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Blind Side

(2017)
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"Blind Side is a story that will keep you up until the early hours, totally gripping" - It's All About The Books

Can you ever truly know someone? And what if you suspect the unthinkable?

London, 2005. Georgie is attracted to Nikolai, a volatile ex-soldier she meets in a pub. Despite her friend Julian's warnings, she's tempted to risk everything. Then she begins to suspect that the Russian is hiding something terrible from her...

BLIND SIDE explores love and friendship, guilt and betrayal, secrets and sexual obsession. A shiver-inducing psychological mystery for fans of quality psychological suspense such as Louise Doughty's Apple Tree Yard.

"An absolutely stunning debut from Jennie Ensor; so thought-provoking and profound that every reader will get something different out of reading it." - The Book Magnet

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"Jennie Ensor's writing is graceful, poetic, intelligent and captivating. She builds suspense brilliantly, and is a master at dialogue that communicates the accents and personalities of the characters. BLIND SIDE is a wonderful debut, an exciting story about three flawed and fascinating people living in dangerous times."
- Gail Cleare, author of DESTINED and THE TASTE OF AIR

"... a gripping tale. Whilst not the light-read that this genre usually pitches itself at,this complex tale was an immensely satisfying read."
- Cleopatra Loves Books

"For a debut novel this is a brave topic as [is] the time it is set in, but what Jennie Ensor brings is a thrilling psychological story that I really enjoyed and raced through. If you enjoy a thriller with a number of themes running through the story, then Blind Side is one not to be missed."
- The Last Word Book Review

"Blind Side is a superb debut novel from the pen of Jennie Ensor. From the opening prologue to the very last page, I was completely immersed in Georgie's story as we are transported back to London, 2005 - set before, during and after the 7/7 bombings.
The book opens with a short prologue that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I simply couldn't read fast enough to find out what had happened. Jennie Ensor cleverly keeps us in suspense as we have a whole lot of story to get through before my curiosity could be satisfied.
...There are so many subjects and issues to discuss in Blind Side, that I think it would be excellent for book groups.
...Blind Side is an absolutely stunning debut from Jennie Ensor; so thought-provoking and profound that every reader will get something different out of reading it. I'm so excited to read the psychological thriller than Jennie is working on next. If it's half as good as Blind Side it will be a cracker!"
- The Book Magnet

"This isn't a straight-up book by any means as the author builds on many themes such as terrorism, immigration, family and sexual relationships, trauma, secrets, guilt and regret. The pace and the writing in this book was easy to become caught up in and I read this book over the course of the day without putting it down once. It's a powerful and engaging novel, thought-provoking and difficult to forget once you've reached the end."
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"Blind Side both surprised and captivated me. It was tense and suspenseful at times, with some thrilling themes, so I can understand the psychological thriller branding but I think it's probably going to be a fair bit different to what you're expecting. I suppose it feels more real and believable, not to mention more human, and I could buy into this story much more than many other psychological thrillers. The book grabs a hold of you instantly with a spine-tingling prologue and it doesn't let you go physically until the end - mentally not for a while longer as the themes are left there on your mind for much more than 300+ pages. A great debut - and I'm looking forward to reading more from Jennie Ensor in future."
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Genre: Mystery

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