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The Death Bed
- Author
- Chris Bridges
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton, Julia Bird
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES
‘Hugely gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN
‘A unique new voice’ ERIN KELLY
‘Full of surprises’ LESLEY KARA
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She’s not there to save her friend.
She’s there to silence her.
When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s death bed, it’s not out of compassion – it’s out of fear. Her enigmatic friend Sadie is dying, and with her last breath, she might destroy everything.
Sixteen years ago, tragedy tore their group of nursing students apart. And Laura has spent every moment since then ensuring the truth never sees the light of day.
But as Sadie fades, the past refuses to stay buried. And Laura is about to learn: The dying don’t always go quietly.
And some confessions are worth killing for.
‘Chilling’ FORBES
‘Gripping’ SUNDAY POST
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AUTHORS LOVE THE DEATH BED
'Brilliantly written, this story is so full of tension and intrigue, and blood. Absolutely loved it' LIZ NUGENT
'Sinister and packed with twists' D S BUTLER
'The Death Bed kept me intrigued and hooked until the shocking end’ MARIE TIERNEY
‘Vivid, harrowing and utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA
'As slick as it is sick' JO FURNISS
‘Intriguing, atmospheric and unpredictably twisty’ CATHERINE KIRWAN
'Darkly atmospheric and gripping’ ASHLEY TATE
‘Sick, twisted and impossible to put down!’ NAOMI WILLIAMS
‘Intoxicating and riveting’ BONNIE BURKE-PATEL
PRAISE FOR THE McDERMID DEBUT SHORTLISTED SICK TO DEATH
‘Emma is a force to be reckoned with…deliciously dark and twisted, and a lot of fun.’ OBSERVER
‘A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut… Clever and witty.’ ABIGAIL DEAN
‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour.’ ERIN KELLY
‘A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page… A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.’ KATY BRENT
‘A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.’ LESLEY KARA
‘Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.’ B. P. WALTER
Critics Review
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‘A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut… Clever and witty.’ ABIGAIL DEAN
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‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour. Emma is the kind of character who will have you looking over your shoulder.’ ERIN KELLY
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‘A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page. Emma is simultaneously totally chilling yet totally believable. A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.’ KATY BRENT
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‘A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.’ LESLEY KARA
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Details
- Author
- Chris Bridges
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton, Julia Bird
- Duration
- 9 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008698195
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Medical thriller, Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
Synopsis
PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES ‘Hugely gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘A unique new voice’ ERIN KELLY ‘Full of surprises’ LESLEY KARA –––––––––––––– She’s not there to save her friend. She’s there to silence her. When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s death bed, it’s not out of compassion – it’s out of fear. Her enigmatic friend Sadie is dying, and with her last breath, she might destroy everything. Sixteen years ago, tragedy tore their group of nursing students apart. And Laura has spent every moment since then ensuring the truth never sees the light of day. But as Sadie fades, the past refuses to stay buried. And Laura is about to learn: The dying don’t always go quietly. And some confessions are worth killing for. ‘Chilling’ FORBES ‘Gripping’ SUNDAY POST –––––––––––––– AUTHORS LOVE THE DEATH BED 'Brilliantly written, this story is so full of tension and intrigue, and blood. Absolutely loved it' LIZ NUGENT 'Sinister and packed with twists' D S BUTLER 'The Death Bed kept me intrigued and hooked until the shocking end’ MARIE TIERNEY ‘Vivid, harrowing and utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA 'As slick as it is sick' JO FURNISS ‘Intriguing, atmospheric and unpredictably twisty’ CATHERINE KIRWAN 'Darkly atmospheric and gripping’ ASHLEY TATE ‘Sick, twisted and impossible to put down!’ NAOMI WILLIAMS ‘Intoxicating and riveting’ BONNIE BURKE-PATEL PRAISE FOR THE McDERMID DEBUT SHORTLISTED SICK TO DEATH ‘Emma is a force to be reckoned with…deliciously dark and twisted, and a lot of fun.’ OBSERVER ‘A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut… Clever and witty.’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour.’ ERIN KELLY ‘A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page… A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.’ KATY BRENT ‘A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.’ LESLEY KARA ‘Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.’ B. P. WALTER
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