Don't Look Back
An addictive destination thriller from the author of The Trial
Published on 18. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-5294-1921-4 (ISBN)
Description
It was the perfect honeymoon . . . until she confessed to murder
For one week, everything in Luke Miller's life is perfect. Surprised with a belated honeymoon by his wife, Rose, he's had seven days with her in a Caribbean paradise.
But then Rose confesses that on the day they left, a violent man from her past tracked her down and broke into their home. He wasn't expecting her to fight back. In her terror, Rose killed him. Now there's a dead body in his apartment, and only one person Luke can think to turn to.
Mickey never expected to hear from Luke again, not after he disappeared without warning. Mickey can't deny a woman who needs help. Luke trusts her to make sure Rose doesn't have to keep running.
But it turns out, some lies are too big to run from.
Praise for Jo Spain
'I loved it' Tim Weaver
'A griptastic thriller' Liz Nugent
'Jo Spain at her brilliant best' Andrea Mara
'Jo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller' Jane Casey
'Jo excels at bringing her readers into the most exhilarating and addictive thrillers and Don't Look Back is no exception. I consumed (inhaled really!) this book over a couple of days and didn't want to put it down' 5-star reader review
'A top-notch thriller' T. M. Logan
'Jo Spain never disappoints' Chris Whitaker
'You'll hear yourself say just one more chapter, but one more chapter is never enough.' 5-star reader review
'A fabulous page-turner that will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter
'Utterly fantastic, clever and absorbing . . . I have a new favourite author' 5-star reader review
For one week, everything in Luke Miller's life is perfect. Surprised with a belated honeymoon by his wife, Rose, he's had seven days with her in a Caribbean paradise.
But then Rose confesses that on the day they left, a violent man from her past tracked her down and broke into their home. He wasn't expecting her to fight back. In her terror, Rose killed him. Now there's a dead body in his apartment, and only one person Luke can think to turn to.
Mickey never expected to hear from Luke again, not after he disappeared without warning. Mickey can't deny a woman who needs help. Luke trusts her to make sure Rose doesn't have to keep running.
But it turns out, some lies are too big to run from.
Praise for Jo Spain
'I loved it' Tim Weaver
'A griptastic thriller' Liz Nugent
'Jo Spain at her brilliant best' Andrea Mara
'Jo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller' Jane Casey
'Jo excels at bringing her readers into the most exhilarating and addictive thrillers and Don't Look Back is no exception. I consumed (inhaled really!) this book over a couple of days and didn't want to put it down' 5-star reader review
'A top-notch thriller' T. M. Logan
'Jo Spain never disappoints' Chris Whitaker
'You'll hear yourself say just one more chapter, but one more chapter is never enough.' 5-star reader review
'A fabulous page-turner that will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter
'Utterly fantastic, clever and absorbing . . . I have a new favourite author' 5-star reader review
Reviews / Votes
Don't Look Back is a beautifully controlled thriller full of brilliant writing, great characters and smart twists. I loved it * Tim Weaver * A griptastic thriller, Jo Spain's Don't Look Back keeps us guessing as the story twists itself inside out and upside down. Everyone has secrets, but how many of them are deadly? Brilliant characterisation and plotting as we have come to expect from Jo. Compelling, enthralling and entertaining * Liz Nugent * This is trademark Jo Spain at her brilliant best - a one-sitting read, non-stop tension, clever twists and turns, and of course, nothing is ever as it seems * Andrea Mara * A cast of credible characters, razor-sharp writing and a compelling ending ensures Don't Look Back is very hard to set aside. Devour it * Sunday Independent * A masterpiece in misdirection . . . the novel is terrifically slick, glossy and assured. It is relentlessly high-octane stuff, propulsive and tense. This is as unpredictable a crime novel as I can remember * Irish Examiner * Jo Spain's brilliantly crafted mystery peels back layers of detail and deception in chilling style * Woman's Weekly * An addictive, fast-paced thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime fiction writers, you won't be able to put it down * Irish Country Magazine * Ideal summer reading * Woman's Way * This will keep you gripped * Best * Another rip-roaring thriller from one of Ireland's leading crime authors * Hot Press Magazine * Jo Spain's Don't Look Back is brilliant - we binged in one sitting * That's Life * As always, Spain takes us on a crazily twisty ride * Peterborough Telegraph * Jo Spain knows how to build suspense * Promoting Crime Fiction * A rip-roaring, twisty ride * Sunday Business Post Review * A page-turning, addictive ride into a dark, dangerous world. I love Jo Spain's thrillers and Don't Look Back is up there with her best -- BP Walter Moving between the Caribbean, London and Ireland, this is a gripping thriller with complex characters - particularly Mickey, who deserves her own series * Culturefly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-1921-4 (9781529419214)
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E-Book
05/2023
Quercus Publishing
€4.49
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Person
JO SPAIN is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was a finalist in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and she's become a regular Top Ten Irish bestseller with her subsequent twelve novels. Jo co-writes and produces the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo and her family live in Dublin.