# Exquisite by Sarah Stovell (Paperback)

**When two writers meet at a retreat, the chemistry is instant, and they begin a sinister relationship ... or do they? An exquisitely tense, twisty She Said/She Said psychological thriller from number one bestselling author Sarah Stovell...  
  
  
  
\*\*\*The Times BOOK OF THE MONTH\*\*\*  
  
\*\*\*Telegraph BOOK OF THE YEAR\*\*\***  
  
  
  
''Slickly claustrophobic, this arch story of obsessive, forbidden love taken to the extreme will have you squirming in your seat'' **Sarah Pinborough**  
  
  
  
''Whip-smart, lushly written and truly page-turning ... Sarah Stovell is a thrilling talent'' **Holly Seddon**  
  
  
  
''A moving, gripping story ... twists keep coming till the very last page. I loved it'' **Erin Kelly**  
  
  
  
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Bo Luxton has it all - a loving family, a beautiful home in the Lake District, and a clutch of bestselling books to her name.  
  
  
  
Enter Alice Dark, an aspiring writer who is drifting through life, with a series of dead-end jobs and a freeloading boyfriend.  
  
  
  
When they meet at a writers'' retreat, the chemistry is instant, and a sinister relationship develops...  
  
  
  
Or does it?  
  
  
  
Breathlessly pacey, taut and terrifying, _Exquisite_ is a startlingly original and unbalancing psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.  
  
  
  
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''The characters are so untrustworthy you wont know what to believe, but you won''t put it down till you''ve found out. A superb debut'' **_Sunday Mirror_**  
  
  
  
''Cunningly constructed and gorgeously written, this is outstanding'' **_Express_**  
  
  
  
''It''s a remarkable debut in the crowded psychological thriller field, written with great sureness of touch and tone'' **_The Times_**  
  
  
  
''Addictive, terrifying and beautifully written, _Exquisite_ is up there with the best psychological thrillers I''ve ever read. Fucking awesome'' **Chris Whittaker**  
  
  
  
''Sarah Stovell writes beautifully'' **Essie Fox**  
  
  
  
''Beautifully written and perfectly twisted, I was sucked deeply into the intertwined worlds of Alice and Bo and found myself reading through my fingers, compelled yet terrified at what the outcome might be...'' **Susi Holliday**  
  
  
  
''I bloody loved it. So clever, so beautifully written, such brilliant characterisation and THAT ENDING!'' **Lisa Hall**  
  
  
  
''Beautifully written, atmospheric and sexy'' **Cass Green**  
  
  
  
''A dark, sensual and twisted character study, rife with murky motivations and sinister revelations ... hard to put down'' **_Foreword Reviews_**  
  
  
  
''Kept me reading long into the night ... a majestic debut and utterly compelling'' **James MacManus, _TLS_**  
  
  
  
''The characters are untrustworthy so you won''t know what to believe. But you won''t be able to put the book down until you find out'' **_Sunday People_**  
  
  
  
''An alarming novel: infuriating at times, appalling, even frightening, and always a page-turner'' **_Shots Mag_**  
  
  
  
''Beautifully written, gripping and utterly believable'' **Crime Review**  
  
  
  
''A psychological thriller that will simply blow your mind'' **_New Books Magazine_**  
  
  
  
''If you''re looking for a new and exciting psychological thriller that''s packed with unexpected twists, Exquisite won''t disappoint'' **_CultureFly_**

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Orenda Books
- **Tags:** All Books, Fiction, Thrillers

## Variants

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> Updated: 2026-09-15