Author:Karen Perry
The ADDICTIVE THRILLER perfect for fans of Fiona Barton's The Child and Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone.
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'I think you might be my father . . .'
Zoe Barry walks into Professor David Connelly's office and tentatively says these words.
The lives of his family - particularly his wife Caroline - are turned upside down by the arrival of this stranger.
A cuckoo in their nest
Zoe soon entangles herself in their world but her stories aren't quite adding up and Caroline isn't sure she can be trusted.
Is Zoe who she claims she is, or someone with a far darker agenda?
A daughter, a sister, a stranger . . .
By letting Zoe in, David and Caroline aren't the only ones who are vulnerable.
They're risking the lives of the most precious thing in the world - the lives of their children . . .
. . . a killer?
Praise for Girl Unknown
'This story of psychological attrition builds to an incredibly tense finale - before delivering an amazing final twist. Riveting stuff' Sunday Mirror
'Full of intrigue and incident and keeps us guessing until the very last tragic page' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait
'Karen Perry writes intense psychological thrillers that explore emotional danger with relentless, surgical accuracy, and this may be their best yet' Tana French, bestselling author of The Trespasser
'One of the most richly satisfying psychological thrillers of 2016, a book that hooks the reader from the first page' Irish Independent
'A taut, tense psycho-gripper' Sunday Sport
Praise for Girl Unknown
—— -Full of intrigue and incident and keeps us guessing until the very last tragic page
—— Liz Nugent , bestselling author of Lying in WaitKaren Perry writes intense psychological thrillers that explore emotional danger with relentless, surgical accuracy, and this may be their best yet
—— Tana French , Irish Independent, Books of the YearGirl Unknown is one of the most richly satisfying psychological thrillers of 2016, a book that hooks the reader from the first page
—— Irish IndependentThis story of psychological attrition builds to an incredibly tense finale - before delivering an amazing final twist. Riveting stuff
—— Sunday MirrorA profoundly disturbing, beautifully written story . . . An unputdownable novel that deftly examines the cost of misguided compassion, leading to a stunning conclusion you won't see coming. Karen Perry delivers again
—— Michelle Richmond , bestselling author of The Marriage PactTaunt, tense psycho-gripper
—— Sunday SportLoved it
—— Lucy ManganPraise for Karen Perry
—— -Stunning
—— Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book ClubI shot through this in one sitting. Like Gone Girl . . . It's the most gripping thing I've read for ages
—— Evening StandardBeautifully written, tense and twisty tale
—— Sunday MirrorBeautifully written, with just the right balance of teasing the reader with clues and hitting them with revelations
—— Best Crime Fiction of 2015 , TelegraphA twist-filled page-turner
—— CloserThis is an intense and subtle story with some wonderfully poetic passages and a character driven plot which becomes more compelling as the sense of momentum gathers and the true version of events is slowly revealed. Gripping stuff
—— Sunday MirrorA tense, taut, almost gothic thriller where the tension tightens to near unbearable proportions. I devoured it in one sitting because it was impossible to stop reading. A brilliantly written, stand-out novel
—— Marian KeyesDeliciously twisted, shot through with dark and acid humour and the denouement is truly chilling
—— Sarah HilaryA gradual descent from ordinary, straightforward murder to the very heart of darkness. Liz Nugent's characters are as unforgettably monstrous as they are believable ... superbly crafted
—— Jane CaseyShe keeps the reader on the edge of their seat from page one until the completely unexpected ending. I read Lying in Wait in one sitting. I just couldn't bear the suspense. I absolutely loved it
—— Amanda RedmanTaut, crisp, clear, a storm-warning of a book. It has the eeriness of The Turn of the Screw, but as these screws turn, a mighty tension takes hold. Masterly.
—— Sebastian BarryA beautifully written, spine-tingling thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. My Sister's Bones is a compelling tale about the evil unleashed by war and the evil that can lurk in the very heart of our homes. Heart-wrenching and compelling
—— Sanjida Kay, author of Bone by BoneIf you loved The Girl on the Train, then this debut psychological thriller is for you ... dark, thrilling and full of unexpected twists and turns
—— Take A BreakVery different from every other psychological thriller I have read ... the perfect book for a book club
—— Irena_BookDustFull of tension, questions, secrets and lies... a spectacular finish with fireworks and an unbelievable turn
—— @Agi_mybookshelfA gripping and meaty book ... a must read for anyone who loves a domestic psychological thriller.
—— @LynseyMummaDuckA terrific book - compelling and exquisitely told by an author with exceptional talent
—— Bestselling author, Susan LewisA great read with an astonishing twist
—— People's FriendGoes straight on the shelf marked 'unputdownable'... scenes of great beauty and moments of great drama ... a splendid debut.
—— Robert Miller , Redburn ReviewA great thing to read
—— Inside SoapA fast-paced mystery thriller ... Thanks to Cotterell's convincing characters, you'll find yourself questioning right and wrong, and how far a woman should go to protect her family.
—— CosmopolitanAll I can say is WOW! If you are a fan of the psychological thriller genre, then this needs to go on your 'must get' list... Excellent.
—— @bookkazThe story is clever, well-paced and well-constructed
—— Irish IndependentThe Book of Mirrorsis a very clever and well written novel
—— Reading in WelliesIt keeps you guessing right to the last page and, even afterwards, leaves you wondering how much of what we accept as reality exists only in our own minds
—— Bridport NewsI found The Book of Mirrors extremely difficult to put down
—— For Winter Nights blogAn entertaining, clever story, told in an engaging manner that fit the story. I’ll be keen to read more work by EO Chirovici in the future
—— From First Page to Last bloThis is an interesting, well-written book with plenty of layers and depth ... E.O. Chirovici writes really well, and creates a novel which you’ll want to keep reading. It’s different and deliciously deep, drawing you in as you try to unravel the details
—— Snazzy BooksSet for global success
—— Daily ExpressThis intelligent multi-layered psychological thriller examines human memory, recollection, self-delusion and how memories can be manipulated. If you want to immerse yourself in a compelling ‘whodunit’, this book will not disappoint!
—— CandisAn absorbing thriller
—— Fantastic Fiction blogI couldn't put it down
—— Brew and Books Review blogThis is cerebral crime in the manner of Umberto Echo and Paul Auster ... Readers will be spurred on to keep turning the pages by feeling that the ending will reveal not just what the truth is, but what is Truth
—— Daily TelegraphA gripping yarn
—— Sunday Times (Ireland)There’s so much to like about The Book of Mirrors. The story is clever, well-paced and well-constructed
—— Belfast TelegraphEven the twists have twists
—— i paperChirovici has written a very clever book. The plot twists and turns, backtracks and goes round in circles, so you can never be quite sure where it’s going to go next.
—— Watford ObserverThe Book of Mirrors will keep you up until you’ve finished it
—— MetroTwisty novel full of unexpected developments and untrustworthy characters
—— Sunday Times CultureChilling
—— Steph’s Book Bloga must read
—— FeminaAn intriguing whydunit underpinned by a treatise on memory, as a number of witnesses create a cat’s cradle of conflicting testimony designed to keep the reader guessing to the very end
—— Irish TimesThe Book of Mirrorsengages on a number of levels. Chirovici delights in leading the reader down various blind alleys and keeps us turning the pages
—— Times Literary Supplement