Search results for ""Author Luca Veste""
Hodder & Stoughton You Never Said Goodbye: An electrifying, edge of your seat thriller
What happens if you discover you've been lied to by your own family for twenty-five years? 'In his latest page-turner, Veste deftly explores the violence and heartbreak that erupt when long-buried secrets bubble to the surface' LINWOOD BARCLAY'Local Woman Missing meets The Fugitive, You Never Said Goodbye breathes new life into the psychological thriller genre with a captivating and gripping storyline that is part missing person mystery, part all out action thriller. I couldn't put it down' C.L. TAYLORA DEVOTED MOTHERSam Cooper has a happy life: a good job, a blossoming relationship. Yet, there's something he can never forget - the image seared into his mind of his mother, Laurie, dying when he was a child. His father allowed his grief to tear them apart and Sam hasn't seen him in years.A LOVING WIFEUntil an unexpected call from Firwood hospital, asking Sam to come home, puts in motion a chain of devastating events. On his deathbed, Sam's father makes a shocking confession.A LIAR?Who was Laurie Cooper? It's clear that everything Sam thought he knew about his mother was wrong. And now he's determined to find out exactly what she did and why - whatever the cost. 'This is a rip-roaring and, at times, a touching thriller from a writer who has been favourably compared to Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay ... and rightly so. Heart pumping action ... thoroughly recommended and a must for everyone who enjoys high octane thrills' BELFAST TELEGRAPH'Action packed suspense' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB'Grips from the first page to the last. A UK thriller writer that gives giants like Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben a run for their money' MARK BILLINGHAM'Heart-pounding thrills from start to finish' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Explosive ... this is an electrifying-edge-of-the-seat thriller, a must-read for fans of Harlan Coben' CANDIS MAGAZINE'A truly pulse-pounding thriller. The relentless tension is leavened only by its heart-rending emotion' CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE'A barnstorming, rocket-paced thriller about an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary situation. Fans of John Connolly and Linwood Barclay will love it' MARK EDWARDS'An absolutely gripping and immersive thrill ride from start to finish. A white-knuckle rollercoaster that's also full of heart and soul' DOUG JOHNSTONE'There are many gasp-inducing revelations before skilful writer Veste produces a gripping and surprise climax' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
£20.00
Hodder & Stoughton Trust In Me: My patient's just confessed - to the murder I committed ...
'A psychological thriller of superior style and plotting. At once compelling and intriguing, it is also entirely unpredictable. I loved this twisty head spinning thriller in which the pace never flags for a second. Riveting!' LIZ NUGENTMY PATIENT'S JUST CONFESSED - TO THE MURDER I COMMITTED ...'A nerve-shredding and masterful thriller from one of the best in the business. Top class stuff' DOUG JOHNSTONETHE THERAPISTSara seems to have it all - a thriving practice as a trauma counsellor, a comfortable home, a loving husband and two children. A world away from her troubled past. She's the only one who knows that her entire life is built on a lie.THE PATIENTUntil a new patient confesses to a crime that hits too close to home. Sara is thrown into a quest to hide the truth: from her family, her co-workers, and most importantly, the police.THE CONFESSIONHow can this person know about Sara's past? And how can Sara silence her before it's too late? One thing is certain: she will do anything to keep her family safe. 'Absolutely loved it! Twisty and super smart, it's everything you want in a compelling psychological thriller. I genuinely didn't want it to end' JOHN MARRS 'A stunning domestic noir that grips from the first page until the brutal conclusion' ED JAMES
£19.80
Hodder & Stoughton Trust In Me
''Everything you want in a compelling psychological thriller'' JOHN MARRSSara seems to have it all - a thriving practice as a trauma counsellor, a comfortable home, a loving husband and two children. She''s the only one who knows that her entire life is built on a lie. Until a new patient confesses to a crime that Sara knows all too well - because it''s the one Sara committed many years earlier.How can this person know about Sara''s past? What does this patient have planned? And how can Sara stop her telling anyone? One thing is certain: Sara will go to any lengths to keep her secret and her family safe ...''Nerve-shredding'' DOUG JOHNSTONE''A stunning domestic noir that grips from the first page'' ED JAMES
£9.99
Hodder & Stoughton You Never Said Goodbye: An electrifying, edge of your seat thriller
The day she left was only the beginning . . .Sam was eleven when his mother went out and never came back. He waited for her and then he grieved for her, as his family fell apart around him.Sam tried to get on with his life in the intervening years. But it's only as his father lies dying that Sam begins to realise the cracks and inconsistencies in their family history.Who was his mother and why did she need to disappear? Why cover it up? As Sam searches for answers, and the trial leads him from the UK to the US, danger builds around him . . .Taut, thrilling and full of tension, YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE is about a man who discovers his entire life is built on lies. But what price is the truth?Praise for Luca Veste:'Fantastic' MARK BILLINGHAM'High-concept serial killer thriller with twists and heart. Stunning' STEVE CAVANAGH'Properly Stephen King-style creepy' IAN RANKIN'Perfectly terrifying' AMANDA JENNINGS'Seriously creepy with a killer twist - Luca Veste goes from strength to strength' MARK EDWARDS'Creepy and compelling. The serial killer thriller of the year' MASON CROSS'Urban legend meets serial killer thriller - terrifying' STUART NEVILLE
£9.04
HarperCollins Publishers DEAD GONE
The young girl you have found isn’t the first experiment I’ve carried out. She won’t be the last. A tense, unpredictable crime debut that will not only have you gripped, but will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and Mark Billingham. A serial killer is stalking the streets of Liverpool, gruesomely murdering victims as part of a series of infamous, unethical and deadly psychological experiments. When it becomes apparent that each victim has ties to the City of Liverpool University, DI David Murphy and DS Laura Rossi realise they're chasing a killer unlike any they've hunted before – one who doesn’t just want his victims’ bodies, but wants their minds too. With a series of psychological twists Dead Gone will keep you guessing until the very end.
