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The Man On Hackpen Hill

By J.S. Monroe
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The Man On Hackpen Hill by J.S. Monroe is a gripping crime thriller set in the atmospheric English countryside. The story follows a local detective and an eccentric geneticist as they investigate a mysterious death connected to ancient folklore and a modern scientific breakthrough. The investigation delves into deep secrets, challenging the characters’ beliefs about the past and its impact on the present.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you are drawn to atmospheric stories set in the English countryside, where mysterious deaths and cryptic locations fuel a dynamic investigation. Fans of intricate plot twists and suspenseful narratives will find themselves captivated by its dark secrets and unexpected revelations.

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Aspiring journalist Bella must solve the murder of her best friend – but her memory is full of blanks. The new psychological thriller from the author of Find Me.

Aspiring journalist Bella must solve the murder of her best friend – but her memory is full of blanks. The new psychological thriller from the author of Find Me.

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Brilliantly plotted, with a seismic twist – Rosamund Lupton

Her best friend is dead and she needs to know why.

Aspiring journalist Bella is on work experience at a national newspaper when, out of the blue, she receives an anonymous letter promising her a big scoop if she travels down to Wiltshire.

All she finds is a government scientist spouting conspiracy theories in the pub. But then Bella's best friend Erin is found dead in a nearby field, her body staged in the centre of a crop circle. Bella is devastated. Is this the real reason she was lured out here?

While detective Silas Hart searches for evidence, Bella scours her own memory for clues. But it's full of blanks – the details of her university days with Erin keep slipping away. What secrets was Erin hiding? And, once they're uncovered, what will it mean for Bella?

Praise for The Man on Hackpen Hill:

An impressive, twisty tale – Independent

Impeccably researched... An unusual mystery told with exceptional skill – Daily Mail

A kind of Wiltshire Da Vinci Code... A real page turner – Tom Bradby

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The Man On Hackpen Hill by J.S. Monroe has been praised for its original and brilliantly plotted narrative, with a remarkable twist likened to a seismic shift. It's described as an impressive, twisty tale and compared to a Wiltshire version of the Da Vinci Code, featuring elements like crop circles and shadowy figures. Reviews commend its impeccable research, and it's seen as a gripping mystery that interacts compellingly with the minds of both the characters and readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838939595

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction J.S. Monroe Police Procedural

About the Author

J.S. Monroe read English at Cambridge, worked as a foreign correspondent in Delhi, and was Weekend editor of the Daily Telegraph in London before becoming a full-time writer. His psychological thriller Find Me became a bestseller in 2017, and, under the name Jon Stock, he is also the author of five spy thrillers. He lives in Wiltshire, with his wife and children.

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