Summary
This fresh, exciting, twisty debut psychological thriller explores with terrifying credibility how rumours can wreck lives …
When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there’s no going back …
Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea. Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552175500 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552175501 |
| Author: | Lesley Kara |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 25mm |
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In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.
In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page. * Paula Hawkins, No.1 bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER *A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence. * Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOW and THE CHILD *An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won’t see coming! Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. * Shari Lapena, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR *A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumour depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect. * Colette McBeth, author of AN ACT OF SILENCE *Pssst, have you heard… #TheRumour is a cracking thriller about the damage that idle gossip can wreak in a small town. I thought I had the twist worked out. Boy was I wrong! * Tammy Cohen *A brilliantly addictive debut…with a reveal that caught me completely by surprise. * Good Housekeeping *Shocking and convincing. * Literary Review *Suspicion and lies, paranoia and anguish follow in this twisty psychological thriller. * Choice Magazine *Gripping…the evocation is beautifully done. * Observer *Whip-smart … every well-crafted page simmers with tension and menace. * Sunday Mirror *
About The Author
Lesley Kara
Lesley Kara is a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her debut, The Rumour, was the highest-selling print crime fiction debut of 2019. It has sold in over 18 countries and is now a major TV series on Channel 5. Her subsequent novels include Who Did You Tell?, The Dare, The Apartment Upstairs, The Other Tenant, and her most recent, Troublemaker.
Lesley is also the co-host of the popular podcast In Suspense and a passionate advocate for women’s creative second acts and positive ageing. A Faber Academy graduate, she lives in Kent and writes full-time.
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