{"product_id":"we-were-never-here-9781405951944","title":"We Were Never Here","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB PICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A nail-biting immersive whirl of a read. Every thriller lover''s dream'' \u003c\/b\u003eZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Tense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTYLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily is on holiday with her best friend, Kristen, in the stunning mountains of Chile. They''re having the time of their lives until, on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find it covered in blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKristen claims a backpacker attacked her. She shouted, but no-one heard. She struggled, but he was too strong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe had no option but to kill him.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith no evidence of the assault, Emily must help her hide the body. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack home, Emily tries to forget what happened, but a surprise visit from Kristen forces her to confront the events of that night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the walls close in on their cover-up, Emily asks h\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nail-biting, immersive whirl of a read\u003c\/b\u003e. Brimming with mysterious twists, turns, and a frenemyship of the most chilling proportions, \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003eevery woman's worst nightmare...and every thriller-lover's dream\u003c\/b\u003e -- Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Black Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA book that \u003cb\u003eskillfully examines toxic friendship at its most extreme\u003c\/b\u003e * New York Times Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTantalisingly suspenseful, frequently surprising, thoroughly compelling. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea terrific, thought-provoking thriller\u003c\/b\u003e -- BP Walter, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dinner Guest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy God, [Bartz] is \u003cb\u003eSO GOOD at building that tense oh-no-what-have-I-done queasy energy! Zippy, nervy and so thoughtful and current\u003c\/b\u003e on women's safety -- Harriet Walker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe New Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredibly tense and atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e explores the nuances of memory, the secrets that bind a friendship-and those that threaten to tear them apart. Andrea Bartz delivers \u003cb\u003ea sharp, unsettling thriller about power, obsession, and the inescapable grip of the past\u003c\/b\u003e -- Megan Miranda, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Missing Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Bartz has proven herself \u003cb\u003ea master of the timely literary thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * BuzzFeed *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] riveting psychological thriller\u003c\/b\u003e... Suspense fans will look forward to seeing more from this talented author * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExhilarating \u003c\/b\u003e... Bartz's writing will keep readers on their toes, questioning everything and looking for hidden meanings...\u003cb\u003eA slow-burn thriller that gradually suffocates both the protagonist and the reader-in a good way\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntelligent, methodical \u003c\/b\u003e... Emily and Kristen [would] be right at home in a Hitchcock psychological thriller.\u003cb\u003e A terrific novel, blending the Hitchockian elements with a touch of Patricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist (Starred Review) *\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're planning far-flung summer travels or kicking it closer to home, you're going to need a great beach read-and that's where \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e comes in.\u003cb\u003e [A] twisty thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * PopSugar.com *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eeerie psychological thriller \u003c\/b\u003e... with alluring locales, Hitchcokcian tension, and \u003cb\u003epossibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise\u003c\/b\u003e * BookPage *\u003cbr\u003eBartz takes the idea of a 'frenemy' to new heights in her third thriller, \u003cb\u003eyet another expert vivisection of female modes of communication and competition\u003c\/b\u003e * Los Angeles Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chilling, whirlwind thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis thriller has a premise that will pique any mystery-loving traveler's interest\u003c\/b\u003e: two best friends embark on their annual reunion trip, only to have it go murderously awry. Bartz's evocative descriptions of destinations as varied as Chile and Cambodia pulled me in immediately, but \u003cb\u003eit was the way she ratcheted up the tension by dropping clues about the duo's murky past that kept me rapt until the end\u003c\/b\u003e * Travel + Leisure *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003esmartly written psychological thriller will leave you all tingly\u003c\/b\u003e * Reader's Digest *\u003cbr\u003eBartz, once again, creates \u003cb\u003ea thrilling tale about a friend group in flux\u003c\/b\u003e * OprahDaily.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate story of toxic female friendships\u003c\/b\u003e, a theme Andi Bartz pulls off exquisitely her previous novels. This one is \u003cb\u003epulse-pounding with secrets, lies, and friends who trust too much\u003c\/b\u003e * CrimeReads.com *\u003cbr\u003eSustains its thriller atmosphere with\u003cb\u003e a well-drawn dynamic between co-dependent friends who alternate from deep trust to vicious suspicion\u003c\/b\u003e * Milwaukee Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean observant, suspenseful, and deeply scary novel, a psychological thriller that looks at the tight bonds of friendship and asks where they strangle, where they break\u003c\/b\u003e -- Steph Cha, author of \u003ci\u003eYour House Will Pay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003esomehow both cinematic in scope and also claustrophobic and unnerving\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003ea novel that explores the dangers that lurk in beautiful places, the manipulation of memories, and the friendship ties that don't just bind us, but can strangle us\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tara Laskowski, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOne Night Gone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mother Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI absolutely loved \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here \u003c\/i\u003e... \u003cb\u003echock-full of twists and turns that surprise and titillate. I was so enthralled, I carried the book around the house, reading as I walked to the kitchen to make some tea and even while folding the laundry. It's been years since I last read-walked!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Daniela Petrova, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Daughter’s Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Bartz] has \u003cb\u003ean incredible talent for writing complicated characters, complex relationships, unnerving situations, and palpable tension-and making them all work together\u003c\/b\u003e * HelloGiggles.com *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738986164567,"sku":"9781405951944","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405951944.jpg?v=1720050797","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/we-were-never-here-9781405951944","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}