You Can't Hurt Me
The unputdownable and addictive thriller with a gasp-out-loud twist!
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3.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
The unputdownable, addictive and disturbing thriller, perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window, The Girl Before and The Silent Patient.
'Edgy, cool, and intriguing' HARRIET TYCE
'Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'As fresh and exciting as it is dark' ELLERY LLOYD
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He was her doctor. She was his downfall...
Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime - working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate's work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.
As Anna writes Nate's story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate's who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage, she makes a shocking discovery. But will writing the truth have deadly consequences?
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Read what everyone is saying about You Can't Hurt Me
'An atmospheric and disturbing thriller' THE OBSERVER
'Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail' SABINE DURANT
'An unflinching, gripping page-turner' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists' CATHERINE COOPER
'An unflinching, gripping page-turner' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cook keeps readers on their toes in her exhilarating debut, which centers on a journalist who takes a ghostwriting gig for a well-known neuroscientist. Anna Tate has fought hard to land a job helping Dr. Nate Reid write a biography of his artist wife, Eva, whose body was found in her West London studio two years earlier. Eva's rare medical condition—first diagnosed by Nate—made it impossible for her to feel pain, and Nate rose to prominence by researching her disorder. As Anna parses Eva's diaries and delves into the couple's history, she discovers that her own past may intersect with the dead woman's in ways she never knew. Complicating matters are a new inquest into Eva's death, championed by her sister, Kath; the reemergence of Tony, Anna's protective younger brother, who fears for her safety as she gets closer to Nate; and the opaque machinations of Nate's publisher, Priya. Each character harbors just enough dark secrets to keep readers guessing about where their sympathies should lie. When the reveals finally come, they're richly satisfying. Rarely has the frustration of not knowing who to trust been so much fun.
