I Did It for Us

  • Author Alison Bruce
  • Narrator Mary Woodvine
  • Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
  • Run Time 9 hours and 27 minutes
  • Format Audio
  • Genre Crime and mystery fiction.
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What to expect

'Unpredictable, challenging and compelling' Sophie Hannah, author of Did You See Melody?

From the first time I saw them together I knew it felt wrong. I didn't like the way he touched her or the self-conscious way he played with Molly and Luke. Joanne saw none of it of course. So I did it to prove to her that she was wrong. I did it for us.

Emily's instincts tell her that best friend Joanne's new boyfriend is bad news. Emily fears for Joanne. Fears for Joanne's children. But Joanne won't listen because she's in love. So Emily watches, and waits . . . and then she makes a choice.

But Emily has a past, and secrets too. And is she really as good a friend to Joanne as she claims?

'A real gripper, with a satisfying ending that's well set up' The Morning Star

'Never before have I read such a compelling, chilling read that kept me intrigued from beginning to end . . . If you adore psychological thrillers and books such as The Girl on the Train, then this is a must read!' Red Headed Book Lover Blog

'I Did It For Us held me from the off. It's compelling, slickly plotted and brilliantly written' Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake

Critics Review

  • Alison Bruce is fascinating. Her imagination is always unpredictable and her writing is challenging and compelling

    Sophie Hannah
  • A wonderful standalone from Alison Bruce whose DC Gary Goodhew novels have built her a reputation as a master of her craft. I Did It For Us held me from the off. It’s compelling, slickly plotted and brilliantly written

    Amanda Jennings
  • As always, Bruce produces a rewarding read

    The Times
  • A superb writer

    Steve Mosby
  • Menacing and insidious

    R J Ellory
  • Bruce is doing for Cambridge what Colin Dexter did for Oxford with Inspector Morse . . . She uses her city just as deftly as Dexter did his, however, and adds subtle touches of feminine intuition and guile. Her plots are deceptively simple, yet describe the frailties of the human heart with a rare skill . . . The death propels Goodhew back into police work. His innate dignity and Bruce’s flair make her one of our most interesting crime writers

    Daily Mail

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