The Method
Kidnapped? Helpless? Looks can be deceiving...
Published on 2. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7515-6430-3 (ISBN)
Description
A gripping debut thriller that introduces a heroine like no other - perfect for fans of Michelle Frances's The Girlfriend and TM Logan's Lies.
You're sixteen, you're pregnant and you've been kidnapped.
If you're anyone else you give in, but if you're a manipulative prodigy you fight back in the only way you can. You use what you've been given against your captors.
You have only one chance to save your life and that of your unborn child. You're calculating, methodical, and as your kidnappers are about to discover, they made a big mistake in abducting you.
What happens when the victim is just as dangerous as the captors?
If you like Michelle Frances, TM Logan, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Caine, John Marrs and Saskia Sarginson then you'll love this dark and gripping thriller.
Praise for The Method:
'Disturbing, fresh, gripping and unforgettable' Heat
'Deft ... refreshing ... Shannon Kirk is a writer to watch' Stylist
'Completely original' Lisa Gardner
'A monster twist' Glamour
'The premise of this novel had me hooked as soon as I read it' Cara Mackenzie
If anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can't recommend this book enough!' SILVXR
'Shannon Kirk is now an author I'll be on the lookout for. A 100% recommended read' Lauren's Book Addiction
'It had me gripping on a little tighter to my blanket and keeping my light on full while I was reading' Angel Wings and Petticoats
'To sum up in a few words: buy this book' Hollie in Wanderlust
'I haven't read a book quite like The Method before and I really enjoyed the twist on the damsel-in-distress stories you usually get' Carole Heidi
'I absolutely loved this book. The story was brilliant, there was a real twist which made my jaw drop. The writing was really fresh and just grabs you right from the beginning. I cannot wait to read more by Shannon Kirk and I think we will be hearing big things from this author' Murder She Reviewed
'Fast paced, suspenseful, thought provoking, and at times brutal, plus a twist you will definitely not see coming is what makes this book a must read for 2017' Whispering Stories
'It's nail-biting, intense and has a shock or two in store for readers. I recommend The Method for readers who like to get inside the head of the person in the book. I have never felt so deeply ensconced in the psyche of a character' Book Magnet
'A riveting debut novel ... welcome to a thrilling new voice in crime fiction' Boston Globe
'A dark, literate page turner, utterly compelling. I read it in one sitting' Leonard Rosen, author of All Cry Chaos
'This exciting tale builds to a surprising climax' Publishers Weekly
You're sixteen, you're pregnant and you've been kidnapped.
If you're anyone else you give in, but if you're a manipulative prodigy you fight back in the only way you can. You use what you've been given against your captors.
You have only one chance to save your life and that of your unborn child. You're calculating, methodical, and as your kidnappers are about to discover, they made a big mistake in abducting you.
What happens when the victim is just as dangerous as the captors?
If you like Michelle Frances, TM Logan, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Caine, John Marrs and Saskia Sarginson then you'll love this dark and gripping thriller.
Praise for The Method:
'Disturbing, fresh, gripping and unforgettable' Heat
'Deft ... refreshing ... Shannon Kirk is a writer to watch' Stylist
'Completely original' Lisa Gardner
'A monster twist' Glamour
'The premise of this novel had me hooked as soon as I read it' Cara Mackenzie
If anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can't recommend this book enough!' SILVXR
'Shannon Kirk is now an author I'll be on the lookout for. A 100% recommended read' Lauren's Book Addiction
'It had me gripping on a little tighter to my blanket and keeping my light on full while I was reading' Angel Wings and Petticoats
'To sum up in a few words: buy this book' Hollie in Wanderlust
'I haven't read a book quite like The Method before and I really enjoyed the twist on the damsel-in-distress stories you usually get' Carole Heidi
'I absolutely loved this book. The story was brilliant, there was a real twist which made my jaw drop. The writing was really fresh and just grabs you right from the beginning. I cannot wait to read more by Shannon Kirk and I think we will be hearing big things from this author' Murder She Reviewed
'Fast paced, suspenseful, thought provoking, and at times brutal, plus a twist you will definitely not see coming is what makes this book a must read for 2017' Whispering Stories
'It's nail-biting, intense and has a shock or two in store for readers. I recommend The Method for readers who like to get inside the head of the person in the book. I have never felt so deeply ensconced in the psyche of a character' Book Magnet
'A riveting debut novel ... welcome to a thrilling new voice in crime fiction' Boston Globe
'A dark, literate page turner, utterly compelling. I read it in one sitting' Leonard Rosen, author of All Cry Chaos
'This exciting tale builds to a surprising climax' Publishers Weekly
Reviews / Votes
It's hard to find true originality these days, but this debut delivers, dicing the genre before blending it just to be sure. The characters are beautifully detailed; one in particular having taken up residence in my imagination. Boyd for president * Alastair Gunn, author of The Advent Killer and My Bloody Valentine * Completely original and totally kick ass! Shannon Kirk pulls no punches in this adrenaline rush of a thriller where the victim is the one to watch, while the kidnappers learn to fear. Loved it! * Lisa Gardner, New York Times Bestselling author * A very unique take on a kidnap tale that I'm sure will make waves * Claire McGowan * Riveting . . . a thrilling new voice in crime fiction * Boston Globe * [The narrator's] willpower and ingenuity prove more than a match for the callous brutality of those who wish her ill as this exciting tale builds to a surprising climax * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * Flat-out brilliant * Mystery Scene * A dark, disturbing, damnably readable novel . . . a worthy challenge, a joy to discuss and a great pairing with John Katzenback's equally riveting What Comes Next * Booklist, Starred Review * The Method is crowded with fascinating characters - but the standout is the kidnapped pregnant teenager. Her captors want her baby. Little do they know they've brought an insanely brilliant, angry, vengeful, borderline sociopath under their roof. Somebody's in big trouble . . . and it isn't the teenager * F Paul Wilson, New York Times Bestselling Author * The Method by Shannon Kirk has an extraordinary plot as well as an extraordinary character . . . Make sure you have some extra time as you start this unusual and suspenseful novel. It is darn hard to put down * Book Loons * Shannon Kirk's debut novel doesn't really remind me of anything else I've read . . . Thrilling, shocking and original, The Method is a guaranteed all-night read * Morning Star *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-6430-3 (9780751564303)
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Additional editions
E-Book
01/2016
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€5.49
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Person
Shannon Kirk is a practicing attorney and law professor. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan and St John's Universities, is a graduate of Suffolk Law School, and was a trial lawyer in Chicago prior to moving to Massachusetts. She has been honored three times by the Faulkner Society in the William Faulkner-William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, a physicist, and their son.
The Method received a distinction from the School Library Journal as one of the best adult books for teens and won the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for best suspense. It has also been optioned for a major motion film by Next Wednesday Films and will be translated into several languages worldwide.
The Method received a distinction from the School Library Journal as one of the best adult books for teens and won the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for best suspense. It has also been optioned for a major motion film by Next Wednesday Films and will be translated into several languages worldwide.