Down Cemetery Road
The bestselling thrillers that inspired the Apple TV+ show starring Emma Thompson (Zoë Boehm Thrillers 1)
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3.9 • 255 Ratings
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Publisher Description
*From the creator of SLOW HORSES and soon to be a major TV series starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson*
'If you haven't read Zoë Boehm yet, welcome to your next fiction addiction' Val McDermid, author of Past Lying
'Good characterisation, dialogue and a well-paced narrative make this confident first novel frighteningly plausible' Daily Telegraph
It's an evening like any other when an explosion rips through the leafy Oxford suburb Sarah Tucker calls home.
In the aftermath, a house now stands devastated, with two adults dead and a young girl missing.
With the police more interested in keeping the neighbours from rubbernecking than in searching for the missing child, Sarah becomes obsessed with finding her.
She enlists the help of Zoë Boehm's investigation agency, but Sarah's and Zoë's search reveals more secrets than answers, taking them from Oxford's cobbled streets to the rugged outer reaches of the British Isles. As Zoë and Sarah draw closer to the truth, they are caught in a web of conspiracy and come up against government forces, cold-blooded mercenaries and vengeful loners.
Down Cemetery Road is Mick Herron's debut novel and the first book in the Zoë Boehm series.
Customer Reviews
A taut, gripping thriller
An engaging dive into the world of espionage, secret military operations, suspense, and moral ambiguity. The book follows Sarah Tucker, a seemingly ordinary woman whose life takes a dark, unexpected turn when a tragic explosion sets her on a path to uncover dangerous secrets. The writing is sharp and clever, with a darkly humorous edge
Sarah is a relatable and at times vulnerable character who grows into her role. The author
builds tension as Sarah’s search leads her down a winding road of mystery and deception, all whilst raising thoughtful questions about loyalty and trust.
A bit slow at times as the plot develops, but an ultimately satisfying first novel in this series.
Expected more!
Very average book, especially compared to the slow horses series. Unsure how it can be classed as the “Zoe Boehm” series when she’s hardly in it!
Fantastic
Wonderfully exciting, beautifully written and plotted. Highly recommended.