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The House of Ashes: The most chilling thriller of 2022 from the award-winning author of The Twelve by [Stuart Neville]

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'This might well be his masterpiece' - MARK BILLINGHAM
'One of Ireland's finest crime writers' - STEVE CAVANAGH
'Chilling and compelling' - VAL McDERMID
'Terrifying' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE
'Thrilling' - CHRIS WHITAKER
'Stunning' - MARK EDWARDS
'Brilliant' - ADRIAN McKINTY
'Haunting' - LIZ NUGENT
'Superb' - WILL DEAN
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For Sara Keane, it was supposed to be a second chance. A new country. A new house. A new beginning with her husband Damien.

Then came the knock on the door.

Elderly Mary Jackson can't understand why Sara and her husband are living in her home. She remembers the fire, and the house burning down. But she also remembers the children. The children who need her, whom she must protect.

'The children will find you,' she tells Sara, because Mary knows she needs help too. Sara soon becomes obsessed with what happened in that house nearly sixty years ago - the tragic, bloody night her husband never intended for her to discover. And Mary - silent for six decades - is finally ready to tell her story . . .

The House of Ashes is the stunning new 2022 thriller from the award-winning master of the genre, Stuart Neville - perfect for fans of John Connolly, Alex North and Brian McGilloway.

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The ghosts of the past can never remain in the shadows

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Stuart Neville writes crime fiction that is edgy, compelling and always deeply humane. This might well be his masterpiece ― MARK BILLINGHAM

Chilling, compassionate and compelling, Stuart Neville takes us straight to the dark heart of rural Ireland ― VAL McDERMID

Superb. Some extraordinary (and beautiful) melancholic scenes. Poignant, compelling and immersive. ― WILL DEAN

Moving, thrilling, tragic. The House of Ashes is a phenomenal achievement from a crime fiction Titan ― CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

Stuart Neville is a powerhouse of deep, dark emotional fiction. One of Ireland's finest crime writers ― STEVE CAVANAGH, Sunday Times bestselling author of THIRTEEN

A brilliant, atmospheric novel from Stuart Neville that plays with chronology and the idea that evil can linger in the dark places...Neville writes with care and empathy and his characters will stay with you for a long time. In a storied career this may well be Stuart Neville's best book ― ADRIAN McKINTY

Soulful, lyrical, elegiac and utterly terrifying . . . You can buy this book, but it will own you ― CHRIS BROOKMYRE

Shocking, heartbreaking and scary - we love it ― WOMAN&HOME

A stunning and haunting thriller. I loved it ― LIZ NUGENT, No.1 bestselling author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES

A stunning novel. So dark, so compassionate, so beautifully written. An instant classic ― MARK EDWARDS

Brutal and compelling, but written with huge heart and empathy. A visceral and haunting thriller ― DOUG JOHNSTONE

Unforgettable ... A gut-wrenching novel of psychological suspense. Neville has outdone himself. ― Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Stuart Neville's debut novel, The Twelve (published in the US as The Ghosts of Belfast), won the Mystery/Thriller category of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and was picked as one of the top crime novels of 2009 by both the New York Times and the LA Times. He has been shortlisted for various awards, including the MWA Edgar, CWA Dagger, Theakstons Old Peculier Novel of the Year, Barry, Macavity, Dilys awards, as well as the Irish Book Awards Crime Novel of the Year.

He has since published nine more critically acclaimed books, two of which were under the pen name Haylen Beck, as well as a short story collection, The Traveller and Other Stories. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B094QMDBXN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zaffre (3 Feb. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4700 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 88,958 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 89 in Northern Irish Crime
- 1,747 in Noir Crime
- 1,774 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Stuart Neville's debut novel, THE TWELVE (published in the USA as THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST), won the Mystery/Thriller category of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and was picked as one of the top crime novels of 2009 by both the New York Times and the LA Times. He has been shortlisted for various awards, including the Barry, Macavity, Dilys awards, as well as the Irish Book Awards Crime Novel of the Year. He has since published three critically acclaimed sequels, COLLUSION, STOLEN SOULS and THE FINAL SILENCE.

His first four novels have each been longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and RATLINES was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.

Stuart's novels have been translated into various languages, including German, Japanese, Polish, Swedish, Greek and more. The French edition of The Ghosts of Belfast, Les Fantômes de Belfast, won Le Prix Mystère de la Critique du Meilleur Roman Étranger and Grand Prix du Roman Noir Étranger.

His fourth novel, RATLINES, about Nazis harboured by the Irish state following WWII is currently in development for television.

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Kaffmatt

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 March 2022

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Horrific storyline but well executed and certainly gripping.
When I first started the book I thought, ‘not another domestic abuse saga’, having read a number with the same theme recently. However, this was different. The author marries events from 60 years previously with events of the present- successfully. It’s harrowing but believable.
Sara and Damien have moved to a house on the outskirts of Belfast which has been bought cheaply by Damien’s father (Francie) and is being renovated. Happenings occurred in the past by a previous farming family of 3 despicable men and two women with children. The plot is narrated by some of the characters, the main contributors being Sara and a surviving child, Mary. It’s not a pleasant story that is revealed. History repeats itself- showing that in some circumstances life doesn’t change.
None of the men, present and past, have any redeeming qualities. They are portrayed as abusive, violent excuses for humans.
The book is not for the faint hearted. Some reviewers have described it as depressing. I would describe the book as thought provoking.
Well written. The author should be proud to have highlighted the underbelly of family life whether readers wish to acknowledge or not.

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Satisfying

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 February 2022

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Front and central this is a book about a house and all its inhabitants over 6 decades. But beneath the surface it's so much more than that. The dual timelines show how the past impacts a person's life and the tension of what occurred 60 years ago to its awful conclusion resonates strongly with the character in the present who is being led down a similar path in a more contemporary setting. There's no great reveal or big twist. But the denouement is satisfactory. This is a realistic psychological thriller and I loved every word. I am eagerly anticipating Neville's next novel.

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C.S.

Very good, but...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 28 March 2022

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I really loved this book. Well written, unusual story and good characters. I found it gripping, but why was there not a better ending to tie up loose ends and give some closure. I want to know what happened to the five main characters. Really bugs me when an author doesn't provide a good detailed ending.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 September 2022

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I’ve been a fan of Stuart Neville’s work since his debut. This is (he says) the hardest work of his career so far and it’s a great achievement - a thriller which explores important, bigger themes. Recommended.

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Pensioner Power.

Hard, visceral and absorbing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 May 2022

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The book is not an easy read, at times heart rending, at times desolate but always absorbing.
The story has a dual timeline linked by the casual cruelty of male violence towards women. I found it difficult reading at times and even shame about the ease that men can subjugate women but it's a story I would urge men to read.
Well done Stuart Neville, a great achievement.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 May 2022

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What an amazing read this was. The plot so intense and gripping I found it really hard to put down. I loved Sarah and Mary, but detested all of the men except Tony. I loved how this novel went from the past to the present and described every part of the story in detail. Some shocks and a few twists, absolutely loved it!

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Clive Block

Enjoyable and tense page turner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 22 February 2022

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I loved this book, unusual and tense, you really get involved with the characters. I sped through it.

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June Smith

Whatever was this book about ?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 May 2022

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I am obviously missing what this book was about ! I just could not make head or tail of this story, could somebody explain ?
I’ve read all of Stuart Neville’s books and thought they were all first class, loved them. The House of Ashes , very well written but. what was the point of it ?
Do hope Mr. Neville has ideas for his next book, which I shall still look forward to, I am still a loyal fan. Would love an explanation of the story !

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