The Bone House
A gripping new crime thriller, full of thrills and twists
Published on 25. April 2023
300 pages
978-1-4714-1372-8 (ISBN)
Description
'I loved every second... so many twists and turns... It is one of those "just one more chapter" type books that end up keeping you up all night,' Reader Reviewer 5 stars
When hundreds of birds fall from the sky into Slayton's lake in a terrifying freak event, the waters are dredged - revealing a dark, long-held secret.
An old pram is pulled from the depths, with the bones of a baby still strapped inside.
It's the moment that new mother, Cora, has been dreading since she moved to Slayton - because someone knows, and is going to make her pay.
With the help of forensic anthropologist Sophia Hudson, and the extraordinary young Elliott Carter, Detective Sarah Noble gets to the bottom of a cold case that refuses to stay in the past. Will she survive the secrets of the bone house?
Don't miss this gripping new thriller from bestselling author Caroline Mitchell, that will have your heart pounding as you say 'just one more page!'. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Alex North and Stephen King.
The Slayton Thrillers, with Detective Sarah Noble, can be read as standalones, or in any order.
Readers are gripped by The Bone House:
'I was drawn in right from the first page... Sent chills running down my spine and had me flicking the pages so fast I devoured it in a matter of hours... that final twist which I didn't see coming' Reader review 5 stars
'Absolutely brilliant. Creepy and gripping' Reader review 5 stars
'Full of twists, so it's impossible to stop reading... I didn't figure out whodunit and kept suspecting the wrong character the whole time' Reader review 5 stars
When hundreds of birds fall from the sky into Slayton's lake in a terrifying freak event, the waters are dredged - revealing a dark, long-held secret.
An old pram is pulled from the depths, with the bones of a baby still strapped inside.
It's the moment that new mother, Cora, has been dreading since she moved to Slayton - because someone knows, and is going to make her pay.
With the help of forensic anthropologist Sophia Hudson, and the extraordinary young Elliott Carter, Detective Sarah Noble gets to the bottom of a cold case that refuses to stay in the past. Will she survive the secrets of the bone house?
Don't miss this gripping new thriller from bestselling author Caroline Mitchell, that will have your heart pounding as you say 'just one more page!'. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Alex North and Stephen King.
The Slayton Thrillers, with Detective Sarah Noble, can be read as standalones, or in any order.
Readers are gripped by The Bone House:
'I was drawn in right from the first page... Sent chills running down my spine and had me flicking the pages so fast I devoured it in a matter of hours... that final twist which I didn't see coming' Reader review 5 stars
'Absolutely brilliant. Creepy and gripping' Reader review 5 stars
'Full of twists, so it's impossible to stop reading... I didn't figure out whodunit and kept suspecting the wrong character the whole time' Reader review 5 stars
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New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and International #1 Bestselling Author. Shortlisted by the International Thriller Awards for best ebook 2017, the Killer Nashville Best Police Procedural 2018 and the Audie awards 2022. Over 1.8 million books sold.
Caroline Mitchell originates from Ireland and now lives in a woodland village outside the city of Lincoln. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Caroline writes psychological and crime thrillers. Her stand alone thriller Silent Victim reached No.1 in the Amazon charts in the UK, USA and Australia and was the winner of the Reader's Favourite Awards in the psychological thriller category. It has been described as 'brilliantly gripping and deliciously creepy'.
The first in her Amy Winter series, Truth And Lies, is a New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.
Caroline Mitchell originates from Ireland and now lives in a woodland village outside the city of Lincoln. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Caroline writes psychological and crime thrillers. Her stand alone thriller Silent Victim reached No.1 in the Amazon charts in the UK, USA and Australia and was the winner of the Reader's Favourite Awards in the psychological thriller category. It has been described as 'brilliantly gripping and deliciously creepy'.
The first in her Amy Winter series, Truth And Lies, is a New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Also by Caroline Mitchell
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Prologue
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 52
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Chapter 60
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 62
- Chapter 63
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgements
- Read on for an extract ...
- The Midnight Man
- The Night Whispers
- The Last Guest House
- About the Author
- About Embla Books
