Sweetpea

De: C.J. Skuse

Narrado por: Georgia Maguire

TV series starring Ella Purnell coming out on Sky Atlantic in October!

The last person who called me ‘Sweetpea’ ended up dead…

’I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcoholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. Didn’t wake up at all. And for once, no bad dream either. This morning I feel balanced. Almost sane, for once.’

Rhiannon is your average girl next door, settled with her boyfriend and little dog…but she’s got a killer secret.

Although her childhood was haunted by a famous crime, Rhinannon’s life is normal now that her celebrity has dwindled. By day her job as an editorial assistant is demeaning and unsatisfying. By evening she dutifully listens to her friend’s plans for marriage and babies whilst secretly making a list.

A kill list.

From the man on the Lidl checkout who always mishandles her apples, to the driver who cuts her off on her way to work, to the people who have got it coming, Rhiannon’s ready to get her revenge.

Because the girl everyone overlooks might be able to get away with murder…

©2017 C.J. Skuse (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Praise for C.J. Skuse

‘This darkly comic novel…has the potential to become a cult classic.’ Daily Mail

‘Filthy and funny… a compulsive read’ Sunday Times

‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American Psycho’ Red

‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’
John Marrs, author of The One

‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan

‘You MUST read this book especially if you like your (anti) heroes dirty-mouthed, deadly and dark, dark dark. ADORED IT' Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle

‘Pitch dark, laugh-out-loud hilarious – the Sweetpea series is pure genius escapism’ Susi Holliday

‘Fascinating, intriguing and twist after twist in the tale’ Suzy K Quinn

‘Dark and wickedly funny, and as dry and acerbic as Fleabag, it’s hard not to love Rhiannon Lewis’ Claire Allan

‘Sweetpea hits all the right buttons. A dark, twisted read about a female serial killer with dollops of humour, sarcasm and a lightweight approach…keeping you gripped and on the hook, both smiling and squirming.’ Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading

‘Witty, vulgar, sweary, darkly funny, but enthralling – a must-read for thriller fans’ My Weekly

‘This book is OUTRAGEOUS’ Compulsive Readers

‘This anti-hero is psychotic without doubt, sexually voracious and incredibly funny’ Shots magazine

Wow…. Twisted

I laughed out loud several times in the beginning. Her wit is hilarious. Then it got super twisted. Completely enjoyed this one.

There was a turning point where the killing became too much

Listening to this book, I loved it at first. But there was a turning point where it became so dark and so weird and so disturbing that it just crossed the line for me. I don’t wanna give away any spoilers. Of course I downloaded the next four books in the series Before it reached that turning point because I had already loved it so much. Now I’m not so sure if I want to listen to them. But I probably will. Loved the narrator so much. The writing was excellent, the dark sarcasm, that dry British humor… Loved all of that. The last quarter of the book though it sort of went downhill for me

Amazing narration. Very intense and gripping story. Great entry into the series.

I watched the show and loved it, so I decided to try the books. The books are like 10x more violent and messed up, so it was a bit of a surprise for me.

I love the author’s writing style. The internal dialogue is so good and straight up hilarious at times. Rhiannon is a straight up psychopath. Like Dexter but more evil.

I felt really drawn in by this book- especially in the beginning. The pacing is super good, and the narration is just perfect, they could not have picked somebody better.

Without spoiling anything, there’s a bit of a dip in the storytelling in the middle, with a few questionable choices in the direction- but besides that I found it interesting pretty much the whole time. Hoping the rest of the series keeps a good pace that’s similar with this book. What a good entry into the series.

Loved it!

Funny and sick all in one wonderful book.I’m listening to it again right now. Just the kind of book.

AN ADDICTIVE AUDIOBOOK!

I'm definitely going to be listening to this story again! My new fave author! AMAZING!

Uniquely Horrifying & Comical

Really enjoyed the story line. It was dark and twisted. I raced through the book in like 2 days!

The list

liked everything! although, could've went without her biting dicks off. Great book though! thrilling! A lot of imagery.

A new epic series! I anxiously await “In Bloom.”

I finished my listen of "Sweetpea" by C.J. Skuse, narrated by Georgia Maguire, and I was immediately hooked. This scheming listen is a darkly comedic thrill ride that'll kept me listening into the late night/early morning. Rhiannon seems like an average girl-next-door, but she's got a killer secret – literally. Rhiannon's life is a facade. By day, she's an editorial assistant stuck in a mundane job. By night, she's a calculating and ruthless killer with a list of targets. Rhiannon's got a score to settle. Her life is a twisted game of cat and mouse, and I'm cheering her on. Georgia Maguire's narration is exquisitely spot-on, bringing Rhiannon’s quirky and deadly personality to life. Her performance is devious and wicked, making this audiobook an audictive offering. “Sweetpea” is the first in a five-book series, and I’m excited to continue listening. A TV series starring Ella Purnell is also coming to Sky Atlantic in October which, unfortunately, is not available in the U.S. (but also available on Starz). Highly recommended and worth a credit. “Sweetpea” is a must-listen. With its captivating blend of humor and suspense, this audiobook kept me thoroughly entertained and enthralled in Rhiannon’s twisted world.

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Disturbing and Gruesome

The narrator was excellent in bringing the character of Rhiannon to life as well as providing spot on regional British accents. The story can get very disturbing and sexual and left me in shock a few times. I wasn’t sure where the story was going until the end of the book which I found frustrating. Rhiannon is very narcissistic which I personally struggled with. I find it difficult to root for the unreliable protagonist.

People are crazy!!

Seeing all these negative reviews just shows me that people are way too quick to judge. Stop comparing Rhiannon to Dexter, that’s not what she is! It’s a book about a female serial killer, what do you mean it’s to dark and twisted? What do you mean the ending wasn’t satisfying? You do realize there is like 4