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Death of a Bookseller Alice Slater

Death of a Bookseller By Alice Slater

Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater


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Deliciously dark, unsettling and utterly addictive, Death of a Bookseller is a rollercoaster of suspense that will make your skin crawl and your heart pound.

Death of a Bookseller Summary

Death of a Bookseller: the UNMISSABLE and most gripping new debut crime thriller of 2023 by Alice Slater

WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY?

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Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep.

That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.

With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses.

And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not.

PRE-ORDER THE 2023 DEBUT YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT...

'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES

'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY

'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD

'Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD

'Utterly unforgettable' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD

'Engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark. Add this to your list' WILL DEAN

'Impossible to put down' ELIZA CLARK

'Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive' HEATHER DARWENT

Death of a Bookseller Reviews

Snickering, devil emoji, this-Alice-Slater-is-too-witty LOL brilliance that will make you smile every time you step into a bookshop. A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut by someone who really knows her way around a bookshop, as well as our death-obsessed culture. * Caroline Kepnes, internationally bestselling author of Netflix sensation, YOU *
Fiercely original and deeply disturbing, Death of a Bookseller is a dark masterpiece of grief and obsession - it will work its way under your skin like a splinter and stay there. This is a book you simply can't put down * Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street *
Alice Slater triumphs in Death of a Bookseller, the story of two frenemies who share an antagonistic obsession with true crime. I love a book that features messy women making very bad choices, and this novel delivers the delicious juice in a surprising, twisty narrative that has you guessing until its unpredictable end. * Chelsea G. Summers, author of A Certain Hunger *
Relentlessly, terrifically creepy and deeply compulsive; each point of view was so remarkably strong. This novel blew me away with its incredible characterisation - a one-sitting read for sure * Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do To Our Friends *
For avid readers, thrill-seekers and disgruntled employees alike; Death of a Bookseller is tense, arch and impossible to put down. * Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts *
Beautifully written and dark as Satan's basement, Death of a Bookseller will have you looking over your shoulder long after the last page is turned. Its characters creep into your subconscious and the plot grips the reader like a sticky pub floor. If you like Caroline Kepnes, then welcome to Alice Slater, your new obsession. * Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key *
Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot, Death of a Bookseller lends a tangible throb of menace to its seemingly cosy world, overturning every preconception and delving deep into its characters' damaged psyches. I couldn't put it down. * Julia Armfield, author of Our Wives Under the Sea *
Add this to your list. A London-set story about true crime, city life, bookshops and friendship. I was sucked in deep. Utterly engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark. Hugely compelling. * Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn *
I absolutely loved Death of a Bookseller. It felt so fresh and sharp, expertly plotted and also emotionally charged, comic but also pitch-black dark. Roach and Laura are utterly unforgettable. The dread I felt as I turned the pages was not just because of the inevitable collision course I feared these characters were on, but also the threat of the pages running out, of this dazzlingly good read ending. * Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Run Time *
A stunning debut; a shrewdly observed insight into life behind the bookshop tills and what happens when two very different booksellers clash. Clever, funny, beautifully written and as dark as a goth's shadow, this is the book I will be recommending to everyone this year. * Jane Casey, Irish Times bestselling author of The Killing Kind *
Written with dark wit and verve, this mischievous novel is clever, entertaining, and unsettling, with a gasp-inducing climax that beautifully (and wickedly) intertwines the two unforgettable anti-heroines. Each sentence is a dagger, sharpened to perfection; Slater's deliciously morbid debut will haunt you * Caitlin Brasach, author of A Novel Obsession *
I absolutely DEVOURED this! A highly original story about a creep you'll easily let into your heart - but beware: once she's there, she might just blow it up. Fresh, funny, and brilliantly dissecting modern-day book culture, this dream debut is twisted in all the right ways. * Hanna Bervoets, author of We Had To Remove This Post *
Craving a squelchy treat of a dark tale? Let yourself be torn between Laura and Roach. Each bigger than life and stickly real, they'll vie for your shadowy heart til the end. Slater's debut is cultish, smart and distinctive. A book that'll linger in your mind long after you've followed the slimy trail to the end... * Kiare Ladner, author of Nightshift *
Savage, witty and all-consuming, it's both a love letter to bookselling and a thriller of the most unsettling variety. * Abigail Dean, internationally bestselling author of GIRL A *
A dark and delicious treat * C S Green, author of The Whisper House *
The best kind of horrible little book! Had me turning the pages late into the night. Brilliant. * Caroline Corcoran, author of Through the Wall *
Fresh, funny, chilling and disturbing. The story crackles with killer prose and the characters slay you with their read-through-your-fingers desire and desperation. Searingly good. * Chris Whitaker, award-winning author of We Begin At The End *

About Alice Slater

Alice Slater spent six years working as a bookseller with Waterstones. She started as a Christmas temp in Manchester Deansgate and worked her way up to bookshop manager of Romford, then Gower Street's fiction section, and eventually Notting Hill Gate, lending a hand in 20 different branches across the UK on the way. Now a London-based writer, she is a co-host of literary podcast What Page Are You On? and writes about short stories for Mslexia.

Additional information

GOR013019327
9781529385328
1529385326
Death of a Bookseller: the UNMISSABLE and most gripping new debut crime thriller of 2023 by Alice Slater
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hodder & Stoughton
2023-04-27
384
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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