Three Hours (Paperback)

'A snowed-in school in rural Somerset is under attack from gunmen. Over three hours of the seige, we see the action from the perspective of teachers, pupils, parents and police. A smart thriller with plenty of twists and reveals.' - The Saturday Times

‘A flawlessly orchestrated story that owes much to theatre – the rotating ensemble cast, the echoes of Greek tragedy as well as Shakespeare… the balance is just right.’ - The Sunday Times

'Intersperses scenes of breath-sucking tension with stirring meditations on human nature'. - The Guardian

‘Horribly plausible… this is one of those novels you live rather than merely read.’ – The Telegraph

'Superb' - Kate Mosse

'ASTONISHING. Powerful, terrifying, heartbreaking' - Emma Flint

'One of the most exhilarating reading experiences I've ever had' Emma Healey
'A stunner of a book. Staggeringly good' - Jane Fallon

'SO gripping, intelligent, timely, affecting and moving' - Marian Keyes

'Three Hours is one of the most exhilarating reading experiences I've ever had. Rosamund Lupton takes a dark, painful subject and turns it into a novel full of hope and compassion. An amazing achievement.' - Emma Healey

'Will chill your blood and break your heart by turns - a masterclass in suspense' - Cara Hunter

'There's no one else writing quite like Rosamund Lupton in fiction today - the way she combines high tension with a compassionate and humane take on the world is unique. Three Hours is exceptional - at turns heart-breaking, warm, terrifying, perceptive and grippingly page turning' - Kate Hamer