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I Confess
By (Author) Alex Barclay
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
20th April 2020
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Psychological thriller
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
823.92
Paperback
354
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
240g
Gripping, stylish, convincing Sunday Times
They wont all live to tell the tale
Seven friends. One killer. No escape
A group of childhood friends are reunited at a luxury inn on a remote west coast peninsula in Ireland. But as a storm builds outside, the dark events that marred their childhoods threaten to resurface.
And when a body is discovered, the group faces a shocking realisation: a killer is among them, and not everyone will escape with their lives
Almost unbearably tense and shocking IRISH INDEPENDENT
Compellingsharply observed IRISH TIMES
Unfolds in a delirious frenzy. I Confess is funny and sad and moving, a page-turner and a treat Irish Times
An intricate superbly paced plot, evoking a menacing undertone that starts on the first page and doesnt let up until the very last sentence. Sunday Independent (Ireland)
Praise for Alex Barclay:
Ren Bryce becomes a more compelling character with each successive novel sharply observed Declan Hughes, Irish Times
A well-up-to-scratch Barclay keeps this small-town tale rattling along at an enjoyably breakneck speed to a most unexpected denouement Irish Examiner
The pace is fast, without feeling rushed; the twists never feel forced; and the denouement, when it comes, is almost unbearably intense and shocking Irish Independent
An intense, frightening read gripping throughout Womans Way
Snappy dialogue a meaty read Irish Independent
Cleverly paced, with Barclay drawing out the suspense but giving you just enough information to keep you hooked Hot Press
Gripping, stylish, convincing Sunday Times (Ireland)
Tense, no-punches-pulled thriller that will have you on the edge of your deckchair. Woman and Home
Right now, shes the rising star of the hard-boiled crime fiction world, combining wild characters, surprising plots and massive backdrops with a touch of dry humour Mirror
Alex Barclay lives in County Cork, Ireland. She is the bestselling author of Darkhouse and The Caller, as well as the Ren Bryce series. For more information about Alex and her books, visit www.alexbarclay.co.uk.