{"product_id":"the-good-ones-9781408717219","title":"The Good Ones","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''Stunning . . . a true page-turning mystery. I adored it'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER, author of \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eAn irresistible mystery, superbly crafted'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNA BAILEY, author of \u003ci\u003eTall Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Compelling . . . I read it in a single sitting'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eHAYLEY SCRIVENOR, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Gripping . . . an ending I never saw coming''\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eANA REYES, author of\u003ci\u003e The House in the Pines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark, compelling thriller about a small town simmering with secrets, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVERYONE IN THIS TOWN HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a hot August day, Lauren Ballard mysteriously vanished from her home, leaving signs of a violent struggle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSixteen years on, still haunted by her friend''s disappearance, Nicola Bennett returns to her hometown. For Nicola, Tyndall County has remained frozen in time. E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBold, beautiful, savage and stunning\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Ones\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut thriller,\u003c\/b\u003e an elegant exploration of loss and the haunt of past mistakes, and \u003cb\u003ea true page-turning mystery. I adored it.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn irresistible mystery, superbly crafted \u003c\/b\u003ewith all the stealth and intrigue of the best Southern Gothics -- Anna Bailey, author of Sunday Times bestseller TALL BONES\u003cbr\u003ePolly Stewart's \u003cb\u003ehaunting and menacing novel\u003c\/b\u003e is an event of voice, and \u003cb\u003ea compelling mystery \u003c\/b\u003ethat probes the dark places our minds go when a woman or girl is missing. \u003ci\u003eThe Good Ones \u003c\/i\u003epokes an exploring finger into old bruises, showing how the small decisions we make can change everything. \u003cb\u003eI read it in a single sitting. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Hayley Scrivenor, author of DIRT TOWN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic achievement. A classic Southern Gothic tale\u003c\/b\u003e told through the prism of modern-day sensibilities. \u003cb\u003eNot to be missed\u003c\/b\u003e -- S. A. Cosby, author of RAZORBLADE TEARS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe friendship at the heart of this gripping mystery is among the darkest and most complicated relationships I've read\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Good Ones\u003c\/i\u003e had me suspecting everyone in Tyndall County, only to be proven wrong by \u003cb\u003ean ending I never saw coming\u003c\/b\u003e. Polly Stewart is an author to watch. -- Ana Reyes, author of Reese's Book Club pick THE HOUSE IN THE PINES\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ehaunting, gorgeously rendered \u003c\/b\u003eportrayal . . . \u003cb\u003eA riveting, unflinching exploration of adolescent female friendships, small-town pressures\u003c\/b\u003e to conform, and the true crime lover's tendency to conflate empathy and voyeurism, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e drew me in from the first lines and still hasn't released me, days after finishin\u003c\/b\u003eg. I envy readers opening Polly Stewart's beautiful, assured novel for the first time -- Katie Gutierrez, author of Radio 2 Book Club pick MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmartly suspenseful and knife-sharp\u003c\/b\u003e . . . In these pages, those who stay behind have as many secrets as those who go missing, and \u003cb\u003eI couldn't stop reading until I'd untangled every mystery\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sara Flannery Murphy, author of GIRL ONE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning achievement\u003c\/b\u003e. With \u003cb\u003egorgeous writing, a compelling, flawed protagonist \u003c\/b\u003ewhose journey is so authentic, and an intricate mystery in which everyone is a suspect, \u003cb\u003ethis debut is captivating.\u003c\/b\u003e The twists and turns are seamless and subtle . . . \u003cb\u003ea mind-blowing ending\u003c\/b\u003e -- Samantha M. Bailey, author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReminiscent of \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e with elements of \u003ci\u003eYellowjackets\u003c\/i\u003e thrown in\u003c\/b\u003e -- Eli Cranor, author of DON'T KNOW TOUGH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylish and totally compelling\u003c\/b\u003e . . . as concerned with finding a missing woman as it is with challenging our assumptions about motherhood. \u003cb\u003eI loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Darcey Bell, author of A SIMPLE FAVOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharp, smart and often sexy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Ones\u003c\/i\u003e is a knockout . . . the many raw secrets of Tyndall County that make this novel \u003cb\u003eunique, clever, and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of THE HEATHENS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, suspenseful and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003ekept me turning pages late into the night\u003c\/b\u003e -- Alison Buccola, author of CATCH HER WHEN SHE FALLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting debut crime novel \u003c\/b\u003ethat's loaded with elements that readers will love - powerful characters, a fraught homecoming, and \u003cb\u003etwists galore\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e I really enjoyed reading this\u003c\/b\u003e - and I'm certain I won't be alone in that. -- Alex Segura, author of SECRET IDENTITY","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836861333847,"sku":"9781408717219","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781408717219.jpg?v=1710383958","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-good-ones-9781408717219","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}