{"product_id":"quicksand-of-memory","title":"Quicksand Of Memory","description":"\u003cb\u003eScarred by their pasts, Jenna and Luke fall in love, brimming with hope for a rosy future. But someone has been watching, with chilling plans for revenge … An emotive, twisty, disturbing new psychological thriller by the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eA Suitable Lie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Miracles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Compelling, disturbing and engaging' \u003cb\u003eCaro Ramsay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected, with the skill to keep things grounded … a master of his craft’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Tense, pacey and lyrical … cements Malone in the firmament of Tartan Noir, marrying McIlvanney and Banks to a modern domestic noir that’ll have you reading into the wee sma’ hours’ \u003cb\u003eEd James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe darker the memory, the deadlier the obsession…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJenna is trying to rebuild her life after a series of disastrous relationships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLuke is struggling to provide a safe, loving home for his deceased partner’s young son, following a devastating tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jenna and Luke meet and fall in love, they are certain they can achieve the stability and happiness they both desperately need. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd yet, someone is watching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone who has been scarred by past events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone who will stop at nothing to get revenge…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark, unsettling and immensely moving, \u003ci\u003eQuicksand of Memory\u003c\/i\u003e is a chilling reminder that we are not only punished for our sins, but by them, and that memories left to blacken and sharpen over time are the perfect breeding ground for obsession, and murder…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Complex, human characters living in a page-turning world’ \u003cb\u003eDouglas Skelton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Long-held secrets, complex relationships and an ever increasing sense of menace … fantastic’ \u003cb\u003eSteph Broadribb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘A fascinating exploration of damage, toxicity, trauma and love’ \u003cb\u003eSharon Bairden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Darkly compelling and provocative … from the outset, whiplike tendrils of disquiet creep their way into the story’ \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Masterfully combines the dark, cruel elements of people’s lives and nature with a glimmer of light and hope’ \u003cb\u003eFiona Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘An almost perfect storm of circumstances that lead us to a dramatic and potentially deadly conclusion … an emotionally charged story’ \u003cb\u003eJen Med’s Book Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘I can genuinely say: Fiction doesn’t get any better than this’ \u003cb\u003eBook Review Café \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Michael J. Malone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary … a dark joy’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A complex and multilayered story – perfect for a wintry night’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Vivid, visceral and compulsive’ \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A terrific read … I read it in one sitting’ \u003cb\u003eMartina Cole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A deeply satisfying read’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A fine, page-turning thriller’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Malone’s latest is an unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced domestic noir drama that delves into one family’s dark secrets, shame and lies’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Engrossing, hard-hitting – even shocking – with a light poetic frosting. 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This is a brilliantly written book; I could not put it down’ \u003cb\u003eCaroline Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A chilling tale of the unexpected that journeys right into the dark heart of domesticity’ \u003cb\u003eMarnie Riches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Jodie Picoult, Gillian McAllister, Cara Hunter, Shari Lapena, Liz Nugent and Mark Edward\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314341912958,"sku":"NW9781913193966","price":8.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781913193966.jpg?v=1778697198","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/quicksand-of-memory","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}