In The Blink of An Eye

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Winner of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA New Blood Dagger

By Jo Callaghan

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In The Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan blends crime and technology as the story unfolds with a detective's struggle to solve a baffling case involving deep insights into human emotions and artificial intelligence. With tension high and the stakes even higher, it explores the intricacies of human intuition versus machine efficiency in the quest for justice. This gripping thriller challenges our understanding of what it means to solve a mystery in a rapidly evolving technological world.
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You might like this book if you enjoy clever crime thrillers with a blend of suspense and intriguing plots, exploring the intersection of technology and human nature. The story promises to keep you on edge with its unexpected twists and richly developed characters, making it a captivating read for thriller enthusiasts.

In The Blink of An Eye

In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human.

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The Sunday Times bestseller, as seen on BBC 2's Between the Covers

A Waterstones Thriller Book of the Month

Winner of The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024

Winner of the Crime Writers' Association ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2024

And nominated for two other major awards:

Capital Crime Book of the Year 2023
Crimefest Specsavers Best Debut Crime Novel

‘I devoured this in one sitting’ – Rob Rinder, as featured on BBC 2’s Between the Covers

‘Terrifyingly timely and provocative’ – Val McDermid

'The most original crime novel you'll read this year' – Clare Mackintosh

In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye.

DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts. Picked to lead a pilot programme that has her paired with AIDE (Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity) Lock, Kat's instincts come up against Lock's logic. But when the two missing person's cold cases they are reviewing suddenly become active, Lock is the only one who can help Kat when the case gets personal.

AI versus human experience. Logic versus instinct. With lives on the line, can the pair work together before someone else becomes another statistic?

In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human.

'Just brilliant!' – Lisa Jewell

'Has to be a strong contender for crime debut of the year - sharp, perceptive writing and a brilliant new take on the detective duo' – T. M. Logan

'Everything you could hope for in a thriller: heartbreaking, intelligent, deftly plotted and so original' – Fiona Cummins

'Jo Callaghan makes her entry into the crowded police procedural genre with a fresh take on the buddy-buddy cop trope . . . Provocative and compelling' – Vaseem Khan

'The kind of fresh and fearless debut I just adore. Wildly original, heartfelt, funny, and properly thrilling. Take a bow, Jo Callaghan' – Chris Whitaker

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?

In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan has been widely praised for its originality and gripping narrative within the crime and thriller genre. Reviewers highlight its innovative take on the detective genre by pairing a human detective with an AI partner, which adds depth to the exploration of human emotion, technology, and ethics. The novel's well-developed characters and thought-provoking themes have been commended, marking it as a standout debut with significant potential for adaptation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398511170

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 416

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Jo Callaghan Literary Fiction

About the Author

Jo Callaghan works full time as a senior strategist, carrying out research into the future impact of AI and genomics on the workforce. She was a student of the Writers’ Academy Course (Penguin Random House) and was longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Writing Competition and Bath Novel Competition. After losing her husband to cancer in 2019 when she was just forty-nine, she started writing In the Blink of an Eye, her debut crime novel, which explores learning to live with loss and what it means to be human. She lives with her two children in the Midlands, where she spends far too much time tweeting as @JoCallaghanKat and is currently working on further novels in the series.

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