Impressive... skilfully executed... a compelling and considered crime thriller * Sunday Times (Ireland) * I cannot put it down! -- Georgia Hardstark * My Favorite Murder * Whipsmart, thrilling and utterly compelling -- Liz Nugent The queen of high-concept crime fiction... I was utterly wowed. * Jane Casey * Brilliant! Massively gripping handling of a unique high-concept idea. -- Sophie Hannah Unputdownable -- Erin Kelly A real cracker... Wonderfully clever and multi-layered * Cara Hunter * Genuine edge-of-your-seat moments -- Stuart MacBride A compelling novel that brilliantly deconstructs the genres clichés of the charming sociopath * Irish Times * Like a mash-up of Red Dragon and I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and is brilliantly told and fantastically gripping. I loved it. -- Tim Weaver Compelling and clever... Ryan Howard ramps up the suspense in masterful fashion. * Irish Examiner * Tremendously astute and moving -- Sarah Hilary A high-concept, fast-paced thriller... whip-smart and chilling -- Hazel Gaynor * Irish Independent * Sophisticated and intelligent novel * Canberra Weekly * Gripping, beautifully constructed and very original * Sinéad Crowley, RTÉ Books of the Year * Well-paced and intelligent, a painstakingly crafted thriller that deserves to be a huge hit * Irish Independent * Expertly crafted - storytelling at its best -- Patricia Gibney Terrifying, brilliantly plotted and extremely satisfying -- Jo Spain The most original and chilling thriller I've read in a long time... perfect for fans of Serial and The Fall * Mark Edwards * Exceptional. Truly chilling and devastating. A must-read * Caz Frear * Chilling and brilliant * Cass Green * Utterly compelling, completely original... Catherine Ryan Howard brings crime writing to a new level. -- Sam Blake Fiendishly clever... original and surprising * Publishers Weekly * Gripping, beautifully written, and genuinely chilling... Simply stellar -- Meg Gardiner