‘MASTERFUL’ Guardian‘IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT’ Erin Kelly‘UTTERLY COMPELLING’Crime Monthly‘5*’ Heat’WELL-CRAFTED AND CHILLING’ Woman‘MCGRATH IS A DIAMOND-HARD TALENT’ Financial Times‘MASTERFUL’ Guardian‘IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT’ Erin Kelly‘UTTERLY COMPELLING’Crime Monthly‘5*’ Heat’WELL-CRAFTED AND CHILLING’ Woman‘MCGRATH IS A DIAMOND-HARD TALENT’ Financial TimesOn a night out, four friends witness a stranger in trouble. They decide to do nothing to help.Later, a body washes up on the banks of the Thames – and the group realises that ignoring the woman has left blood on their hands.But why did each of them refuse to step in? Why did none of them want to be noticed that night? Who is really responsible?And is it possible that the victim was not really a stranger at all?Praise for Mel McGrath:‘This roller-coaster read will have you hooked’ Closer‘This well-crafted, chilling tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor’ Woman‘Lots of twists and turns in this toxic thriller.’ Hello!‘A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…[McGrath is] a diamond-hard talent’ Financial Times‘McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing’ Guardian‘Unsettling, disturbing and vital. 5*’ Heat‘Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale’ Woman’s Own‘Easily the best [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute and deeply satisfying’ Telegraph‘Perceptive…McGrath is a thoughtful writer’ Daily Mail‘Utterly compelling right from the start…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture’ Crime Monthly‘Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising, this stayed with me long after reading’ Woman & Home‘Absorbing … McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?’ The Times‘Brimming with trust issues and deceit, this will make you question whether we ever know who our friends really are’ Prima‘A clever, nuanced exploration of toxic friendship and the ties that bind people together’ Red‘Dark, thrilling, impossible to predict’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said She Said‘A scorching, clever thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down‘A dark and immersive journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group. I loved it.’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange‘This roller-coaster read will have you hooked’ Closer‘This well-crafted, chilling tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor’ Woman‘Lots of twists and turns in this toxic thriller.’ Hello!‘A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…[McGrath is] a diamond-hard talent’ Financial Times‘McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing’ Guardian‘Unsettling, disturbing and vital. 5*’ Heat‘Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale’ Woman’s Own‘Easily the best [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute and deeply satisfying’ Telegraph‘Perceptive…McGrath is a thoughtful writer’ Daily Mail‘Utterly compelling right from the start…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture’ Crime Monthly‘Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising, this stayed with me long after reading’ Woman & Home‘Absorbing … McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?’ The Times‘Brimming with trust issues and deceit, this will make you question whether we ever know who our friends really are’ Prima‘A clever, nuanced exploration of toxic friendship and the ties that bind people together’ Red‘Dark, thrilling, impossible to predict’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said She Said‘A scorching, clever thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down‘A dark and immersive journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group. I loved it.’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood OrangeDive into a dark, gripping and shocking psychological thriller from bestselling author Mel McGrathMel McGrath is an Essex girl, co-founder of Killer Women, and an award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction. As MJ McGrath she writes the acclaimed Edie Kiglatuk series of Arctic mysteries, which were twice longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and Times and Financial Times thrillers of the year. As Melanie McGrath she wrote the critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir Silvertown. As Mel McGrath she is the author of the bestselling psychological thriller Give Me The Child. The Guilty Party is her latest novel.Dive into a dark, gripping and shocking psychological thriller from bestselling author Mel McGrath• Hit #1 Heatseekers and Kindle Top 50•THE GUILTY PARTY is a dark, gripping and fiendishly clever psychological thriller for fans of Erin Kelly and Ruth Ware.• It follows a group of old friends who witness a brutal attack on a woman. They each claim not to know the victim – but each of them is lying….• A modern-day AN INSPECTOR CALLS meets HE SAID SHE SAID, this is a twist-laden thriller that questions whether you really know your closest friends – and will set book clubs on fire.• And, for the #MeToo era, it turns the lens onto the reader and asks us to consider our own social responsibilities to protect those more vulnerable than ourselves.• Mel’s first thriller, GIVE ME THE CHILD, was an international bestselling, selling more than 60,000 across formats in the UK and another 25,000 copies internationally.• It hit #38 in the UK Kindle chart, #4 on Kobo, held the #3 position on iBooks for over a fortnight and reached #4 on Amazon Australia.• GIVE ME THE CHILD has accrued 180 reader reviews on Amazon, more than half five-star, and a stunning set of quotes from authors and media alike.Competition: He Said She Said Stone Mothers Tangerine Blood Orange Gillian McAllister. Erin Kelly Clare Mackintosh Harriet Tyce Tana French Sarah Vaughn
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