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What Happened that Night

By Nicci French
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The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Freida Klein series.After nearly thirty years in prison for the murder of his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free. Meeting up with the group of friends who... Read More
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The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Freida Klein series.

After nearly thirty years in prison for the murder of his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free. Meeting up with the group of friends who were there the night that Leo died, Tyler is looking to reconnect – but he’s also looking for answers. When another friend is found dead that night, his new found freedom is put in jeopardy. Detective Maud O’Connor is called to investigate – but can she discover the truth, or is Tyler Green never going to be free?

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ISBN: 9781398524194

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in London and Suffolk.

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