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The Life Sentence
- Author
- Jackie Kabler
- Narrator
- Sofia Engstrand
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Adventure / action fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
What to expect
‘Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists’ Sunday Times bestseller, B P Walter
‘Utterly unputdownable’ Jane Bailey, author of Stay
‘This bingeable thriller is a must-read!’ Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour
'A shocking and binge-worthy thriller!' L.C. North, author of The Ugly Truth
Convicted. Jailed. All for a crime that never even happened…My name is Amber Ryan.
I’m in prison, but I’m innocent.
And I’ve been jailed not just for a crime I didn’t commit, but for a crime that never even happened.
Now, my friend is going to try to prove it.
But to do that, she has to go back.
Back to the dark place.
And I know she may not get out alive…
Praise for Jackie Kabler:‘One of the best thrillers of the year’ ★★★★★
‘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping’ ★★★★★
‘An absolute corker … totally engrossing and superbly written’ ★★★★★
‘I was totally captivated’ ★★★★★
‘An absolutely incredible thriller … must-read’ ★★★★★
‘A roller coaster of a read, so many twists and turns’ ★★★★★
‘Great suspense … a brilliant read’ ★★★★★
‘Will keep you on the edge of your seat’ ★★★★★
‘Phenomenal … truly remarkable and amazingly unpredictable’ ★★★★★
‘The concept is pure genius’ ★★★★★
‘Perfectly paced’ ★★★★★
‘This is prime for a TV adaptation’ ★★★★★
‘A great page turner with plenty of twists’ ★★★★★
Critics Review
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'Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists, The Life Sentence is an unputdownable thriller. Fans of Jackie Kabler's dark page-turners are in for an absolute treat' B P Walter, author of The Dinner Guest
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‘Utterly unputdownable. Jackie Kabler knows how to build suspense and a lurking sense of dread. In The Life Sentence, she has created a truly chilling character who will make your skin creep until the very last page’ Jane Bailey, author of Stay
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’Tense, clever and extremely pacy, this bingeable thriller is a must-read!’ Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour
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'A shocking and binge-worthy thriller! So much tension and foreboding. It's impossible not to ask yourself at every twist – what would you do?' L C North, author of The Ugly Truth
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Praise for Jackie Kabler
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“Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters, I devoured The Happy Family in two sittings. Fabulous!” Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways
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'An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages’ Sunday Times bestselling author C. L. Taylor
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‘This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Days
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‘There is no let-up in this twisty-turny thriller…Just when you think you've cracked its secrets, your expectations are upended again’ Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave
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“Suspicion, secrets and shocking reveals” Sarah Linley, author of The Trip
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'Couldn't turn the pages fast enough!' Tess Stimson, author of Stolen
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‘A fabulous page-turner’ Sarah Steele, author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon
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‘Twists and turns that kept me guessing to the last page, loved it!’ Amanda Reynolds, author of Close to Me
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Details
- Author
- Jackie Kabler
- Narrator
- Sofia Engstrand
- Duration
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008694586
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Adventure / action fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
The brand new pulse-pounding psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! ‘Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists’ Sunday Times bestseller, B P Walter ‘Utterly unputdownable’ Jane Bailey, author of Stay ‘This bingeable thriller is a must-read!’ Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour 'A shocking and binge-worthy thriller!' L.C. North, author of The Ugly Truth Convicted. Jailed. All for a crime that never even happened… My name is Amber Ryan. I’m in prison, but I’m innocent. And I’ve been jailed not just for a crime I didn’t commit, but for a crime that never even happened. Now, my friend is going to try to prove it. But to do that, she has to go back. Back to the dark place. And I know she may not get out alive… Praise for Jackie Kabler: ‘One of the best thrillers of the year’ ★★★★★ ‘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping’ ★★★★★ ‘An absolute corker … totally engrossing and superbly written’ ★★★★★ ‘I was totally captivated’ ★★★★★ ‘An absolutely incredible thriller … must-read’ ★★★★★ ‘A roller coaster of a read, so many twists and turns’ ★★★★★ ‘Great suspense … a brilliant read’ ★★★★★ ‘Will keep you on the edge of your seat’ ★★★★★ ‘Phenomenal … truly remarkable and amazingly unpredictable’ ★★★★★ ‘The concept is pure genius’ ★★★★★ ‘Perfectly paced’ ★★★★★ ‘This is prime for a TV adaptation’ ★★★★★ ‘A great page turner with plenty of twists’ ★★★★★
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