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Nightshade

The Brand New Blockbuster Thriller from the Number One Bestseller

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 'A great story' THE TIMES

'An enjoyable twisty mystery from a master of the game' MAIL ON SUNDAY

From the author of the books behind the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, and #1 Amazon Prime series Bosch and Ballard.

*****

'A murder case is like a shark. It sleeps, it dies.'

LAPD Detective Stilwell was forced out of the Homicide department and sent to a dead-end post on Santa Catalina Island.

But when the idyllic holiday destination is rocked by report of a body found in the harbour, weighed down by an anchor, Stilwell has a point to prove to his superiors - and will cross every line to solve the murder himself.

It's sink or swim, as failure will cost him everything while finding the killer will make him a target and reveal the dark heart of his new home.

But on a small island with big secrets - someone is always watching...

****

CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:

'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'
IAN RANKIN

'The best mystery writer in the world'
GQ

'A superb natural storyteller'
LEE CHILD

'A master'
STEPHEN KING

'America's greatest living crime writer'
DAILY EXPRESS

'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'
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Critic reviews

Told in Connelly's deceptively understated style, the story is richly detailed when it comes to island life but delivers its essentials in the pared-back prose of the classic crime novel.
Twisty mystery from a master of the genre.
Vividly described... A great story.
It's superbly plotted and gripping - as always from the master of hard-boiled American crime.
All stars
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excellent, good story, good with excellent twists and turns, felt as i was there watching it unfold! well read thanks

excellent crime story

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Having read the, for MC anyway, poor reviews I was pleasantly surprised. The author has set the bar very high with his previous books and you tend to use that as the benchmark understandably. I enjoyed the story and Stilwell could easily develop in future books. Not a fan of that sort of ending but that’s just me. Narration helps to make it an easy listen so give it a go.

Bosch and Haller it ain’t but ……..

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kept thinking I was listening to a Bosch book and had to keep remembering that it was supposed to be a different character. did not seem like a book by one of my favourite authors. more like a first book attempt

predictable and so like the Bosch series ( which I like)

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A new police detective to me and a likable maverick
An exciting story, with all the nasty guys getting their just deserts

gripping

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Solid and entertaining book, as ever. I liked the characters and the depth given them. Very nice to meet new players . Keep them coming..

Very good read

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