Description
Holly Lawrence always wanted to be a spy, but the experience proved more dangerous than anything she imagined.
Now, Holly lives in hiding under an assumed name. She avoids relationships and trusts no one. But Holly's new life begins to unravel when she encounters a young mother and her two-year-old child... a child who reminds her of a past she has tried hard to forget.
This time, someone is spying on her, and Holly will need to decide how far she is willing to go to survive...
'Tense, gripping and packed with twists' Lucy Clarke, author of YOU LET ME IN
'A psychological thriller and le Carre-esque mash up-really well done' Steve Cavanagh, author of THIRTEEN
'Pacy, compelling and thrilling, with such an original premise' Melanie Golding, author of LITTLE DARLINGS
Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Fiona Barton.A psychological thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author
About the Author
Claire Kendal was born in America and educated in England, where she has spent all of her adult life. Her first novel, THE BOOK OF YOU, was a Richard and Judy title and SUNDAY TIMES top ten bestseller. It has been translated into over twenty languages. Claire teaches English Literature and Creative Writing, and lives in the South West with her family. I SPY is her third novel.
Reviews
'A psychological thriller and le Carre-esque mash up-really well done' Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen
'Tense, gripping and packed with twists. I Spy is a tightly-plotted psychological thriller that kept me reading late into the night' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of You Let Me In
'Pacy, compelling and thrilling, with such an original premise' Melanie Golding, author of Little Darlings
'You'll be drawn in by the narrative pacing and dark characters. Thrilling' Woman
PRAISE FOR CLAIRE KENDAL:
'Emotional and sensitive, populated with wonderfully real characters, but also underscored by menace which races towards a heart-in-the-mouth denouement.' Gillian McAllister, author of EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH
'A twisty thriller and a sensitively written story' Isabelle Grey, author of THE BAD MOTHER
'Marvelously tension-filled storytelling' New York Times
'A thriller with intelligence and a high creep factor, a genre that's difficult to get just right...Claire Kendal's version comes close to perfection' The Toronto Star
'Any thriller that has you checking over your shoulder and peeking from behind your curtains must be gripping so hats off to Claire Kendal's hard-hitting debut THE BOOK OF YOU for doing just this' Stylist
'Both brutal and unbearably tense, THE BOOK OF YOU announces the arrival of a fierce new talent' Daily Mail
'Clever, claustrophobic and chillingly good' Good Housekeeping
'Chilling, raw, and utterly addictive' Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of IF YOU WERE HERE
'Starts with breathtaking brilliance and then just gets better with every page' Elizabeth Haynes, author of INTO THE DARKEST CORNER
'Gripping with some very smart twists' Woman Magazine
'A gripping read!' Closer
'Addictive ... I literally hardly breathed as I raced to the end. It's a terrifying thriller' Samantha Hayes, author of UNTIL YOU'RE MINE
'Creepy and compelling' Paula Daly, author of JUST WHAT KIND OF MOTHER ARE YOU?
Book Information
ISBN 9780008256838
Author Claire Kendal
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm
