The Boy That Never Was Paperback – 4 Dec 2014

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Review ------ Genuinely surprising (Guardian) Stunning (Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book Club) I through this in one sitting. Like Gone Girl, it's told alternately by a husband and his wife. At the very beginning, something very shocking happens . . . It's the most gripping thing I've read for ages (Evening Standard) A twist-filled page-turner (Closer) A truly remarkable novel. The Boy That Never Was is a pitch-perfect balance of driving plot and honest, complex human emotion. Written in a captivating, lyrical style and brilliantly structured, the story grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go (Jeffrey Deaver) Beautifully written, tense and twisty tale (Sunday Mirror) Gripping from its dramatic opening chapter, this tense, unpredictable novel blends a thriller with an family story to produce a most compelling read (John Boyne) The Boy That Never Was is that powerful thing, a beautifully written mystery driven by its exploration of the characters' innermost hearts - of the inexorable ripples that loss sends out, and the terrible damage people can do to those they love most. Both as a crime novel and as an emotional journey, it's gripping stuff (Tana French) This assured debut is equal parts thriller, mystery and fascinating psychological study (Irish Times) Taut, smartly written, empathetic and at times unbearably tense . . . The Boy That Never Was hits the bullseye (Irish Independent) About the Author ---------------- Karen Perry is the pen name of crime writing duo Paul Perry and Karen Gillece who both live in Ireland. Can You Keep A Secret? is their latest novel and follows Girl Unknown, Only We Know and The Boy That Never Was which was selected for the Simon Mayo Radio 2 book club. All three were Sunday Times bestsellers.