Burnt Paper Sky: The worldwide bestselling thriller - Softcover

Gilly Macmillan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0349406391 ISBN 13: 9780349406398

Publisher: Piatkus, 2015

Synopsis

Rachel Jenner turned her back for a moment. Now her eight-year-old son Ben is missing.

But what really happened that fateful afternoon?

Caught between her personal tragedy and a public who have turned against her, there is nobody left who Rachel can trust. But can the nation trust Rachel?

The clock is ticking to find Ben alive.

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?

About this title

Review:

One of the brightest debuts I have read this year - a visceral, emotionally charged story from a youg woman we are sure to hear far more of. Heart-wrenchingly well told and expertly constructed, this deserves to stay on the bestseller list' (Daily Mail)

. . . heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut . . . an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read. (Sunday Mirror)

A distinctly contemporary twist on Salem circa 1692 . . . A pacy, twisty thriller. (Independent)

If you love Gone Girl and Before I Go to Sleep, you need to read this. (Closer)

What an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. It kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me) (Liane Moriarty - author of The Husband's Secret)

A book which hooks you and keeps you focused on it until the end. (Shotsmag)

This accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning - it's completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read (Saskia Sarginson)

Every parent's nightmare, handled with intelligence and sensitivity, the novel is also deceptively clever. I found myself racing through to find out what happened (Rosamund Lupton)

Tightly focussed and fast-paced. You won't rest until you really know what happened (Lisa Ballantyne)

What an exciting debut! This book kept me up until the small hours, from the nightmarish moment when a mother first realises that her son has disappeared, to the dramatic denouement. Gilly Macmillan's voice is innovative and confident, and she creates a cast of very human characters. There's a page-turning urgency, combined with an insightful exploration of the emotional fall-out after the abduction of a small child. Meanwhile the media and internet community are shadowy figures whose pitiless speculation and harassment seem all too believable. Written with passion and insight. Bravo, Gilly Macmillan (Charity Norman - author of After The Fall)

Book Description:

A gripping psychological thriller about a missing child and how the public can turn on a mother following a single, momentary mistake

About this edition

• Publisher: Piatkus
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0349406391
• ISBN 13: 9780349406398
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496