{"product_id":"we-know-you-know-9781444797305","title":"We Know You Know","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunning new novel from the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of HE SAID\/SHE SAID, a gripping, shocking psychological thriller about the secrets of the past and the sins of the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully dark, Gothic story of characters haunted by their past: \u003cb\u003epoignant and tragic, full of unexpected shifts and twists, addictively scary and thrillingly audacious\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Nicci French\u003cbr\u003eSTONE MOTHERS is a \u003cb\u003eclever, nuanced\u003c\/b\u003e psychological thriller from one of the best writers in the genre. \u003cb\u003eProperly chilling, you'll be gripped\u003c\/b\u003e. * Red *\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eincomparable \u003c\/b\u003eErin Kelly has written another\u003cb\u003e captivating, cleverly constructed\u003c\/b\u003e contemporary novel. -- Paula Hawkins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl on the Train\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrime fiction at its most ingenious and gripping - and its wisest. * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003efantastically taut, compelling plot\u003c\/b\u003e, brooding atmosphere and fast pace make it \u003cb\u003ea winner\u003c\/b\u003e. * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoubly excellent \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003etruly fine psychological suspense\u003c\/b\u003e, and plenty to think about, too, when your pulse has returned to normal. -- Lee Child, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003egripping thriller which is impossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e, culminating in a heart-stopping final showdown * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eFrom the twist on the first page to the final gasp, \u003cb\u003ethis is a dazzling psychological thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e * Grazia *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompelling, darkly atmospheric and powerful,\u003c\/b\u003e STONE MOTHERS leads you deeper and deeper into a claustrophobic world of desire, violence and blackmail. With all the ingredients of a classic psychological thriller, it's also got \u003cb\u003eamazing depth and resonance\u003c\/b\u003e, examining the shifting dynamics of power and the legacy of violence. -- Bridget Collins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping, atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e thriller. * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003eThe plot is so \u003cb\u003eCLEVER\u003c\/b\u003e, the characterisation weep-makingly wise, and \u003cb\u003ethe writing is perfection\u003c\/b\u003e. It is great. -- Marian Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Break\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great read\u003c\/b\u003e... another \u003cb\u003etwisty, layered, nuanced\u003c\/b\u003e story, filled with complexity and shadows. -- Ruth Ware, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Mrs Westaway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTONE MOTHERS is a \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect, beautifully-written,\u003c\/b\u003e literary crime novel. I pressed my copy into the hands of a friend as soon as I'd finished it. -- Paula Daly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderful page-turner \u003c\/b\u003efull of dark secrets - \u003cb\u003eatmospheric and intense with a gripping plot\u003c\/b\u003e. Beautifully and cleverly written, STONE MOTHERS tells the tale of the Nazareth Mental Hospital, its impact on a community and the consequences one incident has on the lives of the characters involved. \u003cb\u003eI loved it. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Jenny Quintana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric, compelling and worryingly apposite\u003c\/b\u003e. This is \u003cb\u003epowerful storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e for the times we're in. -- Tammy Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e... The strength of Kelly's writing is the combination of strong, believable characters and \u003cb\u003eingenious plotting\u003c\/b\u003e, her brilliantly timed reveals constantly pulling the rug out from under her readers.\u003cb\u003e Exemplary writing.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Big Issue *\u003cbr\u003eWhat a storyteller Erin Kelly is. The women in this story and the ways in which their lives are entwined, the echoes of the past, the weight of secrets, the fear and the intimacy - it's all here. \u003cb\u003eSimply spectacular\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Sarah Hilary\u003cbr\u003eAn atmospheric tale of buried truths and the devastating consequences, I was fascinated and horrified in equal measure. \u003cb\u003eAnother triumph from Erin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e. -- SJI Holliday, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lingering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilling, spine-tingling\u003c\/b\u003e with a pace that leaves you breathless. STONE MOTHERS is \u003cb\u003ea beautifully written puzzle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ea thriller with heart \u003c\/b\u003ethat had me racing through the pages to find out what happens. -- Kate Hamer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Red Coat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarning: may induce whiplash. So many novelists merely maintain altitude with each book; Erin Kelly tops herself time and again.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSTONE MOTHERS is \u003cb\u003ethe best and boldest novel to date from one of the very best thriller writers at work today\u003c\/b\u003e: a sinuous, slippery thriller \u003cb\u003eas ingenious as it is absorbing\u003c\/b\u003e. -- A.J. Finn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTONE MOTHERS... is a \u003cb\u003ecomplex, suspenseful and moving story\u003c\/b\u003e about motherhood and vulnerability. I loved the way Erin Kelly switched competing narratives to make us question our own perspectives on such a fraught subject as how we provide care for the mentally ill. -- Isabelle Grey, author of the DI Grace Fisher series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA treat\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone who loves their suspense \u003cb\u003egothic and poignant\u003c\/b\u003e. The chilling Nazareth Mental Hospital haunts the lives of all who come there, reserving its coldest touch for those women who dare have ambition. -- Lucie Whitehouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA plot to die for, with characters so real you can hear them breathing\u003c\/b\u003e. Let Erin Kelly's STONE MOTHERS take you by the hand and hold on tightly for the ride. \u003cb\u003eA truly exceptional read\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Lucy Dawson, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoly hell, Erin Kelly gets better and better! \u003cb\u003eSTONE MOTHERS made me weep, smile and tremble all at once\u003c\/b\u003e. Prose so razor sharp I wanted to savour it but a plot so pacy I couldn't help racing through it. \u003cb\u003eBrilliantly moving. