‘A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. I loved it and couldn't put it down.’ C L Taylor The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. ****** It can be hard keeping secrets in a tight-knit neighbourhood.
'One of the best thrillers of recent years . . .a tour-de-force. It drips with authenticity from every page . .. a page-turning, thumping good read' DAVID YOUNG, bestselling author of Stasi Child'An outstanding first novel . .. Matthews writes superbly' SUNDAY TIMES 'Crime Book of the Month'1961.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Beautifully written, brilliantly researched' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of GRIT'The most interesting, immediately actionable book I've read in quite a while...
On a freezing winter’s night, a small craft skims across the Thames towards London’s most exclusive new riverside hotel. On board is a lone assassin, his target – Britain’s most powerful new politician.
'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids aren't stared at wherever they go.
Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina.
