Dead Scared

Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton exposes a darker side to life in this shocking thriller (Lacey Flint, Book 2)

De: Sharon Bolton

Narrado por: Lisa Coleman

A pulse-pounding, spine-tingling thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter from million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton

'Mesmerising' -- The Times
'Treading a fine line between horror and thriller ... seriously rich yet relentlessly disturbing' -- Daily Mirror
'Managed to keep me on tenterhooks right up to the thrilling end.' -- ***** Reader review
'A haunting and disturbing read that was very difficult to put down.' -- ***** Reader review
'A perfect mix of thrills, gasps and plot twists.' -- ***** Reader review

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SOMEONE IS WATCHING YOU...

A series of suicides. Each one a female university student. Each one more horrifying than the last.

The police know it cannot be coincidence. But they can't prove it.

They need someone to go undercover. A young policewoman, as vulnerable as the others. As unprepared for the nightmare that will greet her.

Watch your back, Lacey Flint . . .

Reseñas de la Crítica

S. J. Bolton is changing the face of crime fiction - if you only read one crime novel this year, make it this (Tess Gerritsen)

Spine-tingling suspense!

A darling of the crime fiction world, S J Bolton's thriller is terse, unflinching and one you might think twice about reading before bed

Mesmerising

Treading a fine line between horror and thriller ... seriously rich yet relentlessly disturbing

Bolton has written a gripping thriller that does not disappoint

Most suspenseful book I've read this year

Really fantastic! broke a 12 book slump. Very scary and I couldnt concentrate anywhere else

yep - dead scared!

I really liked this one! Scary, interesting and very good. I want more!!! And the performance is excellent!

Doesn't Suffer the Sophomore Curse

Dead Scared is the second of the Lacey Flint novels. Lacey Flint, a London detective, is seconded to an undercover assignment as a university student at Cambridge. The book continues to explore the difficult relationship between Lacey and DI Joesbury, her superior.

The book also introduces other characters (Dr. Evie Oliver and Harry the vicar) who are more front and centre in Awakening, an unrelated novel.

The plot twists and turns and is full of surprises, red herrings, and potential suspects. Vulnerable university students are somehow undergoing psychotic episodes and attempting to commit suicides.

The identity of the bad guys in this book is even harder to figure out and more surprising than in Now You See Me. S.J. Bolton is very good at surprising the reader without being unbelievable.

Some of the chase scenes are hair-raising, and I was on the edge of my seat more than once. For a lot of the book, DI Joesbury's involvement is somewhat unsatisfying, because there is no explanation of why he's hanging around and why he's interested in the case. But all loose threads are woven in at the end.

As with the previous book, Lisa Coleman's narration is excellent. Her performance is fabulous, and she's a master at vocal intonation and accents.

As a second book, this one is every bit as good as the first, and is well-deserving of a credit.