I Could Be You
An addictive and gripping suspense thriller
Published on 12. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-80436-179-5 (ISBN)
Description
A life has been taken. But whose life is it?On a stifling hot day, former journalist Dee Doran finds the crumpled body of her friend at the roadside. Katie and her little boy, Jake, have been a light in Dee's otherwise desolate life now a woman is dead and a child is missing.
Katie has been keeping secrets for a long time. Years earlier, she fell for the wrong person. But he was in love with someone else; who he couldn't have but couldn't keep away from. When jealousy and desire spilled over into murder Katie hid the truth, and has been pretending ever since.
As Dee assists the police with their enquiries she's compelled to investigate too. She realises Katie wasn't who she claimed to be. Lies are catching up. Stories are unravelling. Revenge is demanded and someone must pay the price. The question is: who?
Don't miss this explosive crime thriller perfect for fans for Alex Marwood and Fiona Barton.
Praise for I Could Be You 'Propulsive action and stirring plot twists abound in this compelling thriller... one of those books you'll read in one sitting. Thoroughly entertaining!' Wendy Walker, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Night Before
'A beautifully written and atmospheric page-turner that is also a totally absorbing read... I loved it.' Abbie Frost, author of The Guesthouse
'A brilliant read - twisted, cleverly plotted and one hell of a page-turner.' M J Lee, author of Where the Truth Lies
'Even the most attentive reader would find difficulty in guessing what the end of the novel would be ... owing to the author's considerable narrative skill.' Arnold Taylor, Crime Review
'I Could Be You is a fascinating, explosive and compulsive read' Reader review
'A twisted tale but hugely entertaining . A really good ending, and I look forward to reading more from this author.' Reader review
'A very well written thriller. I enjoyed every minute of this book.' Reader review
'I loved this book and couldn't wait to read another chapter which then led to another... I look forward to reading more books by this author as this one had the perfect mix of suspense, murder and crime solving.' Reader review
Katie has been keeping secrets for a long time. Years earlier, she fell for the wrong person. But he was in love with someone else; who he couldn't have but couldn't keep away from. When jealousy and desire spilled over into murder Katie hid the truth, and has been pretending ever since.
As Dee assists the police with their enquiries she's compelled to investigate too. She realises Katie wasn't who she claimed to be. Lies are catching up. Stories are unravelling. Revenge is demanded and someone must pay the price. The question is: who?
Don't miss this explosive crime thriller perfect for fans for Alex Marwood and Fiona Barton.
Praise for I Could Be You 'Propulsive action and stirring plot twists abound in this compelling thriller... one of those books you'll read in one sitting. Thoroughly entertaining!' Wendy Walker, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Night Before
'A beautifully written and atmospheric page-turner that is also a totally absorbing read... I loved it.' Abbie Frost, author of The Guesthouse
'A brilliant read - twisted, cleverly plotted and one hell of a page-turner.' M J Lee, author of Where the Truth Lies
'Even the most attentive reader would find difficulty in guessing what the end of the novel would be ... owing to the author's considerable narrative skill.' Arnold Taylor, Crime Review
'I Could Be You is a fascinating, explosive and compulsive read' Reader review
'A twisted tale but hugely entertaining . A really good ending, and I look forward to reading more from this author.' Reader review
'A very well written thriller. I enjoyed every minute of this book.' Reader review
'I loved this book and couldn't wait to read another chapter which then led to another... I look forward to reading more books by this author as this one had the perfect mix of suspense, murder and crime solving.' Reader review
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Canelo
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
459 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80436-179-5 (9781804361795)
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E-Book
01/2020
1st Edition
Canelo Crime
€1.99
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Person
Sheila grew up in a small town in the west of Ireland. After studying Psychology at University College Galway (now called NUI Galway) she left Ireland and worked as an EFL teacher, travelling to Italy, Spain, Germany, Holland and Argentina. She is the author of a series of crime novels featuring DI Ellen Kelly. The novels are set in South East London, an area she knows and loves. She now lives in Eastbourne, on the beautiful East Sussex coast. Eastbourne is the location for her series of crime novels featuring investigative journalist Dee Doran. When she's not writing, Sheila does corporate writing and storytelling, she runs creative writing courses, is a tutor for the Writers Bureau and is a mentor on the WoMentoring programme. She reviews crime fiction for crimesquad.com and she is a regular guest on BBC Radio Sussex. She is married with two children.