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The Crime Writer
- Author
- Diane Jeffrey
- Narrator
- Matt Addis, Olivia Mace
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 13 March 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
2019. 34 year-old Leona Walsh vanishes on a bitter afternoon while jogging on Exmoor. It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation. The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer. He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder?
Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona. As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away.
2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence to find out what really happened five years ago?
Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019. The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriela hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career… even if that means getting close to a murderer.
Get hooked by the blistering, dark thriller by award-winning author Diane Jeffrey.
*****
Praise for The Crime Writer:'The Crime Writer bursts with suspense and intrigue with lots of thrilling twists' Jane Corry
'Such a clever premise and so brilliantly executed, The Crime Writer brims with authenticity and atmosphere – I was completely immersed in what it feels like to be at the heart of a high profile missing person case. Tense and twisty’ T. Orr Munro
'An engrossing, enthralling, intriguing thriller' Liz Nugent
‘Compelling storytelling’ Daily Mail
*****
Readers can't put The Crime Writer down!:'Mysterious, gripping and a real page turner' FIVE STAR reader review
'A really intelligent thriller' FIVE STAR reader review
'An effortless read … flawless' FIVE STAR reader review
'It’s impossible to put down – cancel all your plans for the day!' FIVE STAR reader review
'Diane Jeffrey has a way of instantly drawing you in' FIVE STAR reader review
'Pacey and brilliantly gripping' FIVE STAR reader review
'Definitely one I recommend to psychological thriller fans' FIVE STAR reader review
'Keeps you guessing right to the end' FIVE STAR reader review
Critics Review
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Praise for Diane Jeffrey
‘Deliciously dark and suspenseful… A tour-de-force’ Alex Michaelides
‘Gripping, thought-provoking and scarily believable … just when you think you know where the story is going, another twist comes round the corner’ T.M. Logan
‘Stayed up late finishing this, just had to know what happened, brilliant final twist! Gripping page-turner with great characters’ B A Paris
‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ Lisa Hall
‘A compelling, addictive thriller’ Samantha Downing
‘Dark, gripping and suspenseful’ Lesley Kara
‘[A] powerhouse of a thriller’ Louise Mumford
'The writing is accomplished and the story works very well’ The Critic Magazine
User Reviews
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Details
- Author
- Diane Jeffrey
- Narrator
- Matt Addis, Olivia Mace
- Duration
- 10 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008735562
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘Gripping, thought-provoking and scarily believable' T. M. Logan on Diane Jeffrey 'Tense and twisty’ T. Orr Munro He plots perfect murders. Did he commit one? 2019. 34 year-old Leona Walsh vanishes on a bitter afternoon while jogging on Exmoor. It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation. The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer. He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder? Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona. As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away. 2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence to find out what really happened five years ago? Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019. The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriela hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career… even if that means getting close to a murderer. Get hooked by the blistering, dark thriller by award-winning author Diane Jeffrey. ***** Praise for The Crime Writer: 'The Crime Writer bursts with suspense and intrigue with lots of thrilling twists' Jane Corry 'Such a clever premise and so brilliantly executed, The Crime Writer brims with authenticity and atmosphere – I was completely immersed in what it feels like to be at the heart of a high profile missing person case. Tense and twisty’ T. Orr Munro 'An engrossing, enthralling, intriguing thriller' Liz Nugent ‘Compelling storytelling’ Daily Mail ***** Readers can't put The Crime Writer down!: 'Mysterious, gripping and a real page turner' FIVE STAR reader review 'A really intelligent thriller' FIVE STAR reader review 'An effortless read … flawless' FIVE STAR reader review 'It’s impossible to put down – cancel all your plans for the day!' FIVE STAR reader review 'Diane Jeffrey has a way of instantly drawing you in' FIVE STAR reader review 'Pacey and brilliantly gripping' FIVE STAR reader review 'Definitely one I recommend to psychological thriller fans' FIVE STAR reader review 'Keeps you guessing right to the end' FIVE STAR reader review
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