Lisa Jewell recommends
A Lesson in Cruelty (2024)Harriet Tyce"A Lesson in Cruelty is Harriet Tyce's darkest book yet. It's twisted and compelling and completely unpredictable. The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages." Bright Young Women (2023)Jessica Knoll"Bright Young Women is a fearless and intoxicating ride into the aftershocks of a series of brutal murders. Knoll explores in vivid, pointillist prose the effects on the 'bright young women' of the title, both the victims snuffed out in their glorious prime, and those left behind in their wake. It's a compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion." Just Another Missing Person (2023)Gillian McAllister"Gillian McAllister knocks it out of the park yet again with this exquisitely plotted, seamlessly constructed police drama filled with clever twist after clever twist, gasp out loud reveals and beautifully realised characters. Just tremendous." Everyone Here is Lying (2023)Shari Lapeña"I devoured Everyone Here Is Lying in under ten hours. The most addictive book I've read in ages--so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant." The Whispers (2023)Ashley Audrain"Spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family, of community, of womanhood and mothering. Nobody delves as deep into the guts of motherhood as Ashley Audrain, she really is in a league of her own." The Chase (2022)Alias Emma
(Alias Emma, book 1)Ava Glass"A thrilling read with brilliantly likeable protagonists, nonstop heart-pumping action, and multiple twists and turns. . . . I could not have loved it more." The Island of Lost Girls (2022)Alex Marwood"A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behaviour. I was totally mesmerised, from the beautiful, slow-burn opening chapters right through to the gripping, stomach-churning finale. Alex Marwood is in a class of her own." The Good Left Undone (2022)Adriana Trigiani"Trigiani writes an unforgettable historical epic in Italy, France, Scotland and Churchill's England on the cusp of World War II. Matelda Cabrelli Roffo, the matriarch of her contemporary Italian family is determined to reveal her mother's secret past before it's too late. This rich family story is magnificent in the telling." First Born (2022)Will Dean"This taut, twisted thriller kept me guessing until the very last page. Clever, compelling and utterly thrilling." The Attic Child (2022)Lola Jaye"A powerful and emotional journey, that will break your heart and put it back together again." The Golden Couple (2022)Greer Hendricks and
Sarah Pekkanen"The Golden Couple is my favorite kind of thriller: a guessing game filled with characters you care about and twists you don't see coming . . . an utterly compelling, spellbinding read." The Maid (2022)(Molly the Maid mystery, book 1)Nita Prose"Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing . . . a murder mystery with tremendous heart." The Wedding Party (2021)Tammy Cohen"Chillingly believable and absolutely addictive. I read it in three days flat. Tammy Cohen is absolutely at the top of her game. Incredible." Hostage (2021)Clare Mackintosh"It felt like watching a blockbuster movie; edge of seat, nail biting, propulsive, compulsive, thrilling and just so beautifully done." The First Day of Spring (2021)Nancy Tucker"A darkly dazzling debut, a harrowing story of neglect and cruelty written with a delicate touch and a big heart. As gripping as the tensest of thrillers and as moving and humane as the most intimate of memoirs." Safe (2020)S K Barnett"Dark, compulsive, full of OMG moments. If you think you know where it’s going
YOU DON’T. This is one you won’t forget in a hurry." The Glass House (2020)The Daughters of Foxcote Manor
Eve Chase"Eve Chase deserves to be lauded as one of our most enthralling novelists." Darling Rose Gold (2020)The Recovery of Rose Gold
Stephanie Wrobel"Darling Rose Gold is an absolutely brilliant book; funny, dark, authentic and a total page turner. I loved it." The Turn of the Key (2019)Ruth Ware"Ruth Ware just gets better and better. The Turn of the Key is her most compelling and addictive to date; I read this in a two sitting frenzy, barely able to turn the pages fast enough." Dangerous Crossing (2017)Rachel Rhys"An exquisite story of love, murder, adventure and dark secrets, Rachel Rhys brings this dangerous crossing brilliantly and beautifully alive." The Summer Seaside Kitchen (2017)The Cafe by the Sea
(Mure, book 1)Jenny Colgan"A naturally funny, warm-hearted writer who creates characters to love and care about long after you've finished reading." Odd One Out (2004)Lissa Evans"Quirky, clever and incredibly funny... Lissa Evans is the Tom Sharpe for a new generation." To Be Someone (2001)Louise Voss"Lovingly written and full of warmth...one of the most moving books about friendship I've ever read." More recommendations Anthologies containing stories by Lisa Jewell
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