{"product_id":"the-cliff-house-one-hen-weekend-seven-secrets-but-only-one-worth-killing-for","title":"The Cliff House: One hen weekend, seven secrets… but only one worth killing for","description":"Review\n\nChris Brookmyre is a genius, every new book of his is a cause for celebration ― Richard Osman\n\nBrookmyre's familiar sardonic prose is pleasingly in place ― Financial Times\n\nThere are dozens of novels based on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, but Christopher Brookmyre's ingenious take is by far the best I have read. He makes you feel for and fear each character. He keeps you guessing until the very end - after an avalanche of revelations and twists. ― The Times (Book of the Month)\n\nBrookmyre is always a class act and it is a pleasure to be back in the hands of one of our best crime writers with this clever, propulsive thriller with a whole lot of heart ― Observer\n\nTightly plotted and a lot of fun, this is perfect poolside reading ― Guardian\n\nA suspenseful and atmospheric thriller ― The Herald\n\nIrresistably thrilling, Brookmyre proves he's a master of suspense ― Sun\n\nAmong his best yet . . . a killer twist and an upbeat conclusion ― Sunday Post\n\nBrookmyre's psychological acuity that sets him apart from many other thriller writers . . . It's as if he has climbed like a magician inside our heads. ― The Lady\n\nBrookmyre is an experienced and skilful hand who drives his story along at a gallop ― The Scotsman\n\nBrookmyre orchestrates the proceedings with assurance and a deep sense of mischief. Wonderfully entertaining ― Crime Time\n\nA deliciously twisting, chilling read ― Woman's Own\n\nHis wit and sheer storytelling skill make it seem wonderfully fresh ― Express\n\nYou know you're in experienced hands from the off... A great read for the holidays ― The List\n\nBrookmyre has great fun with his Agatha Christie homage ― Irish Times\n\nIt's only August but it has me thinking of my books of the year already ― Crime Thriller Lover (blog)\n\nIrresistibly thrilling, Brookmyre proves he's a master of suspense ― Irish Sun\n\nProduct Description\n\n'Chris Brookmyre is a genius, every new book of his is a cause for celebration' --- RICHARD OSMAN\n\n'Keeps you guessing until the very end - after an avalanche of revelations and twists' --- THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH\n\nOne hen weekend, seven secrets... but only one worth killing for\n\nJen's hen party is going to be out of control...\n\nShe's rented a luxury getaway on its own private island. The helicopter won't be back for seventy-two hours. They are alone. They think.\n\nAs well as Jen, there's the pop diva and the estranged ex-bandmate, the tennis pro and the fashion guru, the embittered ex-sister-in-law and the mouthy future sister-in-law.\n\nIt's a combustible cocktail, one that takes little time to ignite, and in the midst of the drunken chaos, one of them disappears. Then a message tells them that unless someone confesses her terrible secret to the others, their missing friend will be killed.\n\nProblem is, everybody has a secret. And nobody wants to tell.\n\nPRAISE FOR CHRIS BROOKMYRE\n\n'Strikingly original and definitively Brookmyre - there's nothing he can't do'\nMick Herron\n\n'I recommend The Cut SO HIGHLY! A fast-paced thriller, lovely characters, [and] it kept me guessing'\nMarian Keyes\n\n'A twisty spiralling rabbit hole of a book that draws you deeper with every chapter. Brilliantly original, compulsively readable, right to the final page'\nRuth Ware\n\n'Dark, heartfelt, stylish and thrilling, the kind of wonderfully original tale I just adore. Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind'\nChris Whitaker\n\n'This is a special novel. A brilliant, original, up-to-the-minute tale with all of the dark, edgy, humorous brilliance we've come to expect from one of the finest crime fiction writers in the world'\nAbir Mukherjee\n\n\n\nBook Description\n\nFrom multi-award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Chris Brookmyre comes a heartstopping mystery set during a hen night on a remote island where secrets are lethal and everyone has something to hide . . .\n\nAbout the Author\n\nChris Brookmyre was a journalist before becoming a full-time novelist with the publication of his award-winning debut Quite Ugly One Morning, which es","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40391210041429,"sku":"9781408712177N","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/caa3efad-650f-45f5-a5e9-df0d2adb3497.jpg?v=1666602332","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cliff-house-one-hen-weekend-seven-secrets-but-only-one-worth-killing-for","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}