Synopsis
Sarah Hilary, Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Fragile, returns with Black Thorn, a slow-burn psychological mystery set against the abandonment of an exclusive housing development and devastation of the families that lived there . . .
'An astonishingly gifted writer' – Marian Keyes
‘Immersive, claustrophobic, unbearably tense and quite brilliant' – Ann Cleeves
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Details
14 March 2024400 pages
9781035004317Imprint: Pan
Reviews
I’ve loved Sarah’s work from the beginning. She’s a brave writer, shifting tone and subject matter, always surprising. Above all, she’s a master of her craft. In every book she makes the words singAnn Cleeves, author of The Raging Storm
Nail-biting, heart-wrenching stuff. Black Thorn has the atmosphere and drama of a modern-day du Maurier novel. Sarah Hilary’s uncanny ability to make readers not just see through her characters’ eyes but feel through their skin in unparalleledErin Kelly, author of He Said/ She Said
A creepy and atmospheric tale, beautifully and sensitively writtenThe Guardian
A mesmerizing story of family and community, secrets and lies. Psychologically rich and captivatingly told, Sarah Hilary’s Black Thorn sweeps you into its dark embrace from the start and holds you there until its final revelationsMegan Abbott, author of Beware the Woman
