{"product_id":"the-life-i-left-behind-9781472205995","title":"The Life I Left Behind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou know those books you feel jealous of everyone reading? This is one of those those. Read it. Savour it. Talk about it. Share it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The plot is taut and compelling, the writing excellent, but it''s the exciting narrative structure that sets it apart - a three-strand storyline, one told by a woman who has already been murdered'' (Marian Keyes \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone tells her she''s a survivor. No-one knows she''s dead inside.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix years ago Melody was left for dead. When the body of another woman, Eve, is discovered, Melody knows her attacker is still out there. The only way she can survive is to follow the clues of the life that Eve left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLots of women published great, grippy thrillers this year - Colette McBeth's \u003ci\u003eThe Life I Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e (Headline Review) is one of the best. The plot is taut and compelling, the writing excellent, but it's the exciting narrative structure that sets it apart - a three-strand storyline, one told by a woman who has already been murdered. -- Marian Keyes * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best books of the year * Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life I Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare thing; a well-paced, meticulously-researched thriller which is not just gripping but compassionate, too -- Paula Hawkins, author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely amazing.  Grip-Lit of the highest order. Brilliant. -- Marian Keyes\u003cbr\u003eA creepy and clever thriller * Fabulous *\u003cbr\u003eDark and clever murder tale with a twist * Heat *\u003cbr\u003eMcBeth pulls it off with aplomb * Glamour *\u003cbr\u003eThis intriguing and twisty thriller kept me reading into the night * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eMcBeth's is a much better realisation of the same theme [as \u003ci\u003eThe Lovely Bones\u003c\/i\u003e] and, psychologically, by far the more interesting accomplishment * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eIf a more affecting psychological thriller is published this year, it will be a very good book indeed * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eCompletely brilliant -- Jill Mansell\u003cbr\u003eFantastic -- Lucy Diamond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Colette McBeth:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Colette McBeth delivers twists and shocks with superb timing. An impressive debut'\u003c\/p\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e'An interesting and original page-turner' * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e'A cleverly crafted tale... If you're a fan of \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love this' * Sunday Mirror *\u003cbr\u003e'An excellent storyteller... \u003ci\u003ePrecious Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is more than deserving of a place on the modern thriller bookshelf' * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e'A great debut, menacing, gripping and full of twists and surprises... This is one of those incredibly compelling stories that simply drags you along, whether you like it or not. Highly recommended' * Lovereading.co.uk *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003ePrecious Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is one of my top five books of 2013. Truthfully, I would go on for hours about what I loved about this psychologically disturbing, thoroughly readable, cleverly written book' * Fabulousmag.co.uk *","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739409592663,"sku":"9781472205995","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472205995.jpg?v=1720052166","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-life-i-left-behind-9781472205995","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}