The Companion

Lesley Thomson

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Bloomsbury
30 August 2022

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Bargains

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022

In a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.

James Ritchie was looking forward to a boys' day out with his son, Wilbur – even if he was a little late picking him up from the home of his ex-wife, Anna. Annoyed by his late arrival, and competing for their son's attention, Anna leaves the two of them to their day with the promise of a roast dinner when Wilbur returns.

But Anna will never see her family again. That afternoon, James and Wilbur are found dead, the victims of a double stabbing on the beach.

DI Toni Kemp, of Sussex police, must unravel a case which has shocked the county to its core. What she discovers will lead her to Blacklock House, a grand country mansion, long ago converted into flats. Here in the middle of nowhere, where a peacock struts the lawn, and a fountain plays intermittently, seven long-term residents have seen more than they should.

But this is a community who are good at keeping secrets...

'Like the best of Barbara Vine and Agatha Christie crossed with the unique Lesley Thomson brilliance.' Elly Griffiths

'This modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off.' The Times

'Colourful characters and devious plotting.' Ian Rankin

'Electrifying, gritty.' Woman's Own

By: Lesley Thomson
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: UK Airports
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 145mm,
ISBN: 9781801109277
ISBN 10: 1801109273
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lesley Thomson grew up in west London. Her first novel, A Kind of Vanishing, won the People's Book Prize in 2010. Her second novel, The Detective's Daughter, was a number 1 bestseller and sold over 500,000 copies. Visit her website at lesleythomson.co.uk

Reviews for The Companion

PRAISE FOR LESLEY THOMSON: 'One of the most original characters in British crime fiction ... Thomson's plots are original and she draws her characters with genuine affection' Sunday Times. 'In the best traditions of the classic whodunnit, this is Midsomer Murders for grown-ups' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express. 'Lesley Thomson gets better and better' Ian Rankin. 'A clever mystery plot ... Its excellence is in the characters, all credible and memorable' Literary Review. 'Gloriously well-written ... Thomson creates a rich and sinister world that is utterly unique' -- William Shaw