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Death of a Bookseller

By: Alice Slater
Narrated by: Emma Noakes, Victoria Blunt
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 WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY?
THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT THRILLER OF 2023, WHICH WILL MAKE YOUR SKIN CRAWL AND YOUR HEART POUND.
'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES
'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY
'Savage, witty and all-consuming' ABIGAIL DEAN
'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD

*****
Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep.

That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.

With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses.

And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not.
*****

'A spectacularly creepy debut ... a tense and disturbing read' GUARDIAN
'Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD
'A sharp and creepy debut thriller' DAILY MAIL
'Utterly unforgettable' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'Delightfully dark' COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books

'Engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark' WILL DEAN
'Uncomfortable, claustrophobic, and you won't take your eyes off the pages' BELFAST TELEGRAPH

'Impossible to put down' ELIZA CLARK
'A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core' PLATINUM MAGAZINE
'Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive' HEATHER DARWENT©2023 Alice Slater (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Murder Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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I really enjoyed this. The author writes beautifully and the storyline was good. It was a bit slow to start but I persevered and I’m glad I did.

Slow to start but really got into it

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There is a lot about this book to like - especially the beautiful, descriptive writing - but I really struggled with the characters. I didn’t like either of the leads much and think it needed more back story on Roach to make her character believable.

A good but hard read

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Loved the characters. The narration was done very well. Would definitely listen to more of Alice Slater’s work.

Great story

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Well written, and well read.
However I didn’t enjoy it - I found the story a bit depressing, and the ending unrealistic and unclear.

A mixed listen

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