Rubbernecker: The astonishing crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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The award-winning crime novel from the bestselling author of SNAP. FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNAP *WINNER! Crime Novel of the Year* 'Contains one of the most startling plots in contemporary crime fiction' Sunday Times ___ Patrick has uncovered a crime that the experts were too close to see . . . Life is strange for Patrick Fort - being a medical student with Asperger's Syndrome doesn't come without its challenges. And that's before he is faced with solving a possible murder. Because the body Patrick is examining in anatomy class is trying to tell him all kinds of things. And now he must stay out of danger long enough to unravel the mystery - while he dissects his own evidence . . . 'Bauer's great gift is her ability to surprise the reader- in the sense of making you jump out of your chair, certainly, but also in that she makes you think a bit differently about the world' Daily Telegraph 'Breathtaking. I read this and wished I'd written it' Val McDermid 'This could be the most astonishing whodunnit you are ever likely to read' Red Magazine online Readers love Rubbernecker- 'A compelling, intelligent thriller' ***** 'A totally brilliant story . . . Gripping and heart-felt' ***** 'Original and absorbing - a great read' *****

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One of the most startling plots in contemporary crime fiction * Sunday Times *
Bauer's great gift is her ability to surprise the reader... [and] she makes you think a bit differently about the world. * Daily Telegraph *
Breathtaking. I read this and wished Id written it * Val McDermid *
This could be the most astonishing whodunnit you are ever likely to read * Red Magazine online *
The true heir to the great Ruth Rendell * Mail on Sunday *

Author Bio

Belinda Bauer grew up in England and South Africa and now lives in Wales. She worked as a journalist and a screenwriter before finally writing a book to appease her nagging mother. For her debut, Blacklands, Belinda was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year. She went on to win the CWA Dagger in the Library for her body of work. Her fourth novel, Rubbernecker, was voted Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Her eighth novel, Snap, was a Sunday Times bestseller. It was longlisted for the Man Booker prize and voted Crime & Thriller Book of the Year at the Specsavers National Book Awards. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages.