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"they remain as expert at suspense, plot and the psychology of stressed heroines...."

"a short, sharp shocker..."

"a vivid portrait of the often painful transition to adulthood and autonomy, laced with a moral purpose that is not without ambiguity or doubt...."

"Oates manages the tension and the profoundly eerie atmosphere with precision and economy. But it is the prose that lifts the spirit with its poetry...."

"Clever and well plotted, this is a true original that will stay with you long after its chilling close..."

"A powerful, psychological drama that is perfect for book-club discussions..."

"Uneven and marred by anachronisms, this is nevertheless a promising debut – gothic, claustrophobic and wonderfully dark..."

"With his impeccable pacing, and richly humane story-telling, Sallis brings his heroine to life in a way that is tender and yet as threatening as only the best noir can be...."

"The Wych Elm offers a persuasive critique of social privilege..."

"The plot, which also involves Headley’s son and Matheson’s daughter, is somewhat contrived, but Barclay does a good job of keeping all the characters in play in a proficient thriller that presses all the right buttons...."

"With its teasing mix of real and fictional characters, Horowitz’s fast-paced novel remains tantalising to the final page..."

"[Cleeve] demonstrates her unerring touch for character and her fierce grip of plot. A new detective star is born...."

"[W]hile one may judge that the novel as a whole doesn’t work, never becoming a complete and credible thing, it is rich in individual delight..."

"magnificent... shines an unflinching light on an ugly side of contemporary America..."

"It is a touching development in their relationship, but feels more like an interlude than a fully realised novel..."

"Thomas Harris and The Silence of the Lambs provide the prototype for Hoag’s new literary identity..."

"Characterisation and locale are pared to the bone: plotting reigns supreme. Fortunately, that’s Horst’s primary skill...."

"While Wilson tempts providence by inviting comparison with the real Agatha Christie, on the evidence of this book he succeeds admirably...."

"a techie thriller about the kindness and cruelty of strangers..."