The Girl on the Platform
By (Author) Bryony Pearce
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
25th August 2021
15th April 2021
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Social issues
Thriller: serial killers
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Adventure / action fiction
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
823.92
Paperback
400
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
260g
A missing child. A single witness.
I am the girl on the platform.
When new mother Bridget catches her train home from London, she witnesses something terrible: a young girl is taken from the platform, right before her eyes.
No one knows where I am.
But no one is reported missing and with Bridget the only witness, she is written off as an attention seeker. Nobody believes her not even her own husband.
Can you find me
But Bridget knows what she saw, and becomes consumed with finding the little girl. Only she can save the childs life but could delving into the mystery cost Bridget her own
A dark and absorbing thriller with the impact of memorable series like Broadchurch or The Missing, perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Erin Kinsleys Found.
Readers love The Girl on the Platform:
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
The Girl on the Platform carries a creeping dark narrative that leaves you feeling unsettled yet desperate to know more Caroline Mitchell, bestselling author of The Perfect Mother
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.
Reviewer
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.