Until It's Over is a riveting psychological thriller from the Top Ten bestselling author, Nicci French
DEAD. UNLUCKY.
Cycle courier Astrid Bell is bad luck - for other people. First Astrid's neighbour Peggy accidentally knocks her off her bike - and not long after is found bludgeoned to death in an alley. Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package - only to find the client slashed to pieces in the hall of her own home.
For the police it's more than coincidence. For Astrid and her six housemates it's just the beginning of a nightmare - the growing suspicion that the worst is yet to come.
Because if it's true that bad luck comes in threes - who will be next to die?
Praise for Nicci French:
'Reads like lightning' Observer
'Another nail-biting thriller' Daily Express
'A taut, sexy and compulsive read' Elle
'Taut and menacing . . . excellent' Guardian
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The protagonist of the new book is a young and very fit London cycle courier Astrid Bell, who suddenly seems to be bad news for those around her. When her neighbour Peggy Farrell inadvertently knocks Astrid from her bike, Peggy is subsequently found in an alley, savagely beaten to death. Astrid is assigned to collect a package from a well-heeled women by the name of Ingrid de Soto -- but when she arrives, Astrid discovers her in the hallway of her home, also murdered. Needless to say, the police -- not great believers in coincidence -- begin to take a very close interest in Astrid, and soon life for her and her housemates begins to turn very unpleasant, with internecine squabbling (and a burgeoning apprehension about who is to die next) poisoning once friendly relationships.
The slow and inexorable breakdown in the natural order of things is meat and drink to Nicci French, and the lengthening list of strongly written crime novels has acquired another winner with Until It’s Over. It's particularly commendable that French resolutely avoids the temptation to write about a series detective. Powerful stand-alone narratives with ordinary people at the centre are the hallmarks of a Nicci French novel -- long may they remain so. --Barry Forshaw
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'A taut, sexy and compulsive read' ElleYoung and athletic, London cycle courier Astrid Bell is bad luck - for other people. First Astrid's neighbour Peggy Farrell accidentally knocks her off her bike . and not long after is found bludgeoned to death.Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package from a wealthy woman called Ingrid de Soto, only to find the client murdered in the hall of her luxurious home.For the police it's more than coincidence. For Astrid and her six housemates it's the beginning of a nightmare- suspicious glances, bitter accusations, fallings out and a growing fear that the worst is yet to come .Because if it's true that bad luck comes in threes - who will be the next to die? Cycle courier Astrid Bell is bad luck - for other people. First Astrid's neighbour Peggy accidentally knocks her off her bike - and not long after is found bludgeoned to death in an alley. Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package - only to find the client slashed to pieces in the hall of her own home. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141020914
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Book Description Condition: New. Cycle courier Astrid Bell is bad luck - for other people. First Astrid's neighbour Peggy accidentally knocks her off her bike - and not long after is found bludgeoned to death in an alley. Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package - only to find the client slashed to pieces in the hall of her own home. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292. 2009. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # 9780141020914
Book Description Condition: New. Cycle courier Astrid Bell is bad luck - for other people. First Astrid's neighbour Peggy accidentally knocks her off her bike - and not long after is found bludgeoned to death in an alley. Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package - only to find the client slashed to pieces in the hall of her own home. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292. 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # 9780141020914
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