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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….

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tinaf1 Fri 16-Apr-21 15:56:03

Used to be Martina Cole she wrote about places I was familiar with growing up, but one of her books was about children which I didn’t enjoy at all.
Started reading Kimberly Chambers she did a series of books about rival gangster families which I really enjoyed.
I also really enjoy James Patterson earlier books ie Alex Cross and Harley Coburn.

fizzybee Fri 16-Apr-21 15:59:10

I guess I am slightly old fashioned, I liked the Dan Brown books. I also love books where you can figure out who is the murderer, or try to, along the way...such as the tamer Agatha Christy books.

Charleygirl5 Fri 16-Apr-21 16:00:35

Difficult to choose an author but I just love anything written by Faye Kellerman. To date I have read everything she has written.

Miriam Fri 16-Apr-21 16:02:33

So many good books but if I must narrow it down to one I will say Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh. It had me guessing right to the end.

binsuzy Fri 16-Apr-21 16:08:53

The Grant County series by Karin Slaughter. I love thrillers because each author is so different with their unpredictable endings.

hugshelp Fri 16-Apr-21 16:10:52

I love the way the suspense and tension build. I love trying to guess the ending. I think my favourite atm is Silk road.

Toptaurus Fri 16-Apr-21 16:13:43

So many brilliant crime writers it is hard to chose. I’ve just discovered Peter James and Ellie Griffiths but my favourite must be James Patterson.

yellowcanary Fri 16-Apr-21 16:16:22

I can't pick a favourite - Cara Hunter, Angela Marsons, The Kellerman's, David Baldacci, James Patterson, Stuart MacBride, Peter James -the list goes on. I enjoy getting into the background of the stories just as much as the crime itself smile. I like to find a new writer in the library and will read them all.

emmal01 Fri 16-Apr-21 16:37:29

Has to be Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, it’s my all time favourite

katieskatie82 Fri 16-Apr-21 16:58:34

I love Peter James books with Roy Grace in. Dead Simple is excellent. Love the who dunnit guessing element of crime and thriller books.

shellywkd Fri 16-Apr-21 17:05:12

I love the Jack Reacher books. I love reading crime thrillers as I love trying to solve it before the end and I love the build up of suspense

Scungybear Fri 16-Apr-21 17:28:35

I've loved the Jane Harper books - I like the interesting setting, in outback Australia and the good character development, as well as trying to work out who did it!

mrsgfactor Fri 16-Apr-21 17:36:23

It would have to be 'The Client' by John Grisham: love reading thrillers - always hard to put down!

cabdy Fri 16-Apr-21 17:40:20

Current favourite L J Ross’ crime series. If there are engaging characters and an intriguing plot, then I’ll read half the night.

TwiceAsNice Fri 16-Apr-21 17:50:40

I liked the Grant County series too and Michael Connolly is very good. Can’t really pick a favourite but it’s my favourite genre of book

mkinsey Fri 16-Apr-21 17:51:46

I read The Guest List by Lucy Foley recently and loved it! It kept me guessing right up until the end, which is what I love about reading thrillers. I love it when they keep you in suspense! I also found it really atmospheric.

catmiaow Fri 16-Apr-21 18:04:20

I love Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Anything by Gillian Flynn is a winner!

JustAmyCov Fri 16-Apr-21 18:31:58

I love any crime/thriller novels but especially Karin Slaughter I love thrillers because I find the stories so gripping I can't put the book down.

RachDayxx Fri 16-Apr-21 18:35:15

My favourite are the Inspector Ikmen crime/thriller books set In Istanbul. I love the suspense and intrigue and you get the ‘can’t put down’ feeling wanting to know what’s going to happen next. The exotic setting and cultural/historical elements add some extra flavour too.

lakes Fri 16-Apr-21 18:38:10

I love reading lots of genres, and enjoy Val McDermids books, and C J Tudors. The scariness and suspense makes for a great read.

bobistheboss Fri 16-Apr-21 18:40:48

I love to read thrillers for all the twists and turns of the plot and guessing who did the deed. I think my favorite would be Jane Corry I looked away but there are so many I have enjoyed.

coffeeandcakelover Fri 16-Apr-21 18:47:32

My fave book is The Talented Mr Riply - the plot is so twisty. That's exactly what I enjoy about crime thrillers, when the plot twists and turns and the reader just doesn't know what's coming next.

Bengo2005 Fri 16-Apr-21 18:53:49

Dead Weight By Brian Lecomber.

aanncc Fri 16-Apr-21 18:56:32

At the moment I reading Camila Lackbergs Fjallbacka series . They have me completely hooked. I love thrillers and murder mysteries. These books have it all.

Jogo71 Fri 16-Apr-21 18:57:45

I love thrillers! They make you go on a journey and take you out of yourself, they get you thinking and trying to guess outcomes, it’s real escapism. It’s hard to choose my favourite but one that stood out was Flowers for the Dead by Barbara Copperthwaite