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The Bones of You

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What to expect

A Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller, Debbie Howells' The Bones of You is a gripping psychological thriller about the dark side of suburban England.

I have a gardener's inherent belief in the natural order of things. Soft-petalled flowers that go to seed. The resolute passage of the seasons. Swallows that fly thousands of miles to follow the eternal summer.

Children who don't die before their parents.

A community in shock

When eighteen-year-old Rosie Anderson disappears, the idyllic village where she lived will never be the same again. Local gardener Kate is struck with guilt. She'd come to know Rosie well, and thought she understood her - perhaps better even than Rosie's own mother.

A family torn apart

Rosie was beautiful, kind and gentle. She came from a loving family and she had her whole life ahead of her. Who could possibly want to harm her? And why?

A keeper of secrets

Kate is convinced the police are missing something. She's certain that someone in the village knows more than they're letting on. As the investigation deepens, so does Kate's obsession with solving the mystery of what happened to Rosie.

Critics Review

The Bones of You is a brilliantly twisty read that delves deep into the dark heart of the seemingly perfect family. Recommended.
Tammy Cohen
I couldn't stop reading this from the moment I picked it up. An intelligent thriller which looks behind the perfect facade of village life to reveal the dark secrets within. Written with heart and real depth, and with some real hand-over-mouth moments - I was gasping in surprise in a cafe! This is going to be a huge hit, and deservedly so.
Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With A Kiss and Coming Up Roses
Utterly compelling and addictive. A memorable debut
Samantha Hayes, bestselling author of Until You’re Mine
The Bones of You is one of those books that captivates you from the first page, holds tight and never lets go. I savoured every word, character and psychological twist. Truly brilliant!
Lisa Jackson, New York Times number one bestselling author
Suspenseful and poignant
Publishers Weekly
A dazzling debut from a writer who looks to me to have an exceptional future. Howells's novel has a rare freshness and depth that set her apart
Daily Mail
This is a book about secrets and deception, the story told from alternating points of view and time frames, with Rosie's voice coming through in her own dedicated chapters. A debut psychological thriller that's intricately plotted, from a writer with a promising future
Choice Magazine
This is not a fast-paced, edge-of-the-seat crime story but a psychological thriller about the dark side of suburban England where finely pruned rose bushes hide what lies beneath
Daily Express
Twists, turns and a shock ending - it's the most exciting whodunit we've read in years
Essentials Magazine
An exceptional debut that announces a potential star of the future from a young florist in Sussex whose love for the natural world inhabits every paragraph of a story that focuses on the disappearance of a popular local 18-year-old, whom everyone in the idyllic rural community seemed to adore
A Daily Mail 2015 ‘Fall in Love this Christmas with a Good Book’ selection
Author Debbie Howells
Narrator Charlie Sanderson, Jenny Funnell
Duration 10 hours and 1 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781447293484
Format x-book®
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller
Availability GB, IE

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