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Behold, Here's Poison
Behold, Here's Poison
Oct 30, 2024 3:23 PM

Author:Georgette Heyer,Matt Addis

Behold, Here's Poison

Brought to you by Penguin.

When Gregory Matthews, patriarch of the Poplars is found dead one morning, imperious Aunt Harriet blames it on the roast duck he ate for supper. After all, she had warned him about his blood pressure. But a post-mortem determines that the cause of death is much more sinister. Murder. By poison.

Suspicion falls immediately amongst his bitter, quarrelsome family. Each has a motive; each, opportunity. It falls to Superintendent Hannasyde to sift through all the secrets and lies and discover just who killed Gregory Matthews, before the killer strikes again...

© Georgette Heyer 1936 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Utterly gripping, dark, twisty and cleverly written. I was desperate to know what was going on and the killer twist was completely unexpected. Fabulous.

—— Karen Clarke, author of YOUR LIFE FOR MINE

This is another compelling, edge of your seat thriller from Lauren North where you are never quite sure who to trust. I read it in less than 24 hours and couldn't put it down. The struggle that Anna goes through in order to get Harrie to open up about what has happened to her, is one any mother will identify with.

—— Nikki Smith, author of ALL IN HER HEAD and LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO

A breathless thriller that never lets up the pace... as I'm a mother, this novel tapped into one of my primal fears. Razor-sharp and shocking to the end - I need a sequel!

—— Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE PERFECT FATHER

A wonderfully dark, addictive, intriguing and twisty read. I genuinely couldn't put it down.

—— Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

Safe at Home is a deliciously gripping thriller; the twists blew my mind!

—— Emma Curtis, author of KEEP HER QUIET

A brilliant premise, brilliantly executed, and a totally gripping read.

—— S E Lynes, author of THE HOUSEWARMING

Claustrophobic, tense and beautifully written, with its closed setting and characters that leap off the page, Safe At Home is a rare treat. A thriller with real heart that is impossible to put down.

—— Trisha Sakhlecha, author of CAN YOU SEE ME NOW

An exceptionally plotted thrill ride! Had me second-guessing the ending from page 1 and boy was I wrong!

—— Stephen Edger, author of DEAD TO ME

So gripping - all laced with perfect tension and pace. It really got under my skin.

—— Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT

Totally intriguing story with a believable cast of original characters who I cared about from the first page to the last. I absolutely raced through it. And just when I thought it was over . . . another brilliant twist. Excellent writing. A highly recommendable read.

—— Emma Christie, author of THE SILENT DAUGHTER

Addictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing.

—— B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Tense, dark, horrifying and addictive - every parent's nightmare in book form. Unputdownable.

—— Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET

Great twists and an ending that gave me goosebumps.

—— Allie Reynolds, author of SHIVER

Lauren North is an author I can always trust to deliver a belter of a read. Safe At Home is enthrallingly dark and utterly addictive, delivering twist after twist at break-neck speed, whilst skilfully pulling at our heart strings. North is an unstoppable talent, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.

—— Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARM

Fast-paced and super-readable!

—— Fabulous

A chilling thriller, perfect for a long weekend.

—— OK


If you're in the mood for a dark family drama, this novel will be right up your street . . . Expect plenty of twists and turns.

—— Heat

This disturbing thriller is breathlessly brilliant.

—— Bella

A chilling, masterful thriller.

—— Woman's Own

Excellent pacing, sprightly narrative voices, and judicious dabs of wry humor make this a highly entertaining tale. Kurian's refreshingly different slant on psychopathy marks her as a writer to watch

—— Publishers Weekly

Impossible to put down

—— Louise O'Neill

A sharp debut, and ant-heroine Chloe is darkly entertaining throughout.

—— Irish Independent

Kurian expertly threads revenge and cat-and-mouse story arcs with Chloe's frank, show-stealing narration...Kurian's highly anticipated thriller will undoubtedly lead fans of Gone Girl, Dexter and Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels to hope for Chloe's return.

—— Booklist, starred review

Electrifying and entirely unpredictable.

—— Woman's Own

Delivered with panache and wit

—— New York Times Book Review

This book was like a refreshing can of something fizzy - the interactions between the program members are a joy, and the plot full of sharp turns and surprises. I quickly became quite fond of this disparate gang of plotting, scheming young monsters. Can't remember reading something I enjoyed so much in ages. Highly recommended.

—— Helen Callaghan, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Dear Amy

Readers won't want to put down this fast and engaging debut novel, and they'll root for the characters who've been cast as villains

—— Library Journal

A powerful puzzle of a murder mystery, as impossible to solve as it is to put down. What starts as a delicious thriller becomes a fascinating investigation of amorality, vengeance, and redemption. A powder keg of a debut.

—— Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire

Stick a bunch of devious psychopaths together and what could possibly go wrong? (...) a completely original, clever whodunit from a talented new arrival to the world of psychological suspense.

—— Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.

Sharp, original and extremely entertaining. The portrayal of psychopathy is nuanced and sensitive - something you don't see enough of in thriller fiction.

—— Nancy Tucker, author of The First Day of Spring

Truly original. Vera's main characters are believable and likeable, despite their nature. A very intriguing read.

—— Joy Kluver, author of Broken Girls

Shocking, moving, full of heart ... deeply layered and intricately plotted ... A Slow Fire Burning shows a writer at the height of her powers

—— The Observer

This tense and irresistible read is best binged in one sitting

—— Heat

Intricately interwoven plots and subplots, propulsive twists and a neat finale, a deliciously easy psycho drama to hungrily tear through.

—— Evening Standard

A brilliant read

—— Bella magazine

A psychological thriller that begins with a death on a canal boat and involves a cadre of shifty, damaged characters.

—— The i Paper

A multi-layered mystery simmering with secrets, resentments and griefs.

—— WOMAN
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