townhouse on the edge of Peckham Rye, it needs a lot of work but Max couldn't resist it. Now they are in, though, nothing seems to be going right and as the problems mount up, Max starts to doubt her relationship as well as her decision. Is Seb all he seems to be? And why are the neighbours so evasive about the house's previous owner?1994. Cookie and his parents have been forced by his dad's gambling debts to move into the attic room of a big old house, as lodgers. Tensions run high between them and their elderly landlady, and there's something odd about the place that Cookie can't quite put his fiTrade Review'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES 'A sinister tale, beautifully told' THE SUN ‘Had me captivated from beginning to end. A haunting thriller that flawlessly weaves the past with the present. Tense, engrossing and unputdownable’ LOUISE HARE ‘Beautifully written, and so intricately plotted with utterly compelling characterisation and narratives that draw you relentlessly through the story to the shattering climax. An absolute gem of a literary thriller’ PHILIPPA EAST 'A terrific spine chiller’ TELEGRAPH ‘A House of Usher for the 21st Century: unnerving, unsettling and increasingly hard to put down’ PHILIP GRAY ‘A haunting and hypnotic story that creeped me out and then made me cry. Tautly written and subtle – what a book! Loved it’ FIONA MITCHELL ‘What a read! Twisty, turny, beautifully written, just brilliant’ FRANCES QUINN ‘A highly accomplished literary thriller… Allott is establishing herself as one of the most talented new writers around’ TREVOR WOOD ‘Such a cleverly crafted, suspenseful and moving novel, I absolutely loved it’ ZOË SOMERVILLE, author or The Night of the Flood ‘Utterly compelling…. will live with me for years to come. At times this thriller made me think of Sarah Waters, at times Belinda Bauer – it is gripping, intelligent and deliciously dark’ FRANCESCA JAKOBI ‘A wonderfully atmospheric, darkly brooding novel which had me transfixed from the first page to the last… a novel to lose yourself in, to savour, and one which will linger, disturbing and magnificent in equal measure, long after it is finished.’ LOUISE FEIN ‘Spooky, gothic splendour – this book will creep under your skin and keep you enthralled to the very last page… Stunning prose, drenched in atmosphere… the best book I’ve read in ages’ ELENI KYRIACOU

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