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Blacklands : The addictive debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Dark psychological thriller for mystery lovers.

Recommended for those who love a gritty and atmospheric crime novel with a unique spin. This novel will take you on a dark and suspenseful journey as you follow the young protagonist's quest for answers and justice. The portrayal of the dangerous game between a child and a psychopath is haunting and chilling, making this a truly gripping debut novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

  • CWA Gold Dagger (2010)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Blacklands : The addictive debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Regular price ₱679.50
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780552158848
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,062.00
Authors: Belinda Bauer
Publisher: Corgi
Date of Publication: 2018-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Horror
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 9488 readers)

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Alternate cover (previous release, same ISBN) can be found hereTwelve-year-old Steven Lamb digs holes on Exmoor, hoping to find a body. Every day after school, while his classmates swap football stickers, Steven goes digging to lay to rest the ghost of the uncle he never knew, who disappeared aged eleven and is assumed to have fallen victim to the notorious serial killer Arnold Avery.Only Steven's Nan is not convinced her son is dead. She still waits for him to come home, standing bitter guard at the front window while her family fragments around her. Steven is determined to heal the widening cracks between them before it's too late. And if that means presenting his grandmother with the bones of her murdered son, he'll do it.So the boy takes the next logical step, carefully crafting a letter to Arnold Avery in prison. And there begins a dangerous cat-and-mouse game between a desperate child and a bored serial killer . . .
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Dark psychological thriller for mystery lovers.

Recommended for those who love a gritty and atmospheric crime novel with a unique spin. This novel will take you on a dark and suspenseful journey as you follow the young protagonist's quest for answers and justice. The portrayal of the dangerous game between a child and a psychopath is haunting and chilling, making this a truly gripping debut novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

  • CWA Gold Dagger (2010)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.