Synopsis
A dark, compelling crime novel from an exciting debut author about the fallout after a deadly house fire...
...perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jane Casey and Clare Mackintosh!
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008500436
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 31 mm
- Weight: 270g
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A must read!
I love this genre of book and this is a great example! It kept me hooked till the end, a gripping story with plenty of twists and turns. Hoping this is the... READ MORE
A rattling good read! I really do recommend this book!
I really loved this book. It's a rattling good read that zips along at pace. The quality of the writing is super confident and engages you straight away. T... READ MORE
The Deadly Spark by Roxie Key
The Deadly Spark by Roxie Key is a debut book by the author and I would like to see many more books by Roxie Key in future.
The Deadly Spark was a grippi... READ MORE
Gripping
What a book! I couldn't put it down. I was hooked from the start, page after page. An exhilarating story line, laced with many twists and turns that create... READ MORE
You'll want to read again and again
It was so good, when I turned the final page and closed the book I immediately opened it to read again! Yes, really.
It's such a captivating and exciti... READ MORE
A thrilling debut from Roxie Key!
"The Deadly Spark" by Roxie Key is a gripping debut thriller set in Brighton, where DC Eve Starling races against time to stop a deadly arsonist. The lates... READ MORE
Great read.
'The Deadly Spark' is an ambitious debut novel told in different timelines from various pov's. There are twists and turns, red herrings and suspense aplen... READ MORE
A must read!
I don't usually read crime fiction, but The Deadly Spark has converted me! Engaging characters, unexpected plot twists and fantastic writing.
A gripping story
DC Eve Starling is investigating a fire that killed a mother and her young daughter, which brings back memories from her past.
The Deadly Spark is a gri... READ MORE
A phenomenal debut
A mother and her daughter have died in an arson attack, will their killer be brought to justice?
“The Deadly Spark” is an assured debut, complete with c... READ MORE
Talk About Wow!
From the start I was intrigued, which quickly became gripped! This booked dragged me voluntarily into the world of Eve and Anya. How many twists and turns ... READ MORE
Cracking debut
Absolutely cracking read. Quality of the writing is so confident and self assured. Feels like a fresh take on the police procedural with a fascinating lead... READ MORE
An explosive Debut Novel!
Thank you Rosie Key, Netgalley and Harpercollins Uk Audio for the audio Arc of The Deadly Spark
Narrated by Imogen Wilde.
This debut book that has been... READ MORE
Unexpected twists, well written!
I absolutely loved this book. Twists I didn't expect, a real mystery until the end, and the character profiles are brilliant - you really feel like you kno... READ MORE
Incredible debut!
This book beautiful explores trauma and redemption, what it means to love and the complexities of revenge! With twists I didn’t see coming and characters t... READ MORE
The book that got me loving Crime Fiction
5 star rating!
Considering I first held my breath in the prologue on page 1 says it all really.
Now, honest hands up, I was never really a crime fiction ge... READ MORE
Who started the house fire and why?
DC Eve Starling and her team will investigate a house fire that killed a mother and daughter. A suspect flees and hopes to prove her innocence before she i... READ MORE
Michelle L
I enjoy crime fiction and this did not disappoint. Highly recommend. Unputdownable.
Fantastic debut!
Just finished this last night and that was only because I forced myself to leave it and go to sleep the previous evening. Really fantastic read which has a... READ MORE
Wish I could read again. 10/10
Crime is not a genre I often visit but I found myself pulled into the fictional world of DC Eve Starling and I could not put this book down. The book is fa... READ MORE
I couldn’t put this book down
I read it in four days. The plot is intriguing and weaves between the two main female characters. The ending was a complete surprise. I look forward to ... READ MORE
Great Read!
Fans of Jane Casey will instantly take to Roxie Key. The Deadly Spark is a well paced and strongly plotted debut with characters you can’t help but invest ... READ MORE
Solid debut
This is a solid debut from yet another good British author that I am looking forward to reading more of.
The story-line is told from different perspecti... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I’m such a fussy reader and if I’m not gripped in the first few pages I normally don’t pick the book back up but this was such a great read! It had me hook... READ MORE
Brilliant debut
Capturing quick read. Devoured this in one sitting. Love a book woth a great twist
Unmissable crime thriller
Twists, turns, strong female leads and exceptional writing - this is one book I couldn’t put down. I was totally hooked. Then my husband (who never reads) ... READ MORE
Gripping page turner, you'll be hooked!
If you're looking for a great read, then look no further!
I was totally captivated by The Deadly Spark and couldn't put it down - was perfect for my rece... READ MORE
The Deadly Spark
Wow what a book! I couldn't put it down. Loved the writing style, the twists and the short chapters made it easy to pick up and allowed me to ge interrrupt... READ MORE
Excellent plot line
Took chance on this book after seeing author at Bloody Scotland, so glad I did. Excellent plot line and well written. If you like short sharp paragraph ... READ MORE
A debut thriller that's really very good
Roxie Key’s debut novel, The Deadly Spark, is really very good: a proper thriller, well- constructed, intricate, and with excellent characters and a cracki... READ MORE
Thrilling debut novel
Loved this book from new UK author, Roxie Key. The characters are engaging and the story kept me guessing until the end. Can't wait for the sequel!!
LOVED it!
I took this on holiday and devoured it in 2 days. So, so great and up there with my favourite book - The Girl on The Train. If you like that kind of twisty... READ MORE
GRIPPING
This was my book clubs January read and I read it in just under three days. I was completely gripped. The chapters were a nice length and the font was a gr... READ MORE
5 STARS
AMAZING!
It had me gripped right the way through with many jaw dropping moments, it’s so well written and original - I really can’t recommend this enou... READ MORE
5
AMAZING!
It had me gripped right the way through with many
A riveting debut
DC Eve Starling is hot on the trail of an arsonist who is lighting up Brighton’s sky with flames and smoke. And the latest fire feels different from the ot... READ MORE