{"product_id":"9780008618575_chapter-one","title":"Chapter One","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eReal Stephen King vibes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tense, unsettling and a surefire winner’ Trevor Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eintense one-sitting read full of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e that kept me guessing right until the end’ Angela Marsons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003emess-with-your-mind\u003c\/strong\u003e, spine-tingling thriller with \u003cstrong\u003ean unguessable twist\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eWood is quite simply a genius\u003c\/strong\u003e’ A.A. Chaudhuri\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????️????️????️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bestselling writer. A murder that hasn’t been scripted… Or has it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince being left for dead in a brutal attack, crime writer Aidan Cullen hasn’t left his house. For five years his paranoia and fear have confined him to the walls of his rural home with just his dog for company. Not even his hugely successful, much-longed-for publishing career could tempt him from his self-imposed prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a murder happens so close to Aidan’s home that he can see the lights of the police cars and the white suits of the forensic team, even his elaborate security system and iron gates can’t keep the world out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAidan finds himself at the heart of DS Katherine Marshall’s investigation, as a string of seemingly unrelated murders start to show a terrifying pattern, a pattern that only he can see. As Aidan starts to feel his world closing in on him, his paranoia grows – is someone out to get him, or is it all in his mind?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????️????️????️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders are loving Chapter One!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003edisturbing tale with a sense of claustrophobia\u003c\/strong\u003e threaded through the chilling narrative. Extraordinarily good’ Marion Todd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Part murder mystery, part psychological thriller, \u003cem\u003eChapter One\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ea dark, twisted story of paranoia and claustrophobic fear\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Russ Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal, compelling and dark thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e. The characters are captivating, and the suspense builds just perfectly’ John Marrs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Brilliant. I loved it. \u003cstrong\u003eVery clever\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Sophie Hannah\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tense and at times \u003cstrong\u003eterrifying tale\u003c\/strong\u003e of trauma, violence and paranoia, told with Michael Wood’s trademark \u003cstrong\u003epropulsive\u003c\/strong\u003e style’ B P Walter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Michael Wood is \u003cstrong\u003ea genius at pacing, atmosphere, and emotional depth\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eDark\u003c\/strong\u003e, intense and so very thrilling, this was an excellent read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The best word I can come up with for this book is \u003cstrong\u003esublime\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I couldn’t stop reading this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I am a massive fan of Michael Wood's books and this one is no exception' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Loved this book; it \u003cstrong\u003ehooks you in from the very first page\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What is real and what is not? It’s brimful of \u003cstrong\u003esuspense\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s \u003cstrong\u003efast paced\u003c\/strong\u003e, exciting and shocking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It was such a \u003cstrong\u003efabulous\u003c\/strong\u003e read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The story really draws you in and you feel an overwhelming empathy with Aiden' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It had me hooked from the first to the last page. It's \u003cstrong\u003efull of many twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I did not want to put it down and enjoyed every page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I have no words! What did I just read!! This was \u003cstrong\u003eamazing\u003c\/strong\u003e literally blew me away. I’m also super creeped out!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A strong storyline with \u003cstrong\u003ea real twist\u003c\/strong\u003e along the way.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I thought I had it all figured out, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Definitely recommended!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Oh em gee! Michael Wood has done it again. This had me hooked from the first chapter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wood’s writing is \u003cstrong\u003esharp, cinematic, and quietly emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e. By the final chapters, I was literally holding my breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285750333589,"sku":"9780008618575","price":1.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008618575.jpg?v=1776992236","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008618575_chapter-one","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}