- Published: 1 October 2010
- ISBN: 9781407056463
- Imprint: Transworld Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 512
Gentlemen & Players
the first in a trilogy of gripping and twisted psychological thrillers from bestselling author Joanne Harris
- Published: 1 October 2010
- ISBN: 9781407056463
- Imprint: Transworld Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 512
[A] gripping psychological thriller... Harris is one of our most accomplished novelists and Gentlemen & Players, with its pace, wit and acute observation, shows her at the top of her form
DAILY EXPRESS
[A] delicious black comedy ... the plot is so cleverly constructed, the tension so unflagging, you'd think she'd been writing thrillers all her life
DAILY MAIL
With a lightness of touch, Harris illuminates just how resentment of privilege and exclusion can lead to violent resolutions... Marvellously mischievous
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
[A] clever story of obsession and revenge... Ms Harris has scored another success
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A classic whodunnit with the characters carefully crafted and the tension at a knife edge
SUNDAY EXPRESS (TOP TEN FICTION 2005)
A terrific and absorbing suspense novel, with a cast of characters you come to really care about and enough twists and turns to keep you on your toes
PETER ROBINSON
Book groups of the world, watch out
GUARDIAN
A wonderfully clever book, rich in atmosphere, crawling with fascinating characters, and packing a terrific surprise as well
Elizabeth George
[A] literary gobstopper with an aniseed heart ... wildly entertaining
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
A diverting and absorbing story which will delight her legions of fans
THE SCOTSMAN
[A ] gripping psychological thriller... Harris is one of our most accomplished novelists and GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS, with its pace, wit and acute observation, shows her at the top of her form' DAILY EXPRESS
'[A] delicious black comedy ... the plot is so cleverly constructed, the tension so unflagging, you'd think she'd been writing thrillers all her life' DAILY MAIL
'With a lightness of touch, Harris illuminates just how resentment of privilege and exclusion can lead to violent resolutions... Marvellously mischievous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'[A] clever story of obsession and revenge... Ms Harris has scored another success' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A classic whodunnit with the characters carefully crafted and the tension at a knife edge' SUNDAY EXPRESS TOP TEN FICTION 2005
'A terrific and absorbing suspense novel, with a cast of characters you come to really care about and enough twists and turns to keep you on your toes' PETER ROBINSON
'Book groups of the world, watch out' GUARDIAN
'A wonderfully clever book, rich in atmosphere, crawling with fascinating characters, and packing a terrific surprise as well' ELIZABETH GEORGE
'[A] literary gobstopper with an aniseed heart... wildly entertaining' THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
'A diverting and absorbing story which will delight her legions of fans' THE SCOTSMAN
'A perfectly plotted lesson in murderous retribution ... pitch perfect' GLAMOUR
A delicious black comedy... a clever story of obsession and revenge, with a spectacular final twist
This is a satisfying and absorbing read from a best-selling author and mistress of her craft.
This gripping page-turner is Joanne Harris at her best.
A spooky, twisty spine-chiller
EVE, Nov 2006