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Bad Apple
- Author
- Alice Hunter
- Narrator
- Catrin Walker-Booth
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 7 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, True crime: serial killers and murderers, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
What to expect
'Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' – bestselling author Katy Brent
Trusted officer. Family man. Monster?Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.
When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences.
Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.
Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.
Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows…
A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You.
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READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE!
‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:
'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' Katy Brent
‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’ Daily Mail
‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’ My Weekly
‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun
‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt
‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry
‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper
‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green
‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday
‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst
‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay
'Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.' Elisabeth Carpenter
‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson
‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan
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Details
- Author
- Alice Hunter
- Narrator
- Catrin Walker-Booth
- Duration
- 10 hours 7 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008662837
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, True crime: serial killers and murderers, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' – bestselling author Katy Brent Trusted officer. Family man. Monster? Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered. When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences. Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs. Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her. Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows… A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You. ___________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE! ‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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