The Unwilling
The gripping new thriller from the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Zaffre
Published:22nd Jul '21
Should be back in stock very soon
From John Hart, the twice-Edgar award winning US crime writing giant, The Unwilling is an exploration of family and the past, of prison and war and the indelible marks they leave on a community. For fans of Chris Whitaker and Jane Harper.
'One of today's finest thriller writers' - DAILY MAIL
From the award-winning modern master of US crime fiction comes a thriller about revenge, justice, family - and a quest for the truth in the face of evil. With one of the most unforgettable villains of the year, The Unwilling is the perfect read for fans of The Dry by Jane Harper and We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker.
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NOT EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE . . .
After a tour of Vietnam and a three-year stint in prison, Jason is back in town and wants to rebuild his relationship with Gibby, the younger brother he hasn't seen for years. Determined to make that connection, he coaxes Gibby into a day at the lake: long hours of sunshine and whisky and older women.
But when the four of them encounter a prison transfer bus on a stretch of empty road, one of the women taunts the prisoners, causing a riot on the bus.
Soon after, Tyra is savagely murdered.
Given his violent history, suspicion turns first to Jason. Determined to prove his older brother's innocence, Gibby must avoid the police and dive deep into his brother's hidden life, a journey that takes him into the darkest corners of the community.
What he discovers is a truth more disturbing than he could have imagined: not just the identity of the killer and the reasons for Tyra's murder, but the forces that shaped his brother in Vietnam, the reason he was framed - and why the most dangerous man alive wants him back in prison.
Set in the American South, The Unwilling combines crime, suspense and searing glimpses into the human mind and soul in New York Times bestselling author John Hart's singular style.
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PRAISE FOR JOHN HART:
'A master storyteller' - HARLAN COBEN
'A clever mystery' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'Read this novel' - DAVID BALDACCI, author of ONE GOOD DEED
'If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart' - PATRICIA CORNWELL, author of THE SCARPETTA SERIES
'Whenever I thought that I had unravelled the plot, another twist left me flummoxed' -...
One of today's finest thriller writers * DAILY MAIL *
A master storyteller * HARLAN COBEN, bestselling author of THE STRANGER and WIN *
One of the great crime writers at work today, John Hart is in a class of his own. I knew The Unwilling would be special, but I was quite unprepared for just how utterly absorbing, soulful and quietly chilling the journey would be. Bruising, beautiful and impossible to forget. * CHRIS WHITAKER, New York Times bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END *
Read this novel. And then go back and read all of his others. He's that good. * DAVID BALDACCI, bestselling author of ONE GOOD DEED *
If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart * PATRICIA CORNWELL, bestselling author of THE SCARPETTA SERIES *
John Hart has clearly joined the top rank of thriller writers * VINCE FLYNN, bestselling author of TOTAL POWER *
John Hart creates novels that are somehow raw, tender, brutal, and exquisite?all at the same time. Exceptional * C.J. BOX, bestselling author of DARK SKY *
Crime fiction at its absolute best * MARK GREANEY, bestselling author of RELENTLESS *
Richly complex, as intricately woven as a fine tapestry, soul-piercingly emotional, this is John Hart at his lyrical, atmospheric best * TAMI HOAG, bestselling author of THE BOY *
Whenever I thought that I had unravelled the plot, another twist left me flummoxed, and the solution had me blinking with surprise and admiration * GUARDIAN (on Down River by John Hart) *
Explores betrayal and forgiveness in indelible prose * OBSERVER (on Down River by John Hart) *
Hart spins a clever mystery and keeps skilful control of his plot * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (on Down River by John Hart) *
A Chandleresque thriller * SUNDAY TIMES (on Down River by John Hart) *
A heart-pounding thriller that explores the dark side of human nature * METRO (on Down River by John Hart) *
ISBN: 9781838775896
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 35mm
Weight: 611g
384 pages