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You Can't Hurt Me

The unputdownable and addictive thriller with a gasp-out-loud twist!
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The unputdownable, addictive and disturbing thriller, perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window, The Girl Before and The Silent Patient. 'Edgy, cool, and intriguing' HARRIET TYCE 'Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐? 'As fresh and exciting as... Read More
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YOU CAN'T HURT ME is a smart, sophisticated suspense thriller for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn's THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney's THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.

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The unputdownable, addictive and disturbing thriller, perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window, The Girl Before and The Silent Patient.

'Edgy, cool, and intriguing' HARRIET TYCE

'Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐?

'As fresh and exciting as it is dark' ELLERY LLOYD

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He was her doctor. She was his downfall...

Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime - working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate's work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.

As Anna writes Nate's story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate's who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage, she makes a shocking discovery. But will writing the truth have deadly consequences?

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Read what everyone is saying about You Can't Hurt Me

'An atmospheric and disturbing thriller' THE OBSERVER

'Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐?

'A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail' SABINE DURANT

'An unflinching, gripping page-turner' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐?

'Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists' CATHERINE COOPER

'An unflinching, gripping page-turner' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398717268

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Emma Cook has been an editor at the Guardian for 16 years, commissioning on Guardian Weekend, editing her own section Do Something and now assistant editor and travel editor on the Observer magazine. She has written for a range of titles including the Guardian, the Independent, the Times, the Daily Telegraph, ES Magazine, Elle and Psychologies. She is an alumna of the Faber Academy's six-month Writing A Novel course, and YOU CAN'T HURT ME is her debut novel.

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