Precious Thing
Published on 1. August 2013
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-4722-0593-3 (ISBN)
Description
Remember the person you sat next to on your first day at school? Still your best friend? Or disappeared from your life for good?
Some friendships fizzle out. Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last for ever.
They met when Rachel was the new girl in class and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Now in their late twenties Rachel has everything while Clara's life is spiralling further out of control. Then Clara vanishes.
Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that forces you to question everything you've shared together. The truth is always there. But only if you choose to see it.
Some friendships fizzle out. Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last for ever.
They met when Rachel was the new girl in class and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Now in their late twenties Rachel has everything while Clara's life is spiralling further out of control. Then Clara vanishes.
Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that forces you to question everything you've shared together. The truth is always there. But only if you choose to see it.
Reviews / Votes
'Colette McBeth delivers twists and shocks with superb timing. An impressive debut' * The Times * 'An excellent storyteller... more than deserving of a place on the modern thriller bookshelf' * Sunday Express * 'An interesting and original page-turner' * Literary Review * '[A] cleverly crafted tale... If you're a fan of Gone Girl, you'll love this' * Sunday Mirror * 'Precious Thing is one of my top five books of 2013. Truthfully, I would go on for hours about what I loved about this psychologically disturbing, thoroughly readable, cleverly written book' * Fabulousmag.co.uk * 'A great debut, menacing, gripping and full of twists and surprises... This is one of those incredibly compelling stories that simply drags you along, whether you like it or not. Highly recommended' * Lovereading.co.uk *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4722-0593-3 (9781472205933)
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Person
Colette McBeth is the critically acclaimed author of psychological thrillers Precious Thing, The Life I Left Behind and An Act of Silence.
Colette was a BBC TV News television correspondent for ten years, during which time she covered many major crime stories and worked out of Westminster as a political reporter.
She lives on the South Coast with her husband and three children.
Twitter @colettemcbeth
Facebook /colettemcbethauthor
colettemcbeth.co.uk
Colette was a BBC TV News television correspondent for ten years, during which time she covered many major crime stories and worked out of Westminster as a political reporter.
She lives on the South Coast with her husband and three children.
Twitter @colettemcbeth
Facebook /colettemcbethauthor
colettemcbeth.co.uk