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Published Jun 2012
400 pages
Genre: Mysteries
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When a rash of suicides tears through Cambridge University, DI Mark Joesbury recruits DC Lacey Flint to go undercover as a student to investigate. Although each student's death appears to be a suicide, the psychological histories, social networks, and online activities of the students involved share remarkable similarities, and the London police are not convinced that the victims acted alone. They believe that someone might be preying on lonely and insecure students and either encouraging them to take their own lives or actually luring them to their deaths. As long as Lacey can play the role of a vulnerable young woman, she may be able to stop these deaths, but is it just a role for her? With her fragile past, is she drawing out the killers, or is she herself being drawn into a deadly game where she's a perfect victim?
Dark and compelling, S. J. Bolton's latest thriller - a follow-up to the acclaimed Now You See Me - is another work of brilliant psychological suspense that plumbs the most sinister depths.
"Starred Review. [Bolton] never eases up the tension; her tightly coiled plot and heroine on the edge work perfectly in tandem." - Publishers Weekly
"Menacing and then some. But when the goose bumps recede, there are several major plot holes." - Kirkus Reviews
"A number of superlatives could be used to describe Bolton's new work, but a simple 'wow!' will do. After reading the last sentence, I realized I had been holding my breath during the final page or two. Yes, the ending is that gripping. The story's atmosphere is dark and spooky, the main characters are strong yet vulnerable and the plot is refreshingly unpredictable. This stunning psychological thriller is well worth your time. You'll be hooked from page one." - RT Book Reviews
"Credible characters, an evocative setting, and a chilling group of clever sadists make the latest from Bolton a satisfying and suspenseful read." - Booklist
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S. J. Bolton is a two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner and an ITW Thriller Award, CWA Gold Dagger and Barry Award nominee. Visit her online at www.sjbolton.com.
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