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OverviewFor fans of Gillian Flynn, Laura Lippman, and Paula Hawkins comes Holly Seddon's arresting fiction debut--an engrossing thriller full of page-turning twists and turns, richly imagined characters, and gripping psychological suspense. Some secrets never die. They're just locked away. Alex Dale is lost. Destructive habits have cost her a marriage and a journalism career. All she has left is her routine: a morning run until her body aches, then a few hours of forgettable work before the past grabs hold and drags her down. Every day is treading water, every night is drowning. Until Alex discovers Amy Stevenson. Amy Stevenson, who was just another girl from a nearby town until the day she was found unconscious after a merciless assault. Amy Stevenson, who has been in a coma for fifteen years, forgotten by the world. Amy Stevenson, who, unbeknownst to her doctors, remains locked inside her body, conscious but paralyzed, reliving the past. Soon Alex's routine includes visiting hours at the hospital, then interviews with the original suspects in the attack. But what starts as a reporter's story becomes a personal obsession. How do you solve a crime when the only witness lived but cannot tell the tale? Unable to tear herself away from her attempt to uncover the unspeakable truth, Alex realizes she's not just chasing a story--she's seeking salvation. Shifting from present to past and back again, Try Not to Breathe unfolds layer by layer until its heart-stopping conclusion. The result is an utterly immersive, unforgettable debut. Praise for Try Not to Breathe A brilliant, beautifully written thriller. --Augusten Burroughs, New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors A razor-sharp plot and wonderfully complex characters . . . Not since The Girl on the Train have I been so captivated by a work of suspense. --New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen A fast-paced debut about long-buried secrets and tangled truths. --New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight Engrossing . . . Seddon's storytelling skills are strong. . . . The world she's constructed is fascinating and slightly dark. --Kirkus Reviews Full Product DetailsAuthor: Holly SeddonPublisher: Ballantine Books Imprint: Ballantine Books Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781101885864ISBN 10: 1101885866 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 23 February 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAdvance praise for Try Not to Breathe A razor-sharp, fast-paced plot and wonderfully complex characters . . . Not since The Girl on the Train have I been so captivated by a work of suspense. New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen <b>Praise for <i>Try Not to Breathe</i></b> A brilliant, beautifully written thriller. <b> Augusten Burroughs, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Running with Scissors</i></b> A razor-sharp plot and wonderfully complex characters . . . Not since <i>The Girl on the Train </i>have I been so captivated by a work of suspense. <b> <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Tess Gerritsen A fast-paced debut aboutlong-buried secrets and tangled truths. <b> <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Kimberly McCreight</b> Engrossing . . . [Holly] Seddon s storytelling skills are strong. . . . The world she s constructed is fascinating and slightly dark. <b> <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> Author InformationHolly Seddon was born and raised in the southwest of England and now lives in the Kent countryside with her husband and four children. Throughout her fifteen-year career, Seddon has been privileged to work in some of the UK's most exciting newsrooms. As a freelance writer, she has been published on national newspaper websites, leading consumer websites, and in magazines. Seddon has been writing short stories since childhood. Try Not to Breathe is her first novel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |