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The Killing Kind

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What to expect

Now streaming on Netflix, starring Emma Appleton and Colin Morgan

The incredible break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards

Ingrid will never forget what John did.

The people he hurt. The way he lied about it so easily. The way she defended him.

Now he’s back.

He says a murderer is after her. He says only he can protect her.

Would you trust him?

The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike…

Praise for The Killing Kind

'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid

‘Cool, accomplished, compulsive’ Cara Hunter

‘Extremely tense and very gripping’ Ruth Ware

‘A compulsive page-turner ’ Steve Cavanagh

‘A breathless game of cat-and-mouse’ Erin Kelly

‘A truly masterly thriller’ Liz Nugent

‘Tense and well-plotted’ Harriet Tyce

‘Each twist tightens the screw’ J. R. Ellis

‘Tense, pacy, addictive’ Sarah Vaughan

‘Brilliant plotted’ Catherine Cooper

'One of my favourite writers’ Dervla McTiernan

‘Twisty and unexpected’ Ann Cleeves

‘Heart-stopping twists ’ Sarah Hilary

‘Endlessly surprising’ Catherine Ryan Howard

‘One of those 'just one more page' books’ Susi Holliday

‘Authentic, tense, thrilling’ Will Dean

‘Intricate’ Jane Shemilt

'Fast-paced’ Jo Spain

‘Brilliant’ The Times

‘Creepily good’ Daily Mail

‘Chilling’ Sunday Times

Critics Review

'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid
‘Cool, accomplished, compulsive’ Cara Hunter
‘Extremely tense and very gripping with a killer “what if”: your stalker claims to be the only person who can save you – what if this time he’s telling the truth’ Ruth Ware
‘An intense, unputdownable roller-coaster ride packed with relentless suspense, terrifying twists and dramatic turns, dark violence, unforgettable characters, and an ending guaranteed to shock. An absolute must-read’ Booklist (starred review)
‘An intense, action-packed mystery…brilliant’ The Times
‘Chilling’ Sunday Times
‘Creepily good’ Daily Mail
‘A compulsive page-turner of the highest order’ Steve Cavanagh
‘A brilliant, breathless game of cat-and-mouse’ Erin Kelly
‘A truly masterly thriller. Fasten your seatbelts, this is going to be a bumpy read’ Liz Nugent
‘A tense and well-plotted novel’ Harriet Tyce
‘Tense, pacy, addictive’ Sarah Vaughan
'Jane Casey is one of my favourite writers…so fast, so clever, so compelling’ Dervla McTiernan
‘Brilliant plotted from start to finish’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
‘Twisty and unexpected, with some great surprises’ Ann Cleeves
‘Each twist tightens the screw of fear and distrust’ J. R. Ellis
‘Endlessly surprising, impeccably plotted and hugely satisfying’ Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Nothing Man
‘Heart-stopping twists and a seriously satisfying ending’ Sarah Hilary
‘One of those 'just one more page' books’ Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort
‘Authentic, tense, thrilling and completely engrossing’ Will Dean, author of Dark Pines
‘Intricate…authentic’ Jane Shemilt, author of Daughter
‘Will keep you guessing’ Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife
‘Brilliant, satisfying’ Lucy Mangan, author of Bookworm
‘Breathtakingly brilliant’ Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner
'A fast-paced thriller’ Jo Spain, author of Dirty Little Secrets
Author Jane Casey
Narrator Emily Barber
Duration 13 hours and 24 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008492311
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller
Availability US

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