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The Turn of the Key
From the author of The It Girl, read a gripping psychological thriller that will leave you wanting more
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Full of spellbinding menace, The Turn of the Key is a gripping modern-day haunted house thriller from international bestseller Ruth Ware.
THEIR DREAM HOUSE WILL BECOME HER WORST NIGHTMARE
'Ruth Ware just gets better and better' - Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
'The queen of creepy crime' - Metro
When Rowan comes across the advert, it seems too good to be true - a live-in nanny position, with an extremely generous salary.
What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare - one that will end with her in a cell awaiting trial for murder.
She knows she's made mistakes. But she's not guilty - at least not of murder. Which means someone else is...
The Turn of the Key is:
'Eerie and Tense' - Prima
'Dark and dramatic' - AJ Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
'Deliciously dark and spooky' - Sunday Mirror
'Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty' - Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House
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Reviews praise The Turn of the Key as a clever and original work, filled with pure suspense and shocking twists. The narrative is described as an ingenious suspense story, worthy of admiration even by fans of classic authors like Henry James. The setting plays a menacing role, and the novel is seen as a modern ghost story with a gothic twist, making it a gripping read that's hard to put down.
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ISBN: 9781784708092
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 244g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway and The Turn of the Key have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times. Her books have been optioned for TV and film and she is published in more than 40 languages. Ruth lives near Brighton with her family.
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