McCulloch, Amy – The Bell Bookshop

Runner 13

Emma — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Adri trained for pain, heat, and exhaustion – she didn’t train to outrun a killer

‘A masterclass in atmospheric writing,…this is gold medal storytelling and I raced through it‘ JANICE HALLETT

‘Tense, exhilarating and deeply immersive, I raced through this epic ultramarathon thriller‘ LAURA STEVEN

‘Smart, visceral and deliciously dark and twisty‘ LOUISE MINCHIN

‘An exciting terrifyingly convincing depiction of people under savage stress. Unmissable’ Literary Review

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It’s the ultimate test of endurance: two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back.

Adri is ready. Returning to ultra-running in the wake of a scandal, she needs to prove to herself – and her young son – that she’s a winner.

When a fellow runner is badly injured, Adri knows something isn’t right. Yet in a race this extreme, even a dead body can be explained away.

But there’s a killer stalking the hot sand. And the problem with running faster than everyone else, is that you’re miles ahead of anyone who can save you…

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PRAISE FOR RUNNER 13

‘A thrilling race to the finish’ OBSERVER

‘Brilliantly atmospheric and with relentless pace, Runner 13 is one of the most propulsive adventure thrillers I’ve read. It will leave you gasping for breath. I loved it!’ LIV MATTHEWS

‘Amy McCulloch does it again! Runner 13 is an absolute scorcher of a thriller that examines the lengths we are willing to push ourselves for what’s right‘ SARA OCHS

‘As soon as I finished it I ordered all Amy’s other books. A breathless, complex thriller. I steamed through it‘ JANE FALLON

‘A thriller set around the fascinating world of ultra-running where there’s always the threat that even the race might kill you. Utterly breathtaking – absolutely loved it. Amy’s best yet‘ CATHERINE COOPER

‘Fascinating, exciting…terrifyingly convincing’ LITERARY REVIEW

‘The twists will have you racing through every page’ WOMAN AND HOME

Midnight

Emma — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

THE SPINE-TINGLING AND GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, BREATHLESS

‘Enthralling. Combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look away’ JAINCE HALLETT
‘A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘Transportive, absorbing and perfectly paced. You won’t want to miss it!’ LUCY CLARKE
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With her life back in London falling apart, Olivia cannot believe her luck when she’s invited on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cruise with her boyfriend, Aaron.

Olivia has never been anywhere so spectacular: huge cliffs of ice loom high on the horizon, penguins dive through the sparkling sea, and above it all, the sun never sets in the eerie twilight sky.

Then Aaron disappears. And a body is discovered on board.

Surrounded by strangers, Olivia has no idea who she can trust.

If she can’t figure it out soon, she might not make it back alive . . .
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‘Chills, thrills and intense suspense . . . A clever mystery, a twisting page-turner, and a blistering adventure’ CHRIS WHITAKER

‘An atmospheric, chilling book. It was difficult to put down’ CATHERINE COOPER

Praise for Amy McCulloch:

‘A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it’ MATT HAIG

‘Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read’ SARAH PEARSE

‘Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘Tense, chilling and terrifying’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone’ LUCY CLARKE

‘Chilling, vivid and entirely unique’ ABIGAIL DEAN

‘A real page-turner. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure’ CATHERINE COOPER

‘A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed’ ALLIE REYNOLDS

Breathless

Emma — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

**THIS YEAR’S MOST GRIPPING THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**

‘A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it’ MATT HAIG
‘Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read for 2022’ SARAH PEARSE
‘Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Tense, chilling and terrifying’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘Chilling, vivid and entirely unique’ ABIGAIL DEAN

SIX STRANGERS. ONE KILLER. AND NO ESCAPE . . .
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Journalist Cecily Wong is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join an elite team on one of the world’s tallest mountains.

But things quickly start to fall apart.

An unexplained theft.
A horrible accident.
A terrifying note:

There’s a murderer on the mountain.

Six strangers set out . . . How many will return?
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‘Breathtaking. Totally immersive, I truly felt transported to Nepal, becoming a part of the expedition. Gripping, chilling and exhilarating’ 5***** READER REVIEW

‘It was so tense, the air in my bedroom felt as thin as in the mountains. A total triumph’ Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of THAT NIGHT

‘You can’t get more claustrophobic than this! My pulse was racing. The adrenaline of the character seeps through to the reader’ 5***** READER REVIEW

‘Gripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice’s struggles with thin air and exhaustion’ Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month

‘A great page-turner’ HILARY DUFF

‘Truly full of atmosphere. Oozes tension – you are never quite sure which direction you will be taken . . .’ 5***** READER REVIEW

‘An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone’ Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS

‘Amy is a writer who knows how to draw the reader into the setting. It makes you feel as though you are there’ 5***** READER REVIEW

‘The ultimate high-altitude mountain thriller. Ice-cold, twisting, deadly’ Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE APPEAL

‘A very atmospheric read. It takes you right to the edge of your seat’ 5***** READER REVIEW

‘Nail-biting, chilling, totally exhilarating – a true triumph’ Stacey Halls, bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS

‘A real page-turner. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET

‘A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed’ Allie Reynolds, bestselling author of SHIVER

Breathless

Emma — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

**Discover the chilling and exhilarating SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**

THERE’S A KILLER ON THE MOUNTAIN – AND YOU MIGHT BE NEXT . . .

When struggling journalist Cecily Wong is invited to join an expedition to climb one of the world’s tallest mountains, it seems like the chance of a lifetime.

She doesn’t realise how deadly the climb will be.

As their small team starts to climb, things start to go wrong. There’s a theft. Then an accident. Then a mysterious note, pinned to her tent: there’s a murderer on the mountain.

The higher they get, the more dangerous the climb becomes, and the more they need to trust one another.

And that’s when Cecily finds the first body . . .