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The Nurse
- Author
- Claire Allan
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 reviews)
What to expect
‘Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat and every time I thought I knew what was going to happen there was another fabulous twist. I loved it.’ Reader review ★★★★★
‘Well! I HORSED through The Nurse, pure HORSED! Tense, pacey, unputdownable.’ – MARIAN KEYES
Someone is watching her. She just doesn’t know it yet.
Nell Sweeney has led an ordinary life. Every day she walks to and from the hospital where she works as a nurse, believing that no harm can befall her.
Until one day she is taken.
Because someone out there has a secret. Someone out there has been watching Nell – and they’ve been watching others like her too.
Nell is the unlucky one – she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she isn’t found soon, someone will make sure that she isn’t the last woman to disappear…
A chilling, gripping read, perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Gillian McAllister.
Readers are OBSESSED with The Nurse!‘Electrifying and frighteningly believable. Loved it.’ ★★★★★
‘Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat and every time I thought I knew what was going to happen there was another fabulous twist. I loved it.’ ★★★★★
‘This was quite possibly the most terrifying book that I have read.’ ★★★★★
‘Wow! This book gripped me from the first page to the last. I read The Nurse well into the night and at every spare moment.’ ★★★★★
‘This book has everything: twists, heartbreak, hatred, love. It is definitely not one to be missed and you will not be able to put this book down.’ ★★★★★
‘Do yourself a favour and get a copy of The Nurse. It’s fantastic and I could not put it down.’ ★★★★★
‘The storyline was amazing and the ending was super unexpected!!! This book will terrify you and have you gripped in equal measure! I couldn’t recommend this highly enough.’ ★★★★★
‘I can't say enough good things about this novel and will be recommending it to everyone I know.’ ★★★★★
‘Wow! This book had me gripped from the start!!! The perfect book! This book will stay with me for a long time.’ ★★★★★
In The Nurse, the realms of psychological suspense, medical intricacies, and crime mysteries collide in a masterful blend of riveting storytelling. Spearheaded by top-notch detective work and engaging police procedural, it stands as one of the best adult thrillers of the year. For fans of K.L. Slater (The Secret), Andrea Mara (No One Saw a Thing), Claire McGowan (Let Me In), Daniel Hurst (Her Husband's Mistake) and Lisa Jewell (Then She Was Gone)
Critics Review
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Further praise for The Nurse:
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‘One of those stories that stays with you after you read the final page. It got under my skin. Highly recommended.’ – bestselling author PATRICIA GIBNEY
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‘A rollercoaster of a book that will have you gripped from the get-go.’ – JANE FALLON
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‘I was gripped from start to finish. It’s a heart-thumping stomper of a book. Edge-of-your-seat, page-turning fiction that shines a light on very dark and real places. Bravo.’ – ANNA Mc PARTLIN
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‘Wrought with tension and menace. I read it in one terrified gulp’ – SHARON DEMPSEY, author of Who Took Eden Mulligan?
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‘A gripping thriller that is timely and topical’ – LOUISE BEECH, author of This is How We Are Human
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’A pacy, propulsive thriller – undoubtedly Allan’s best yet. Don’t miss it.’ – BRIAN McGILLOWAY, author of Blood Ties
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‘Spine chilling and terrifyingly believable, I was hooked from the first page’ – SAM BLAKE, author of Remember My Name
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Further praise for Claire Allan:
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‘Peppered with tension and fear’ Sunday Independent
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‘AMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.’ MARIAN KEYES
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‘Ask No Questions is Claire Allan’s best. This will shock and surprise!’ LOUISE BEECH
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‘A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I've read this year.’ LIZ NUGENT on HER NAME WAS ROSE
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'A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The Fear
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‘Utterly addictive! Literally couldn’t put it down all day! Compulsive, twisty, tense. And LOVED the ending.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing
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‘I devoured it in a couple of days. Claire Allan managed to maintain an unsettling sense of unease that started at the very beginning and didn't let up at all.’ ELLE CROFT
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‘SUCH a good read! It made me feel so uncomfortable, but I still kept gobbling up the pages.’ LISA HALL
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Brilliant book. Short punchy chapters from different viewpoints. Great narration, great story, at the right pace.
Would recommend.CiaraA 2025-08-31
Details
- Author
- Claire Allan
- Narrator
- Anne Bird, Gary Trainor, Sherelle Kelleher
- Duration
- 9 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008383596
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family
- Rating
- 5.0(4 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(4 reviews)
Synopsis
‘Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat and every time I thought I knew what was going to happen there was another fabulous twist. I loved it.’ Reader review ★★★★★ ‘Well! I HORSED through The Nurse, pure HORSED! Tense, pacey, unputdownable.’ – MARIAN KEYES Someone is watching her. She just doesn’t know it yet. Nell Sweeney has led an ordinary life. Every day she walks to and from the hospital where she works as a nurse, believing that no harm can befall her. Until one day she is taken. Because someone out there has a secret. Someone out there has been watching Nell – and they’ve been watching others like her too. Nell is the unlucky one – she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she isn’t found soon, someone will make sure that she isn’t the last woman to disappear… A chilling, gripping read, perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Gillian McAllister. Readers are OBSESSED with The Nurse! ‘Electrifying and frighteningly believable. Loved it.’ ★★★★★ ‘Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat and every time I thought I knew what was going to happen there was another fabulous twist. I loved it.’ ★★★★★ ‘This was quite possibly the most terrifying book that I have read.’ ★★★★★ ‘Wow! This book gripped me from the first page to the last. I read The Nurse well into the night and at every spare moment.’ ★★★★★ ‘This book has everything: twists, heartbreak, hatred, love. It is definitely not one to be missed and you will not be able to put this book down.’ ★★★★★ ‘Do yourself a favour and get a copy of The Nurse. It’s fantastic and I could not put it down.’ ★★★★★ ‘The storyline was amazing and the ending was super unexpected!!! This book will terrify you and have you gripped in equal measure! I couldn’t recommend this highly enough.’ ★★★★★ ‘I can't say enough good things about this novel and will be recommending it to everyone I know.’ ★★★★★ ‘Wow! This book had me gripped from the start!!! The perfect book! This book will stay with me for a long time.’ ★★★★★ In The Nurse, the realms of psychological suspense, medical intricacies, and crime mysteries collide in a masterful blend of riveting storytelling. Spearheaded by top-notch detective work and engaging police procedural, it stands as one of the best adult thrillers of the year. For fans of K.L. Slater (The Secret), Andrea Mara (No One Saw a Thing), Claire McGowan (Let Me In), Daniel Hurst (Her Husband's Mistake) and Lisa Jewell (Then She Was Gone)
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