The Teacher
A gritty, addictive thriller that will have you hooked
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
One life changing moment of madness…
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell
It was supposed to be a fresh start. A move to a new town for me and my family.
I’d been offered the perfect position, teaching English at the local high school but then I met sixth form student Nicky Stevens.
Initially flattered by his attention, I let my guard down.
But I had no idea of the monster I’d let into my life or just how far his obsession would go.
Nothing could prepare me for the devastating consequences caused by my one moment of weakness.
## Praise for Gemma Rogers:
'Unputdownable. A nail-biting thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis
‘A beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing right until the end’ Dreda Say Mitchell
'A brilliant thriller from an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat' Kerry Barnes
'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked from the first page' Jacqui Rose
'A cracking read. Brilliantly written characters and a gripping plot. Highly recommended.' Caz Finlay
'A page-turning must-read. It will have you hooked from the first page until the last' Stephanie Harte
'An intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels
‘An incredible read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read’ Alex Kane
‘A real page turner, full of sinister secrets' Casey Kelleher
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What people are saying about The Teacher:
'An intense thriller - it's a must-read.' Sam Michaels
‘An incredible read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read.’ Alex Kane
’Gemma Rogers has a talent for weaving mystery and suspense into Reckless that had me finishing the book in mere hours.’
’Brilliant thriller from a brilliant author.’
’It was fast paced scandalous read that kept me on my toes. My mouth was hanging open several times, going no way what is going to happen next.’
’Such a good book keeping me on the edge of my seat.’
’This is an intense and immersive story well-paced and believable.’
’A gritty and gripping tale of fatal obsession and forbidden attraction, Gemma Rogers’ Reckless is one emotional rollercoaster ride readers won’t forget in a hurry!’
Customer Reviews
Mrs Robinson meets Fatal Attraction
“One life changing moment of madness…”
Mrs Robinson meets Fatal Attraction (thankfully no bunny boiling here!) where a near miss car accident sets off a chain of events that sees our lead Izzy having an illicit affair with Nicky Stevens, a student at the school she has just started at as the new English teacher.
Other books I have read with this particular subject, it is usually a male teacher and a female student, so I liked this point of difference and perspective. The first part of the story moves at a more gentle pace in the lead up to the affair, but things really kick in when it begins then subsequently ends, making for a more thrilling second act.
Izzy is a complex character, quite vulnerable and not in a good place with her husband. Nicky is a narcissistic, manipulative, arrogant little you know what and is relentless in his pursuit! Whilst I don’t condone Izzy’s actions, which were reckless and morally wrong, I did understand why it happened.
My first book by Rogers, The Teacher was a good introduction to her work for me. Whilst it won’t be to everyone’s taste and could make for uncomfortable reading for some, I found it to be very well done and believable.