And So It Begins: A brilliant psychological thriller that twists and turns (Stephanie King Book 1)

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Review: I was hooked from the first page, it was absolutely brilliant. The twists came so quickly I almost got whiplash (Jenny Blackhurst The Foster Child) / I loved it! It's a breathless tour de force that left me hungry for more. I loved the strong female characters, atmospheric Cornish setting and the truly surprising ending. Psychological crime writing at its very best. (Kate Rhodes Crossbones Yard) / Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading (Harriet Tyce Blood Orange) / What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is. I was hooked from the start (Cara Hunter Close to Home) / I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it (Laura Marshall Friend Request) / Rachel Abbott is one of my favourite authors, and I'm reminded why every time I pick up one of her books. And So It Begins is an unnerving, twisting tale that you won't be able to put down (Caroline Mitchell Silent Victim) / A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling and satisfying read. Absolutely AMAZING! (Angela Marsons Evil Games) / With And So It Begins, Rachael Abbott has delivered another intricately plotted thriller that never falters on tension or pace. the suspense doesn't let up until the very last page (Michelle Davies Gone Astray) / The definition of addictive - Rachel Abbott's best book yet. Kept me up until the small hours - and you won't see the ending coming (Phoebe Morgan The Doll House) / The case is complex, the courtroom drama intense and the shifting perspectives successfully undermine expectation in this novel of obsession, revenge and retribution (Woman & Home) / Book Description: And So It Begins is a darkly compulsive psychological thriller with all the hallmarks of a Rachel Abbott bestseller - a provocative dilemma, richly-layered mystery, knife-edge tension, and brilliant characterization. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Lisa Jewell. / From the Inside Flap: WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD? Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right. When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets. Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder? / From the Back Cover: So this is how it ends. It is clear to me now: one of us has to die. Some deaths are inevitable. Others can be prevented. And then there are tragedies driven by their own momentum, causing harm after harm, loss after loss. Yes. It is time to end this. / About the Author: Rachel Abbott began her career as an independent author in 2011, with Only the Innocent, which became a No.1 bestseller on Kindle, topping the chart for four weeks. Since then, she has published five further psychological thrillers, plus a novella, and sold over 2.75 million copies. She is one of the top-selling authors of all time in the UK Kindle store (published and self-published), and her novels have been translated into 21 languages.