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I Will Ruin You
- Author
- Linwood Barclay
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 1 August 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
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WHEN IT'S LIFE OR DEATH, WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
Teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when a former student shows up at school with a vest packed with explosives, he springs into action. Thanks to his quick thinking, Richard averts a major tragedy but his moment in the spotlight puts him in the sights of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle…
As events rapidly spiral out of control, Richard is drawn into a tangled web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets. As he tries to uncover the truth, Richard discovers that there's something dangerously wrong in the town. Everyone in his life seems to be hiding something, and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything he loves.
International bestseller Linwood Barclay returns with a breathtaking new thriller.
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PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:'Riveting' Sunday Times
'Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller, and I Will Ruin You is impossible to put down. You need this book in your life' David Koepp
‘Barclay deserves all the accolades that routinely flow his way, as this hypnotic outing attests’ Financial Times
‘Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner’ The Times
‘Pacy and tense, it’s a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster’ The Sun
‘You’ll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer’ The Independent
‘Totally absorbing… brilliant stuff’ Neil Lancaster
‘A superior thriller’ Sunday Times
‘A suspense master’ Stephen King
Critics Review
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Readers are gripped by I Will Ruin You!'Nail bitingly brilliant. I read this very quickly as I couldn't put it down' (Five stars)
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'This is everything you would hope for from a Linwood Barclay novel; the plot is gripping from the start, the characters are fascinating, the writing is fast-paced and the twists are great! Brilliant!' (Five stars)
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'Love love love this book! Another cracker from Linwood Barclay. This kept me on my toes all the way through and I couldn’t put it down' (Five stars)
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'Starts with a bang and the pace never lets up until the final page … Another winner from Linwood Barclay' (Five stars)
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'A superb thriller. Stephen King is a fan and I am too, read this and you probably will be' (Five stars)
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PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:
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‘Devilishly good’ Shari Lapena
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‘The novel speeds from first page to last… Bravo!’ Jeffery Deaver
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‘A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay’ Daily Mail
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‘Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own’ T.M. Logan
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‘One of the finest thriller writers in the world at the very top of his game’ Mark Billingham
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Details
- Author
- Linwood Barclay
- Narrator
- George Newburn, Johnathan McClain
- Duration
- 9 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 August 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008555771
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Adventure / action fiction
Synopsis
Prepare to be hooked by a breathtaking, unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of I WILL FIND YOU. ‘A page-turner… you’ll get your money’s worth out of this one’ Stephen King * * * * * WHEN IT'S LIFE OR DEATH, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? Teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when a former student shows up at school with a vest packed with explosives, he springs into action. Thanks to his quick thinking, Richard averts a major tragedy but his moment in the spotlight puts him in the sights of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle… As events rapidly spiral out of control, Richard is drawn into a tangled web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets. As he tries to uncover the truth, Richard discovers that there's something dangerously wrong in the town. Everyone in his life seems to be hiding something, and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything he loves. International bestseller Linwood Barclay returns with a breathtaking new thriller. * * * * * PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY: 'Riveting' Sunday Times 'Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller, and I Will Ruin You is impossible to put down. You need this book in your life' David Koepp ‘Barclay deserves all the accolades that routinely flow his way, as this hypnotic outing attests’ Financial Times ‘Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner’ The Times ‘Pacy and tense, it’s a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster’ The Sun ‘You’ll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer’ The Independent ‘Totally absorbing… brilliant stuff’ Neil Lancaster ‘A superior thriller’ Sunday Times ‘A suspense master’ Stephen King
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