The Sunday Times top ten bestseller

A Richard & Judy pick

The Book of You is a terrifying psychological thriller about obsession, power and control

You left me no choice, Clarissa.

I just want to take you home, Clarissa.

I know your darkest secrets, Clarissa.

Clarissa is becoming more and more frightened of her colleague, Rafe. He won’t leave her alone, and he refuses to take no for an answer. He is always there.

Being selected for jury service is a relief. The courtroom is a safe haven, a place where Rafe can’t be. But as a violent tale of kidnap and abuse unfolds, Clarissa begins to see parallels between her own situation and that of the young woman on the witness stand.

Realizing that she bears the burden of proof, Clarissa unravels the twisted, macabre fairytale that Rafe has spun around them – and discovers that the ending he envisions is more terrifying than she could have imagined.

Readers love The Book of You…

'Terrific, proper page-turning stuff' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Chillingly good' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolutely terrifying psychological thriller, which not only had me on the edge of my seat but gave me actual goosebumps' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Such an amazing, creepy, weird page turner! I was instantly hooked from the first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A brilliant, all too believable read, I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Should come with a 'seriously addictive' warning..!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was hooked from page 1 and read in almost one sitting! … Well thought out, tense and darkly humorous at times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Book of You, by Claire Kendal, is a masterclass in suspense and crime fiction, weaving a tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The thrillers genre has a new benchmark, and it's this terrifying psychological exploration of obsession and power.

For fans of Lisa Jewell (Don’t Let Him In), B. A. Paris (The Prisoner), Sadie Ryan (The Wives of Crimson Avenue), Meg Carter (The Lies We Tell), and Ja Andrews (His Mother's Lies).