Author:James Patterson
James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.
It's not the police I'm running from.
Logan Bishop is a thief living off a stash of stolen diamonds. But when his murderous ex-partner tracks him down, Logan must find a way to turn the tables – or lose the only woman who can handle the truth.
Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect.
—— STEPHEN KINGMy vote for unreliable narrator of the year
—— The TimesThe thriller scene will have to up its game if it's to match Hawkins this year
—— ObserverHawkins's taut story roars along at the pace of, well, a high-speed train . . . a smart, searing thriller'
—— Good Housekeeping (US)The Girl On The Train was so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed!
—— Tess GerritsenGripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read
—— S J WatsonHawkins juggles perspectives and timescales with great skill, and considerable suspense builds up along with empathy for an unusual central character.
—— GUARDIANAccording to Forbes, the Jack Reacher series is "the strongest brand in publishing"...As ever, Child delivers a satisfyingly complex, exciting and well-researched story...no doubt that Reacher #21 will fly off bookshop shelves worldwide.
—— Irish IndependentRewarding and adrenalin-fuelled.
—— Sun'A fantastic and powerful novel of heart-pounding suspense, expertly written to draw the reader in and never let go!'
—— Kathryn CroftA compelling thriller! I thoroughly enjoyed every fast turning page
—— Vanessa Ronan, author of The Last Days of SummerShe tells her tale with a realism and restraint that add to its shattering impact
—— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY‘A brilliant, enthralling debut’
—— Jill MansellA terrifically chilling exploration of the darkness at the heart of a seemingly ordinary marriage, the life of quiet desperation behind a neat suburban door. Gripping and horribly plausible
—— Tammy CohenGritty, emotional and so believable
—— ESSENTIALSNext year’s The Girl on the Train
—— THE BOOKSELLERThe Widow is generating a huge buzz
—— SUNDAY MAILWill keep you gripped till the end
—— CANDISA highly enjoyable first novel... Gripping
—— READER’S DIGESTPre-order for next year
—— PRIMAA creepy, but gripping, read that will keep you up all night
—— BESTFiona Barton is perceptive, empathetic and a talented writer...this is a promising debut from a talented writer.
—— Daily ExpressA strikingly strong story, executed with fierce professionalism and rings true from page one... This has bestseller written all over it.
—— Daily MailJust amazing. A mix of Patricia Highsmith with the very best of Ruth Rendell. This is going to be a huge hit
—— Ken BruenA gripping crime thriller... It's a chilling, twisting tale.
—— Independent 'i'Strong female leads give this haunting thriller added bite. The Widow is deserving of its accolades.
—— IndependentThe Widow is feminist, weighty and scarily plausible. It will haunt you.
—— Independent