Hilary belts out a corker of a story, all wrapped up in her vivid, effortless prose. If you’re not reading this series of London-set police procedurals then you need to start right away

Sarah Hilary writes beautifully and unflinchingly; a dark, disturbing and thought-provoking chiller of a thriller

Sarah Hilary’s debut, Someone Else’s Skin,was widely acclaimed and won lots of awards. Quieter Than Killing, her fourth, is even more impressive, and DI Marnie Rome is up there in the top division of fictional female detectives

Hilary is my drop-everything writer; always original, always bang-on psychologically, always gripping. I am a huge fan

Descriptively chilling, completely addictive and with a set of characters and storylines that just dig deep into your subconscious and stay there. Sarah Hilary, with the Marnie Rome series, is without doubt one of the top UK crime writers working today

It’s dark, it’s brilliant, and it tightens like a noose. Sarah Hilary is downright dangerous.

Another tense and chilling book by one of my favourite authors. I was up way past my bedtime devouring each page

A compelling read, emotionally intense and intelligent. I love her fierce, flawed characters

As tense, twisty, tremendous as ever, Sarah Hilary’s QUIETER THAN KILLING nails it

Hilary’s writing is as precise and deadly as a fine blade. Quieter Than Killing is by turns terrifying and tender, with a twisty, gripping plot where no good deed goes unpunished. This is a fine addition to a superb series

The most poignant entry in the series so far

Well written, well researched and full of issues that set you thinking, Quieter Than Killing is as impressive as it is gripping

Hilary writes with a menacing intensity…[a] dark, atmospheric novel layered with complexities, keeping the reader guessing throughout and its twist will undoubtedly take your breath away. You will finish the book desperate to read more.

Masterful