SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS'CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR___ A Top Ten Kindle Bestseller 'Pure nerve-shredding suspense from the first page to the last'Erin Kelly'Blair Witch meets Fleabag...pure mastery'Janice Hallett'Dazzling'Riley Sager___Movie-making can be murder.The projectFinal Draft,a psychological horror,being filmed at a house deep in a forest,miles from anywhere in the wintry wilds of West Cork.The lead Former soap-star Adele Rafferty has stepped in to replace the original actress at the very last minute. She can't help but hope that this opportunity will be her big break - and she knows she was lucky to get it,after what happened the last time she was on a set. The problem Something isn't quite right about Final Draft. When the strange goings-on in the script start to happen on set too,Adele begins to fear that the real horror lies off the page...___'A roller-coaster ride and fun in every sense,I loved it!'Andrea Mara'Will have you glued to your sunbed...insists on being read in one sitting'Gloss
Publisher: Atlantic BooksISBN: 9781838951696Number of pages: 448Weight: 305 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mmEdition: Main
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Pure nerve-shredding suspense from the first page to the last. Once I'd started reading I could. Not. Stop.A scary,claustrophobic thriller that balances cold creeping tension with cracking wit - Blair Witch meets Fleabag - I laughed out loud then couldn't switch the light off! A horror about a horror film,set on a set,this is a gem of the genre,delivered with pure mastery.A ferociously ingenious suspense thriller...brilliantly conceived and meticulously executed...a masterful performanceCatherine Ryan Howard is a master thriller writer and RUN TIME is up there with the best,as the movie set of nightmares she so evocatively conjures starts to turn on its lead actress. The twisty,ingenious plotting,and atmospheric location make for a deeply chilling and unputdownable read. I didn't want it to end!Thrilling,hugely entertaining and highly inventiveA book about a movie about a book: Run Time is so,so clever. An ingenious plot,a fly-through-it pace,and along with the creepiness,lots and lots of humour and delicious cultural references. A roller-coaster ride and fun in every sense,I loved it!A story,within a story,within a story. Nobody writes thrillers like Catherine Ryan Howard. I was hooked from the first page. An original,clever and unputdownable thriller. I loved it!Clever,creepy,unique and hugely entertaining,you won't read another book like Run Time. Catherine Ryan Howard is a crime writer at the top of her game.Twisty,claustrophobic and totally unpredictableTense,taut,gripping and absolutely heart-thumping - read with the lights on!Totally gripping and batshit in a brilliant way. Highly highly recommend!Twisty,clever,complex,blackly comic and,oh yes,skin-crawlingly scaryA perfect holiday read - suspenseful and inventive. Another great high-concept mystery from Catherine Ryan HowardSo clever and creepy...Catherine Ryan Howard is the master of high-concept crime fiction.A mind-twisting story about the filming of a horror movie. Compelling doesn't do it justice,this book is flat-out addictive. Catherine Ryan Howard never fails to write something that's inventive,creative,and captivating.A pure pleasure to read...scary,thrilling and funnyCatherine Ryan Howard exploits every B-movie cliché in this knowing and amusing country house mystery.The perfect beach read: light enough to easily immerse yourself in,but with enough layers to keep you guessing,at least until close to the end. RecommendedDazzlingWill have you glued to your sunbed...insists on being read in one sittingHoward makes her lead's experiences feel fresh and immediate as she breathes new life into tired horror tropes. Riley Sager fans will be riveted.Unrelenting suspense,constant thrills,unforgettable chills. Warning: If you pick up this book,it will take over your life.
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