The Disappearance of Lyndsey Barratt

The Disappearance of Lyndsey Barratt

by JohnWilson (Author)

Synopsis

A powerful tale of a vengeance gone out of control from a bright new British thriller-writing talent. In his acclaimed debut novel, Turmfalke, John Wilson deployed old-fashioned storytelling skills to create a thoroughly modern thriller. Now he takes the reader on an unforgettable rollercoaster ride in a powerful new tale of psychological suspense. Lyndsey Barratt, a young student actress, is brutally attacked in a train and left for dead by a school sports team high on drugs. She survives, but disappears from hospital before DI Frank Illiffe can press charges. Seven years later, a journalist makes the disturbing connection that most of the team members have died in grisly circumstances. Someone is exacting a terrible revenge for their unpunished crimes. And only one member of the team remains alive.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: New edition
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 15 Mar 1999

ISBN 10: 0006499821
ISBN 13: 9780006499824

Media Reviews
'Sex, violence and bloody, eye-for-eye vengeance in a fast-paced, contemporary thriller.' Phillip Knightley, Mail on Sunday 'A compelling concoction... Wilson has slipped in enough twists and turns to rattle a pack of hounds as he zips through the series of gruesome deaths to the final conclusion.' Oxford Times 'One hell of a thrilling whodunit, which sets the blood pounding while setting the alarm bells of conscience ringing loudly.' Northern Echo
Author Bio
John Wilson has had a varied career in business, as a writer on a wide range of technical journals, and as a reporter on TV and radio. Born in Bangor, he now lives in Tregaron, Wales, with his wife Herta Keller, who is a sculptor. From the US reviews: 'Pungent humour and high-energy dialogue ... Wilson keeps his narrative racing with a fast pace, wit and some inventive plot twists, and the surprise ending comes off with plenty of crackle and snap.' Publishers Weekly 'Brutal, sexy, consistently engrossing ... one of those disturbing good reads, a revenge tale that sticks the knife in deep, then backs off and waits to draw blood again.' Detroit News