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Don't Look Back

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18th January 2024

Price: £8.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781529419214

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It was the perfect honeymoon . . . until she confessed to murder



For one week, everything in Luke Miller’s life is perfect. Surprised with a belated honeymoon by his wife, Rose, he’s had seven days with her in a Caribbean paradise.

But then Rose confesses that on the day they left, a violent man from her past tracked her down and broke into their home. He wasn’t expecting her to fight back. In her terror, Rose killed him. Now there’s a dead body in his apartment, and only one person Luke can think to turn to.

Mickey never expected to hear from Luke again, not after he disappeared without warning. Mickey can’t deny a woman who needs help. Luke trusts her to make sure Rose doesn’t have to keep running.

But it turns out, some lies are too big to run from.


Praise for Jo Spain

‘I loved it’ Tim Weaver

‘A griptastic thriller’ Liz Nugent

‘Jo Spain at her brilliant best’ Andrea Mara

‘Jo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller’ Jane Casey

‘Jo excels at bringing her readers into the most exhilarating and addictive thrillers and Don’t Look Back is no exception. I consumed (inhaled really!) this book over a couple of days and didn’t want to put it down’ 5-star reader review

‘A top-notch thriller’ T. M. Logan

‘Jo Spain never disappoints’ Chris Whitaker

‘You’ll hear yourself say just one more chapter, but one more chapter is never enough.’ 5-star reader review

‘A fabulous page-turner that will keep you guessing and guessing’ Cara Hunter

‘Utterly fantastic, clever and absorbing . . . I have a new favourite author’ 5-star reader review

Reviews

Tim Weaver
Don't Look Back is a beautifully controlled thriller full of brilliant writing, great characters and smart twists. I loved it
Hot Press Magazine
Another rip-roaring thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime authors
Liz Nugent
A griptastic thriller, Jo Spain's Don't Look Back keeps us guessing as the story twists itself inside out and upside down. Everyone has secrets, but how many of them are deadly? Brilliant characterisation and plotting as we have come to expect from Jo. Compelling, enthralling and entertaining
Andrea Mara
This is trademark Jo Spain at her brilliant best - a one-sitting read, non-stop tension, clever twists and turns, and of course, nothing is ever as it seems
Irish Country Magazine
An addictive, fast-paced thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime fiction writers, you won't be able to put it down
That's Life
Jo Spain's Don't Look Back is brilliant - we binged in one sitting
Best
This will keep you gripped
Promoting Crime Fiction
Jo Spain knows how to build suspense
Irish Examiner
A masterpiece in misdirection . . . the novel is terrifically slick, glossy and assured. It is relentlessly high-octane stuff, propulsive and tense. This is as unpredictable a crime novel as I can remember
Peterborough Telegraph
As always, Spain takes us on a crazily twisty ride
Woman's Weekly
Jo Spain's brilliantly crafted mystery peels back layers of detail and deception in chilling style
Woman's Way
Ideal summer reading
Sunday Independent
A cast of credible characters, razor-sharp writing and a compelling ending ensures Don't Look Back is very hard to set aside. Devour it
Sunday Business Post Review
A rip-roaring, twisty ride
BP Walter
A page-turning, addictive ride into a dark, dangerous world. I love Jo Spain's thrillers and Don't Look Back is up there with her best
Culturefly
Moving between the Caribbean, London and Ireland, this is a gripping thriller with complex characters - particularly Mickey, who deserves her own series