Bonfire: The debut thriller from the star of Jessica Jones

Paperback Published on: 09/08/2018
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Bookseller Reviews

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Bonfire
Interesting debut
This has a really dark feel to it, questioning memories and trying to escape the past. I quite enjoyed it although I think I may have been expecting more. ... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth
Bonfire
Sensational
I LOVED this book! I was somewhat wary when I began reading-I don't normally have a lot of time for books written by celebrities, but I pushed away this ... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
Bonfire
Average, but good nonetheless
Neither great, nor awful. Ritter’s tale of small town escapee Abby returning to relive and reinvent her youth whilst investigating as to whether there is a... READ MORE
Emma Prince at Portsmouth

Synopsis

'A phenomenal, haunting debut.' Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

Kaycee Mitchell died. And everyone has been lying about it. For years.

Ten years ago, Abby Williams left her hometown behind. Ever since, she has tried her best to forget the past. The sinister ‘Game’; the merciless bullying; the night of the bonfire, when The Game stopped.

Most of all, she wants to forget Kaycee Mitchell.

But now Abby must return home. Her task at hand: to investigate Optimal Plastics, the corporation that forms the backbone of the small town. A successful environmental lawyer, she swears things will be different. She is older. Sophisticated. Confident. But once she begins digging, the memories start creeping back and as past and present collide, the investigation turns deadly.

How far would you go to keep the past hidden?

'Packed with suspense ... This portrait of small-town life by Breaking Bad and Jessica Jones actress is spot on.' Daily Mail

'Excellent ... an appealingly feisty yet vulnerable heroine.' The Times

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781786090164
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 19 mm
  • Weight: 208g
  • Languages: English

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Bonfire
A pretty good debut!
This is one of those books that is simple, but has so many twists and turns in it that it’ll feel like you’re reading a more complicated book. It’s a typic... READ MORE
Holly Wilkinson
Bonfire
An enjoyable read
I don't know if Krysten Ritter was drawing on her own personal experiences, but the dread felt by the main character going back to where they had grown up ... READ MORE
Dan Butler