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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

dogs1 Fri 16-Apr-21 19:29:54

I love the Maigret books for the characters and atmosphere, as well as interesting plots.

Bigboytyson Fri 16-Apr-21 19:34:25

Anything by either Dean Kontz or Patricia Cornwell. What I love is how they both go from one scene to another and back again, it's the suspends of not know what will happen next, love it, love it, love it ????

harrigran Fri 16-Apr-21 19:40:00

Linda La Plante always writes a good novel, even better when the lead detective is a woman.

harrigran Fri 16-Apr-21 19:43:16

Lynda you stupid tablet, I didn't Linda confused

Quodette Fri 16-Apr-21 19:53:05

I love the Swedish books especially those by Camilla Luckberg

Manx33S Fri 16-Apr-21 20:00:15

I enjoy reading absolutely loads of crime novels - have just read
'The Lies You Tell' by Hariet Tyce which was superb so saw her earlier novel 'Blood Orange' in a book shop for just over £1.00 which I am now thoroughly enjoying.

BeHappy Fri 16-Apr-21 20:13:02

I love The Millennium series by Stieg Larrson. Thrillers are one of my favourite genres, It's fun trying to work things out and stories unfolding how you least expect them to.

hanarees Fri 16-Apr-21 20:28:11

I love books by Erin Kelly. They manage to weave thriller plots into stories about family and relationships.

TrendyNannie6 Fri 16-Apr-21 20:30:41

Loved girl on the train, nothing I like more than burying my head in a good thriller

sasman Fri 16-Apr-21 20:40:40

The Da Vinci Code. You can't put them down!

Christinejbw Fri 16-Apr-21 20:42:34

I love Dick Francis and his first thriller Dead Cert is pretty much a classic now. Read it so many times.

Funkyferret Fri 16-Apr-21 20:58:12

I really like Karin Slaughter books. Other than that, I think my favourite is Lucy Foley's The Hunting Party. I love the escapism of thrillers and enjoy wondering what I would do in some of the scenarios.

kathcake Fri 16-Apr-21 21:12:14

The Girl On The Train- I just love how everything is not how it seems, especially with her ex husband

ionacornish Fri 16-Apr-21 21:35:54

I love the Eve Dallas series by J D Robb, great stories, well written and unputdownable

earnshaw Fri 16-Apr-21 21:36:28

i like nicci french , her thrillers were that little bit different

Shinamae Fri 16-Apr-21 21:40:15

James Herbert and Martina Cole,all read and re read.....

fevertree Fri 16-Apr-21 22:30:45

I love reading thrillers for that can't put it down - um, thrill. grin

An all time favourite is The Red Dragon by Thomas Harris (the original Hannibal Lecter book).

ehsangreat Fri 16-Apr-21 22:30:55

My favourite is girl on the train love the suspense

Oceana8 Fri 16-Apr-21 23:02:56

Psychological thrillers are my favourite, too many brilliant novels to name just one. A few authors that I read are Ruth Ware, Shari Lapena. B A Paris (behind closed doors sticks in my mind), Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl the book is brilliant, the film not so much).

pfcpompeysarah Fri 16-Apr-21 23:49:00

I have read numerous thrillers, love the Sue Grafton series of novels, anything by Stephen King, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins but my personal favourite is an oldie(ish), The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris, it drew me in and kept me on the edge of my seat.

vickyg88 Fri 16-Apr-21 23:59:05

I love reading thrillers because I enjoy the mystery and suspense. I love a good twist - especially one that leaves me thinking about it even days afterwards.

My favourite thriller is Gone Girl - I was hooked and read it on a lazy Sunday. I couldn't put it down!

pinkspideruk Fri 16-Apr-21 23:59:30

I really love the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child even though they are formulaic it works for me smile Currently reading the killing floor

alkh Sat 17-Apr-21 00:52:49

The Grant Country Series by Karen Slaughter is excellent. I get completely drawn in by her writing

blimpy Sat 17-Apr-21 06:10:07

Favourite thriller is Eeny Meeny by M. J. Arlidge and I love reading thrillers because they have the capacity to shock and intrigue.

lolabk Sat 17-Apr-21 06:57:19

I loved Girl On The Train.