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Six Wicked Reasons

an addictive thriller with a killer twist - perfect for summer reads

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Six Wicked Reasons

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror

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One family. One night. Ten years of lies.

It's June 2008 and twenty-one-year-old Adam Lattimer vanishes, presumed dead. The strain of his disappearance breaks his already fragile family.

Ten years later, with his mother deceased and siblings scattered across the globe, Adam turns up unannounced at the family home. His siblings return reluctantly to Spanish Cove, but Adam's reappearance poses more questions than answers. The past is a tangled web of deceit.

And, as tension builds, it's apparent somebody has planned murderous revenge for the events of ten years ago.

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'Loved, loved, loved' Caz Frear

'A really cracking read' BA Paris

'Keeps you gripped' Prima

'I absolutely loved it' Liz Nugent

(P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited©2020 Joanne Spain Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Fiction Detective Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Exciting Thriller

Critic Reviews

Jo Spain interweaves the lives of her multiply flawed characters with great skill. The clever twists and cracking dialogue make it hard to put down
With its eclectic cast of characters, isolated setting and knockout twists, this gives a certain Ms Christie a run for her money
Jo Spain is increasingly big news in the crime fiction community...Six Wicked Reasons...is deceptively simple and completely addictive
A Christie-esque masterpiece!
This is her best yet. Six Wicked Reasons will cement Spain's position as one of Irish crime writing's hottest names
Wonderfully drawn characters and more secrets and motives than you can shake a stick at. Loved, loved, loved
Clever, pacey, compulsive
Brilliant writing, great story . . . a really cracking read
Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision
Brilliantly crafted . . . each piece of the puzzle is gradually put together and keeps you gripped until the end
A clever and unusual premise . . . punchy and energetic . . . a brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride
A contender for the most arresting opening paragraph of the year . . . This is crime fiction for grown-ups, taking its time to explore the ins and outs of human psychology
Fresh, witty writing style . . . an eye for details make the characters instantly believable
An intriguing Rubik's Cube of a book that kept me turning the pages to get to the truth. So well plotted and beautifully written. I absolutely loved it
A book to sink into with a cast of characters you'll genuinely care about... completely memorable... a gorgeous read
Jo Spain interweaves the lives of her multiply flawed characters with great skill. The clever twists and cracking dialogue make it hard to put down
Jo Spain is at the vanguard of Ireland's flourishing crime writing scene, one that is being led by women
Spain keeps the pace cracking along and, more importantly, the intrigue high until the last
A cleverly constructed and thoroughly immersive thriller that seamlessly links past with present
Definitely one you won't want to miss this year
Filled with tension from the outset...Utterly brilliant
Agatha Christie at her best...makes for truly wicked fun with a salutary undertow of genuinely affecting sadness
An entertainingly toxic revenge tale
A rich, flawed family and murder aboard a yacht make this tale ideal screen fodder
A dazzling performance
A witty, insightful and an intriguing mystery...a cracking read
Told with style and great skill, this is classic stuff
A well-drawn story of love, empathy and friendship
All stars
Most relevant
One of my absolute favourites of Jo Spain’s novels - kept me guessing right until the end, couldn’t put it down! Add to that narration by Aoife McMahon (one of my all time favourite narrators) this one shouldn’t be missed - would give more than 5 stars if I was allowed :-)

Brilliant, intricately woven mystery - LOVED IT!

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Totally enjoyed this well thought out book, as for the narrator, She is my favourite to listen to

Wow

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My favourite narrator was absolutely brilliant in this story - she had many different characters and it was essential for her to make these characters easily distinguishable as the story is soooooo complicated. Thankfully she made it all understandable and the plot unravelled satisfyingly. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing.

Complicated!

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this was my favourite of all jo Spain's books. loved the characters and the ending!

her best book yet!

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I couldn’t stop listening to this story. It was as an excuse to do a lot of gardening and housework. The plot was well hidden until the end.

Enthralling

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I loved this story that really kept me guessing. I love getting to know all the characters, Jo Spain is amazing and the narrator just made it perfect. Absolute gold

Brilliant!!!

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Did not enjoy this as much as the authors other books
During the character set ups I nearly gave up
Came together in the end but the ending was weak

Tedious and convoluted

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I enjoyed how the story kept unravelling and all the surprises along the way. Couldn't put it down

kept me guessing

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A bit disappointing as most of the reviews were favourable. I found I got lost between the characters and had to concentrate on who was who (Ryan/Adam). I think I would have given up early on in the book, only that I would've wasted a credit but I managed to get to the end which was uneventful.

Complex

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Couldn't stop listening to this Audio. Loved all the characters and the Irish accents. Loved how it jumped from present to past as it made you think who each person was. I thought I knew who the killer was but wouldn't have thought of the plan. Brilliant!!
Thanks to Jo Spain for your wonderful mind and thanks Aoife McMahon for your wonderful voice.

EXCELLENT WHO DUNNIT! AND ONE MIXED UP FAMILY!

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