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From the internationally bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Nanny, a whip-smart DI Jim Clemo crime thriller

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'A hugely satisfying and thrilling read' Shari Lapena From the internationally bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Nanny, this is a whip-smart crime thriller about buried secrets and painful secrets coming to light___________________Two best friends. One terrible event. Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler have been inseparable since they met. They've stuck together, even when their peers have excluded them. But when a horrifying incident leaves Noah in a coma and fighting for his life, Abdi is too traumatised to say anything about what happened. DI Jim Clemo, freshly returned to work after an enforced leave of absence, is tasked to investigate. And against a backdrop of a city where racial tensions are running high, he must determine what really happened to drive two teenage boys into a situation so desperate. Everything rests on one of the boys talking. But one can't talk. And one won't.___________________PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN:'Amazing, gripping, beautifully written' LIANE MORIARTY'Deserves to stay on the bestseller list' DAILY MAIL'Electrifyingly good. An absolute firecracker of a thriller' SUNDAY MIRROR'Deceptively clever. I found myself racing through to find out what happened' ROSAMUND LUPTON'A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read' SASKIA SARGINSON'A very clever, tautly-plotted page-turner' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'You won't rest until you know what happened' LISA BALLANTYNE

Notes

DI Jim Clemo is back from his enforced leave of absence, investigating what happened between best friends Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler to leave Abdi too traumatised to speak and Noah in a coma. Meanwhile, racial tensions across the city intensify. Gilly Macmillan is an Edgar Award nominee and International Thriller Writers nominee.

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Two best friends. One terrible event. Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler have been inseparable since they met. They've stuck together, even when their peers have excluded them. But when a horrifying incident leaves Noah in a coma and fighting for his life, Abdi is too traumatised to say anything about what happened. DI Jim Clemo, freshly returned to work after an enforced leave of absence, is tasked to investigate. And against a backdrop of a city where racial tensions are running high, he must determine what really happened to drive two teenage boys into a situation so desperate. Everything rests on one of the boys talking. But one can't talk. And one won't. Praise for Gilly Macmillan: 'Literary suspense at its finest' Mary Kubica 'Intense, electrifying' Daily Mail 'A stunning piece of crime fiction' Booklist 'A suspenseful, serpentine tale . . . [with a] perfectly executed final twist' Publishers Weekly Thumbnails of What She Knew and The Perfect Girl

Author Biography

Gilly Macmillan is the New York Times bestselling and Edgar-nominated author of What She Knew and The Perfect Girl.Gilly grew up in Swindon, Wiltshire and lived in Northern California in her late teens. She studied art history and worked at The Burlington Magazine and the Hayward Gallery in London before starting a family. Since then, she's worked as a photography teacher but now, very happily, writes full time. She lives in Bristol.

Review

Gilly Macmillan's voice is innovative and confident, and she creates a cast of very human characters - Charity NormanIntense, electrifying...grips like a python from the first page - Daily Mail on The Perfect GirlAn unusual plot is accompanied by sharp characters and a thought-provoking denouement - The Times on The Perfect GirlMasterfully drawn characters and intricate plotting make this a stunning piece of crime fiction - Booklist on The Perfect Girl

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'A hugely satisfying and thrilling read' Shari Lapena 'A brilliant, edge-of-the-seat thriller written with humanity, warmth and grace. I loved it!' Saskia Sarginson Two best friends. One terrible event. Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler have been inseparable since they met. They've stuck together, even when their peers have excluded them. But when a horrifying incident leaves Noah in a coma and fighting for his life, Abdi is too traumatised to say anything about what happened. DI Jim Clemo, freshly returned to work after an enforced leave of absence, is tasked to investigate. And against a backdrop of a city where racial tensions are running high, he must determine what really happened to drive two teenage boys into a situation so desperate. Everything rests on one of the boys talking. But one can't talk. And one won't. The international bestselling author of WHAT SHE KNEW and THE PERFECT GIRL returns with a whip-smart DI Jim Clemo crime thriller about buried secrets and how the truth will always hurt. For fans of THE CHILD, THEN SHE WAS GONE and CLOSE TO HOME . Praise for Gilly Macmillan: 'Amazing, gripping, beautifully written' Liane Moriarty 'Deserves to stay on the bestseller list' Daily Mail 'Electrifyingly good. An absolute firecracker of a thriller' Sunday Mirror 'A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read' Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins 'Literary suspense at its finest' Mary Kubica 'Deceptively clever' Rosamund Lupton 'Utterly gripping' Tim Weaver

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Gilly Macmillan's voice is innovative and confident, and she creates a cast of very human characters - Charity NormanIntense, electrifying...grips like a python from the first page - Daily Mail on The Perfect GirlAn unusual plot is accompanied by sharp characters and a thought-provoking denouement - The Times on The Perfect GirlMasterfully drawn characters and intricate plotting make this a stunning piece of crime fiction - Booklist on The Perfect Girl

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From the internationally bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Nanny , a whip-smart DI Jim Clemo crime thriller

Details ISBN0349412928 Pages 400 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 0349412928 ISBN-13 9780349412924 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Sphere Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle The most heart-stopping crime thriller you'll read this year from a Richard & Judy Book Club author Short Title Odd Child Out Language English DEWEY 823.92 Author Gilly MacMillan Series DI Jim Clemo Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-04-09 AU Release Date 2018-04-09 Publication Date 2018-04-05 UK Release Date 2018-04-05 We've got this

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