Little Rumours
By (Author) Bryony Pearce
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
29th November 2022
31st March 2022
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Family life fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Narrative theme: Coming of age
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
823.92
Paperback
416
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 26mm
290g
'Simply superb.' NetGalley Reviewer,
'Excellent from beginning to end.' NetGalley Reviewer,
'A bone-chilling thriller.' NetGalley Reviewer,
WARNING: do not start reading this if you have things to do. Its a page-turner you wont be able to stop thinking about. NetGalley Reviewer,
It started with a rumour. But rumours can be deadly
In a small town, three mothers wave goodbye to their children at the school gates.
Naomi has lived in Exton Cross since she was born, and she knows everything there is to know about everyone.
Aleema hates it here. Its been three years and shes yet to make a single friend. And shes sure the other mums whisper about her behind her back.
Kelly is an outsider. New to the town, she arrives with nothing but her son and a dark secret.
By the end of the school day, one of their children will be missing. And rumours will swirl that one of them is responsible
Secrets and lies will come to light with devastating consequences in this dark and twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Adele Parks.
Readers LOVE Little Rumours:
Holy heck! I LOVED this book. So many twists and turns! NetGalley Reviewer,
I loved everything about this book. You need to read it! NetGalley Reviewer,
Five stars all the way! A rollercoaster ride. NetGalley Reviewer,
An unstoppable read! Youll be on the edge of your seat! NetGalley Reviewer,
This book grabbed me from the very first chapter and didnt let go absolutely knocked my socks off! NetGalley Reviewer,
Gripping from the very start. I couldnt read this book fast enough! NetGalley Reviewer,
Pacy, gripping, twisty. Id give it more than five stars if I could NetGalley Reviewer,
Wow! What a ride! A psychological thriller at its best. NetGalley Reviewer,
Gripping, chilling, intense, thrilling, absorbing. Five stars! NetGalley Reviewer,
I promise youve never read a book like this. The ending had me shook. NetGalley Reviewer,
I loved this one. Fast-paced, believable and gave me chills. NetGalley Reviewer,
Phenomenal writing and plotting. Enjoyable, twisty, amazing characters. What more can I ask for Perfect! NetGalley Reviewer,
Praise for Bryony Pearce:
Such an accomplished thriller debut; I felt I was living Bridgets nightmare alongside her. Twisty, emotionally charged and with an ending I didnt see coming! Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple
'Bryony Pearce's compelling narrative pulls the reader through to the final heart pounding and haunting conclusion. A magnificent debut! ' Samantha Lee Howe, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Stranger in Our Bed
Dark, twisty and highly entertaining Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood
An addictive heart-pounding read Reviewer
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is the fastest book I have ever read in my life in parts, my mouth went dry, my heart was hammering out of my chest, and I was rooted to the spot! Reviewer
This book doesnt let you go. It stays with you for a long time.
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Serious The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl vibes, but still uniquely captivating. Reviewer
This was a heartbreaking, chilling psychological thriller that I found difficult to put down. Reviewer
This is going to be this years hard to top thriller. Reviewer
Time to get your heart pumping! This is the thriller that will make your pulse race. Reviewer
Now this was a thriller! From start to finish I was hooked. Reviewer
I would give this more than 5 stars if I could! Reviewer
This book has everything needed for a perfect psychological thriller. The ending blew me away and brought the whole plot together. Definitely a 5+++ star novel. Reviewer
An extremely unsettling and chilling novel that fans of crime and psychological thrillers will not want to miss. It won't be a surprise if this one day gets turned into a film! Reviewer
If you are drawn to a thrilling premise, a masterfully executed plot that does not let up, and a narrator whose reliability remains in a constant state of flux, bump this one to the very top of your list. Reviewer
Bryony Pearce was born in 1976 and has two young children. She completed an English Literature degree at Corpus Christi College Cambridge in 1998 and was a winner of the SCBWI anthology 'Undiscovered Voices' in 2008. More information about Bryony can be found on her website www.bryonypearce.co.uk.