Black-Eyed Susans
By Julia Heaberlin

My book of the year so far. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant... A beautifully written, gripping, intelligent, unpredictable crime novel that obsessed me from start to finish' Awarded Crime Novel of the Year byand Sophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author ofand The Narrow BedA chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim . . .Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought.Now, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison.Haunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter's safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it's too late?Praise forand Black-Eyed Susans'It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension'and The Times Book of the Month'Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans'and Cosmopolitan'Creepy and compelling,and Black-Eyed Susansand is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you've cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don't miss it'and Observer, Thriller of the Month'One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year' Charlotte Heathcote ofand Daily Expressand andand Sunday Express'Mesmerising . . . In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid' Barry Forshaw,and Crime Time'About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read'and Sunday Independent'Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings'and Woman and Home'We can't remember the last time a thriller burrowed under our skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end'and iBooks, Books of the Month'The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime'and Sunday Mirror'A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel'and Good Housekeeping'Black Eyed Susansand is haunting, intense and original - it'll keep you guessing till the last page'and Closer'A masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn'sand Gone Girland and now Heaberlin'sand Black-Eyed Susans.and Don't miss it'and Washington Post'A fascinating, twisted book'and Koethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST'This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin's fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose 'and Sunday Times, Culture Magazine'Tense, pacy and compelling,and Black-Eyed Susansand is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won't see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you'll read this year - perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril.and Keep Calm and Read a Book Reviews