Author:Simon Beckett
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Adapted from The Chemistry of Death and Written in Bone - starring Harry Treadaway as Dr David Hunter
'A classy debut' The Times
'Best thriller I've read all year' Tess Gerritsen
Dr David Hunter hoped he might at last have put the past behind him. But then they found what was left of Sally Palmer . . .
It isn't just that she was a friend that disturbs him. Once he'd been a high-profile forensic anthropologist and all too familiar with the many faces of death, before tragedy made him abandon this previous life.
Now the police want his help.
But to become involved will stir up memories he's long tried to forget. Then a second woman disappears, plunging the close-knit community into a maelstrom of fear and paranoia.
And no one, not even Hunter, is exempt from suspicion.
Gruesome and gripping, this startling new British crime thriller has an unnerving and original twist.
Swanston balances historical detail with an entertaining story . . . fast paced and involving . . . an excellent second outing for Doctor Christopher Radcliff.
—— HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEWGripping….This action-packed story will keep readers riveted.
—— Publishers WeeklyA nerve-shredding book. Jessica Barry is shockingly perceptive in her portrayal of every day threats to everyday women, every day.
—— Rosamund LuptonHair-raising.
—— New York TimesBarry’s electric, perfectly paced tale reads like the gritty lovechild of Thelma and Louise and Spielberg’s Duel, and readers will cheer for Cait and Rebecca all the way to the end of the road. An action-packed and fiercely feminist big-screen–ready chiller.
—— Kirkus ReviewsA grab-you-by-the-throat novel of suspense that follows the trail of two women pushed to the extreme. Don’t Turn Around is the female-driven thriller you've been waiting for.
—— Danielle Trussoni, New York Times bestselling author of Angelology'Barry follows Freefall (2019) with a second propulsive psychological thriller, this time featuring two female characters who find themselves fighting for survival on a terrifying drive through the New Mexican desert. . . .. Barry delivers hold-your-breath tension, while also addressing highly controversial and relevant women’s issues'
—— BooklistDon't Turn Around is exciting and polished
—— Paul Connolly , MetroA powerful story about trust and betrayal, with a strong feminist message, this vivid thriller is an absolute thrill-ride
—— Deirdre O'Brien , Sunday MirrorBelt up for a fast-paced thrill ride
—— Deirdre O'Brien , BestI didn't mean to but I couldn't help it - I read this in one sitting last night. It's a masterclass in how to write with pace and tension, and the characters are brilliantly realised. I simply didn't want to put it down! Out in August and it's very good indeed.
—— Harriet TyceLisa Jewell excels at writing psychological thrillersthat keep you guessing till the very end . . . a must read.
—— IndependentWhat I love about Invisible Girl is its taut, intuitive writing, its pacy plot and its complex, original characters. Lisa Jewell writes with such compassion but she isn't afraid of plunging an icy blade into her readers' hearts whilst examining the cruel realities of the world.
—— Adele ParksSkin-crawlingly creepy, this reveals the dangerous preconceptions about those around us.
—— Crime Monthly MagazineAn engrossing and compelling read.
—— MirrorOne of my favourite authors
—— Julia Hartley-Brewer , TalkRADIOGripping [...] A brilliant exploration of how we often look for bad people in the wrong places.
—— Weight WatchersOnce again, Jewell delivers a story with characters you care about and enough twists to keep you hooked
—— Good HousekeepingApart from anything else, this book is an instant education about Incels - the new breed of men who identify as Involuntary Celibates...But that's just one of several profoundly disturbing themes that Jewell tackles with typical frankness in one of her most powerful books to date.
—— DAILY MAILIf you want a clever, compelling plot with characters you won't forget, Lisa Jewell never fails to deliver - and her new novel is further proof!
—— Fabulous MagAnother twisty, turny and tangled thriller from Lisa Jewell, which also manages to deliver a really satisfying and shocking denouement.
—— REDA rollercoaster of tension and suspense
—— Woman & Home'There's something about Lisa Jewell's thrillers that forces me to sit down and read them in one go, and her latest [...] is no different. I think she's one of the best domestic thriller authors out there, and I love how intensely current the themes of Invisible Girl are'
—— BookbrunchAn enthrallingly layered literary mystery
—— News LetterA brilliantly conceived novel . . . "I didn't see that coming", you'll say
—— Shots MagazineIngenious . . . perfect for fans of Agatha Christie
—— BestA clever read
—— Woman[An] impressive evocation of the golden age of crime fiction
—— Sunday TimesA novel with a formidable emotional pull
—— Financial TimesC.J. Tudor is mastering the suspense/horror genre . . . It's quietly disconcerting, completely relatable and shows you that humans have a wonderfully dark side
—— Woman's WeeklyKidnap mystery and horror suspense all rolled into one as a man is haunted by his abduction of his daughter while the woman who knows what happened is on the run for her life
—— Love it!Praise for C. J. Tudor
—— -CJ Tudor taps into those things that woke you up in the night when you were a kid and then stay with you when you're an adult
—— Richard ArmitageBritain's female Stephen King
—— Daily MailSome writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time
—— Lee ChildA dark star is born
—— A. J. FinnAn intense novel that gets right to the heart of what it means to love and grieve
—— WomanWonderfully gripping and doubt-inducing
—— Woman & HomeSisters echoes Brontë's Wuthering Heights not only in its gothic elements and sombre descriptions of English landscapes but also in the idea of doomed love, love which becomes an omnipotent, harmful power... Sisters is chilling and unrestful in a way many horror stories aren't, the world of the novel itself a disturbing and anxious place.
—— Elizaveta Kolesova , UpcomingAn absorbing tale of sibling love and envy.
—— Citizen FemmeIt's hard to deny the uncanny thrill generated by Johnson's blend of horror, nature writing and magical realism... As dazzling as a photographer's flash.
—— Anthony Cummins , Literary ReviewHeld me rapt until the very end
—— Lucy DiamondI didn't want to put it down
—— Katherine WebbA beautiful and intriguing page-turner
—— Dinah JefferiesRich and atmospheric
—— Rachel Hore