Witness 8

Steve Cavanagh

£16.99

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Ruby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan’s West 74th Street. She knows their routines. Their secrets. One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighbour’s murder. She knows the victim. She knows the killer. She makes an anonymous call to the police and names the murderer. But Ruby didn’t tell the truth – because there’s something wrong with Ruby Johnson. Eddie Flynn, conman turned trial lawyer, must defend an innocent man accused of this terrible crime. As Ruby’s deadly game begins, one thing is certain: it won’t be the last murder this witness is involved in.

ISBN: 9781035408207 Category:

Description

WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER?

‘The very definition of a page-turner!’ IAN RANKIN
‘Steve Cavanagh’s twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ
This guy is the real deal. Trust me’ LEE CHILD
‘Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business’ MICK HERRON

Ruby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan’s West 74th Street.
She knows their routines. Their secrets.
One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighbour’s murder.

She knows the victim. She knows the killer.
She makes an anonymous call to the police and names the murderer.
But Ruby didn’t tell the truth…
Because there’s something wrong with Ruby Johnson.

Eddie Flynn, conman turned trial lawyer, must defend an innocent man accused of this terrible crime.
As Ruby’s deadly game begins, one thing is certain.
It won’t be the last murder this witness is involved in…

‘A fantastic thriller writer’ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘A masterclass in thriller writing. Absolutely superb’ M. W. CRAVEN

The award-winning, Sunday Times Top Five bestseller returns with a brand new thriller featuring the unforgettable Eddie Flynn.

* Kill For Me Kill For You was number five in Sunday Times hardback fiction chart on 6th August 2023.

Praise for Steve Cavanagh:
‘Unputdownable’ ALEX MICHAELIDES
‘An absolute page turner’ SHARI LAPENA
Will keep you guessing until the very end’ IAN RANKIN
‘The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans’ JANICE HALLETT
‘Books this ingenious don’t come along very often’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
‘An absolute humdinger of a thriller – fiendishly clever and totally compelling.’ TM LOGAN
‘Gripping’ THE SUN
‘If you read the first eight pages you’ll be hooked’ THE TIMES
‘The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh’s hypnotic storytelling power’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
Cavanagh is a genius… page-turning stuff’ EVENING STANDARD
‘A masterclass in misdirection’ THE GUARDIAN

Additional information

Weight 0.62 kg
Dimensions 23.6 × 16 × 3.8 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

392

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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