The Girl Before: The addictive thriller that has sold a million copies - now a major must-watch TV series
Jan 2017 · Hachette UK
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THE ADDICTIVE THRILLER THAT HAS SOLD OVER A MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE
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Enter the world of One Folgate Street and discover perfection . . . but can you pay the price?
Jane stumbles on the rental opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to live in a beautiful ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect, on condition she abides by a long list of exacting rules.
After moving in, she makes a shocking discovery about the previous tenant, Emma, and Jane starts to wonder if her own story will be a rerun of the girl before.
'A must-read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
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NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR
THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH
THE SIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
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'DAZZLING' - Lee Child
'ADDICTIVE' - Daily Express
'DEVASTATING' - Daily Mail
'INGENIOUS' - The New York Times
'COMPULSIVE' - Glamour Magazine
'ELEGANT' - Peter James
'SEXY' - Mail on Sunday
'ENTHRALLING' - Woman and Home
'ORIGINAL' - The Times
'RIVETING' - Lisa Gardner
'CREEPY' - Heat
'SATISFYING' - Reader's Digest
'SUPERIOR' - The Bookseller
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Enter the world of One Folgate Street and discover perfection . . . but can you pay the price?
Jane stumbles on the rental opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to live in a beautiful ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect, on condition she abides by a long list of exacting rules.
After moving in, she makes a shocking discovery about the previous tenant, Emma, and Jane starts to wonder if her own story will be a rerun of the girl before.
'A must-read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
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NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR
THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH
THE SIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
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'DAZZLING' - Lee Child
'ADDICTIVE' - Daily Express
'DEVASTATING' - Daily Mail
'INGENIOUS' - The New York Times
'COMPULSIVE' - Glamour Magazine
'ELEGANT' - Peter James
'SEXY' - Mail on Sunday
'ENTHRALLING' - Woman and Home
'ORIGINAL' - The Times
'RIVETING' - Lisa Gardner
'CREEPY' - Heat
'SATISFYING' - Reader's Digest
'SUPERIOR' - The Bookseller
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4.3
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August 1, 2019
The book is overall a good read. The build up of suspense and tension in the story is done very well and then you sort of expect a very dramatic ending with a big twist that fitted everything together... which didn't really eventuate. The ending was quite simple and....well, a bit bland and not unexpected. So it's one of those stories that I'll read but won't want to go and re-read again.
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Temmy Shobanjo
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April 14, 2021
I loved the book at first, it was really intriguing and a page turner, but as it went on, it became more and more predictable. Plus, the ending is a bit disappointing, I was expecting a huge twist but it feels quite rushed. I would still recommend it, as long as you do not get your hopes up for the climax, it's a good read.
Mat Davies
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July 7, 2019
Really enjoyed this book i found it to be so well written, even though it swooped back & forth between two characters past & present it was so easy & simple to follow. I did find the ending a tad disappointing & perhaps a little rushed, but i will definitely be purchasing more from this author in the future.
About the author
JP Delaney's first psychological thriller, The Girl Before, was an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and went on to sell over a million copies worldwide. His subsequent books Believe Me, The Perfect Wife, and Playing Nice were also top ten bestsellers, while Playing Nice was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Recently, JP Delaney has been heavily involved in the television adaptation of The Girl Before, as lead writer and co-executive producer. www.jpdelaney.co.uk
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