
What Happened that Night
The new thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
Nicci French(Author)
Simon & Schuster Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-3985-2422-4 (ISBN)
Description
The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Freida Klein series.
After nearly thirty years in prison for the murder of his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free. Meeting up with the group of friends who were there the night that Leo died, Tyler is looking to reconnect - but he's also looking for answers. When another friend is found dead that night, his new found freedom is put in jeopardy. Detective Maud O'Connor is called to investigate - but can she discover the truth, or is Tyler Green never going to be free?
After nearly thirty years in prison for the murder of his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free. Meeting up with the group of friends who were there the night that Leo died, Tyler is looking to reconnect - but he's also looking for answers. When another friend is found dead that night, his new found freedom is put in jeopardy. Detective Maud O'Connor is called to investigate - but can she discover the truth, or is Tyler Green never going to be free?
Reviews / Votes
'An ingenious whodunit and a moving elegy for lost youth' THE TIMES'Welcome to the dinner part from hell . . . The Bonnie and Clyde of crime writers, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French have been on a killing spree since 1997, and they're real pros' SAGA
'Tyler Green has just been freed after spending 30 years locked up for the murder of his old university friend. Now, he wants answers - but his fragile freedom comes under a new threat when another body is found. Thrilling.' CRIME MONTHLY
'We can't wait for the newest psychological thriller from Nicci French, the masterful duo behind the bestselling Frieda Klein series. After nearly 30 years in prison for the murder of his university friend, Tyler Green is finally free - and determined to uncover the truth about what really happened that night. This promises to be a twisty, gripping read' MY WEEKLY
'Utterly compulsive reading. I stayed up till four am to finish it, turning the pages obsessively. Such a dark, sad tale, but somehow, completely believable. I loved it' ANDREA CARTER
'What Happened That Night is classic Nicci French: atmospheric, tense, and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense who love a story that unfolds slowly, revealing layers of secrets, lies and long-buried truths.' * <B>Onya Magazine </B> *
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-2422-4 (9781398524224)
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What Happened that Night
The new thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
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The new thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
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Person
Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in London and Suffolk.