WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY?

‘A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut’ CAROLINE KEPNES
‘Your new obsession’ ERIN KELLY
‘Savage, witty and all-consuming’ ABIGAIL DEAN
‘A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter’ CATRIONA WARD

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Roach – bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep.

That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.

With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she’s everyone’s favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses.

And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura’s story – whether Laura wants her in it or not.
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‘A spectacularly creepy debut … a tense and disturbing read’ GUARDIAN
‘Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot’ JULIA ARMFIELD
‘A sharp and creepy debut thriller’ DAILY MAIL
‘Utterly unforgettable‘ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
‘Delightfully dark‘ COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books
‘Engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark‘ WILL DEAN
‘Uncomfortable, claustrophobic, and you won’t take your eyes off the pages‘ BELFAST TELEGRAPH
‘Impossible to put down‘ ELIZA CLARK
‘A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core’ PLATINUM MAGAZINE
‘Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive‘ HEATHER DARWENT

Bookshops at Christmas can be magical.
But for booksellers, it’s murder.

But the long hours and festive window displays are the least of Roach’s worries this year.

Because the shop has a new bookseller.

With her cute literary tote bags and helpful smile, Laura is seemingly perfect in every way. But true crime-obsessed Roach knows Laura is hiding something – something dark.

All Laura wants is for Roach to leave her alone. But as the snow begins to fall and the Christmas party approaches, Roach’s morbid curiosity makes her more and more determined to become part of Laura’s story. At any cost.

A deliciously dark bestseller that will make your skin crawl and your heart pound this festive season. If you thought bookshops were a safe haven at Christmas – think again.

Roach – bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep.

That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.

With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she’s everyone’s favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses.

And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura’s story – whether Laura wants her in it or not.

‘A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut’ CAROLINE KEPNES

‘Your new obsession’ ERIN KELLY

‘A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter’ CATRIONA WARD

‘Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot’ JULIA ARMFIELD

‘Utterly unforgettable’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD

‘Engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark. Add this to your list’ WILL DEAN

‘Impossible to put down’ ELIZA CLARK

‘Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive’ HEATHER DARWENT