£9.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd Bloodstream
A brilliant Murphy and Rossi police procedural from Luca Veste, called 'A writer to watch' by Mark Billingham. Social media stars Chloe Morrison and Joe Hooper seem to have it all - until their bodies are found following an anonymous phone call to their high-profile agent. Tied and bound to chairs facing each other, their violent deaths cause a media scrum to descend on Liverpool, with DI David Murphy and DS Laura Rossi assigned to the case. It quickly becomes clear that the killer believes secrets and lies within relationships should have deadly consequences... 'This is a twisty, psychological crime debut in a gritty setting: a new favourite for police procedural lovers' Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go, on Dead Gone 'Top read for police-procedural aficionados looking for a fresh beat' The Times Crime Club ‘An utterly compelling story of murder and celebrity culture in the age of social media obsession’ Eva Dolan ‘Luca Veste is leading the new wave in British crime fiction, using mystery novels to explore social issues, armed with heart, insight, and anger’ Jay Stringer ‘A dark, thrilling ride’ Stav Sherez
£8.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Bone Keeper: An unputdownable thriller; you'll need to sleep with the lights on
'The Bone Keeper will corrupt your days and shatter your nights' Val McDermid ‘A dark and brilliant thriller from a writer who just gets better and better. The Bone Keeper is tense, chilling and HUGELY scary’ Mark Billingham ‘Luca Veste proves you don’t need to go to the Bayou or the Everglades to find something terrifying in the deep, dark woods. Sometimes evil is lurking just around the corner. An entertainingly nasty piece of work' Christopher BrookmyreWhat if the figure that haunted your nightmares as child, the myth of the man in the woods, was real? He'll slice your flesh. Your bones he'll keep. Twenty years ago, four teenagers went exploring in the local woods, trying to find to the supposed home of The Bone Keeper. Only three returned. Now, a woman is found wandering the streets of Liverpool, horrifically injured, claiming to have fled the Bone Keeper. Investigating officer DC Louise Henderson must convince sceptical colleagues that this urban myth might be flesh and blood. But when a body is unearthed in the woodland the woman has fled from, the case takes on a much darker tone. The disappeared have been found. And their killer is watching every move the police make. ‘Candyman meets The Silence of the Lambs’ Eva Dolan ‘Possibly the finest serial killer novel since Red Dragon’ Steve Cavanagh ‘A chillingcrime read. Full of tension and with a sinister undercurrent, it will definitely get under your skin’ Bibliophile bookclub ‘A sinuous and compelling tale of the power of a monstrous past, with a real sense of evil and the insidious influence of urban myth’ Ramsey Campbell 'A chilling twist on a modern day myth this story had me hooked: eerie, terrifying and masterfully suspenseful' Stephanie Marland ‘Absolutely chilling. Don't read it at night, but make sure you do read it’ Jenny Blackhurst 'Terrifying, gasp-out-loud, totally compelling and twisted... I loved it!" Miranda Dickinson 'Seriously creepy with a killer twist - Luca Veste goes from strength to strength' Mark Edwards ‘Creepy and compelling. The serial killer thriller of the year’ Mason Cross 'Urban legend meets serial killer thriller - a terrifying book that walks the line between crime and horror, not unlike Thomas Harris's best work' Stuart Neville'The Bone Keeper is everything you want in a killer thriller. Creepy, addictive and guaranteed to make you think twice before walking into the woods. Perfectly terrifying' Amanda Jennings ‘One to watch for 2018. A terrific and terrifying serial killer thriller that will keep you up all night – you’ll be gripped by the storyline and too scared to go to sleep’ Daily Record
£7.99