Caz Frear - Böcker

‘Frear has a good ear for darkly comic touches, which combines with her pacey plot for an engrossing read’ Daily Mail FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SWEET LITTLE LIES COMES A DARK AND TWISTY THRILLER ABOUT SECRETS, LIES AND REVENGE. ONE WOMAN'S SECRETTWO SIDES TO EVERY STORYTHREE DEADLY BETRAYALSFOUR POTENTIAL SUSPECTSFIVE BAD DEEDS‘A big high five for Caz Frear’s Five Bad Deeds - a page-gripping, nail-gnawing good read’ Cara Hunter'A deliciously dark story of how one woman’s life of seemingly domestic bliss can unravel faster than she ever thought possible. I predict it will be one of the big hits of 2024 - I loved it' Nikki Smith'Deliciously waspish, twisty, and relatable' Claire McGowanEllen Walsh has done something very, very bad. If only she knew what it was . . .Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling non-stop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting, to finally renovating her dream home, the Meadowhouse. Amidst the chaos, an ominous note arrives in the mail declaring:SOONER OR LATER EVERYONE SITS DOWN TO A BANQUET OF CONSEQUENCES.Why would someone send her this note? Ellen has no clue. She's no angel - a white lie here and there, an occasional sharp tongue - but nothing to incur the wrath of an anonymous enemy.Everyone around Ellen - her husband, her teenage daughter, her sister, her best friend, her neighbours - can guess why, though.  They all know from bitter experience that while Ellen’s intentions are always good, this ultimately counts for very little when you’ve (unintentionally?) blown up someone’s life.  Could the five bad deeds that come to haunt Ellen explain why things have gone so horribly wrong?As she races to discover who’s set on destroying her life, Ellen receives more anonymous messages, each one more threatening than the last . . . and each hitting closer and closer to home and everything she cherishes.Praise for Five Bad Deeds:‘Brilliant . . . so clever and the characters felt real. Whip smart and perfectly executed’ C J Tudor 'A dark, addictive, suburban nightmare. Five Bad Deeds is an edge of your seat, up all night delight' Chris Whitaker'Caz Frear is on fire! Five Bad Deeds is an absolute scorcher with a moral message about the effect of our actions on others at its dark and thrilling heart' Victoria Selman'Five Bad Deeds is ferociously entertaining, spiky, bitchy, funny - and absolutely messed with my head in the most fun way. Bravo, Frear!' Catherine Ryan Howard'Few crime authors are able to bring characters to life in the way Frear does, and it's a testament to her skill that we are rooting for Ellen as her world unravels while thrilling at her discomfort' Fiona Cummins'Layered characters, gut-punching twists and beautifully written. This is addictive reading from Caz' Jo Spain'An utterly compelling, superbly characterised, constantly fascinating mystery. I read with my eyes inches from the pages as each new reveal unfolded, and the final reveal was superb' Gytha Lodge‘This book is genius. Funny, authentic, keeps you guessing and gasping as you can’t trust ANYONE. Bravo Caz Frear’ Jo Callaghan'It is glorious. Every line is a pithy zinger and every character so well drawn. I'm normally a fast reader, but I'm taking my time to savour every word, it's that good' Michelle Davies‘Had me holding my breath for the last fifty pages. Frear is a master at suspense, building it to breaking point. I didn't want to finish it’ Celia Walden'If there was ever a book that screamed "what the f**k is going on here?" then this is it. Incredible characters that drew me in and had me completely hooked, this book was tightly woven, so intriguing and utterly satisfying' S. J. I Holliday'Caz Frear is a class act. A blistering read that will grab you by throat and not let you go' Cass Green

From the internationally bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies comes a dark and twisty thriller about secrets, lies and revenge. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Laura Marshall and T. M. Logan.* LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA TWISTED DAGGER 2025 *'A dark, addictive, suburban nightmare' Chris Whitaker'Ferociously entertaining, spiky, bitchy, funny' Catherine Ryan Howard‘A page-gripping, nail-gnawing good read’ Cara Hunter'A deliciously dark story' Nikki SmithEllen Walsh has done something very, very bad. If only she knew what it was . . .Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling non-stop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting, and renovating her dream home. Amidst the chaos, a note arrives in the mail declaring: Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.Ellen has no idea why someone would send this to her. She tells the occasional white lie, has a sharp tongue now and again, but she’s done nothing to incur the wrath of an anonymous enemy.  As she races to discover who’s set on destroying her life, Ellen receives more threatening messages, each one hitting closer to home and everything that she cherishes. Could the five bad deeds that come back to haunt her explain why things have taken such a deadly turn?Praise for Five Bad Deeds . . .‘This book is genius. Funny, authentic, keeps you guessing and gasping as you can’t trust ANYONE’ Jo Callaghan'Deliciously waspish, twisty, and relatable' Claire McGowan'Five Bad Deeds is an absolute scorcher with a moral message about the effect of our actions on others at its dark and thrilling heart' Victoria Selman'Layered characters, gut-punching twists and beautifully written' Jo Spain'An utterly compelling, superbly characterised, constantly fascinating mystery' Gytha Lodge

