Author:Patrick Woodhead
The brand new gripping thriller from the author of The Secret Chamber.
Two kilometres beneath the frozen ice caps of Antarctica lies a lake, unfrozen and perfectly preserved for twenty million years. Luca Matthews has been tasked by MI6 officer Kieran Bates to lead a team of scientists to the site to discover what secrets lie trapped below.
But Bates has a secret of his own, and his actions are not going unnoticed. When mining investigator ‘Bear’ Makuru cannot reach Luca, she starts to dig into Bates’ past – uncovering a plot more sinister than she could ever have imagined.
Bear needs to warn Luca – and fast. But there is an even greater threat tracking Luca across the frozen landscape: a killer who has been waiting through the long, dark months for a single chance to strike.
Luca has only eight days to work out who he can trust. Antarctica is shutting down for the winter and if he doesn’t get out now, he never will.
This is an utterly delightful read, made to appear easy, effortless and brilliantly suspenseful, while never becoming predictable or cosy…. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.
—— Viv Groskop , ObserverIt had me on the edge of my seat. The only disappointment…is when the curtain finally has to come down
—— Peter Stanford , Daily Telegraph (five stars)Night after night for a happy week, Quinn filled my dreams with glossy surfaces and hidden vices, silk stockings and champagne and intellectual snobberies and long walks home on hard London pavements. Anyone who paces the West End streets will find them more haunted after reading this book.
—— Libby Purves , New StatesmanCurtain Call is a beautifully written, absorbing work of historical fiction.
—— James Kidd , IndependentCurtain Call goes from gripping you lightly to gripping you tightly. Both in its construction and its characters there is more going on beneath the surface than first appears.
—— Dominic Maxwell , The TimesThis book is utterly pleasing from the first page to the last.
—— Sadie Jones , GuardianThis is unputdownable.
—— Eithne Farry , Sunday ExpressSharp period detail and clever pacing all add up to some rather excellent entertainment.
—— Anthony Cummins , MetroAn elegant literary 1930s murder mystery.
—— BooksellerQuirky, charming and full of atmosphere.
—— Good HousekeepingAn engaging, slyly witty novel.
—— Geoffrey Wansell , Daily MailOne of those rare, enjoyable novels, which…you can read with impunity.
—— Susan Elkin , StageThe period dialogue sparkles throughout, the author really bringing to life the smoky clubrooms, balls, and sundry backstage dramas – and the whole things slips down as easily as pre-dinner oysters at The Ivy.
—— CrackAn accomplished book that both enthralls and challenges the reader.
—— Julie Sayed , UK Press SyndicationAn intricate and rewarding grown-up mystery.
—— Good Book GuideThis is an addictive read.
—— Victoria Clark, 4 stars , LadyThere couldn’t be a more perfect summer read than this elegant, atmospheric, suspenseful novel
—— John Koski , Mail on SundayCurtain Call is a poignant and gripping story about love and death in a society dancing towards the abyss
—— MrsD-DailyHarrowing suspense. The Bear is a survival thriller that is told from a child's-eye point-of-view, which is not only convincing but doubles the tension. A heartbreaking, white-knuckle read
—— Andrew Pyper, author of The DemonologistThrilling and harrowing…. I couldn’t put this book down. And I must say that the ending was so right, I caught myself holding my breath. A remarkable novel
—— Anthony de Sa, author of Kicking the SkyJust when you thought it was safe to go into the forest... This expertly crafted novel could do for camping what Jaws did for swimming
—— PeopleA gripping tale of how to deal with grief and being lost in a hostile environment
—— Roddy Brooks , UK Press SyndicationSubtle, endearing and raw
—— Clare Brierley , NudgeBased on real-life events, this book is unforgettable
—— Helena Gumley-Mason , LadyA tender, terrifying, poignant ride
—— O magazine