Author:Georgette Heyer,Matt Addis
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
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 MINEThis 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 DOA 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 FATHERA wonderfully dark, addictive, intriguing and twisty read. I genuinely couldn't put it down.
—— Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIENDSafe at Home is a deliciously gripping thriller; the twists blew my mind!
—— Emma Curtis, author of KEEP HER QUIETA brilliant premise, brilliantly executed, and a totally gripping read.
—— S E Lynes, author of THE HOUSEWARMINGClaustrophobic, 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 NOWAn exceptionally plotted thrill ride! Had me second-guessing the ending from page 1 and boy was I wrong!
—— Stephen Edger, author of DEAD TO MESo gripping - all laced with perfect tension and pace. It really got under my skin.
—— Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULTTotally 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 DAUGHTERAddictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing.
—— B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORSTense, dark, horrifying and addictive - every parent's nightmare in book form. Unputdownable.
—— Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALETGreat twists and an ending that gave me goosebumps.
—— Allie Reynolds, author of SHIVERLauren 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 HARMFast-paced and super-readable!
—— FabulousA 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.
This disturbing thriller is breathlessly brilliant.
—— BellaA chilling, masterful thriller.
—— Woman's OwnExcellent 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 WeeklyImpossible to put down
—— Louise O'NeillA sharp debut, and ant-heroine Chloe is darkly entertaining throughout.
—— Irish IndependentKurian 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 reviewElectrifying and entirely unpredictable.
—— Woman's OwnDelivered with panache and wit
—— New York Times Book ReviewThis 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 AmyReaders 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 JournalA 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 FireStick 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.
Truly original. Vera's main characters are believable and likeable, despite their nature. A very intriguing read.
—— Joy Kluver, author of Broken GirlsShocking, moving, full of heart ... deeply layered and intricately plotted ... A Slow Fire Burning shows a writer at the height of her powers
—— The ObserverThis tense and irresistible read is best binged in one sitting
—— HeatIntricately interwoven plots and subplots, propulsive twists and a neat finale, a deliciously easy psycho drama to hungrily tear through.
—— Evening StandardA brilliant read
—— Bella magazineA psychological thriller that begins with a death on a canal boat and involves a cadre of shifty, damaged characters.
—— The i PaperA multi-layered mystery simmering with secrets, resentments and griefs.
—— WOMAN