The Cliff House
On sale
25th May 2023
Price: £9.99
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PREORDER Chris Brookmyre’s new novel The Cracked Mirror now, the most inventive and unique crime novel of the year.
‘Chris Brookmyre is a genius, every new book of his is a cause for celebration’ — RICHARD OSMAN
‘Keeps you guessing until the very end – after an avalanche of revelations and twists’ — THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH
One hen weekend, seven secrets… but only one worth killing for
Jen’s hen party is going to be out of control…
She’s rented a luxury getaway on its own private island. The helicopter won’t be back for seventy-two hours. They are alone. They think.
As well as Jen, there’s the pop diva and the estranged ex-bandmate, the tennis pro and the fashion guru, the embittered ex-sister-in-law and the mouthy future sister-in-law.
It’s a combustible cocktail, one that takes little time to ignite, and in the midst of the drunken chaos, one of them disappears. Then a message tells them that unless someone confesses her terrible secret to the others, their missing friend will be killed.
Problem is, everybody has a secret. And nobody wants to tell.
PRAISE FOR CHRIS BROOKMYRE
‘Strikingly original and definitively Brookmyre – there’s nothing he can’t do’
Mick Herron
‘I recommend The Cut SO HIGHLY! A fast-paced thriller, lovely characters, [and] it kept me guessing’
Marian Keyes
‘A twisty spiralling rabbit hole of a book that draws you deeper with every chapter. Brilliantly original, compulsively readable, right to the final page’
Ruth Ware
‘Dark, heartfelt, stylish and thrilling, the kind of wonderfully original tale I just adore. Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind’
Chris Whitaker
‘This is a special novel. A brilliant, original, up-to-the-minute tale with all of the dark, edgy, humorous brilliance we’ve come to expect from one of the finest crime fiction writers in the world’
Abir Mukherjee
Reviews
A deliciously twisting, chilling read
You know you're in experienced hands from the off... A great read for the holidays
Brookmyre is an experienced and skilful hand who drives his story along at a gallop
There are dozens of novels based on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, but Christopher Brookmyre's ingenious take is by far the best I have read. He makes you feel for and fear each character. He keeps you guessing until the very end - after an avalanche of revelations and twists.
A suspenseful and atmospheric thriller
Brookmyre is always a class act and it is a pleasure to be back in the hands of one of our best crime writers with this clever, propulsive thriller with a whole lot of heart
Brookmyre has great fun with his Agatha Christie homage
Irresistibly thrilling, Brookmyre proves he's a master of suspense
It's only August but it has me thinking of my books of the year already
Among his best yet . . . a killer twist and an upbeat conclusion
Chris Brookmyre is a genius, every new book of his is a cause for celebration
His wit and sheer storytelling skill make it seem wonderfully fresh
Brookmyre orchestrates the proceedings with assurance and a deep sense of mischief. Wonderfully entertaining
Brookmyre's familiar sardonic prose is pleasingly in place
Tightly plotted and a lot of fun, this is perfect poolside reading
Irresistibly thrilling, Brookmyre proves he's a master of suspense
Brookmyre's wit and storytelling skills invigorate
Brookmyre's psychological acuity that sets him apart from many other thriller writers . . . It's as if he has climbed like a magician inside our heads.