{"product_id":"the-guilty-party-mel-mcgrath-9780008217082","title":"The Guilty Party by Mel McGrath (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'MASTERFUL' Guardian\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT' Erin Kelly\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'UTTERLY COMPELLING'Crime Monthly\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '5*' Heat\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'WELL-CRAFTED AND CHILLING' Woman\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'MCGRATH IS A DIAMOND-HARD TALENT' Financial Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a night out, four friends witness a stranger in trouble. They decide to do nothing to help.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLater, a body washes up on the banks of the Thames - and the group realises that ignoring the woman has left blood on their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut why did each of them refuse to step in? Why did none of them want to be noticed that night? Who is really responsible?\u003c\/p\u003e And is it possible that the victim was not really a stranger at all? Praise for Mel McGrath: \u003cp\u003e'This roller-coaster read will have you hooked' Closer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This well-crafted, chilling tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor' Woman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Lots of twists and turns in this toxic thriller.' Hello!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence...[McGrath is] a diamond-hard talent' Financial Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing' Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Unsettling, disturbing and vital. 5*' Heat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale' Woman's Own\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Easily the best [of the subgenre]...psychologically acute and deeply satisfying' Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Perceptive...McGrath is a thoughtful writer' Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Utterly compelling right from the start...a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture' Crime Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising, this stayed with me long after reading' Woman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Absorbing ... McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Brimming with trust issues and deceit, this will make you question whether we ever know who our friends really are' Prima\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A clever, nuanced exploration of toxic friendship and the ties that bind people together' Red\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Dark, thrilling, impossible to predict' Erin Kelly, author of He Said She Said\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A scorching, clever thriller' Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A dark and immersive journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group. I loved it.' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55045380702551,"sku":"9780008217082","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/25090723482190.jpg?v=1789593971","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/the-guilty-party-mel-mcgrath-9780008217082","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}