A Lesson in Cruelty
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Narrated by:
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Candida Gubbins
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By:
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Harriet Tyce
About this listen
**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**
'The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa Jewell
'Harriet's best so far.' Sophie Hannah
'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I've read in forever.' Alex Michaelides
'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.'Chris Whitaker
'Left me breathless.' Lucy Clarke
Anna wants a fresh start after three long years behind bars.
Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can't have, her alluring Oxford professor.
Marie has spent too long as a recluse living by someone else's rules.
When three strangers stumble upon an elaborate web of lies and the dead body at the heart of it, they will discover the true price of getting the life they desire so badly.
But will it be too late?
MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:
'Tyce's denouement pulls things together skilfully and surprisingly.' Sunday Times
'Expertly crafted with that chilling sense of dread' The Sun
'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.' Sarah Pinborough
'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce's place amongst the great British crime writers.' M. W. Craven
'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.' B.A. Paris
'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.' Laura Marshall
'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.' Gilly Macmillan
'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.' John Marrs
'Superb, twisty plotting that's sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.' Femi Kayode
'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.' Ellery Lloyd©2024 Harriet Tyce (P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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- lassieduff
- 13-03-25
Good narrator
Her first book was far superior. I really struggled to finish this book. Not her best.
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- Acceleration Driver Development Ltd
- 23-04-24
Characters and story
Binged listened. Really good twist .
Roll on the next book
Loved all the characters.
This could be a Netflix series
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- Gabby
- 25-08-24
Excellent twist
Really loved this intelligent thriller. I feel the Author really did her research on prison. I’m off to read another novel by this author now.
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- S. Christie
- 10-07-24
A great book
Very much enjoyed this listen. Gripping and exciting with lots to keep you turning the pages. Narration was good, but I felt the narrator had a cold her voice was very nasal and congested. Would recommend reading.
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- Carole
- 18-04-24
A very different story
I was unsure at first , but wow , an amazing story , I would definitely recommend buying this book . I listened at every opportunity.
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- poo
- 26-08-24
Not my cup of tea!
I found the narrator a little irritating - the characterizations were weak.
The story was OK- not in the genre of good crime fiction.
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- bluebell27
- 22-05-24
Fabulous story
Loved how three separate characters had a different story and how they were weaved together as the story developed.
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- VK
- 19-04-24
Great read
Thought it would be difficult to follow several plots at the same time but I didn’t. Each plot held my interest as did the characters. I do enjoy this author as I feel her knowledge shines through. Will definitely recommend
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- Kaibie
- 03-04-25
Great twists and turns!
I really enjoyed this one. It was cleverly written, and the connection between the main character from each of the parts is only revealed quite a way in, so it kept me guessing. It all tied up nicely, and the twists kept coming right until the end.
The narrator did a good job, but was very nasal, which irritated me, hence the lower score for the performance.
Great book though.
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- GILLIAN BIRCH
- 10-04-25
Great all rounder!
This is a very cleverly written story of different lives entertwined unknowingly through trauma.
I shall be seeking out more Harriet Tyce novels in the future!
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