River of Souls by Kate Rhodes
Getting inside the mind of a killer isn't for the faint of heart... a cold case and a series of drownings present forensic psychologist Alice Quentin with a terrifying mystery, in a novel perfect for fans of Nicci French.
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end * Bella *
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end * Bella *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftlyWe couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftly. We couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout * Daily Mail *
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout * Daily Mail *
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
The life of each character is so vividly painted that even those in minor roles become intriguing, and the pace never slackens from the first page to the last.
Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
Kate Rhodes is the queen of atmospheric suspense. * Gumshoe Reviews *
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end * Bella *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftlyWe couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftly. We couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout * Daily Mail *
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout * Daily Mail *
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
The life of each character is so vividly painted that even those in minor roles become intriguing, and the pace never slackens from the first page to the last.
Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
Kate Rhodes is the queen of atmospheric suspense. * Gumshoe Reviews *
Kate Rhodes was born in London. She has worked as a teacher and university lecturer, and now writes full-time.
Kate began her writing career as a poet, publishing two prizewinning collections. She has held a Hawthornden fellowship and been shortlisted for Forward and Bridport Prizes. She has written five novels in the Alice Quentin series, CROSSBONES YARD, A KILLING OF ANGELS, THE WINTER FOUNDLINGS, RIVER OF SOULS and BLOOD SYMMETRY, the first of which was selected by Val McDermid for the Harrogate Crime festival's New Blood panel championing new crime writers. In 2014 Kate Rhodes won the Ruth Rendell Short Story Award, sponsored by the charity InterAct.
Visit her website at http://katerhodes.org or follow her on Twitter @K_RhodesWriter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444785593 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444785591 |
| Title | River of Souls |
| Author | Kate Rhodes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2016-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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