Rattle
Published on 28. April 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-5098-1227-1 (ISBN)
Description
A serial killer to chill your bones. A psychopath more frightening than Hannibal Lecter. Set in London's Blackheath, Rattle is the number one bestselling psychological thriller from the author of When I Was Ten, Fiona Cummins.
'Harrowing and horrifying' - Val McDermid, author of the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series
He has planned well. He leads two lives. In one, he's just like anyone else. But, in the other, he is the caretaker of his family's grotesque, terrifying museum.
Now, the time has come to add to his collection.
Jakey Frith and Clara Foyle have something in common. They have what he needs.
And so begins a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse between the sinister collector, Jakey's father and Etta Fitzroy - a troubled detective investigating a spate of abductions.
Because he is ready to feed his obsession.
And he is on the hunt.
Rattle by Fiona Cummins explores the seam of darkness that runs through us all; the struggle between light and shadow, redemption and revenge. It is a glimpse into the mind of a sinister psychopath. And it is also a story about not giving up hope - even when it seems that all hope is already lost.
'Harrowing and horrifying' - Val McDermid, author of the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series
He has planned well. He leads two lives. In one, he's just like anyone else. But, in the other, he is the caretaker of his family's grotesque, terrifying museum.
Now, the time has come to add to his collection.
Jakey Frith and Clara Foyle have something in common. They have what he needs.
And so begins a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse between the sinister collector, Jakey's father and Etta Fitzroy - a troubled detective investigating a spate of abductions.
Because he is ready to feed his obsession.
And he is on the hunt.
Rattle by Fiona Cummins explores the seam of darkness that runs through us all; the struggle between light and shadow, redemption and revenge. It is a glimpse into the mind of a sinister psychopath. And it is also a story about not giving up hope - even when it seems that all hope is already lost.
Reviews / Votes
So good I read it twice. Trust me - Cummins is a keeper -- <b>Lee Child</b>, author of the Jack Reacher series An excellent read -- <b>Martina Cole</b>, author of <i>No Mercy</i> It's a rare debut that has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition -- <b>Val McDermid</b>, author of <i>The Mermaids Singing</i> Original, gripping and beautifully written - I love this book -- <b>Alice Feeney</b>, author of <i>Daisy Darker</i> Sharp, moving and wholly original. Rattle is a breath of fresh air -- <b>Tammy Cohen</b>, author of <i>When She Was Bad</i> A creepy crime debut with shades of Babadook about it . . . I think it will be huge -- <b>Sarah Hilary</b>, author of <i>Someone Else's Skin</i> Original, vivid, stunningly written with a plot that shocks and disturbs from the very first page. Leaves you holding your breath . . . a fantastic read -- <b>Debbie Howells</b>, author of <i>The Vow</i> A chilling and inventive debut -- <b>Simon Beckett</b>, author of <i>The Chemistry of Death</i> Fast-paced, vivid and confident - you are in the hands of an accomplished storyteller. Not only does it smother with its horror, it startles and uplifts with its humanity -- <b>Julia Crouch</b>, author of <i>The Daughters</i> Seriously creepy and very well written. One that'll have you double checking your door's are locked at night -- <b>Ali Land</b>, author of <i>Good Me Bad Me</i> Fiona Cummins has created an exceptionally creepy psychopathic killer . . . A gem of a scary debut -- <b>Marcel Berlins in <i>The Times</i></b> Vividly contrasts the apparent normality of suburbia with the awful truths it can conceal . . . A thriller that is capable of keeping you up all night - and then haunting your dreams. -- <b><i>Daily Mail</i></b> Serial killers don't come much scarier than the monstrous creation who haunts this astonishingly assured debut, which transforms London's leafy suburb of Blackheath into a realm of mythic horror . . . as the tension and urgency escalates, Cummins takes you on a macabre but riveting thrill ride -- <b><i>Sunday Mirror</i></b> A highly original and creepy tale that rattles along with menace and does not let up until the cracking finale -- <b><i>Daily Express</i></b>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-1227-1 (9781509812271)
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01/2017
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Person
Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former Daily Mirror showbusiness journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing A Novel course. She lives in Essex with her family. Rattle is her first novel.