Sharp Glass
Published on 11. July 2024
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-0350-0509-3 (ISBN)
Description
Sarah Hilary, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Black Thorn, returns with Sharp Glass. Trapped and alone in a remote house in the country, one woman must find a way to defeat a captor who has no intention of letting her go.
'A master of her craft. In every book she makes the words sing' - Ann CleevesThe last thing she remembers is standing outside the empty house. One she was employed to pack, ready for removal. Her job is her life. It is her compulsion to take care of an owner's precious possessions, to do whatever it takes to help them move on. Now she is cold, dirty, damp, trapped in its cellar with no chance of escape, miles from anywhere. His prisoner.
And then he returns.
Her captor believes she holds the answers to why a young girl was murdered a year ago. He refuses to let her go until she reveals her secrets. But he doesn't know she has hidden depths, and an anger she works hard to control.
The battle lines are drawn. They are the only two people who can solve the mystery of the dead girl. But when the truth is revealed, whose life will shatter?
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Praise for Sarah Hilary and Black Thorn:
'Nail-biting, heart-wrenching stuff . . . has the atmosphere and drama of a modern-day du Maurier novel' - Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key
'A mesmerizing story of family and community, secrets and lies. Psychologically rich and captivatingly told' - Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
''It's strange and compelling, and no one else could have written it' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses
'A master of her craft. In every book she makes the words sing' - Ann CleevesThe last thing she remembers is standing outside the empty house. One she was employed to pack, ready for removal. Her job is her life. It is her compulsion to take care of an owner's precious possessions, to do whatever it takes to help them move on. Now she is cold, dirty, damp, trapped in its cellar with no chance of escape, miles from anywhere. His prisoner.
And then he returns.
Her captor believes she holds the answers to why a young girl was murdered a year ago. He refuses to let her go until she reveals her secrets. But he doesn't know she has hidden depths, and an anger she works hard to control.
The battle lines are drawn. They are the only two people who can solve the mystery of the dead girl. But when the truth is revealed, whose life will shatter?
* * *
Praise for Sarah Hilary and Black Thorn:
'Nail-biting, heart-wrenching stuff . . . has the atmosphere and drama of a modern-day du Maurier novel' - Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key
'A mesmerizing story of family and community, secrets and lies. Psychologically rich and captivatingly told' - Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
''It's strange and compelling, and no one else could have written it' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses
Reviews / Votes
Another masterpiece of psychological suspense from the inimitable Sarah Hilary. This shifting, shimmering thriller takes the premise of John Fowles' The Collector, shakes it by the shoulders and turns it on its head -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>The Skeleton Tree</i> 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 sing -- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland, Vera and Matthew Venn series A clever and tightly woven thriller from an absolute master of her art that speaks to us about the nature of pain and the need for resolution. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn -- Imran Mahmood, author of <i>Finding Sophie</i> '[Sarah Hilary does] claustrophobic obsession better than anyone . . . It's strange and compelling, and no one else could have written it' -- Mick Herron, author of <i>Slow Horses</i> Twist after twist, layer after layer, Sarah Hilary reveals her brilliant Russian doll of a novel. So clever, so frightening - and with two of the most cracked-yet-priceless characters I can remember reading -- Lucie Whitehouse, author of <i>Before We Met</i> A thriller that intoxicates you from the first page. Complex, haunting and brilliant -- Nadine Matheson, author of <i>The Jigsaw Man</i> Sarah Hilary once again proves herself the master of clever, shattering, psychologically astute fiction. This is a haunting and moving drama that kept me reading well into the night -- Anna Mazzola, author of <i>The Clockwork Girl</i> Sarah Hilary is an extraordinarily talented writer, and Sharp Glass could be her best yet -- Sharon Bolton, author of <i>The Pact</i> I love all of Sarah's books, but I think I might love Sharp Glass most of all. Sarah is a writer at the top of her game, skillfully pulling back the curtain, inch by inch, to reveal something surprising. A claustrophobic and beautifully written slow-burn thriller -- Fiona Cummins, author of <i>Rattle</i> and <i>Into the Dark</i> A creepy and atmospheric tale, beautifully and sensitively written -- <i>The Guardian</i> on <i>Black Thorn</i> 'Brilliant psychological thriller which keeps turning like an egg timer so that you can't work out who is the captor and who is the captive. A remarkably accurate depiction of the impact of trauma, with unforgettable characters.' -- Jo Callaghan, author of <i>Leave No Trace</i> Sarah Hilary writes with precision and conviction about some of the odder byways of the human psyche, bringing warmth to an almost unbearable situation -- Natasha Cooper * The Literary Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 164 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
638 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-0509-3 (9781035005093)
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Sarah Hilary
Sharp Glass
A Tense and Unnerving Exploration of Obsession and Revenge That Will Keep You Turning the Pages
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07/2024
Macmillan
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Sarah Hilary's debut, Someone Else's Skin, won the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year Award and was also a World Book Night selection, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a finalist for both the Silver Falchion and the Macavity Awards in the US. No Other Darkness, the second in her DI Marnie Rome series, was shortlisted for a Barry Award. The series continued with Tastes Like Fear, Quieter Than Killing, Come and Find Me and Never Be Broken. Sharp Glass is her third standalone novel, following Black Thorn and Fragile.