{"product_id":"the-next-to-die-9781472292629","title":"The Next to Die","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive years since his daughter''s death. Now it''s happening again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e pick of the week**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003ci\u003eThe Next to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkably assured debut. It oozes the sour tang of authenticity, mingling psychiatry and crime with the mean streets of London.'' \u003c\/b\u003eAndrew Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Pitch-perfect tone and quality, a terrific debut.'' \u003c\/b\u003eAmer Anwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A superb, heart-thumping thriller. Without doubt my favourite read of the year.''\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Wyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Hooked me immediately with its formidable pace and fluid style.'' \u003c\/b\u003eJames Oswald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Outstanding. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGritty and compelling with a cast of richly-drawn characters, this is an exceptional book. That ending - wow!'' \u003c\/b\u003eD. S. Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDylan Kasper is stuck. Living in self-imposed reclusion from his former life in the police, he''s been in a downward spiral since his daughter''s death five years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll that changes when the son of an esteemed profes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA promising and hard-hitting debut * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eFull of sharp psychological insights, it grips the reader by the throat and never once lets go. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA gritty, unflinching thriller that satisfies on many levels. * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003eDelivers a brutal dive into London's underbelly. * Peterborough Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eA heart-thumping crime thriller * Yours *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Next to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkably assured debut. It oozes the sour tang of authenticity, mingling psychiatry and crime with the mean streets of London. Kasper has the hallmark of the classic crime fiction protagonist, brutal but with an underlying compassion. * Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London *\u003cbr\u003eWith pitch-perfect tone and quality to the writing, \u003ci\u003eThe Next to Die \u003c\/i\u003eis a great new piece of London noir and a terrific debut. * Amer Anwar, author of CWA Debut Dagger-winning Brothers in Blood *\u003cbr\u003eA superb, heart-thumping thriller that sucks you in with its breathless action,\u003ci\u003e The Next To Die \u003c\/i\u003eis, without doubt, my favourite read of the year. * Carol Wyer, bestselling author of the DI Kate Young and Detective Natalie Ward series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Next to Die \u003c\/i\u003ehooked me immediately with its formidable pace and fluid style. Kasper is a fascinatingly flawed but honourable character very much in the Chandler mould. A wonderfully assured debut, perfect for fans of dark and gritty thrillers. * James Oswald, bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series *\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding read. Gritty and compelling with a cast of richly-drawn characters, this is an exceptional book. A collection of menacing bad guys cause a whole heap of trouble for Kasper, the damaged hero, and that ending - wow! * D. S. Butler, bestselling author of the Detective Karen Hart series *\u003cbr\u003eA terrific debut featuring the dark and dangerous Dylan Kasper, a protagonist who seems to have stepped straight out of a Chandler novel into the present day. Brilliant modern noir. * Trevor Wood, author of The Man on the Street *\u003cbr\u003eA stylish noir thriller with shades of Chandler that also manages to be bang up to date with big modern themes. This is a dark, gritty and compelling debut from a writer to watch. * Lisa Gray, author of the Jessica Shaw series *\u003cbr\u003eGritty, gripping and heartbreaking. Elliot Sweeney hasn't just added a vital new dimension to the city thriller, he's also created a brilliantly broken and utterly unique hero in Dylan Kasper. \u003ci\u003eThe Next to Die \u003c\/i\u003eis authentic, compelling, and I couldn't put it down. * Tim Glister, author of the Richard Knox series *\u003cbr\u003eAn addictive and emotional roller-coaster of a read. Fast-paced yet beautifully written, with quirky characters that draw you in, this is a outstanding first novel. * Lisa Ballantyne, bestselling author of Once Upon a Lie *\u003cbr\u003eI read\u003ci\u003e The Next To Die\u003c\/i\u003e in one delicious feast, turning page after page, absorbing twist after twist to the very end. Elliot has a seemingly bottomless bag of characters you can't help caring about - and a masterful way with the telling adjective. * Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC, author of Unlawful Killings *\u003cbr\u003eSweeney manages to break your heart, turn your stomach and lead you by the nose through a sickeningly believable tale of excruciating loss, unflinching violence and bloody redemption. * Sam Tobin, author of the Manchester Underworld series *\u003cbr\u003eIf you are a fan of gritty, urban thrillers it's time to add crime fiction debutant Elliot Sweeney to the reading list * Crime Fiction Lover *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739464642903,"sku":"9781472292629","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472292629.jpg?v=1723812236","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-next-to-die-9781472292629","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}