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Black-Eyed Susans

**THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** `My book of the year so far. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant` Sophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author of The Narrow Bed A chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim …Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a `Black-Eyed Susan` by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars – or so she thought. Now, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa`s bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. Haunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter`s safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it`s too late?Praise for Black-Eyed Susans `It`s a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension` The Times Book of the Month `Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans` Cosmopolitan `Creepy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you`ve cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don`t miss it` Observer, Thriller of the Month `One of the classiest thrillers you`ll read this year` Charlotte Heathcote of Daily Express and Sunday Express `Mesmerising …In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid` Barry Forshaw, Crime Time `About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read` Sunday Independent `Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings` Woman and Home `We can`t remember the last time a thriller burrowed under our skin like this.Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end` iBooks, Books of the Month `The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime` Sunday Mirror `A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel` Good Housekeeping `Black Eyed Susans is haunting, intense and original – it`ll keep you guessing till the last page` Closer `A masterful thriller that shouldn`t be missed. Heaberlin`s work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn`t be: Flynn`s Gone Girl and now Heaberlin`s Black-Eyed Susans. Don`t miss it` Washington Post `A fascinating, twisted book` Koethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST `This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin`s fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose ` Sunday Times, Culture Magazine `Tense, pacy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won`t see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you`ll read this year – perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril. Keep Calm and Read a Book Reviews