'Horrific, hilarious and often rather moving' THE TIMES 'The master of razor-sharp one liners. An absolute belter' - MANDASUE HELLER 'Brilliant. This is British crime writing at its best' - MARK EDWARDS ________________________________________ MY DAD SAYS BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN I BREAK IT... Daniel is looking forward to his birthday. He wants pie and chips, a big chocolate cake, and a comic book starring his favourite superhero. And as long as he follows The Rule, nothing bad will happen. Daniel will be twenty-three next week. And he has no idea that he's about to kill a stranger. Daniel's parents know that their beloved and vulnerable son will be taken away. They know that Daniel didn't mean to hurt anyone, he just doesn't know his own strength. They dispose of the body. Isn't that what any loving parent would do? But as forces on both sides of the law begin to close in on them, they realise they have no option but to finish what they started. Even if it means that others will have to die... Because they'll do anything to protect Daniel. Even murder. ________________________________________ 'Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure' - WILL CARVER 'A pacy, smart and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel' - SUSI HOLLIDAY 'A stupendous piece of literary engineering' - JENNY O'BRIEN 'An intense and compelling read. Highly recommended' - LISA HALL 'David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible' - NOELLE HOLTEN

From the bestselling author of Cry Baby, The Rule is the dark and thrilling tale of two parents who will go to any lengths to protect their child.

About the Author
DAVID JACKSON is the author of ten crime novels, including the DS Nathan Cody series and the standalone thriller The Resident. After years of writing academic papers, he turned his hand to fiction and submitted the first few chapters of a novel to the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Awards. He was very surprised when it was both shortlisted and Highly Commended, leading to the publication of Pariah in 2011. When not murdering fictional people, David lives on the Wirral with his wife and two daughters. He tries not to break The Rule but is not always successful.

Reviews
A cunning demonstration of the law of unintended consequences. It is horrific, hilarious and often rather moving * The Times *
A stomach-lurching descent into parental desperation, full of surprises from start to finish. A gasp-out-loud read after which I dare you to break The Rule... -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL
The master of razor-sharp one liners, David Jackson's The Rule is an absolute belter -- Mandasue Heller, bestselling author of BRUTAL
Brilliant. Spiralling tension, wit and heart, this is British crime writing at its best -- Mark Edwards, bestselling author of THE HOUSE GUEST
I really enjoyed The Rule. Jackson doesn't do cosy thrillers. There is dark, ultra dark, and then there is The Rule. You've been warned -- Paul Finch, bestselling author of STRANGERS
An intense and compelling read, that will evoke complicated emotions in every reader. Highly recommended -- Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN ME AND YOU
Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure, peppered with Jackson's trademark wit and humour. May be his best yet -- Will Carver, bestselling author of GIRL 4
Jackson is one of the finest British thriller writers... a thrilling, propulsive and ultimately heart-breaking tale of the lengths a father will go to in order to protect his family -- Martyn Waites, author of THE OLD RELIGION
A pacy, smart and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel -- Susi Holliday, author of THE RESORT
David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible. Creepy, emotive, dark tense and disturbing -- Noelle Holten, bestselling author of DEAD AGAIN



Book Information
ISBN 9781788164375
Author David Jackson
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Viper
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 555g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 32mm