You Can’t Hurt Me
The unputdownable, addictive and disturbing thriller, perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window, The Girl Before and The Silent Patient.
‘Edgy, cool, and intriguing’ HARRIET TYCE
‘Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As fresh and exciting as it is dark’ ELLERY LLOYD
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He was her doctor. She was his downfall…
Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime – working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate’s work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.
As Anna writes Nate’s story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate’s who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage, she makes a shocking discovery. But will writing the truth have deadly consequences?
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‘An atmospheric and disturbing thriller’ THE OBSERVER
‘Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail’ SABINE DURANT
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists’ CATHERINE COOPER
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Edgy, cool, and intriguing’ HARRIET TYCE
‘Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As fresh and exciting as it is dark’ ELLERY LLOYD
_____________________________
He was her doctor. She was his downfall…
Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime – working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate’s work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.
As Anna writes Nate’s story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate’s who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage, she makes a shocking discovery. But will writing the truth have deadly consequences?
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Read what everyone is saying about You Can’t Hurt Me
‘An atmospheric and disturbing thriller’ THE OBSERVER
‘Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail’ SABINE DURANT
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists’ CATHERINE COOPER
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
An assured debut that is as fresh and exciting as it is dark. Deft handling of sensitive subject matter: sex, power and control
This is a psychological thriller of the classier variety: notably well written, and tight with dark and disturbing tension. I was hooked
Emma Cook's tightly woven thriller proves that the worst pain isn't caused by physical wounds, but by the emotional harm we inflict on one another
An exceptional debut: tense, taut and thrillingly original. Emma Cook writes beautifully
A slow-burn, atmospheric and literary thriller full of menace and secrets with some killer twists