Shame on You

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Highly entertaining and brilliantly written. Captures the digital age and its perils terrifyingly! * Jo Spain * The dark heart of obsession is laid bare for the whole world to see in this terrifying debut novel. After reading this you're definitely going to think twice the next time you hit the Internet to check Facebook. Amy Heydenrych writes with passion and ferocity . . . definitely an author to watch out for * J. S. Carol * Dark, original and thoroughly gripping - Shame on You is a breathless ride through the dark side of social media and the perils of internet fame * T. M. Logan * A bona fide chiller that blindsided me with every, ingenious twist * Chris Whitaker * Full of surprising twists and turns. It takes the notion of unreliable narrators to the next level and seems impossible to second guess, for me at least. It is tightly plotted and alternates the perspectives of the two characters, Holly and Tyler. There is a slightly claustrophobic feel as Holly becomes more and more isolated and it is clear that they both have secrets hidden in their past. Taking nothing at face value is a major theme as images are manipulated and presented falsely and lies get out of hand. In short: an unsettling thriller about obsession and false appearances * Books, Life and Everything * Fast paced and gritty from the very first page, Shame On You is a dark, possessive and telling read about the power of social media and how much it controls people's lives, reminiscent of an episode of Black Mirror, this book was a thrilling read * Handwritten Girl * We may all edit our online personas a little, using filters and careful editing, but how far is too far? Centimetre by agonising centimetre, the veil is pulled back, revealing the truth of the matter. Prepare for a yoyo of emotions as you run the gamut of sympathy, disgust, hatred and maybe even a little sneaking admiration for Holly - and also for Tyler, her attacker, whose story plays out as a counterpoint to our social media star's dramatic fall from grace. * Crime Fiction Lover * Heydenrych combines subtle commentary about today's need for instant internet fame with a page-turning thriller * Publishers Weekly * There are some very unsavoury characters in this novel, but that only adds to the enjoyment in my opinion. The ending I think is going to be one that divides opinion, but this is a very clever and very current novel that deserves to do well * The Welsh Librarian * A dark enthralling novel packed with twist after twist * Woman and Home * Moments of genuine tension in this dark, disturbing and fast-moving story * Nudge Books *