The Guilty Party, Mel McGrath
The Guilty Party, Mel McGrath
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The Guilty Party

Author: Mel McGrath

Narrator: Emma Noakes

Unabridged: 10 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 03/07/2019


Synopsis

’MASTERFUL…PERCEPTIVE AND DISTURBING’ Guardian ‘DARK, THRILLING, IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT’ Sunday Times He Said/She Said On a night out, four friends witness a stranger in trouble. They decide to do nothing to help. Later, a body washes up on the banks of the Thames – and the group realises that ignoring the woman has left blood on their hands. But why did each of them refuse to step in? Why did none of them want to be noticed that night? Who is really responsible? ‘This roller-coaster read ’ ‘This tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor’ ‘ in this toxic thriller.’ ‘A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…’ ‘McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing’ ‘Unsettling, disturbing and vital. ’ ‘Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale’ ‘ [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute and ’ ‘…McGrath is a thoughtful writer’ ‘…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture’ ‘Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising,’ ‘… McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?’ ‘Brimming with trust issues and deceit, ’ ‘and the ties that bind people together’ ‘’ Erin Kelly, author of ‘A , clever thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of ‘A journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group..’ Harriet Tyce, author of And is it possible that the victim was not really a stranger at all? Praise for Mel McGrath:

Reviews

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest A mystery that left me curious until the very end. A psychological paradise of a thriller that captures people at their very worst, right when they realise their lives are at stake. These people did nothing. But that doesn’t mean they’re innocent......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

When friends Cassie, Anna, Bo and Rex are at a music festival they witness an assault on a woman and do nothing about it. What motivates them to keep silent? All 4 friends go away for the weekend to celebrate Bo’s birthday. They are a strange group of friends who had dated one another but then became......more

Goodreads review by Ken

A snap judgment by four friends who’d decided to ignore a sexual assault they had all witnessed after attending a summer music festival in Wapping, reuniting a month later the group learn that the women’s body has been found washed up on the banks of the Thames. But why did they choose not to help? Th......more


Quotes

‘This roller-coaster read ’ ‘This tale of guilt and innocence has a compelling moral anchor’ ‘ in this toxic thriller.’ ‘A dextrously written thriller and examination of guilt and innocence…’ ‘McGrath excels in creating believably flawed characters, and her masterful control of suspense and pacing make for a psychological thriller that is both perceptive and disturbing’ ‘Unsettling, disturbing and vital. ’ ‘Exploring guilt and innocence through several dark distinct perspectives, Cassie becomes a compelling moral anchor in this well-crafted and chilling tale’ ‘ [of the subgenre]…psychologically acute and ’ ‘…McGrath is a thoughtful writer’ ‘…a deeply unsettling look at modern sexual behaviour and bystander culture’ ‘Chilling, fiendishly plotted and surprising,’ ‘… McGrath asks: should it be a crime to witness a violent event, and say nothing?’ ‘Brimming with trust issues and deceit, ’ ‘and the ties that bind people together’ ‘’ Erin Kelly, author of ‘A , clever thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of ‘A journey into the heart of a toxic friendship group..’ Harriet Tyce, author of