On The Edge

On The Edge by Jane Jesmond tells the story of Jen Shaw, a woman who has climbed all her life—daring ascents of sheer rock faces, crumbling buildings, cranes—the riskier, the better. Both her work and personal life revolved around climbing, and the adrenaline high it gave her, until she went too far and hurt the people she cares about.

Now, she's given it all up. Honestly, she has. To prove it, she's checked herself into a rehab centre.

Yet, less than twenty-four hours after a 'family emergency' takes her home to Cornwall, Jen awakens to find herself drugged and dangling off the local lighthouse during a wild storm. She needs all her skill to battle her way to safety.

Has Jen fallen back into her old risky ways, or is there a more sinister explanation hidden in her hometown? Only when she has navigated her fragmented memories and faced her troubled past will she be able to piece together what happened—and trust herself to fix it.

Evocative, compelling and pulse-pounding - Philippa East

Thoroughly original—hooks you in from the start and keeps you guessing - Frances Quinn

Gritty, gripping, knotty, intense—this is going to be HUGE - Fiona Erskine

The thriller world has gained a compelling and seriously talented voice... I couldn't—and didn't want to—put it down - Hannah Mary McKinnon

A beautifully atmospheric story that grips you from the start! Jesmond cleverly weaves a tale of intrigue and suspense—a talented new crime fiction writer. One to watch! - Louise Mumford

It literally had me on the edge from the word go. Tense, taut and thrilling - Lisa Hall

A proper nerve-shredder of a tale. Literary Cornwall has rarely been so magnificently menacing. Hold on tight. You won't be able to let go until the very last page! - Helen Fields

Complex characters and a setting so vivid I could almost smell the sea air — an astonishing debut - Marion Todd

An exceptional debut. Skilfully written, tightly plotted and compulsive reading. - Maddie Please