Synopsis
Dark, clever and page-turning, TWO WRONGS is the shocking new thriller from bestselling author Mel McGrath.
‘UTTERLY chilling’ PAULA HAWKINS
‘The perfect read’ B A PARIS
‘Deliciously disturbing’ ANN CLEEVES
In the city of Bristol, young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides – but are they something more sinister?
Honor is terrified that her daughter might be next. But as she looks for clues as to what really happened to the girls, she stumbles upon a link to a dark secret in her own past – one that she’s kept from her daughter.
Now Honor has the chance to avenge her child for the terrible events of years ago.
But how far will she go to protect her daughter and right the wrongs done to her family?‘I cared desperately about these characters and turned the pages frantically, praying for their survival. Clever, compassionate and completely compelling’ Erin Kelly, bestselling author of Watch Her Fall
‘I was completely drawn in… a timely addition to the academic noir genre, as #MeToo finally starts to catch up with universities in a long-awaited reckoning. Highly recommended’ Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange
‘Mel McGrath tackles hard-hitting issues in a thought-provoking way . . . a book-club novel ripe for discussion’ Adele Parks, #1 bestselling author, Platinum (Book of the Month)
‘An unsettling, compelling story. Mel McGrath has a unique skill for drawing flawed yet fascinating characters who captivate the reader’ Rachel Abbott, author of Close Your Eyes
‘I can’t remember the last time I was so invested in a book’ Sathnam Sanghera, The Times
‘A gripping exploration of consent and power play, this is all too timely’ Heat
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008336875
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
- Weight: 280g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Brilliant, a gripping read
During lockdown #1 I became hooked on mystery/thriller/cosy murder books, and I was fascinated when I saw a book where the storyline included lockdown.
We... READ MORE
Great read
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC copy.
Nevis is a quiet girl, studious girl who attends university in Bristol. One night her best and only, friend attempt... READ MORE
A Thrilling Read
3.5 stars rounded up to 4
In the city of Bristol. young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides - but are they ssomethi... READ MORE
A gripping, psychological thriller
At a fictional university in Bristol a student attempts suicide and others follow suit, sparking a mother's fears for her daughter and an investigation int... READ MORE
Great story
This is a dark mystery thriller that has you on the edge of your seat right to the end. Maybe because I know the area quite well, but I really felt the de... READ MORE
A strange story
I found this a strange story exploring the concept if suicide contagion. The idea that a group of people can somehow all begin to feel the same way and act... READ MORE
Compelling thriller
Honor needs to protect her daughter but how?
Young woman seem to be taking their own lives is Honor's daughter going to do the same.
As Honour looks into t... READ MORE
Terrific tale of love and loyalty
Students at the fictional Avon University are taking their own lives. Nevis is a brilliant maths student herself with close links to these girls. Her unde... READ MORE
Twisting, suspenseful story
University student, Satnam Mann is at the end of her tether. Confused and disorientated , she ‘s clinging to Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge. Sondra, ... READ MORE
A gripping thriller
Two Wrongs ticked all the right boxes for me and was everything I'd want in a decent crime novel. It was a great read that kept me gripped right to the end... READ MORE
Two Wrongs? ... Just too wrong!
Rating: 1.3/5
The blurb describes this as being "perfect for fans of Ruth Ware". I am a huge admirer of Ruth Ware's work and this does not even begin to... READ MORE
Fast Paced Thriller
Two Wrongs is a thriller of a story set in Bristol, a town I know quite well so that made it more enjoyable for me and more atmospheric .Young girls from t... READ MORE
Slow burner but worth reading.
I really enjoyed this book- Nevis and all the other characters are well written and thoroughly rounded. A few twists and turns long the way.
Student life
I really found myself into this story and didn't want to put it down. The title is intriguing and the brain responds to to 'Two Wrongs' with 'don't make a ... READ MORE
Not an easy read but well worth it
Not an easy read, a real slow burner which suddenly comes to life. A story line very topical, which proves that the past does eventually catch up with you ... READ MORE
A compelling psychological thriller
Another good read from Mel McGrath. The book opens with an attempted suicide by Satnam, a student. She collapses before she can jump from the Clifton Susp... READ MORE
ARC
One girl jumped. And then another followed. In the city of Bristol, young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides – but ... READ MORE
A surprise disappointment
I’ve previously enjoyed a book by this author and was a little disappointed with this thriller.
Granted at the minute we aren’t seeing many books with a ... READ MORE
Definitely Worth Reading
I absolutely loved this book
I loved the way that the story develops, bit by bit and chapter by chapter, So too does the tension. This is definitely a 'c... READ MORE
Brilliant read
This is a dark mystery thriller that has you on the edge of your seat right to the end. Maybe because I know the area quite well, but I really felt the de... READ MORE
A good read.
Two Wrongs by Mel McGrath.
A woman comes across a female uni student about to throw herself of a bridge into the abyss . The girl allows her to phone her... READ MORE
Boring
I couldn’t even get close to halfway I was so bored. The characters are boring and their names are pathetic.
Good thriller!
Thank you to Mel for the signed review copy. I have previously read and enjoyed Give Me The Child by Mel which I also recommend.
Two Wrongs is a good well ... READ MORE
A dark and chilling read
I found this a dark and chilling read all wrapped up into a very cleverly written thriller. The book is set in Bristol where young women are dying but rath... READ MORE
Not a book I enjoyed!
I’d like to thank HQ and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Two Wrongs’ by Mel McGrath in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
When u... READ MORE
Two Wrongs
Strangely, this is the second book I have read recently titled Two Wrongs. What are the chances?
Mel McGrath's novel has an excellent opening, with a prol... READ MORE
Chilling
This is a very smart and somewhat creepy story told around university student Nevis who struggles to understand people generally never mind when her best f... READ MORE
A Riverting read.
A woman comes across a female uni student about to throw herself of a bridge into the abyss . The girl allows her to phone her friend Nevis who races to t... READ MORE
Powerful opening, dark theme, kept me page turning right to the end!
I was attracted to this book by the description and the fact that it’s set in Bristol, a beautiful city that I know a bit. I’ve walked across the Clifton S... READ MORE
The Monster Within
Two Wrongs by Mel McGrath is a gripping psychological thriller that consumed me from the start.
It is a creepy read as there are several perpetrators and ... READ MORE
Not a thriller, but an interesting read
I would not describe this as a psychological thriller, but I enjoyed reading it nonetheless. It was an interesting study of how people cause themselves and... READ MORE
Not Really for Me.
This psychological thriller is set in Bristol and the story opens with a student from Avon University about to jump from the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Thi... READ MORE
Creepy & Clever
Two Wrongs is a standalone thriller where the focus is on students attending the same university.
Sondra is walking home after her shift at Bristol Royal ... READ MORE
Really good in parts
3.5
A dramatic incident on Clifton Suspension Bridge starts a chain of shocking events involving students from Avon University. Central to the story are s... READ MORE
Gripping read
I knew I’d love this book when I discovered that it’s set quite near where I live, and I know the areas that were mentioned.
Nevis’ best friend, Satnam, t... READ MORE
Important to read
This book grips the reader’s attention at page one and doesn’t let go. At the university of Avon, there are attempted and achieved suicide of students and ... READ MORE