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The Boyfriend
- Author
- John Nicholl
- Narrator
- Jake Urry
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 4 April 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
When Anna first meets Mark, she thinks he’s the perfect boyfriend. Wealthy and charming, he showers her with gifts, compliments, everything she has ever desired.
But Mark is less a prince than a man with a dangerous secret, and as their love life becomes ever darker, Anna flees him.
There is nowhere safe from him, though. Not for Anna. Nor for the girlfriends who follow her.
Because this is a boyfriend who would kill to make sure he can continue to kiss sleeping princesses…
A pulse-poundingly gripping suspense thriller, perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Anita Waller.
Readers love John Nicholl:‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily Express
‘The chill is tangible!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Owen Mullen
‘A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Billy Hayes
‘A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.’ *The Western Mail*
‘Incredibly gripping!’ BBC Radio Wales
'What truly sets John Nicholl apart is the emotional depth and realism he brings to his stories.' Good Morning US
‘An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anita Waller
‘Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ross Greenwood
‘I was hooked… Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Completely unputdownable… reeled me in right from the very start. [The twists] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- John Nicholl
- Narrator
- Jake Urry
- Duration
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9781835612682
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
An utterly gripping psychological thriller from the Top 20 bestselling author of The Bride. Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden ⚠️💍Not every love story is a fairytale romance…When Anna first meets Mark, she thinks he’s the perfect boyfriend. Wealthy and charming, he showers her with gifts, compliments, everything she has ever desired.But Mark is less a prince than a man with a dangerous secret, and as their love life becomes ever darker, Anna flees him.There is nowhere safe from him, though. Not for Anna. Nor for the girlfriends who follow her.Because this is a boyfriend who would kill to make sure he can continue to kiss sleeping princesses…A pulse-poundingly gripping suspense thriller, perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Anita Waller.Readers love John Nicholl:‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily Express‘The chill is tangible!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Owen Mullen‘A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Billy Hayes‘A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.’ *The Western Mail*‘Incredibly gripping!’ BBC Radio Wales'What truly sets John Nicholl apart is the emotional depth and realism he brings to his stories.' Good Morning US‘An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anita Waller‘Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ross Greenwood‘I was hooked… Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Completely unputdownable… reeled me in right from the very start. [The twists] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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