Author:Phil Redmond
The dramatic novel from the writer and creator of Brookside, Hollyoaks and Grange Hill.
Three years ago, Janey Nolan was murdered in the centre of town.
Today, no one knows who did it.
Sick of waiting for the powers that be to rid the streets and school gates of dealers, druggies and parasites, Janey’s brothers want to avenge her death. While Sean decides to explore the routes and corridors of political power, Joey chooses more direct action in and among the alleys and pathways of the neighbourhood itself.
But can the brothers find Janey’s killer without bringing more danger to their town?
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
THIS IS HIGHBRIDGE.
A high-octane journey through many touchstones of broken Britain ... Highbridge sees Redmond repurposing those TV writing techniques. Each chapter is a melange of storylines building to an end of chapter cliffhanger that hooks the reader as firmly as Brookie’s go-to-ad-break jeopardy. Dialogue is freighted with sass and politics. There’s a splashy, violent denouement. We’re back in Redmondshire.
—— GuardianGritty, pacy and populated with memorable characters.
—— Good HousekeepingA state-of-the-nation novel.
—— Samira Ahmed, Front RowTrue to form, this book has a plethora of viewpoints, punchy plotlines and twists before we get to the crunching finale… everyone packed into these pages is a real as if you’ve just passed them by on the street
—— Crime Fiction LoverKurkov conjures up both Gogol and Dostoevsky... Genuinely original
—— ScotsmanKurkov is a fine satirist and a real, blackly comic find
—— ObserverKurkov's writing is highly addictive
—— PunchThere's a pleasing conceit at the dark heart of this novella
—— MetroA dark humorous book that delivers Kurkov's best
—— Good Book GuideA must read
—— Saturday ExpressA complex and multifaceted psychological thriller filled with intrigue and suspense, What Alice Knew unstitches the threads that hold a marriage together, as a wife is faced with a cruel choice. It’s the ideal book for fans of Jane Corry and Liane Moriarty.
—— CultureflyAn utterly gripping brilliant plot and beautiful prose
—— Gillian McAllister, author of 'Everything but the Truth'A beautifully-written debut. Keeps you turning the pages right up to the shock ending that will doubtless come as a complete surprise - one that will stay with you long after you've finished reading...
—— Louise VossI read the last page, closed the book and sat open-mouthed in disbelief ... a suspense-filled, tense, intriguing insight, it had me gripped! I am already hankering for his next one and feel that I will enjoy a long love affair with a new master of psychological genius!
—— Tracy ShephardAll I can say is "wow" ... exceptional in its ability to engage, thrill, intrigue and entertain. It's an accomplished, accessible, well-paced novel that rivals all its contemporary popular 'grip lit' titles with relatable characters and a compelling writing style. It's absorbing, arresting and addictive.
If you enjoyed "The Widow" by Fiona Barton, "In Her Wake" by Amanda Jennings, "Lying in Wait" by Liz Nugent or "My Husband's Son" by Deborah O'Connor, then you will definitely enjoy this.
A remarkable psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the astounding end!
—— @SnowMel1A gripping read ... different, dark and completely absorbing.
—— @BibliophileBCI loved 'What Alice Knew ... [and] ADORED each and every description of Bristol.
—— @emilyglen6226A nail biting, gripping page turner that will have you questioning everything you've ever known. Brilliant!'
—— @kaishajaynehFast paced and awe inspiring... [with] a thunderous ending'
—— @Zoe__DianeThe lines between right and wring, moral and immoral were blurred and I never knew what the characters would do next ... Clever and shocking, a fantastic psychological thriller.
—— @albainbooklandA compelling read ... an excellent novel and the plotting is top-notch.
—— @tiny_ickle_joVery 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