The Spiral
The gripping and utterly unpredictable thriller
Published on 8. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-83877-141-6 (ISBN)
Description
ENTER THE SPIRAL.
FIND THE TRUTH.
The utterly original and brilliantly gripping thriller for fans of BEHIND HER EYES by Sarah Pinborough and THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE by Stuart Turton.
'Gripping, inventive and utterly unpredictable' - Alex Pavesi, bestselling author of EIGHT DETECTIVES.
'Ambitious and well executed' - GUARDIAN
'[A] rollercoaster crime noir thriller' - INDEPENDENT
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Erma Bridges' life is far from perfect, but entirely ordinary. So when she is shot twice in a targetted attack by a colleague, her quiet existence is shattered in an instant.
With her would-be murderer dead, no one can give Erma the answers she needs to move on from her trauma. Why her? Why now?
So begins Erma's quest for the truth - and a dangerous, spiralling journey into the heart of darkness.
With all the inventiveness of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and the raw brutality of Mulholland Drive, THE SPIRAL is a unique crime thriller with killer twists - and 2021's most jaw-dropping ending.
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WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SPIRAL:
'I suspect this is one that I'll be thinking about for some time' - ALEX PAVESI, author of EIGHT DETECTIVES
'A frenzied, twisted fever dream of a book' - MIRANDA DICKINSON, author of OUR STORY
FIND THE TRUTH.
The utterly original and brilliantly gripping thriller for fans of BEHIND HER EYES by Sarah Pinborough and THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE by Stuart Turton.
'Gripping, inventive and utterly unpredictable' - Alex Pavesi, bestselling author of EIGHT DETECTIVES.
'Ambitious and well executed' - GUARDIAN
'[A] rollercoaster crime noir thriller' - INDEPENDENT
_______________________
Erma Bridges' life is far from perfect, but entirely ordinary. So when she is shot twice in a targetted attack by a colleague, her quiet existence is shattered in an instant.
With her would-be murderer dead, no one can give Erma the answers she needs to move on from her trauma. Why her? Why now?
So begins Erma's quest for the truth - and a dangerous, spiralling journey into the heart of darkness.
With all the inventiveness of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and the raw brutality of Mulholland Drive, THE SPIRAL is a unique crime thriller with killer twists - and 2021's most jaw-dropping ending.
____________________
WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SPIRAL:
'I suspect this is one that I'll be thinking about for some time' - ALEX PAVESI, author of EIGHT DETECTIVES
'A frenzied, twisted fever dream of a book' - MIRANDA DICKINSON, author of OUR STORY
Reviews / Votes
A terrific neo-noir from an exciting new voice in Australian crime fiction * Adrian McKinty on The Student * I love reading a book and having no idea where it's going! The Spiral by Iain Ryan is gripping, inventive and utterly unpredictable. It builds to a fantastic climax. I suspect this is one that I'll be thinking about for some time. * ALEX PAVESI, award-winning author of EIGHT DETECTIVES * A frenzied, twisted fever dream of a book, The Spiral is one wild ride. Gripping, shocking and relentlessly dark, it's brilliantly inventive * MIRANDA DICKINSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of OUR STORY *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83877-141-6 (9781838771416)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Iain Ryan is an Australian writer who lives in Melbourne. He is the author of two previous novels Four Days (2015) and The Student (2017), both shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award.