{"product_id":"black-eyed-susans","title":"Black Eyed Susans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE TOP 5\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy book of the year so far\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant... A beautifully written, gripping, intelligent, unpredictable crime novel that obsessed me from start to finish'' Awarded Crime Novel of the Year by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Narrow Bed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a ''Black-Eyed Susan'' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa''s bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter''s safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it''s too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It''s a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension'' \u003ci\u003eThe Times Book of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans'' \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Creepy and compelling, \u003ci\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans \u003c\/i\u003eis a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you''ve cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don''t miss it'' \u003ci\u003eObserver, Thriller of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''One of the classiest thrillers you''ll read this year'' Charlotte Heathcote of \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Mesmerising . . .  In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid'' Barry Forshaw, \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings'' \u003ci\u003eWoman and Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''We can''t remember the last time a thriller burrowed under our skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end'' \u003ci\u003eiBooks, Books of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel'' \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eBlack Eyed Susans\u003c\/i\u003e is haunting, intense and original - it''ll keep you guessing till the last page'' \u003ci\u003eCloser \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A masterful thriller that shouldn''t be missed. Heaberlin''s work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn''t be: Flynn''s \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and now Heaberlin''s \u003ci\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans.\u003c\/i\u003e Don''t miss it'' \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A fascinating, twisted book'' \u003ci\u003eKoethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin''s fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose '' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times, Culture Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Tense, pacy and compelling, \u003ci\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won''t see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you''ll read this year - perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril. \u003ci\u003eKeep Calm and Read a Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318020350334,"sku":"NW9781405921275","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781405921275.jpg?v=1778723241","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/black-eyed-susans","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}