{"product_id":"this-might-hurt-9781405943550","title":"This Might Hurt","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD \u0026amp; JUDY PICK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE RECOVERY OF ROSE GOLD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Deliciously dark and so very clever'' \u003c\/b\u003eCLAIRE DOUGLAS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Slick, smart and terrifying'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Expertly paced, hugely unsettling and perfectly dark'' \u003c\/b\u003eASHLEY AUDRAIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Keeps the reader guessing'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eCRIME CLUB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Totally gripping'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eWelcome to Wisewood\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are the rules:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1) Only approved guests may stay\u003cbr\u003e2) This is your home for the next six months\u003cbr\u003e3) No phone, no email - no contact with family or friends\u003cbr\u003e4) Always follow the rules\u003cbr\u003e5) We expect total honesty at all times\u003cbr\u003e6) Conquer your fear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7) No one leaves the island\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix months ago, Natalie''s sister Kit went to Wisewood, a retreat on a secluded Maine island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Natalie receives a message:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWould you like to come te\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerizing and original ride . . . Expertly paced, hugely unsettling, and perfectly dark, \u003c\/b\u003eyou'll be \u003cb\u003egripped \u003c\/b\u003ein this clever exploration of fear and vulnerability \u003cb\u003eright until the flawless ending\u003c\/b\u003e -- ASHLEY AUDRAIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp and intriguing look at reinvention and self-empowerment.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e follows three women, each confronting her own set of fears, with revelations and consequences that are \u003cb\u003eunexpected and chilling, right up to the jaw-dropping finale. Dark and twisted \u003c\/b\u003ein all the right places,\u003cb\u003e I did not want to stop reading this book\u003c\/b\u003e -- MARGARITA MONTIMORE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeeps the reader guessing\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times Crime Club *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA genius, ripped-from-the-headlines masterpiece \u003c\/b\u003ewith a cult at its center. \u003cb\u003eInventive, disturbing, and tense,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ehypnotizes the reader,\u003c\/b\u003e until we realize, too late, what is truly happening. \u003cb\u003eThe very definition of suspense, this extraordinary novel will steal your breath away.\u003c\/b\u003e -- SAMANTHA M. BAILEY, author of Woman on the Edge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gut wrenching, propulsive story about vulnerability and power. It was impossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e -- TARRYN FISHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immersive novel \u003c\/b\u003eabout our capacity to both love and destroy, \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e genuinely shocking, laced with dark humor\u003c\/b\u003e, moments of surprising tenderness, and nightmare fodder galore. \u003cb\u003eI read it in 24 hours, but will be thinking about it for much longer\u003c\/b\u003e -- LAURA HANKIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ehas all the ingredients of a great mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e a remote island, estranged sisters, some whopping secrets and a cult to boot. In the deft hands of sophomore author Stephanie Wrobel, these ingredients mix together to give us a novel that's \u003cb\u003efun, creepy and incredibly fast-paced. \u003c\/b\u003eWrobel is such\u003cb\u003e an observant and clever writer\u003c\/b\u003e; It's quite the trick to \u003cb\u003eexecute plot twists so perfectly that the reader at once doesn't see them coming \u003c\/b\u003ebut then can't believe they didn't catch on.\u003cb\u003e A ridiculously wry and absorbing thriller\u003c\/b\u003e -- AMY STUART\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, hypnotic, and mesmerizing,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea masterwork \u003c\/b\u003ein family dynamics and the ties that bind--along with the ones that tear us apart. \u003cb\u003ePrepare to be unsettled in the best possible way\u003c\/b\u003e -- LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here\u003cbr\u003eI don't know if blood is thicker than water, but I know that\u003cb\u003e my blood ran cold at several points reading this book. \u003c\/b\u003eFilled with menace, this was \u003cb\u003ea gripping and compulsive read from first page to last. I thought I'd never get off that island!\u003c\/b\u003e -- LIZ NUGENT,  bestselling author of Little Cruelties\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of sisterhood, suffering, and secrecy. With its \u003cb\u003eunforgettable characters, spectacular setting, and intricate plot, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ewill take you on a journey to the heart of fear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e -- ROSE CARLYLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tonic for readers of thrillers\u003c\/b\u003e * MAIL ONLINE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal, sinister and compelling, this was a great read\u003c\/b\u003e * PRIMA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliciously dark and so very clever\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea tense, unsettling and twisty read. I was gripped from beginning to end.\u003c\/b\u003e I felt like I was on the island with them! \u003cb\u003eA brilliant, heart-thumping and compulsive thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e -- CLAIRE DOUGLAS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eThis Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003eI adore novels set within \u003cb\u003ecults\u003c\/b\u003e, and the inclusion of the magician element was completely \u003cb\u003eengaging\u003c\/b\u003e. Stephanie has woven a \u003cb\u003ecomplex\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e novel exploring such an intriguing world. \u003cb\u003eI was hooked from page 1\u003c\/b\u003e -- MELANIE GOLDING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophisticated\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etantalising \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003echilling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, This Might Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea masterful exploration of manipulation and deceit\u003c\/b\u003e.  Wrobel has a knack for \u003cb\u003econjuring worlds and characters\u003c\/b\u003e that stay with you long after the final page -- ROBIN MORGAN-BENTLEY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Recovery of Rose Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * - *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSensationally good - two complex characters power the story like a nuclear reaction, and won't let you forget them. Wrobel is one to watch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Lee Child *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's rare for something genuinely fresh to come along in this genre, but this book has it all - a killer premise, twisty plotting, crisp writing and compelling characters. Dazzling, dark and utterly delicious\u003c\/b\u003e * J. P. Delaney *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rivetingly nasty psychological duel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacy and vivid, this is a delicate, merciless probing of a topic as unsettling as it is intriguing\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738980790615,"sku":"9781405943550","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405943550.jpg?v=1720050775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/this-might-hurt-9781405943550","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}