Author:Georges Simenon,David Watson
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray
'When he had set them to work, Maigret had had a merry, almost fierce glint in his eye. He had set them loose on the house like a pack of hounds on the trail of a scent, encouraging them not with his voice, but by his whole attitude . . . would events have played out in the same manner, if the man from Rue de la Ferme hadn't been a heavyweight like him, both physically and psychologically?'
This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret and the Burglar's Wife.
'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian
'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent
One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories
—— GuardianA supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness
—— IndependentThe most addictive of writers . . . a unique teller of tales
—— ObserverClaire Fuller has captured love in its fullest form, nursed on betrayal and regret and guilt . . . Swimming Lessons is so smoothly, beautifully written, and the human failures here are heartbreaking.
—— David VannBewitching and page-turning . . . an extraordinarily smart and satisfying read.
—— Paula McLain, author of The Paris WifeWith Swimming Lessons, Fuller confirms herself as a writer of emotional depth, technical skill and sensitive plotting . . . What Fuller evokes beautifully are the complicated dynamics between fathers and daughters, sisters, lovers, friends
—— ObserverA deeply moving read, with a mystery that keeps you turning pages
—— Oprah.comEvocative, immersive
—— Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a ScandalExtraordinary...From the opening sentence it is gripping...Fuller writes with a singing simplicity that finds beauty amid the terror...might well have you crying out for more.
—— Sunday Times on Our Endless Numbered DaysBewitching...a rivetingly dark tale...spellbinding.
—— Sunday Express on Our Endless Numbered DaysFuller handles the tension masterfully in this grown-up thriller of a fairytale, full of clues, questions and intrigue.
—— The Times on Our Endless Numbered DaysFuller's twisted tale is compulsive, treading the fine line between charming and sinister. With its disturbing twist, Our Endless Numbered Days could well become a classic.
—— Stylist, 'Book Wars' on Our Endless Numbered DaysRewardingly unsettling...as warped and sinister as any Brothers Grimm fairytale, this tautly written, tense novel is brilliant at evoking both the bewitching beauty of its setting - and its inherent dangers...haunting, suspenseful and deftly written...memorably chilling.
—— Metro on Our Endless Numbered DaysA debut novel that brings to mind such unlikely bedfellows as Thoreau's Walden and Emma Donoghue's Room...gripping.
—— Guardian on Our Endless Numbered DaysUncomfortable, shocking, and totally compelling, put this to the top of your to-read pile
—— SunA gripping tale about a teenage girl waiting to give evidence at her serial-killer mother's trial. Unsettling and unforgettable
—— HeatFrightening, enthralling, utterly compelling. Everyone's scrabbling for the new Girl on the Train to get their thriller fix. And 2017's 'one' looks set to be Good Me Bad Me. A gripper. You'll be hooked
—— GraziaGood Me Bad Me is the story of a girl who hands her serial killer mother over to the police. With a new life and new, welcoming family, she prepares for the coming trial. But this is a battle of wills, of nature versus nurture - of good against bad . . .
—— from the publisher's descriptionThis superbly dark, twister chiller is as gripping as they come
—— HeatIntelligent and disturbing, Good Me Bad Me had me hooked from the first page
—— Debbie Howells, author of Richard & Judy book club bestseller , The Bones of YouMilly's voice is gripping and shocking. This is a book you will want to discuss with everyone you know
—— Claire Douglas, author of The Sisters and Local Girl MissingI absolutely loved it and read it in less than a day. A proper page turner and brilliantly written
—— Edith BowmanA triumph of tension. I doubt I'll ever sleep again
—— Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of R&J bestseller , The Last Act of LoveGood Me Bad Me is a novel that explodes off the page, with beautifully drawn characters and carefully executed pace. Heart rending, engrossing and ultimately terrifying, you'll be thinking about it a long time after you've turned the final page
—— Rowan Coleman, author of R&J bestseller , The Memory BookUnbelievably good, utterly gripping
—— Jill MansellThis book is a work of twisted genius. It is going to be HUGE. Watch out for Ali Land
—— Bryony GordonListen to the early praise for Ali Land's Good Me Bad Me because it's all true. It's dark, utterly gripping, brilliant
—— David Headley, Goldsboro BooksThe new Girl on The Train, which was the new Gone Girl... You get the picture. This psycho-thriller by Ali Land is set to be massive
—— CosmopolitanI read this book in one compulsive gulp over two days and absolutely loved it. It's raw, superbly controlled and it chills to the bone
—— Richard SkinnerYou know from the first page you're in confident hands. A genuinely disturbing debut that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Good Me Bad Me is going to be huge - and it deserves to be
—— Catherine Ryan HowardGood Me Bad Me is utterly compelling. Ali Land writes with such clarity, and such imagination, you will fall into her world on the very first page and find yourself unable to leave. An extraordinary and breath-taking debut
—— Joanna Cannon, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Trouble with Goats and SheepThe best crime debut I've read in ages. Creepy, edgy and addictively twisted. I loved it
—— Sarah HilaryAli Land's Good Me Bad Me is an intensely compelling exploration of nature versus nurture wrapped up in a page-turning psychological thriller. Darkly disturbing and beautifully written. What more could any reader want?
—— Sarah PinboroughGood Me Bad Me is an astonishing debut - technically sophisticated and emotionally heart wrenching. So many things are done well - the status jungle of girls school, the psychological dissonance of a dysfunctional family, the internal machinery of damaged children. I thought it was wonderful
—— Helen Callaghan, bestselling author of , Dear AmyOne word: Wow. What a brilliant book - believable, shocking, thought-provoking and utterly compelling. The writing, as well as being so pacey, is beautiful. This feels such a current and original book
—— T R RichmondGood Me Bad Me is a compelling page-turner. Chilling and dark, it grips you and won't let go
—— Rebecca DoneTen pages into Good Me Bad Me, I became an Ali Land fan. Her beautiful, intimate voice immediately tugged me into the heart and mind of a serial killer's daughter and then wouldn't let go. Is there hope for this teenager's new life outside of her mother's horror? Original, intense, and utterly compelling, Good Me Bad Me is not just a terrific thriller but a psychological dive into a young girl's soul. It takes subtlety and perfect balance to maintain a dark tale like this, and Land never once stutters or makes you look away
—— Julia Heaberlin, author of Sunday Times bestseller , Black-Eyed Susans2017's most hotly anticipated psychological thriller
—— StylistA creepy, compulsive thriller I read in one breathless gulp... Good Me Bad Me reveals its shocking secrets slowly while reeling in the reader with all the intricate skill of a spider spinning a web. One not to be missed
—— Red MagazineDark, claustrophobic and thought-provoking. You'll read this outstanding debut while holding your breath!
—— Prima MagazineAn incredible narrative voice . . . Very special and different
—— Radio 4's Open BookTerrifyingly good. The terror of Liz Nugent mixed with the teen angst of Louise O'Neill
—— The Irish Examiner
Frightening and enthralling
Gripping from the first page
—— Elle UK