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The Fake Wife (2023)Sharon Bolton"The Fake Wife fooled me over and over again - I loved it. Sharon Bolton is a supremely talented plotter who creates unforgettable characters, and this story is one of her best."The Stargazers (2023)Harriet Evans"The beguiling settings, the unforgettable characters and the thread of danger that runs through this brilliantly crafted plot sent it straight into my favourite books of all time. No one except Harriet Evans writes books like this anymore; The Stargazers is a work of genius and a future classic." No One Saw a Thing (2023)Andrea Mara"Andrea Mara has a gift for turning 'what if' into 'uh-oh' - No One Saw a Thing is a fantastic example of her compelling plotting. I was hooked by the end of chapter one." The Skeleton Key (2022)Erin Kelly"An intricately plotted thriller, full of detail and invention, with impeccably realised settings and characters as monstrous as they are believable. Above all it is a completely addictive story of two families destroyed by success. Erin Kelly is a genius." London, With Love (2022)Sarra Manning"Sarra Manning is the queen of London-set romance. London, With Love is the sort of book that sweeps you off your feet and wins your heart with laughter, tears and the whole cavalcade of city life. Utterly romantic, totally recognisable and with as much spirit as the city itself, this is an unforgettable love story." Dead Rich (2022)G W Shaw"A totally gripping, impeccably crafted thriller that never slackens the tension for a minute. . . Hugely enjoyable." The Truth Will Out (2022)Rosemary Hennigan"Rosemary Hennigan is a confident, original new voice in Irish writing. The Truth Will Out is a compelling study of obsession and manipulation, charged with menace and tragic inevitability." Breaking Point (2022)Edel Coffey"Breaking Point has all the hallmarks of a future bestseller . . . it has the pace, setting and glamour of a Hollywood thriller." The Perfect Lie (2021)Jo Spain"Jo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller. The Perfect Lie will pin you to your seat until you reach the last page." The Wild Girls (2021)Phoebe Morgan"A hugely entertaining thriller that turns a dream holiday into a nightmare. Morgan is brilliant at building tension and hinting at the characters' secrets. The Wild Girls is fast-paced and very satisfying." Body Language (2020)(Cassie Raven, book 1)A K Turner"Body Language is a stellar example of the forensic-medical crime genre. Impeccably researched, with fascinating insights and a truly memorable, original heroine, this is one of the best series openers I've read in years." Invisible Girl (2020)Lisa Jewell"I am always reminded of Ruth Rendell at her very best when I read Lisa Jewell. Not only is her plotting masterful, Lisa has the rare ability to make you care—passionately—about all her characters, whether they are important or minor, instantly appealing or apparently monstrous. Invisible Girl is quite brilliant in every way." Here is the Beehive (2020)Sarah Crossan"Devastatingly honest, heartbreaking and tender ... This is the most extraordinary novel I have read in years in form, ambition and scope - an incredible achievement and an instant classic. I will read it again and again." Black Widows (2020)Cate Quinn"Black Widows is a brilliant joyride in the company of three unforgettable women, sister-wives with nothing in common except their dead husband. Completely compelling and vividly told, the story plays with your loyalties and makes you question what counts as moral behaviour. This is a hugely enjoyable and original mystery with real heart, and I loved it." The Shadow Friend (2020)The Shadows
Alex North"Alex North has outdone himself. As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written, The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft. I couldn't begin to guess how the story was going to end but I enjoyed every second of the journey." Fifty-Fifty (2020)(Eddie Flynn, book 5)Steve Cavanagh"Very clever, darkly funny, moving, fast-paced, and Eddie Flynn is a terrific character." Stop At Nothing (2019)Tammy Cohen"Stop at Nothing is a chilling and completely gripping tale of obsession, shame and mother love. Tammy Cohen has a gift for creating characters who feel real and plots that ring true. She knows exactly how to pace a novel so the tension increases, page by page, until it's close to unbearable. I loved it." A House of Ghosts (2018)W C Ryan"Hugely enjoyable, A House of Ghosts has the bones of a taut thriller wrapped up in the gorgeous romance of its ghostly island setting." Promising Young Women (2018)Caroline O'Donoghue"This debut shows that Caroline O'Donoghue is one of the brightest stars in the current galaxy of young Irish writers. Promising Young Women is funny, clever, upsetting, fierce and absolutely of its time. A future classic." A Map of the Dark (2018)(Searchers , book 1)Karen Ellis"Vivid, compelling and emotionally engaging, as the best crime novels are. Elsa is an unforgettable central character, damaged but determined. You know you are in good hands as the plot skilfully brings her past and her family into the investigation.... A perfect, deeply satisfying thriller that grips right to the end." Follow Me (2015)(Social Media Murders, book 1)Angela Clarke"Clarke brings dazzling wit and a sharp sense of contemporary life to a fast-paced serial killer novel with serious style." The Lost (2013)(Paula Maguire, book 1)Claire McGowan"A brilliant portrait of a fractured society and a mystery full of heartstopping twists. Compelling, clever and entertaining." Visitors also looked at these authors
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