A woman beginning afresh finds herself the central suspect in her abusive ex-partner’s murder in an assured and convincing debut which succeeds in keeping every character in the frame and readers on tenterhooks.
Shortlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021
You love him. You trust him.
YOU CAN'T ESCAPE HIM.
Mia thinks she has escaped her controlling ex-husband, Rob. She's found herself a new home, a new boyfriend and a new life.
But when the police arrive to tell her that Rob has been found dead on his boat, things quickly fall apart. Mia is terrified she'll be suspected, however the police are keeping all options open. They know Mia had reason to hate her ex-husband, but she's not the only one. Plenty of people wanted Rob Creavy dead, not least his new wife, Rachel.
What they don't know is that Mia has a secret, one she's desperate to protect.
But someone else knows. Someone with very dark secrets of their own . . .
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780751576788
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 294 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
An intelligent thriller that takes you in unexpected directions - just like the characters. This one really pulled me in. I couldn't get away!
A tense, modern, female-led take on the whodunnit, Hughes brilliantly reveals her characters' flaws and motivations, while building a claustrophobic atmosphere that plunges the reader in and leaves them gasping for air
Tense, thrilling and full of twists and turns. An impeccable debut
Addictive, I was gripped from the opening chapter. A brilliant debut - Jo Spain, author of THE CONFESSION
This tense thriller leaves you gasping for air . . .a summer must-read - Woman's Weekly
A gripping debut - Hello
Fast-paced, gripping and a masterclass in storytelling, this is a fantastic addition to any bookshelf - The Courier
The One That Got Away is the debut novel for Egan Hughes and is one that I found to be dark, gripping, intense and a very enjoyable read. It had me well and truely in its clutches and I was caught in its web of lies... More
Rob Greavy is found dead on his boat. There's two prime suspects. The first being his ex-wife, Mia. The second is his second wife Jessica. Mia wasnt where she told the police she had been the night Rob was... More
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Little, Brown Book Group UK - Sphere, for the ARC.
This was an OK read, intriguing enough to keep your attention as you switch from before and after and gradually realise who the...
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