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FIVE WENT INTO THE WOODS. TWO NEVER CAME BACK

.

''This book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It''s THAT good

.'' STEVE CAVANAGH

''An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021.

'' ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The Chain

Erin Sloane was sixteen when high school senior Andre Villiers was murdered by his friends. They were her friends, too, led by the intense, charismatic Ricky Hell. Five people went into West Cypress Woods the night Andre was murdered. Only three came out.

Ativan, alcohol and distance had dimmed Erin''s memories of that time. But nearly twenty years later, an ageing father will bring her home. Now a journalist, she is asked to write a story about the Southport Three and the thrill-kill murder that electrified the country. Erin''s investigation propels her closer and

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This book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It's THAT good. Beautiful writing and a compelling mystery that true crime fans will adore

-- Steve Cavanagh
An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021. Intense. Wickedly smart. A stunning debut from a gifted author. -- ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The Chain
One of the freshest debuts to come along in a long time. A tense, irresistible thriller shot through with moments of unnerving darkness. A clever, compelling read. -- DERVLA MCTIERNAN,#1 bestselling author of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn
A powder-keg with a slow burning fuse . . . perfectly balanced and terrifically twisting, I Shot the Devil is for fans of Alex Marwood, Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn * Books+Publishing *
I Shot The Devil is a dark, twisting thriller that gets deep under your skin. -- MARK BRANDI

I Shot the Devil

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 19/08/2021
      ISBN13: 9781472266019, 978-1472266019
      ISBN10: 1472266013

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      FIVE WENT INTO THE WOODS. TWO NEVER CAME BACK

      .

      ''This book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It''s THAT good

      .'' STEVE CAVANAGH

      ''An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021.

      '' ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The Chain

      Erin Sloane was sixteen when high school senior Andre Villiers was murdered by his friends. They were her friends, too, led by the intense, charismatic Ricky Hell. Five people went into West Cypress Woods the night Andre was murdered. Only three came out.

      Ativan, alcohol and distance had dimmed Erin''s memories of that time. But nearly twenty years later, an ageing father will bring her home. Now a journalist, she is asked to write a story about the Southport Three and the thrill-kill murder that electrified the country. Erin''s investigation propels her closer and

      Trade Review

      This book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It's THAT good. Beautiful writing and a compelling mystery that true crime fans will adore

      -- Steve Cavanagh
      An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021. Intense. Wickedly smart. A stunning debut from a gifted author. -- ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The Chain
      One of the freshest debuts to come along in a long time. A tense, irresistible thriller shot through with moments of unnerving darkness. A clever, compelling read. -- DERVLA MCTIERNAN,#1 bestselling author of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn
      A powder-keg with a slow burning fuse . . . perfectly balanced and terrifically twisting, I Shot the Devil is for fans of Alex Marwood, Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn * Books+Publishing *
      I Shot The Devil is a dark, twisting thriller that gets deep under your skin. -- MARK BRANDI

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