The Bone House: An electrifying thriller with gripping twists
Apr 2011 · Hachette UK
4.5star
2 reviews
Ebook
448
Pages
About this ebook
Keeping secrets is like playing with fire. You could get burned...
A teenager murdered. A teacher accused. A secret that won't stay buried... The Bone House is the unforgettable murder mystery by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. Sure to enthral fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci.
'Well-developed characters and a thrilling climax' Publishers Weekly
A year ago, accusations of an affair with a pupil cost Mark Bradley his teaching job. Now the student's sister has been found dead, and Mark faces a hostile town convinced of his guilt. Hilary Bradley is determined to protect her husband, but digging into the girl's secrets proves dangerous. Her only ally is a quirky Florida detective named Cab Bolton.
As the facts emerge about the murdered girl's past, Cab's suspicion grows that others are involved in her death. But there are people willing to kill to keep the truth hidden - and to make sure Mark pays the ultimate price for a young girl's murder.
Hilary and Cab are both outsiders in a place that doesn't trust strangers and they're running out of time to find out what's buried in the ashes of the past...
What readers are saying about The Bone House:
'Characters were amazing, each so well written and described I could visualise them with ease. Storyline flowed flawlessly keeping me gripped with each sentence'
'A great read, full of suspense to keep you on your toes. Loved it'
'As in all Freeman novels, there is a wonderful twist in the tale at the very end which makes the book particularly memorable. Simply superb'
A teenager murdered. A teacher accused. A secret that won't stay buried... The Bone House is the unforgettable murder mystery by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. Sure to enthral fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci.
'Well-developed characters and a thrilling climax' Publishers Weekly
A year ago, accusations of an affair with a pupil cost Mark Bradley his teaching job. Now the student's sister has been found dead, and Mark faces a hostile town convinced of his guilt. Hilary Bradley is determined to protect her husband, but digging into the girl's secrets proves dangerous. Her only ally is a quirky Florida detective named Cab Bolton.
As the facts emerge about the murdered girl's past, Cab's suspicion grows that others are involved in her death. But there are people willing to kill to keep the truth hidden - and to make sure Mark pays the ultimate price for a young girl's murder.
Hilary and Cab are both outsiders in a place that doesn't trust strangers and they're running out of time to find out what's buried in the ashes of the past...
What readers are saying about The Bone House:
'Characters were amazing, each so well written and described I could visualise them with ease. Storyline flowed flawlessly keeping me gripped with each sentence'
'A great read, full of suspense to keep you on your toes. Loved it'
'As in all Freeman novels, there is a wonderful twist in the tale at the very end which makes the book particularly memorable. Simply superb'
Ratings and reviews
4.5
2 reviews
About the author
Brian Freeman is an ebook bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including the Jonathan Stride and Frost Easton series. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and translated into twenty-two languages. His stand-alone thriller Spilled Blood was named Best Hardcover Novel in the International Thriller Writers Awards, and his novel The Burying Place was a finalist for the same honour. Brian is widely acclaimed for his vivid "you are there" settings, from San Francisco to the Midwest, and for his complex, engaging characters and twist-filled plots.
Brian lives in Minnesota with his wife, Marcia. For more information on the author and his books, visit http://bfreemanbook
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