{"product_id":"the-july-girls-9781472249296","title":"The July Girls","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''EXTRAORDINARY. SHOCKING, YET SUBTLE, THE MENACE DRIPS OFF EVERY PAGE . . . AN ALMOST UNBEARABLY GOOD READ'' Caz Frear, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSWEET LITTLE LIES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery year, on the same night in July, a woman is taken from the streets of London; snatched by a killer who moves through the city like a ghost. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddie has a secret.\u003c\/b\u003e On the morning of her tenth birthday, four bombs were detonated across the capital. That night her dad came home covered in blood. She thought he was hurt in the attacks - but then her sister Jessie found a missing woman''s purse hidden in his room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessie says they mustn''t tell.\u003c\/b\u003e  She says there''s nothing to worry about. But when she takes a job looking after the woman''s baby daughter, Addie starts to realise that her big sister doesn''t always tell her the whole story. And that the secrets they''re keeping may start costing lives . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE JULY GIRLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean extraordinary novel that gets under your skin from the very first page\u003c\/b\u003e. Shocking, yet subtle, the menace drips off every page, making it \u003cb\u003ean almost unbearably good read.\u003c\/b\u003e Such \u003cb\u003ean intricate, absorbing story that more than delivers on its knock-out premise \u003c\/b\u003e(and boy, is it a knock-out!) * Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabulous\u003c\/b\u003e. I love Phoebe Locke's last book, but this one - \u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e - is even better. \u003cb\u003eStunningly original with a protagonist you'll love\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Fallon * author of Faking Friends *\u003cbr\u003eAfter her brilliant debut \u003ci\u003eThe Tall Man\u003c\/i\u003e, Phoebe Locke has knocked it out of the park once again with \u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Atmospheric and beautifully written, it really is stunningly good\u003c\/b\u003e * Cass Green, author of In a Cottage In a Wood *\u003cbr\u003eIt landed in my letter box yesterday morning and \u003cb\u003eby the afternoon I'd devoured it!\u003c\/b\u003e It's a gripping read and almost impossible to put down. * Jo Jakeman, author of Sticks and Stones *\u003cbr\u003eAn original take on the serial thriller killer that grips and disturbs, filled with characters who will linger long after 'The End'. \u003cb\u003eAs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea reader I'm so excited that I've discovered Phoebe Locke\u003c\/b\u003e * Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Distress Signals *\u003cbr\u003eStayed up late last night to finish \u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, a beautifully written, \u003cb\u003eexpertly crafted thriller packed with genuine surprises\u003c\/b\u003e. I also loved the contemporary London setting and how the book showed the coming of age of the heroine, and the city itself * Amy Heydenrych, author of Shame on You *\u003cbr\u003eLoved it as much as The Tall Man. \u003cb\u003eChilling, gripping and unputdownable with a wonderful protagonist. \u003c\/b\u003eA must-read this summer * Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e sucked me in immediately with its vivid descriptions of London life in the wake of the July 7 bombings, as well as with its wonderfully engaging young protagonist, Addie. \u003cb\u003eOne of the most atmospheric and original thrillers I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe July Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is full of twists and turns, and memorable, realistic characters. \u003cb\u003eI didn't want it to end. It's a book I'll be thinking about for a long time.\u003c\/b\u003e I can't wait to read what Phoebe writes next * Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Rival *\u003cbr\u003eThe July Girls is a\u003cb\u003e page-turning, atmospheric thriller\u003c\/b\u003e about a serial killer, but at the same time a sensitively written coming of age story with a \u003cb\u003ewonderful central character\u003c\/b\u003e. * Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrilling, poignant and unpredictable\u003c\/b\u003e, Phoebe Locke takes this serial killer chiller to a whole new level. I loved the Tall Man, The July Girls is even better. * Chris Whitaker, author of All The Wicked Girls *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084000764247,"sku":"9781472249296","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472249296.jpg?v=1725550725","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-july-girls-9781472249296","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}