The Life I Left Behind
A must-read taut and twisty psychological thriller
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4.8 • 17 Ratings
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- £5.49
Publisher Description
I know who attacked her. The same man who killed me...
Six years ago Melody was left for dead. When the body of another woman, Eve, is discovered, Melody knows her attacker is still out there. The only way she can survive is to follow the clues of the life that Eve left behind.
A gripping psychological thriller that will keep you gripped to the page. With rave reviews from Paula Hawkins and Marian Keyes, this should be your next summer read!
'The plot is taut and compelling, and the writing is excellent' MARIAN KEYES
'A well-paced, meticulously-researched thriller which is not just gripping but compassionate, too' PAULA HAWKINS, author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
What readers are saying about The Life I Left Behind:
'I was completely blown away. An outstanding read, brilliantly written'
'A fabulously twisty thriller that worked so well. Well written storyline, tension and pace. A definitely 5 star read for me'
'Kept me turning the pages until the very end with my heart in my throat. A fast-paced thriller with great characters and sharp social observations... a real treat'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Trust, obsession, and survival provide the foundation for British author McBeth's outstanding second novel, a standalone like her 2014 debut, Precious Thing. Melody Pieterson nearly dies during an attack by a London neighbor and friend, David Alden, who was convicted of the crime and sent to prison. Six years later, Melody's physical pain has abated, but she still feels the emotional pain of being betrayed by David. She lives with her fianc , but seldom leaves their secluded house a few miles from London. Melody is forced to relive the violence when another woman, Eve Elliot, is murdered shortly after David is paroled. McBeth smoothly alternates points of view among Melody, who struggles to rejoin humanity; Eve, who speaks from the grave; and Det. Insp. Victoria Rutter, who investigated both cases and begins to question David's guilt. The author avoids gimmicks as the action realistically builds to a surprise finale.
Customer Reviews
Loved it
Couldn't put it down, and a I feel a very unexpected ending. Reading many mysteries before I usually guess it, not this time! Gripping read.
The life I left behind
I couldn't put this book down. Brilliant.