{"product_id":"the-pact-9781409198321","title":"The Pact","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''\u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e for Millennials'' \u003cb\u003eBelinda Bauer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA golden summer, and six talented teenagers are looking forward to the brightest of futures - until a daredevil game goes horribly wrong, leaving three strangers dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 18-year-old Megan takes the blame for the crime, leaving her friends to get on with their lives. In return, they each agree to a ''favour'', payable on her release from prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Twenty years later Megan is free.\u003cbr\u003eIt is payback time.\u003cbr\u003e And her friends start disappearing, one by one . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard \u0026amp; Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton is back, with her twistiest thriller yet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharon Bolton brilliantly skewers a group of over-privileged rich kids. It's a pleasure to watch them discover that actions have consequences as the plot unfolds. \u003cb\u003eFast-moving, addictive and thoroughly satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e, this is another winner \u003cb\u003efrom one of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emy favourite crime writers.\u003c\/b\u003e * Jane Casey, author of LET THE DEAD SPEAK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e for Millennials - \u003cb\u003ethe twists start early and only get tighter in this compelling thriller\u003c\/b\u003e about betrayal, crime and class. * Belinda Bauer, author of EXIT *\u003cbr\u003eClear your diary and knock off your phone because \u003cb\u003eyou won't be able to put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e. With THE PACT, we're in the hands of \u003cb\u003ea master thriller writer,\u003c\/b\u003e one who \u003cb\u003ebuilds the tension with a perfectly paced plot until a breathless, shocking conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e. * Jo Spain, author of THE PERFECT LIE *\u003cbr\u003eAnother\u003cb\u003e terrifying, shudder-making, utterly compulsive read \u003c\/b\u003efrom Sharon Bolton. * Jill Mansell *\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e clever, compelling and unexpected\u003c\/b\u003e story with a rich cast of diverse characters. I've long been a fan of Sharon Bolton's writing, but she has excelled herself with The Pact. * Rachel Abbott *\u003cbr\u003eIt snares the reader from the start with its \u003cb\u003einventive\u003c\/b\u003e hook and the relentless narrative powers through \u003cb\u003etwist after twist. A hugely enjoyable read\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot many books are truly unputdownable, but you can add \u003ci\u003eThe Pact \u003c\/i\u003eto that coveted list\u003c\/b\u003e. This book is \u003cb\u003eso compelling, so addictive, it had me hooked from the first chapter to the last.\u003c\/b\u003e Get this one on your summer list! * Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started It *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eclever, suspensefu\u003c\/b\u003el exploration of responsibility, retribution, and friendship tested to destruction. * Cara Hunter, author of THE WHOLE TRUTH *\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e highly original\u003c\/b\u003e premise delivered with considerable \u003cb\u003epanache and visceral tension\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003eThis book has everything - a terrible event, years of guilt and lies, toxic friendships and a cast of characters which leaves you trusting no one. \u003cb\u003eHorrifying and addictive.\u003c\/b\u003e * Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliant premise\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003erelentless narrative\u003c\/b\u003e, with a twist I didn't see coming at all. * Claire McGowan *\u003cbr\u003eI loved this creepy, twisty, compelling read. Sharon Bolton is \u003cb\u003ethe queen of ultra-tense, claustrophobic stories\u003c\/b\u003e and characters you care about even though they are far from snow white. Needless to say I did not see the ending coming. * Cressida McLaughlin *\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely demolished \u003ci\u003eThe Pact\u003c\/i\u003e by Sharon Bolton. What a killer premise! It's \u003cb\u003ea terrifying exploration of toxic friendship\u003c\/b\u003e and how bad decisions you make when you're young can haunt you forever * Robin Morgan-Bentley *\u003cbr\u003eI couldn't wait to tweet this as #bookpost before diving in - then I devoured it in one sitting. \u003ci\u003eThe Pact\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea brilliantly crafted thriller about some friends who make a promise that's hell to keep\u003c\/b\u003e! Gripping from start to finish. * Michelle Davies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou won't be able to turn the pages fast enough.\u003c\/b\u003e A thriller with so many twists and turns you may need to take a travel sickness tablet before reading. * John Marrs, author of THE ONE *\u003cbr\u003eA real atmosphere of dread permeates every page of THE PACT. You can't help but wonder what you'd do in the impossible situations these characters find themselves in - and what *they* do makes for \u003cb\u003ea dark, elegant page-turner.\u003c\/b\u003e * Catherine Ryan Howard, author of 56 DAYS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly enjoyable thriller about privilege, blame and the consequences of lies.\u003c\/b\u003e * CS Green, author of SLEEP TIGHT *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deliciously addictive thriller\u003c\/b\u003e that kept me guessing all the way through. \u003cb\u003ePerfect for your summer holiday.\u003c\/b\u003e * Katherine Faulkner, author of GREENWICH PARK *\u003cbr\u003eWhat a read, I loved it so much. I was totally invested in the characters from the very first page. \u003cb\u003eSo so gripping!\u003c\/b\u003e * Lisa Hall, author of THE PERFECT COUPLE *\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eever-ingenious \u003c\/b\u003eSharon Bolton puts a fresh spin on the familiar formula . . . \u003cb\u003edeliciously compelling\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003eReminiscent in particular of Donna Tartt's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e . . . A \u003cb\u003edelightfully dark \u003c\/b\u003egame of consequences * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSinister and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eremarkable\u003c\/b\u003e novel: part puzzle, part morality play . . . a \u003cb\u003epage-turner\u003c\/b\u003e * Shots Magazine *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885566505303,"sku":"9781409198321","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409198321.jpg?v=1722536929","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-pact-9781409198321","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}