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An 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 HOUSE



Trade Review
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. I couldn't sleep until I'd finished reading, and then I couldn't sleep just thinking about 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 *
Brilliant. Thrilling, horrifying, gripping . . . Like Michael Crichton had written The Descent * Martyn Waites *
The plot and writing are beautifully filmic in quality, bringing a sense of Crichton nostalgia. There's also that deep rooted almost mythological puzzle that begs to be solved.The imagery is haunting and garners a real threat towards the characters that will leave any reader's heart racing * Queens of Geekdom *
This is a great read, with some nice pop culture references and it feels like a mix of X-Files, Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider....it's truly gripping with some great humour, tension, excitement and some surprises along the dark and scary way. I loved this and can thoroughly recommend it * Orlando-books blog *

The Anomaly: The blockbuster thriller that will

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      Publisher: Zaffre
      Publication Date: 10/01/2019
      ISBN13: 9781785764011, 978-1785764011
      ISBN10: 1785764012

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An 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 HOUSE



      Trade Review
      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. I couldn't sleep until I'd finished reading, and then I couldn't sleep just thinking about 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 *
      Brilliant. Thrilling, horrifying, gripping . . . Like Michael Crichton had written The Descent * Martyn Waites *
      The plot and writing are beautifully filmic in quality, bringing a sense of Crichton nostalgia. There's also that deep rooted almost mythological puzzle that begs to be solved.The imagery is haunting and garners a real threat towards the characters that will leave any reader's heart racing * Queens of Geekdom *
      This is a great read, with some nice pop culture references and it feels like a mix of X-Files, Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider....it's truly gripping with some great humour, tension, excitement and some surprises along the dark and scary way. I loved this and can thoroughly recommend it * Orlando-books blog *

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