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Win a £100 Amazon voucher, a copy of The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter and a bundle of her best selling books worth £55

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LucyBGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 15-Apr-21 10:06:59

To celebrate the release of The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter, we've teamed up with HarperCollins to offer one lucky Gransnetter the chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher and a set of 5 bestselling Karin Slaughter books, including her latest paperback, The Silent Wife, and an early proof copy of her new book, False Witness – not out until June!


The bundle includes:
- The Silent Wife (RRP £8.99)
- False Witness (exclusive early proof copy) (RRP £20.00)
- The Good Daughter (RRP £8.99)
- Pieces of Her (RRP £8.99)
- The Last Widow (RRP £8.99)

4 runners up will each receive a copy of The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter.

To enter simply tell us... What is your favourite crime/thriller book and what do you love about reading thrillers? We will be picking a winner after 11am on 13th May.

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You can find out more about The Silent Wife here:

Looking for your next page-turner? Make Karin Slaughter’s latest thriller, The Silent Wife, your new read. This No.1 Sunday Times crime thriller is full of twists and turns, with characters you’ll root for and an emotional punch that will leave you reeling. If you haven’t read Karin Slaughter before, now is the time!

He watches.
A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but she’s wrong. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. He lingers in the shadows, until the time is just right to snatch his victim.

He waits.
A decade later, the case has been closed. The killer is behind bars. But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the MO is identical.

He takes.
Although the original trail has gone cold – memories have faded, witnesses have disappeared – agent Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton must re-open the cold case. But the clock is ticking, and the killer is determined to find his perfect silent wife….

Competition T&Cs apply - find them here

Susangilley Thu 29-Apr-21 20:13:44

Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin. It’s a real page turner set in the antique industry and beautiful Devon. Two wonderful worlds

buckleycat Thu 29-Apr-21 23:18:38

I really enjoyed 'The Bed I Made' by Lucie Whitehouse - a bit of a slow burner, but beautifully written & truly chilling - it stuck with me for years after reading it.
I also really enjoy reading Clare Mackintosh's books, with 'I Let You Go' being a particular favourite!

laraquinnelle Fri 30-Apr-21 01:47:11

I'm a huge fan of Harlan Coben,I've read pretty much everything he's ever written.His books are famously twisty and unpredictable,which I love.

mikeq65 Fri 30-Apr-21 06:36:03

Paper Girls by Alex Smith

Oldbag67 Fri 30-Apr-21 07:00:15

I like all sorts of books , but if we are talking thrillers I dont think there is anything better than the green mile by Stephen King .I like it because it has some parts where you just want the truth to come out , you want people to find out that John Coffey is innocent, which obviously the important people find out, but it's so sad when he is still executed as being the reader , you know that he is I innocent and in fact tried to save the victims. I think I like something that has a bit of a back story about the lives of the characters which this has.Iam not generally a king fan , I tend to go for more obscure authors. I must admit that I haven't discovered this author yet but I am really hoping that I get the chance ! I need something to really get into , especially with a uk holiday approaching, nothing better than enjoying a good story and knowing you have more lined up , cant wait.

nath123456 Fri 30-Apr-21 07:13:18

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was a great read. Always look for a compelling story with a twist smile

Chucky Fri 30-Apr-21 07:29:35

My favourite type of book to read is Crime Thrillers and my favourite author has to be Phillip Margolin. I have read all of his books (except his latest one) and would highly recommend them to those who are looking for a good “can’t put down” novel (be aware that his books can be a bit gruesome though). I’m really surprised that he is not better known, because he really is a fantastic author, so give him a try if you’re looking for a new name to add to your list.

My favourite book of his so far is “Violent Crimes” which was his last book in his “Amanda Jaffe” series. Amanda is a veteran lawyer and the cases she takes on always have a twist in the story. Phillip Margolin does this so well.

I haven’t read any Karin Slaughter novels yet, but have “Triptych” sitting on my bedside table to read after my current Dan Brown novel.

Spencer1234 Fri 30-Apr-21 08:25:47

I love reading thrillers, especially ones that keep me guessing till the end. I'm currently reading The Sanatorium and really enjoying it. I'm a huge fan of C J Tudor's books too, The Burning Girls was brilliant and I couldn't guess the ending.

Jjtuck Fri 30-Apr-21 08:26:54

Hello, hope you are well in these strange times.
To me, a thriller is one of the most attention grabbing genre one can read. Just the feeling of the hairs pricking up on the back of my neck as I become engrossed in a true heartbeat slipping piece of work is what really gets me excited. When reading anything by dame Agatha Christie I am transported to another place and am enthralled by every second I am there.
Warm regards.

NfkDumpling Fri 30-Apr-21 09:55:43

At the moment my DGD (aged 11) is reading Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike series to me most days. It's her Reading Out Loud practice and she's now very good. We're now about half way through the series and I'm really getting into them. They may be aimed at pre-teens but she's an excellent writer, throws in lots of interesting descriptions and occasional big words which need explanation. I'm wondering if, as the school girls age in the series, the books will grow into adult reading too.

Pjran Fri 30-Apr-21 09:56:07

Perfect read while enjoying your spring garden

Kicking01king Fri 30-Apr-21 11:00:04

I love Ian Rankin, especially the Inspector Rebus novels. His characters are so well formed. I like the anticipation and plot twists with a thriller - it keeps me on my toes!

karenusher Fri 30-Apr-21 11:00:27

Love that a good book can immerse you in and not be able to put it down, especially with a good thriller like The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

simmaggs Fri 30-Apr-21 11:16:37

love jefferey deaver and all his lincoln rhyme books

kezie Fri 30-Apr-21 11:18:30

Darkside by Belinda Bauer
Love Reading thrillers as they are gripping and keep you guessing until the end

enfys Fri 30-Apr-21 11:18:43

Ay ay ay where to start.. I'm going to come from left field with a Stephen King book Joyland which unlike most of his excellent work isn't supernatural etc, it's more a subtle thriller/crime novel about a serial killer.

enfys Fri 30-Apr-21 11:22:07

Sorry forgot other bit-love it when someone's words and story telling can take you to another place and escape from reality for a while.

DiJones Fri 30-Apr-21 11:23:35

Sophie Hannah's books are all excellent. Best 'detective' novel Josephine Tey's The Daughters of Time, who killed the little princes in the tower, not a historical novel as such; a comtemporary research into past crimes.

telmel Fri 30-Apr-21 12:14:51

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for me

candyfloss79 Fri 30-Apr-21 12:41:18

I love to read thrillers because I'm rubbish at picking up on clues and so I'm always surprised at the end! I particularly enjoyed Need To Know by Karen Cleveland which literally twisted and turned until the last word.

JudeMD Fri 30-Apr-21 13:28:59

I have all the Sue Grafton novels. I love Kinsey Millhone, a private investigator, who is the central character in these books. She has those human characteristics so often missing in fictional individuals. Their jobs and work struggles and achievements take over.
I couldn't pick a favourite, although the narratives are all individual. They all read as one complete story.

rainbowvalley Fri 30-Apr-21 14:40:59

Love thrillers because there is usually a twist or intrigue withing them.

tor61 Fri 30-Apr-21 15:03:24

I like psychological thrillers best, Chris Carter, Lars Keplar, JD Barker come to mind. They are so gripping and I read them so fast. I am always trying to figure it out, but I never do!!

anapp777 Fri 30-Apr-21 15:41:23

Linda La Plante. Her 'Widows' books are brilliant for plot and visualisation.

sheebasima Fri 30-Apr-21 17:18:20

SLEEP by C L TAYLOR