The Rule (Hardback)

A cunning demonstration of the law of unintended consequences. It is horrific, hilarious and often rather moving * The Times *
The master of razor-sharp one liners, David Jackson's The Rule is an absolute belter -- Mandasue Heller, bestselling author of Brutal
Brilliant. Spiralling tension, wit and heart, this is British crime writing at its best -- Mark Edwards, bestselling author of The House Guest
I really enjoyed The Rule. Jackson doesn't do cosy thrillers. There is dark, ultra dark, and then there is The Rule. You've been warned -- Paul Finch, bestselling author of Strangers
An intense and compelling read, that will evoke complicated emotions in every reader. Highly recommended -- Lisa Hall, author of Between Me and You
Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure, peppered with Jackson's trademark wit and humour. May be his best yet -- Will Carver, bestselling author of Girl 4
Jackson is one of the finest British thriller writers... a thrilling, propulsive and ultimately heart-breaking tale of the lengths a father will go to in order to protect his family -- Martyn Waites, author of The Old Religion
A pacy, smart and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel -- Susi Holliday, author of The Resort
David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible. Creepy, emotive, dark tense and disturbing -- Noelle Holten, bestselling author of Dead Again
A stupendous piece of literary engineering. When highrise tenants meet the local vicious lowlife, who knows what the outcome will be -- Jenny O'Brien, author of Fallen Angel
A stomach-lurching descent into parental desperation, full of surprises from start to finish. A gasp-out-loud read after which I dare you to break The Rule... -- Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
A dark, poignant and perfectly observed page-turner, that asks how far would you go to protect the people you love? A triumph -- Victoria Selman, author of Snakes and Ladders
Cleverly crafted and darkly disturbing, with some deftly written emotional moments that show just how far some will go to protect those they love -- Robert Scragg, author of What Falls Between the Cracks
Another fantastic book by David Jackson. A real balls to the wall thriller, with a surprisingly emotional end. Should be a big hit -- Dan Malakin, author of The Regret
A real rollercoaster. It's a brilliantly worked series of moral dilemmas that sucks in the protagonists, with twists and turns that will keep you reading till late at night. I loved it -- Guy Morpuss, author of Five Minds
Jackson's writing creates a breath-taking tension... Surprises and twists are engineered with literary dexterity. The Rule is a dark, compelling book which exposes the reader to a raw brutality of both crime and poverty, grief and loss or the potential loss. I found it impossible to put down * Arbuturian *