A thoroughly modern nightmare … DBC Pierre stacks up the layers of horror with relish and skill – the Hammer label gives him a perfect excuse to leave no stop unpulled

Pierre lets his baroque storytelling powers run riot in this latest addition to the excellent Hammer series … exerts an uncanny, bone-chilling thrill

Pierre’s prose is a sumptuous, metaphor-infused confection … Quirky characters and off-the-wall observations about modern life’s obsession with electronic communication keep the book constantly entertaining.

Winningly peculiar

Beautifully written, creepy and funny ... A fascinating, occasionally chilling tale

Chillingly discomforting ... Pierre has one of the sharpest minds in contemporary literature and there isn't a sentence wasted

Pierre’s insights into human nature elevate this way above most psychological thrillers. It’s well-paced, with a cast of large-as-life characters and a structure that makes more than the odd nod towards Agatha Christie. As the tension builds to the final chaotic spiral of revelations, it becomes apparent this is a novel crying out for a full-blooded stage adaptation. It’s the least it deserves.

His distinctive style fits the atmosphere of Gothic horror… appropriately nightmarish

A weird and spooky tale… Pierre writes with his usual style ... a great deal of tension and an even greater deal of imagination … a smart modern take on scary stuff

Taut, smartly written, empathetic and at times unbearably tense . . . The Boy That Never Was hits the bullseye

A debut novel that will catch fire

A tense domestic thriller that is full of surprises

One of those unique books that grips you from the start . . . climaxing in an unexpected and explosive twist that we simply didn't see coming. This isn't a relaxed read, but it is dramatic and thrilling

A novel that knows how to thrill, even as it treats its thriller aspect as something strange and inscrutable. So that’s another intriguing book from an author whose work should not remain a secret.

[A] very human novel in which nearly everything is expertly understated ... The characters and storyline are completely absorbing and all of the drama is handled brilliantly making the novel seem almost like a true life account ... Jawbone Lake is a very deep and poignant tale that had me hooked from the start ... It is an emotional read with exceptionally well crafted characters and a lot of heart; I thoroughly enjoyed it.’

The opening chapter of Kate Atkinson's latest book is one of the finest pieces of suspense literature you will read this year . . . addictive . . . Atkinson is back at her best

There couldn’t be a more perfect summer read than this elegant, atmospheric, suspenseful novel

Curtain Call is a poignant and gripping story about love and death in a society dancing towards the abyss

Harrowing suspense. The Bear is a survival thriller that is told from a child's-eye point-of-view, which is not only convincing but doubles the tension. A heartbreaking, white-knuckle read

Thrilling and harrowing…. I couldn’t put this book down. And I must say that the ending was so right, I caught myself holding my breath. A remarkable novel

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the forest... This expertly crafted novel could do for camping what Jaws did for swimming

A gripping tale of how to deal with grief and being lost in a hostile environment

Subtle, endearing and raw

Based on real-life events, this book is unforgettable

A tender, terrifying, poignant ride