Where There's Smoke

Apr 21, 2025 7:27 PM

Author:Simon Beckett,Julia Barrie

Where There's Smoke

Some moments burn in the mind for ever. The landing is dark. Light comes from a window at the far end, enough to run by. Breath comes hard. From the stairs sound heavy footfalls in pursuit. The landing ends in a last doorway. There is no more running, only the need to hide...

Imagine not knowing the father of your child. Not knowing his name. What he looks like. Or what sort of person he is. Although she is desperate for a baby, that is something that Kate Powell cannot accept. Single, independent, she likes to be in control of her own life - even if it has, somehow, become strangely shallow and meaningless.

Then Kate meets a man who seems to be the answer to all her problems. But we all know appearances can be dangerously deceptive. And Kate should too. Soon her life is out her hands. And out of control...

Reviews

Brilliant. One of the best novels I've read in years

—— MARTINA COLE

A strong heroine penned by a man . . . should grip readers of both sexes all the way to its incendiary climax

—— MICHAEL CORDY, bestselling author of The Miracle Strain

A taut, psychologically gripping, gut-wrenching thriller from one of my favourite writers.

—— LISA JEWELL

A compulsive thriller with a big heart. It kept me guessing till the end, too.

—— SASKIA SARGINSON, Author of THE TWINS

It is SOOO good!!! I totally did not see the ending coming. Everyone read it!

—— EMMA KAVANAGH

Absorbing, disturbing and compassionate, First One Missing is a nail-biting thriller with a stunning twist. A must-read for fans of Mark Billingham and Val McDermid

—— MARK EDWARDS

Disturbing, unsettling, seriously unputdowable ...Tammy Cohen always knows how to write a jaw-dropping twist. This is another brilliant book by Tammy Cohen and she sure knows how to break a character down and bring out such raw emotion in each one. The twists were great ... i did not want the book to end at all.

—— ReviewedtheBook.co.uk

Sharp, realistic, disturbing yet sympathetic and tender. If you haven't read anything by Tammy Cohen yet, FIRST ONE MISSING is sure to convince you to try her other books. Those who are already fans will not be disappointed!

—— RandomThingsThroughMyLetterbox.blogspot.co.uk

I loved it. Kept forgetting to breathe in the last 40 pages. Absolutely brilliant.

—— MIRANDA DICKINSON

A character-led slow burning psychological thriller .. i had no idea who the killer was, which came as a welcome surprise (as i often manage to guess).

—— Off-the-Shelf Reviews

Full of twists and turns!

—— PRIMA

One of our favourite authors ... we promise FIRST ONE MISSING will keep you gripped.

—— CLOSER

This book is rivetting. Tammy Cohen's FIRST ONE MISSING is a book that, for me, is high in the category for Book of the Year.

—— Tracyshephard.wordpress.com

FIRST ONE MISSING gripped me from the beginning and didn't let go. It'll keep you guessing until the last chapter.

—— JANE FALLON

Personally, this thriller stood out for me as being unsolvable, always ready to surprise you when you least expect it, even when there’s only a handful of pages to go. I am fast becoming a Tammy Cohen fan, and can’t wait to see what she does next

—— BookChickCity.com

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