The Magpies, Mark Edwards
The Magpies, Mark Edwards
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The Magpies

Author: Mark Edwards

Narrator: Elliot Hill

Unabridged: 13 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/28/2014

Synopsis

Meet the neighbors from hell, in the gripping thriller that reviewers and readers describe as "fast-paced," "chilling," and "impossible to put down.”When Jamie and Kirsty move into their first home together, they are full of optimism. The future, in which they plan to get married and start a family, is bright. The other residents of their building seem friendly too, including the Newtons, a married couple who welcome them to the building with open arms.But then strange things start to happen. Dead rats are left on their doorstep. They hear disturbing noises, and much worse, in the night. After Jamie's best friend is injured in a horrific accident, Jamie and Kirsty find themselves targeted by a campaign of terror.As they are driven to the edge of despair, Jamie vows to fight back—but he has no idea what he is really up against . . .The Magpies is a gripping psychological thriller in which the monsters are not vampires or demons but the people who live next door. It is a nightmare that could happen to anyone.

About Mark Edwards

Mark writes psychological thrillers. He loves stories in which scary things happen to ordinary people and is inspired by writers such as Stephen King, Ira Levin, Ruth Rendell, Ian McEwan, Val McDermid, and Donna Tartt.Mark is now a full time writer. Before that, he once picked broad beans, answered complaint calls for a rail company, taught English in Japan, and worked as a marketing director.Mark co-published a series of crime novels with Louise Voss. The Magpies, his first solo, topped the UK Kindle charts for three months when it first released. Since its success, the novel has been re-edited and published by Thomas & Mercer. Mark is now writing his next spine-tingling thriller to be published in late 2014.He lives in England with his girlfriend, their three children, and a ginger cat.Mark loves hearing from readers and can be contacted through his website, www.markedwardsauthor.com, or you can find him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/markedwardsauthor), Twitter (@mredwards) and Instagram (@markedwardsauthor).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christine

Dear Mr. Edwards, I have just finished The Magpies. Let me just say that you are one smart little thriller writer, yes indeed!!! I have to say this is one of the cleverest, if not the cleverest, suspense novel I have ever read. And this is your debut book? Brilliant! As I waded into your story, I not......more

Goodreads review by Delee

How do I love thee fiction about crazy neighbors???...let me count the ways... I love thee not so frightening crazy neighbors ... ...and even more I love thee reeeeallly scary, bat-poop crazy ones... THE MAGPIES falls under the category of reeeeeeeally scary bat-poop crazy ones... When Jamie and Kirsty......more

Goodreads review by Sandra

A young couple (Jamie Knight and Kirsty Phillips) move into a new apartment building. They love their new apartment and look forward to living there. They eventually meet all the neighbors in the building. Soon after, they begin to have problems. One day they find a dead rat on their doorstep. They......more

Goodreads review by Maxine

This top notch psychological thriller is an outstanding read. The Magpies is a stunning and frightening novel of how everyday suburban life can go horribly wrong. Mark Edwards has the knack of getting into the human psyche and scaring us all with the brilliant characters in his books. Especially the......more

Goodreads review by Kylie

Meet your new neighbours, the Newton's, they are a happily married couple, friendly, helpful, and are about to make your life a living hell... Jamie and Kirsty have just bought their dream flat in London, they are full of optimism for the future and are looking at starting a family down the track. Th......more

Quotes

“Mark Edwards achieves what other writers yearn for, by creating characters that genuinely feel like real people, individuals you know personally–and then puts them into the scariest of situations so that we cannot help but suffer with them. Edwards takes the places that should feel safe and subverts them, shifting the ground beneath our feet, until we’re left clinging to the book, hoping against hope for a positive conclusion. There’s something deeply unsettling about The Magpies – and that’s exactly as it should be.” —Elizabeth Haynes“The Magpies is absorbing, claustrophobic and terrifying. Read this book! Then get a top notch alarm system fitted in your house.” —Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Cry“A spectacularly gripping novel, full of intrigue, mystery, fear and suspense.” —Kim, The Book Worm“The narrative arc pulls you in and refuses to let you go until you’ve found out how it ends.” —Lloyd Paige“You simply need to know what is going to happen next, even if you are shouting at Jamie and Kirsty just to get the hell out of there! I highly recommend this book; it is a thrilling and hugely entertaining read.” —Jonathan Hill“The Magpies is a cunningly-crafted piece of psychological crime fiction which burrows into the brain with a plentiful supply of ‘what if’ moments that’ll have you concerned about your own closest neighbours.” —Keith B. Walters

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