Today Only: Free Gift Wrap In-Store! 🎁

A Room Swept White

A totally gripping and unguessable thriller
3.3 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 4,831 ratings, 536 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
In A Room Swept White by Sophie Hannah, a documentary filmmaker re-examines several high-profile infant death cases after the convictions of several mothers are overturned. As she delves into these complicated cases, she stumbles upon a hidden and even more disturbing truth. The novel intricately weaves suspense and mystery, exploring themes of justice and the complexities of the human psyche.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2799
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this crime thriller if you're intrigued by psychological suspense and complex moral dilemmas. This gripping story dives into the intricate world of miscarriages of justice and the chilling consequences that follow, making it perfect for those who love a tale filled with twists, turns, and deeply engaging characters.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

A Room Swept White

Murder begins at home . . . The fifth suspense novel yet from critically acclaimed queen of psychological crime Sophie Hannah.

The fifth suspense novel yet from critically acclaimed queen of psychological crime Sophie Hannah.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

TV producer Fliss Benson receives an anonymous card at work. The card has sixteen numbers on it, arranged in four rows of four—numbers that mean nothing to her.

On the same day, Fliss finds out she's going to be working on a documentary about miscarriages of justice involving cot-death mothers wrongly accused of murder. The documentary will focus on three women: Helen Yardley, Sarah Jaggard, and Rachel Hines. All three women are now free, and the doctor who did her best to send them to prison for life, child protection zealot Dr Judith Duffy, is under investigation for misconduct.

For reasons she has shared with nobody, this is the last project Fliss wants to be working on. And then Helen Yardley is found dead at her home, and in her pocket is a card with sixteen numbers on it, arranged in four rows of four...

A Room Swept White by Sophie Hannah is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense that intertwines the fates of these women with a chilling investigation that will change everything.

Series: Culver Valley Crime

View all

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Room Swept White by Sophie Hannah is praised for its intricate plotting and engaging mystery, skilfully weaving a complex web that keeps readers guessing. It examines the theme of justice with a nuanced approach, acknowledging human fallibility. The novel maintains suspense while tackling challenging topics, leaving a lasting impact on readers.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340980644

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 327g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Sophie Hannah is a bestselling crime fiction writer and poet. Her psychological thrillers Little Face, Hurting Distance, The Point of Rescue, The Other Half Lives, A Room Swept White, Lasting Damage and Kind of Cruel have received critical acclaim and have been translated into more than twenty languages.

Sophie's books have been listed for multiple industry awards. Little Face was longlisted for the 2007 Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and the IMPAC Award, Hurting Distance was longlisted for the 2008 Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, and The Other Half Lives was shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award and a Barry Award. The Point of Rescue and The Other Half Lives have been adapted for television as Case Sensitive, starring Olivia Williams and Darren Boyd.

Sophie's fifth collection of poetry, Pessimism for Beginners, was the Poetry Book Society's Winter Choice in 2007 and was shortlisted for the TS Eliot Award, and in 2004 she won first prize in the Daphne Du Maurier Festival Short Story Competition for her psychological suspense story The Octopus Nest. Sophie's poetry is studied at GCSE, A-level and degree level across the UK.

From 1997 to 1999 she was Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge, and between 1999 and 2001 she was a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. She is currently a Fellow Commoner at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. She lives in Cambridge with her husband and two children.

Visit Sophie's website, www.sophiehannah.com, and follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/sophiehannahCB1

Also by Sophie Hannah

View all

More from Crime & Thriller

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.