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Blackbird

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Readers adore Blackbird:

‘An unputdownable and suspenseful read’

‘A beautifully written, heartbreaking story’

‘A quick paced thriller with an unusual setting. This book will stay with me for a long time!’

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Olivia disappeared the night the blackbird died.

It was New Year’s Eve, the night that dead blackbirds descended, hours before Alex McCarthy’s sister Olivia vanished from a party.

Committed to finding out what happened to her sister, in their isolated Orkney village, Alex knows that dishevelled – sometimes intoxicated – Detective Inspector Birkens is her best shot.

Yet as they uncover the secrets behind Olivia’s last night, Alex starts to discover things she may have been better off not knowing…

Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Riverdale.

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Praise for N. D. Gomes:

‘Gripping’ Pretty Little Memoirs

‘So beautifully written’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Truly thought provoking’ Bibliowormed

Critics Review

Praise for N.D. Gomes

u2018At its searing best the novel demonstrates how the perpetrator of a despicable act can still be loved, forgiven and very missedu2019 u2013 Financial Times

u2018A very important book [u2026] a powerful book that will stay with you.u2019 u2013 Culturefly

u2018An exceptional novel on a controversial and relevant subject today.u2019 u2013 The Bookbag

u2018An incredibly moving, heartfelt and thought-provoking novelu2019 u2013 Black Plume

u2018A gripping, eye-opening YA novel that I wish I could put in everyone's hands.u2019 u2013 Pretty Little Memoirs

u2018You know this book is going to go straight to your heart and rip a little bit of it out.u2019 u2013 Long Story Short

u2018If youu2019re after a truly thought-provoking book this is well worth a read.u2019 u2013 Bibliowormed

u2018Utterly heartbreaking and so beautifully written.u2019 u2013 Goodreads reviewer

u2018Such a clever book.u2019 u2013 Book Angel Booktopia

u2018Very well written, and tackles a tough subject wellu2019 u2013 First News

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