Author:Niamh O'Connor
A hitman
DI Gavin Sexton is looking into a spate of teenage suicides when he encounters a young girl, paralyzed with locked-in syndrome. Unable to communicate in any other way, she blinks the words: ‘I hired a hitman’.
Was it suicide?
Recovering from loss of sight, Sexton’s old partner DI Jo Birmingham is keeping her promise to investigate the apparent suicide of Sexton’s own wife, Maura. But why does he no longer seem to care?
Secrets thrive on stigma
Sexton believes the girl who cannot move has suffered enough. But how far should he go to protect her? And what if Jo discovers an uncomfortable truth?
Blink will grab you from the first page, and won’t let go.
‘Excellent and gripping . . . a riveting read . . . bang on the zeitgeist’
—— Irish IndependentThis new novel from the author of Until You're Mine is packed with twists that will leave you gripped until the end!
—— CloserA corking read, featuring a cop you’ll warm to.
—— Weekly SportThe marvel is that although Miss Mitchell has been so prolific, she has also been so good
—— Edmund CrispinMiss Mitchell began her career in the golden age of detective fiction and maintained her highly individual talent through all the genre's vicissitudes
—— P.D. James , Times Literary SupplementThis is my surprise hit of the year so far, and I can’t recommend it highly enough
—— ReaderDad blogUrban has conjured up an engaging tale of what might have been
—— Ben Felsenburg , MetroPlan D is a highly accomplished debut, ambitious, complex and written with great flair
—— LoiteringwithIntent blogIt has everything you could wish for in a good thriller
—— Die ZEITA gripping debut ... D.I. Helen Grace is a flawed but winning heroine ... and, boy, the pages fly by
—— USA TodayA fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller
—— Huffington PostPearl's scholarly background is evident in the erudite detail he weaves into his fictional narrative, adding texture and complexity
—— Times Literary SupplementA brilliant literary novel which manages to be academic without being dull, combining as it does scholarly density with page-turning suspense
—— The Sunday TribuneMatthew Pearl is the new shining star of literary fiction - a heady, inventive, and immensely gifted author. With intricate plots, classical themes, and erudite characters...what's not to love?
—— Dan BrownStartlingly inventive
—— Washington PostStriking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.
—— Sunday TimesA worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.
—— Upcoming4.meA triumphant thriller worthy of Bond’s creator Ian Fleming.
—— Daily ExpressI found myself wondering if Boyd had outdone Fleming.
—— Nicholas Lezard , Guardian[Boyd is] an ideal writer of James Bond novels, and this one, his first, is very good
—— William Leith , Evening StandardPerfectly judged homage
—— Mail on SundayA brand new James Bond adventure combining all the glamour and excitement of Fleming’s original novels with the masterful storytelling of William Boyd
—— Western Morning NewsA very good piece of literary ventriloquism, with a great baddie
—— Heathrow ExpressFleming’s James Bond lives again in this perfectly judged homage
—— Mail on Sunday