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Holly Seddon\u003cbr\u003eFull of sentences that are so good I want to write them down and pin them to the wall. -- Mark Edwards, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Her Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly is a \u003cb\u003emasterful storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e. The twists and turns keep you gripped until the very last page... \u003cb\u003eThis is a brilliant, beautiful book\u003c\/b\u003e - and an important one. -- Paul Burston\u003cbr\u003eFrom the opening, pulse-raising first line, STONE MOTHERS is \u003cb\u003eabsolutely riveting and so beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e. This is Erin Kelly at the top of her game - and that's saying something after HE SAID\/SHE SAID. -- Michelle Davies, author of \u003ci\u003eFalse Witness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTONE MOTHERS is a \u003cb\u003ebeautifully dark and chilling\u003c\/b\u003e story and I was gripped from start to finish. I am in awe of Erin Kelly's \u003cb\u003esuperb writing\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Heidi Perks, author of \u003ci\u003eNow You See Her\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoved STONE MOTHERS by the genius that is Erin Kelly. \u003cb\u003eGripping, moving, impossible to put down and fiendishly readable\u003c\/b\u003e, fascinating but wears its meticulous research so lightly, just awesome. She's done it again. -- Laura Marshall, author of \u003ci\u003eFriend Request\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI loved STONE MOTHERS... Manages brilliantly to be at once \u003cb\u003esharp and gentle, cruel and compassionate\u003c\/b\u003e. Kelly really does just keep getting better and better. -- Julia Crouch, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Husband's Lover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is rare when exquisite plotting and damn fine writing come together, but Erin does it every time, seamlessly. STONE MOTHERS is \u003cb\u003ean absorbing, humane and intriguing story that will have readers enthralled\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Liz Nugent, author of \u003ci\u003eSkin Deep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly written and so ambitious in terms of plotting and atmosphere... \u003cb\u003ethe perfect storm of a crime novel.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Caz Frear, author of \u003ci\u003eSweet Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e! Well crafted, twisty and \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Jenny Blackhurst\u003cbr\u003eKelly's \u003cb\u003eingenious, smart, engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e books fill me with joy. Her twisted understanding of human nature is second to none. -- Alex Marwood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Darkest Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin Kelly is on \u003cb\u003esparkling storytelling form\u003c\/b\u003e in a tale as dark and labyrinthine as the corridors of the crumbling Victorian asylum at its heart. As well as a creepy mystery she creates a razor-sharp evocation of growing up in small town 1980s Suffolk - and how you can never escape the past. -- Anya Lipska\u003cbr\u003eDickensian in scope and atmosphere, \u003cb\u003esuperbly researched and absolutely gripping.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sinead Crowley\u003cbr\u003eSTONE MOTHERS is a \u003cb\u003ecompelling, disturbing story, and beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e - as we have come to expect from Erin Kelly. -- Rachel Abbott, author of \u003ci\u003eCome A Little Closer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpertly plotted \u003c\/b\u003eand full of rich detail and unforgettable characters. I couldn't speed through Erin Kelly's complex and twisted tale to its heart-stopping ending fast enough. \u003cb\u003eI was hooked from page one\u003c\/b\u003e and I had only one unanswered question: How \u003ci\u003edoes \u003c\/i\u003eErin do it?! -- Janet Ellis\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003epowerful and moving\u003c\/b\u003e story. -- C.L. Taylor\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003epowerful and affecting\u003c\/b\u003e psychological thriller * Heat *\u003cbr\u003eErin Kelly is one of the most gifted writers of psychological suspense working today. STONE MOTHERS is an \u003cb\u003eaccomplished, layered and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e novel of guilt, betrayal and thwarted love by\u003cb\u003e a writer at the top of her game.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Mel McGrath, author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me the Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fabulously twisty and satisfying story \u003c\/b\u003ewith amazing characterisation. -- Julie Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly engaging, terrifying, and unputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e, this novel will haunt readers. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edarkly fascinating, beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e tale which had me\u003cb\u003e completely gripped\u003c\/b\u003e from beginning to end. -- Mike Gayle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntriguing \u003c\/b\u003eand plainly \u003cb\u003eirresistible\u003c\/b\u003e. Paced perfectly, masterful in its execution, it demands to be devoured until the final words are read. The twists are clever, the language \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e. Such a treat. -- Alexandra Burt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, twisty and addictive.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Clare Pooley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyrical prose, with intrigue in every page.\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly has done it again! -- LV Hay\u003cbr\u003eErin Kelly skilfully leads you into \u003cb\u003ea dark, atmospheric story\u003c\/b\u003e and just when you think you know where it's going, \u003cb\u003eshe pulls the rug out under your feet, again and again and again. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Michelle Frances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderfully written\u003c\/b\u003e, beautifully-realised characters and \u003cb\u003ea plot so clever I gasped out loud\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Gillian McAllister, author of \u003ci\u003eNo Further Questions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother \u003cb\u003esuperb \u003c\/b\u003ebook from Erin Kelly. She is \u003cb\u003ea true master of the character-driven \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethriller.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Helen Fitzgerald\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to be pulled into a book that will hold your attention, you need to read STONE MOTHERS. \u003cb\u003eSuspenseful, as well as unexpected, you will not be able to put this book down.\u003c\/b\u003e * Reader's Digest *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark tale cleverly formed\u003c\/b\u003e... A layered read with a twisting plot that gains momentum from its splintered perspectives * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003eA thriller \u003cb\u003efull of twists\u003c\/b\u003e that is \u003cb\u003esure to keep you reading past your bedtime\u003c\/b\u003e. * Harrow Times *\u003cbr\u003eA brooding, slow burning psychological thriller, \u003cb\u003ewith real depth and emotional punch\u003c\/b\u003e * Best Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003epowerful and affecting\u003c\/b\u003e psychological thriller centres on how the lives of three people are forever changed by one criminal act. 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