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Don’t Look Back

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The explosive, unforgettable new thriller from Jo Spain - pre-order now!

For one week, everything in Luke Miller's life is perfect. Surprised with a belated honeymoon by his wife, Rose, he's had seven days with her in a Caribbean paradise. It's more than he ever thought he'd deserve.

But as they pack their bags, Rose breaks down, confessing that on the day they left London, a violent man from her past tracked her down and broke into their home. He wasn't expecting her to fight back. And, in her terror, Rose killed him. Now there's a dead body in Luke's apartment, and only one person he can think to turn to.

Mickey Sheils never expected to hear from Luke again, not after he disappeared the first time. Luke knows Mickey can't deny a woman who needs help, so she promises she'll deal with things - she'll make sure Rose doesn't have to keep running.

But it turns out, some lies are too big to run from.


Praise for Jo Spain

'Jo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller' Jane Casey on THE PERFECT LIE

'A top-notch thriller' T. M. Logan on THE PERFECT LIE

'[It] will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter on THE PERFECT LIE

(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited

Critics Review

Don't Look Back is a beautifully controlled thriller full of brilliant writing, great characters and smart twists. I loved it
Tim Weaver
A griptastic thriller, Jo Spain's Don't Look Back keeps us guessing as the story twists itself inside out and upside down. Everyone has secrets, but how many of them are deadly? Brilliant characterisation and plotting as we have come to expect from Jo. Compelling, enthralling and entertaining
Liz Nugent
This is trademark Jo Spain at her brilliant best - a one-sitting read, non-stop tension, clever twists and turns, and of course, nothing is ever as it seems
Andrea Mara
A cast of credible characters, razor-sharp writing and a compelling ending ensures Don't Look Back is very hard to set aside. Devour it
Sunday Independent
A masterpiece in misdirection . . . the novel is terrifically slick, glossy and assured. It is relentlessly high-octane stuff, propulsive and tense. This is as unpredictable a crime novel as I can remember
Irish Examiner
Jo Spain's brilliantly crafted mystery peels back layers of detail and deception in chilling style
Woman's Weekly
An addictive, fast-paced thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime fiction writers, you won't be able to put it down
Irish Country Magazine
Ideal summer reading
Woman's Way
This will keep you gripped
Best
Another rip-roaring thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime authors
Hot Press Magazine
Jo Spain's Don't Look Back is brilliant - we binged in one sitting
That's Life
As always, Spain takes us on a crazily twisty ride
Peterborough Telegraph
Jo Spain knows how to build suspense
Promoting Crime Fiction
A rip-roaring, twisty ride
Sunday Business Post Review
A page-turning, addictive ride into a dark, dangerous world. I love Jo Spain's thrillers and Don't Look Back is up there with her best
BP Walter
Moving between the Caribbean, London and Ireland, this is a gripping thriller with complex characters - particularly Mickey, who deserves her own series
Culturefly
Author Jo Spain
Narrator Aoife McMahon
Duration 10 hours and 11 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529419207
Format Audiobook
Publisher Quercus
Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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