Your basket is empty.
-
- Books
Nuanced, intelligent and deliciously dark, Fallen Angel explores the terrifying secrets that run under the veneer of a perfect family life, discovered by a nanny who joins her new employers on a holiday reunion in sunny Portugal. An enthralling, addictive domestic noir.
Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020
To new nanny Amanda, the Temple family seem to have it all: the former actress; the famous professor; their three successful grown-up children. But like any family, beneath the smiles and hugs there lurks far darker emotions.
Sixteen years earlier, little Niamh Temple died while they were on holiday in Portugal. Now, as Amanda joins the family for a reunion at their seaside villa, she begins to suspect one of them might be hiding something terrible...
And suspicion is a dangerous thing.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349143224
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 240 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Gloriously dark, deliciously twisty - Clare Mackintosh
Stunning. A dark, brilliantly written suspense chiller. Superb. One of the best writers in the business on top form - Steve Cavanagh
Nuanced and intelligent - Laura Wilson, Guardian
Addictive in the best possible way - I couldn't stop reading but didn't want it to end. This is a holiday read like no other, a dark novel set in the sunniest of settings, the shadow of this beautifully crafted story will stay with me for a long time - Lisa Ballantyne
An insanely twisty thriller, with characters and plot that convince equally - this is a class act from a reliably brilliant author - Mirror
I raced through Fallen Angel, captivated by the darkness of the characters and the underlying toxicities of the dual timelines. Expertly plotted, it twists inexorably along to a highly satisfying resolution - Harriet Tyce
What happened to Niamh . . . is the mystery that lies at the heart of a novel that skilfully unpeels the truth like an onion, one thin layer at a time - Sunday Times
Fallen Angel shows Brookmyre's immense skill as a writer at the top of his game, as well as what can be created in the crime/thriller genre - Scotsman
Chilling and mysterious - Sunday Post
It's simply compelling - The i
A complicated but satisfying tale - Literary Review
A quality psychological thriller that gets into your head and leaves you on the edge - Woman's Way
Humming along like a well-regulated machine, Fallen Angel shows how much Brookmyre has learned about planning and constructing a thriller, and how easily predictable plot developments can be blended with scarcely believable twists to gripping effect - Herald
A totally addictive novel, with dark characters, layers of deception and some terrific twists - Real People
You may also be interested in...
“The book is compelling, gripping and leaves you feeling anxious and cold at times”
Back in 2002 eighteen-months-old Niamh Temple died whilst on holiday with her family in Portugal. The Temple family are back in Portugal gathering together to share the life of Max Temple who has recently died.
On...
More
“Compelling drama”
Something a little bit different from this author and a great place to start if you've not discovered him before.
A gripping family drama starring one of the most toxic families I've come across, murder is...
More
“Chilling, tense and superbly crafted fare”
Fallen Angel is predominantly set in the Algarve across a dual timeline; 2002 and 2018. It concerns a missing child and the repercussions that flow from that. Echoes of Madeleine McCann, you might think and you’d be... More
Please sign in to write a review
Sign In / Register
Sign In
Download the Waterstones App
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?