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Praise for Bad Friends and Lullaby:
‘An intense psychological thriller’
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'A terrific read.'
Cath Staincliffe, Tangled Web.com
‘An absorbing page-turner.’
Closer
A powerful and sensitive treatment of every parent's worst nightmare'.
Laura Wilson, The Guardian
'A confident debut…written with panache'.
Cath Staincliffe, Tangled Web.com
'I read a lot of books, but I can't remember the last time I was so involved in one…why aren't more thrillers so…thrilling?'
MyShelf.com
‘The suspense builds nicely throughout, keeping you guessing untill the very last page.’
Buckinghamshire Advertiser
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A terrible accident. A secret discovered. An inescapable nightmare. Who needs enemies with friends like these? The unnerving new novel from the acclaimed author of LULLABY
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I picked this book up in the supermarket while off work sick with tonsillitus. In all honesty, I just wanted something to keep me occupied and anything would have done, but I'm delighted I did. Similar in style - to my mind at least - to a Nicki French book, this novel is dark and brooding, with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing right to the end. I raced through it in no time, but that was more about my wanting to find out what happened than anything else as it's beautifully written. I've parcelled it up to send down to a friend who I think will like it just as much as I did, and have now ordered the author's other book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book after enjoying lullaby, this book was nothing like it. The central character, an "unreliable narrator" was highly unlikeable, she kept a secret hidden from the reader that tumbled out at the end of the book, it was the most boring mudane denouement ever... as other readers have shared the only truly engaging character is the dog,Digby.
I made myself finish it because if I buy I book I force myself to complete, it was just terrible.
I made myself finish it because if I buy I book I force myself to complete, it was just terrible.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started this book with great expectations, as the first couple of pages set the scene extremely well. It starts with a glimpse into the future and Maggie being pursued by person unknown, and then quickly goes back in time a few months to a fateful night when she is involved in a traumatic accident. This was brilliant way to hook me in and make sure I kept on reading, as immediately it's both thrilling and suspenseful.
Unfortunately, my joy only lasted a couple of chapters. Maggie recovers from the accident and returns to work, we are introduced to her TV land lifestyle and colleagues. From the mega bitch, chat show diva, Renee, the bullying slime ball Charlie and sulky, son of someone important (I didn't care who) work experience boy, Joe, I was bored and unimpressed by these two dimensional characters, who were all completely detestable, darling! Infact the only interesting character was Faye, fellow crash survivor who now seems to be infatuated by Maggie.
I was on the verge of just giving up altogether on this book, but due to sheer laziness to get out of bed and choose something else, I carried on. It turns out, I'm glad I did as the story really began to intensify and gather a quick pace. The story is written in such a way that everyone becomes a suspect, and I loved this. I really didn't have a clue who was actually terrorizing Maggie, or indeed if most of it was in her own mind. Each time I'd decided who it was, something would be revealed about another character and I'd change my mind.
I also liked the growth of Maggie, from someone I really disliked to someone I could feel empathy for. There are a couple of little sub plots about Maggie's childhood and family which were touching and nicely written. I went from thinking she was shallow, self-absorbed and completely uninterested in her, to really thinking she had had a rough ride and rooting for her.
Bad Friends is a pretty easy read. At just under 400 pages, for the most part it's fast paced and intriguing and a good page-turner. However, that few chapters in the beginning nearly stopped me from reading the book at all, and pulls down my overall opinion of the book. The beginning promised so much, and the ending really did deliver, with plenty of suspense and guesswork along the way. If your looking for something that doesn't require much effort with a psychological twist, I'd say give it a go. I'm glad I kept on reading and ended up really enjoying the final half of the book, which I thought, was excellent. I just wish I'd been able to relate to Maggie sooner and then this would have been a definite 4 star read.
Unfortunately, my joy only lasted a couple of chapters. Maggie recovers from the accident and returns to work, we are introduced to her TV land lifestyle and colleagues. From the mega bitch, chat show diva, Renee, the bullying slime ball Charlie and sulky, son of someone important (I didn't care who) work experience boy, Joe, I was bored and unimpressed by these two dimensional characters, who were all completely detestable, darling! Infact the only interesting character was Faye, fellow crash survivor who now seems to be infatuated by Maggie.
I was on the verge of just giving up altogether on this book, but due to sheer laziness to get out of bed and choose something else, I carried on. It turns out, I'm glad I did as the story really began to intensify and gather a quick pace. The story is written in such a way that everyone becomes a suspect, and I loved this. I really didn't have a clue who was actually terrorizing Maggie, or indeed if most of it was in her own mind. Each time I'd decided who it was, something would be revealed about another character and I'd change my mind.
I also liked the growth of Maggie, from someone I really disliked to someone I could feel empathy for. There are a couple of little sub plots about Maggie's childhood and family which were touching and nicely written. I went from thinking she was shallow, self-absorbed and completely uninterested in her, to really thinking she had had a rough ride and rooting for her.
Bad Friends is a pretty easy read. At just under 400 pages, for the most part it's fast paced and intriguing and a good page-turner. However, that few chapters in the beginning nearly stopped me from reading the book at all, and pulls down my overall opinion of the book. The beginning promised so much, and the ending really did deliver, with plenty of suspense and guesswork along the way. If your looking for something that doesn't require much effort with a psychological twist, I'd say give it a go. I'm glad I kept on reading and ended up really enjoying the final half of the book, which I thought, was excellent. I just wish I'd been able to relate to Maggie sooner and then this would have been a definite 4 star read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Kept me reading
This book kept me reading until the end and I must admit I did change my mind about who the perpetrator of the crimes within the story were but as you neared the conclusion it did... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Frost
Bad Friends... Bad Agent/Publisher/Editor
There is one outstanding character in this book which saved it from being a 0 star (I know we can't give these but I can fantasise) ... Digby the Dog. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Soulie61
Gripping!
I really enjoyed this book. I'd just given up on Jodi Picoult's deadly dull 'Perfect Match' when I picked up this. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Clara Stone
Not very enjoyable...
This was one of the (many) unread books on my shelves that I was really looking forward to. I enjoyed the first three or four chapters very much, and the writing is good - flowing... Read more
Published 13 months ago by NinaD
Good twisty thriller
I agree with another reviewer in that her style was very similar to Nicci French with confused yet likeable lead characters stumbling around a twisty story which is both easy and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kate
bad book by a bad writer
i picked this book up in a charity shop and am SO glad i didn't pay full price. i only finished it as i was stuck at home ill and had nothing new left to read. Read more
Published 14 months ago by carolann.noble
Totally classy thriller.
I read this book after being totally captivated by Claire Seeber's first book "Lullaby". I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Heather Eeles
Tries Too Hard To Be NIcci French
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but was a blatant rip off of every one of Nicci French's novels, and nowhere near as good. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sarah H
WOW
I ORDERED THIS BOOK AFTER I HAD READ " NEVER TELL " AND WOW WAS I GLAD I DID. A FANTASTIC BOOK THAT HAD ME GUESSING ALL THE WAY THROUGH, GUESSING WRONG MAY I ADD, WHO ARE THE GOOD... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ms. B. Cohen
Bad friends
I was'nt really in to this book at all. It started off ok and it made me want to read on to find out what Maggie could'nt remember after the accident. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by Megan Stanton
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