WINNER OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY SEARCH FOR A BESTSELLER COMPETITION'A blistering debut from a major new voice. I couldn't put it down. Authentic, compelling, unflinching and tender and written with real verve and assurance' ERIN KELLY'Debut novels don't come better than this one, which begs the question - Caz Frear, where have you been?' RICHARD MADELEY 'Taut, gripping, surprising and original - a fabulous read' JUDY FINNIGAN'Caz Frear's ability to write tight, tense dialogue with a dark comedic slant is brilliant. I read Sweet Little Lies in one sitting, it is a terrific debut' LYNDA LA PLANTE'BRILLIANT! Unputdownable and great writing. Recommended' MARIAN KEYES'An astonishingly confident and individual voice' ANN CLEEVESWHAT I THOUGHT I KNEWIn 1998, Maryanne Doyle disappeared and Dad knew something about it?Maryanne Doyle was never seen again.WHAT I ACTUALLY KNOWIn 1998, Dad lied about knowing Maryanne Doyle.Alice Lapaine has been found strangled near Dad's pub. Dad was in the local area for both Maryanne Doyle's disappearance and Alice Lapaine's murder - FACTConnection?Trust cuts both ways . . . what do you do when it's gone? FOR FANS OF ERIN KELLY AND BELINDA BAUER, GET READY FOR THE SUSPENSE NOVEL OF THE YEAR.'A killer premise. An original voice. An utterly compelling story that will keep you up all night' FIONA CUMMINS, author of Rattle'Impossible to put down' ALEX GRAY'The best debut I've read in a very long time' WILLIAM RYAN'An incredibly strong and confident voice that has hit the page fully-formed' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of Distress Signals'A perfect storm of a crime novel . . . one of the best novels in this genre' LIZ LOVES BOOKS

THE BRILLIANT NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE RICHARD & JUDY SEARCH FOR A BESTSELLER WINER AND NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER, SWEET LITTLE LIES. 'A crime fiction force to be reckoned with' Erin Kelly'I loved it!' Ann CleevesFour victims.Killer caught.Case closed . . . Or is it? Christopher Masters, known as 'The Roommate Killer', strangled three women over a two-week period in a London house in November 2012. Holly Kemp, his fourth victim, was never found.Until now.Her remains have been unearthed in a field in Cambridgeshire and DC Cat Kinsella and the Major Investigation Team are called in. But immediately there are questions surrounding the manner of her death. And with Masters now dead, no one to answer them. Did someone get it wrong all those years ago? And if so, who killed Holly Kemp? WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAZ FREAR: 'Caz Frear is incredibly gifted' MARIAN KEYES'A major new voice' ERIN KELLY'Caz Frear's ability to write tight, tense dialogue with a dark comedic slant is brilliant' LYNDA LA PLANTE 'Brilliantly written, cleverly plotted, great characters. Can't wait to see this fly!' B. A. PARIS'A wonderful cast of brilliant characters. A triumph for Caz Frear' RACHEL ABBOTT'Crime procedural at its best' C J TUDOR'Reads brilliantly' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Another absolute smash and one of my favourite protagonists' JO SPAIN'Caz Frear is that rare talent' FIONA CUMMINS'Impossible to put down' ALEX GRAY'The phenomenal Caz Frear' CHRIS WHITAKER'Caz Frear combines a devilishly clever plot and amazing complex characters with a light touch that makes for a deeply satisfying read. Another Cat Kinsella winner' CASS GREEN'Once again Caz Frear gives us a brilliant crime puzzle to solve. With plenty of emotion, Cat Kinsella's trademark wit and an engaging plot to boot, crime fans need look no further for a great read' OLIVIA KIERNAN