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The Silent Friend
- Author
- Diane Jeffrey
- Narrator
- Michele Moran
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 March 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
‘Fans of The Dilemma and Three Hours will love this’ John Marrs
It’s supposed to be Laura’s dream holiday: a trip to France with a group of friends to see their favourite band play live. But the holiday quickly turns to disaster, and Laura is left haunted by terrifying images from the worst night of her life.
When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she’s not convinced it will help. But then Sandrine replies to her message, and she seems to understand what Laura’s going through, in a way that no one else can.
Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret – she isn’t who she says she is. And once the twisted truth is revealed, there’s no going back…
*****
Readers LOVE The Silent Friend:'A thought-provoking and gripping read’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series
‘Heartbreaking and nuanced – with a clever twist but so much more than a thriller… beautifully written and gripping’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet
‘WOW! This is one of the most incredible books I have read in a long time… I went through every emotion possible. Jeffrey throws in twist after twist’
‘If you only read one novel a year, this is the one to choose. This novel blew me away…’
‘One of the most complex, hard-hitting books I have ever read… A brilliant book… Gripping and thought provoking’
‘Will stay with me for a long time. It is such a thought-provoking read… I loved it'
‘This was quite the emotional rollercoaster… The end results are gripping!’
‘Wow! This was a thrill ride of a book… Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to remind myself to breathe as I kept holding my breath'
Critics Review
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'A thoughtful drama exploring an unlikely friendship. Fans of The Dilemma and Three Hours will love this.’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One and The Passenger
'A thought-provoking and gripping read.’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series
‘Superb… Maps the complex territory of female friendship with great insight, and kept me gripped from the very start.' Kate Rhodes, author of the DI Ben Kitto series
‘Heartbreaking and nuanced – with a clever twist but so much more than a thriller… beautifully written and gripping.’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet
‘An intriguing concept and an addictive read.’ Annabel Kantaria, author of I Know You and The Disappearance
‘Powerful and painful, gripping and compassionate’ Platinum Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Diane Jeffrey
- Narrator
- Michele Moran
- Duration
- 11 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008404734
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Synopsis
Tragedy brought them together. The truth will tear them apart. ‘Fans of The Dilemma and Three Hours will love this’ John Marrs It’s supposed to be Laura’s dream holiday: a trip to France with a group of friends to see their favourite band play live. But the holiday quickly turns to disaster, and Laura is left haunted by terrifying images from the worst night of her life. When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she’s not convinced it will help. But then Sandrine replies to her message, and she seems to understand what Laura’s going through, in a way that no one else can. Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret – she isn’t who she says she is. And once the twisted truth is revealed, there’s no going back… ***** Readers LOVE The Silent Friend: 'A thought-provoking and gripping read’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series ‘Heartbreaking and nuanced – with a clever twist but so much more than a thriller… beautifully written and gripping’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet ‘WOW! This is one of the most incredible books I have read in a long time… I went through every emotion possible. Jeffrey throws in twist after twist’ ‘If you only read one novel a year, this is the one to choose. This novel blew me away…’ ‘One of the most complex, hard-hitting books I have ever read… A brilliant book… Gripping and thought provoking’ ‘Will stay with me for a long time. It is such a thought-provoking read… I loved it' ‘This was quite the emotional rollercoaster… The end results are gripping!’ ‘Wow! This was a thrill ride of a book… Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to remind myself to breathe as I kept holding my breath'
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