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Damage
- Author
- Caitlin Wahrer
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 8 July 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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DON'T MISS THIS GRIPPING AND SHOCKING DEBUT
Sometimes, the true story is the hardest to believe.
TONY has always looked out for his younger brother, Nick. So when Nick is badly hurt and it looks like he was the victim of sexual assault, Tony's anger flares.
JULIA is alarmed by her husband Tony's obsession with Nick's case. She's always known Tony has a temper. But does she really know what he's capable of?
NICK went out for a drink. After that, everything's a blank. When he woke up he found himself in a world of confusion and pain, and the man who hurt him doesn't deny doing it. But he says the whole thing was consensual.
Three ordinary people; one life-shattering event. When the police get involved with this family in crisis, all the cracks will start to show...
Set to ignite debate and as gripping as your favourite box-set, Damage is a compulsive drama from an extraordinary new writer.
'Smart, suspenseful and timely' GILLY MACMILLAN
'Sets the standard for psychological suspense' JEFFREY DEAVER
'One of the best books you'll read this year' SHARI LAPENA
Join the readers discovering DAMAGE . . .
'Keeps you guessing until the end' 5***** Reader Review
'I really can't recommend this book enough' 5***** Reader Review
'The characters had depth . . . I felt for them all' 5***** Reader Review
'The kind of book one doesn't forget' 5***** Reader Review
© Caitlin Wahrer 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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Pulled me in from the first page with smart narration, characters I cared about, a hold-your-breath plot, and a terrific final twist. Put this one high on your summer list
Stephen King
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A complex, suspenseful story about the shocking and unexpected consequences of a sexual assault . . . a brilliant debut. One of the best books you'll read this year
Shari Lapena, Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author
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A magnificent debut to rival the very best of Dennis Lehane, The Damage scores knockout thriller punches chapter after chapter. It's dense and exciting, as though Michael Connelly and Tana French had joined forces. A spectacularly plotted and powerful family drama
A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
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A brilliantly-observed novel about how a terrible crime can ignite the first match in a whole row. Twist after twist - but also a damning and humane exploration of family, brotherhood and upbringing. To say I loved it is a wild understatement
Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author
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The whodunnit tipped to be this summer's must-read
Daily Mail
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Sensational. This is 'catch in the throat' storytelling that Wahrer makes look disarmingly easy and it leads to not one but two startling final twists. Unputdownable
Daily Mail
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A tense psychological thriller, full of twists yet acutely attuned to the mental and physical effects of violence. It feels utterly authentic. A remarkable debut
Sunday Times
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A suspenseful family drama. It draws you right in from the get-go and constantly leaves you guessing and questioning - sometimes even shouting at the page. An explosive ending that you will not see coming. If you're reading it around family and friends, expect to need to ignore them for a few hours while you finish it
Cosmopolitan
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Damage sets the standard for psychological suspense! With a consummate authorial hand, Wahrer weaves a brilliantly layered story of a horrific crime and how it forces each member of a loving family to confront the harrowing question of what kind of person they truly are. The style of this novel is as elegant as the characters are breathtakingly real and the plot undeniably compelling
Jeffrey Deaver, Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author
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Gritty and suspenseful . . . Splices small-town family drama with nervy psychological noir. An explosively slow-burn guessing game
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Details
- Author
- Caitlin Wahrer
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Duration
- 11 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781405948173
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Crime and / or mystery fiction
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.DON'T MISS THIS GRIPPING AND SHOCKING DEBUTSometimes, the true story is the hardest to believe.TONY has always looked out for his younger brother, Nick. So when Nick is badly hurt and it looks like he was the victim of sexual assault, Tony's anger flares.JULIA is alarmed by her husband Tony's obsession with Nick's case. She's always known Tony has a temper. But does she really know what he's capable of?NICK went out for a drink. After that, everything's a blank. When he woke up he found himself in a world of confusion and pain, and the man who hurt him doesn't deny doing it. But he says the whole thing was consensual.Three ordinary people; one life-shattering event. When the police get involved with this family in crisis, all the cracks will start to show...Set to ignite debate and as gripping as your favourite box-set, Damage is a compulsive drama from an extraordinary new writer.'Smart, suspenseful and timely' GILLY MACMILLAN'Sets the standard for psychological suspense' JEFFREY DEAVER'One of the best books you'll read this year' SHARI LAPENAJoin the readers discovering DAMAGE . . .'Keeps you guessing until the end' 5***** Reader Review'I really can't recommend this book enough' 5***** Reader Review'The characters had depth . . . I felt for them all' 5***** Reader Review'The kind of book one doesn't forget' 5***** Reader Review© Caitlin Wahrer 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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