The Woman on the Pier, B P Walter
The Woman on the Pier, B P Walter
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The Woman on the Pier

Author: B P Walter

Narrator: Stephanie Racine, Luke Francis

Unabridged: 10 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2021

Synopsis

‘As much a thriller as a chilling exploration of grief, is one of B P Walter’s finest—and most shocking—novels yet’ A. J. Gnuse, author of Screenwriter Caroline Byrne is desperate to know why her daughter Jessica died, murdered in Stratford when she was supposed to be at a friend’s in Somerset. When Caroline discovers the messages Jessica had been sending a boy named Michael, she realises it’s because of him. Because he failed to meet her that day. He’s the reason why her daughter is dead. And so she makes a choice. He’s the one who’s going to pay. That is her promise. Her price. Set between Essex, Kent, and Australia, is a dark suspense thriller brimming with secrets and lies seeping across three generations – a must-read for fans of Lucy Foley and Rosamund Lupton. ‘An , and dissection of a mother’s grief and her journey to get what she perceives as justice’ R. J. Parker, author of Two strangers meet on the pier Only one walks away…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on November 29, 2021

When I see B. P. Walters’ name on the cover, I didn’t read the blurb or I didn’t care what this book was about, I just went blind! That’s the rightest thing to do! Because in my opinion the blurb not truly summarizes the story, actually it gives a major spoiler about it! Normally the plot summary in......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on September 26, 2021

Bait and switch! This is not a suspense thriller but rather a story about an unhinged, unhappy MOTHER who needs someone to blame for the senseless death of her daughter at the hands of terrorists. I hated Caroline. There-I’ve said it. And, despite the fact that she lost her daughter, she was such a......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 11, 2021

Caroline is a grieving mother. Her daughter, Jessica, was killed in a shocking terrorist attack. Three months later, she still doesn’t understand why Jessica wasn’t where she said she was going to be that fateful day. Caroline eventually decides to go through her daughter’s phone, and finds what she’......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on November 11, 2021

3.5 stars The mother on the pier at Southend is Caroline Byrne, she’s a successful TV script writer but currently utterly weighed down with grief following the death of her sixteen year old daughter Jessica, murdered in a shocking terrorist attack at Stratford Station in London. Why was Jessica at th......more

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on September 23, 2024

Quite emotional and I really felt for the main character whilst also feeling saddened by the choices she made. The twist surprised me as well. It must also be mentioned that there is quite horrific abuse described, it was all very dark.......more

Quotes

Praise for THE DINNER GUEST: ‘Stayed up till past 2am to finish this! Well done, B P Walter – immensely gripping!’ Sophie Hannah, Sunday Times-bestselling author of the Hercule Poirot Mysteries ‘Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, Sunday Times-bestselling author of FORGIVE ME ‘I couldn't put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of THE VOW and Richard and Judy Book Club pick THE BONES OF YOU Praise for A VERSION OF THE TRUTH: ‘Devilishly well-plotted, crisply written – and a hell of a lot of fun. What a smashing debut!’ A.J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW ‘Beguiling, surprising and sometimes shocking. Cleverly crafted with characters who stay with you. Highly-polished debut.’ Jane Corry, author of THE DEAD EX ‘Such a confident debut from Barnaby Walter and the most disturbing thriller I’ve read this year.’Emma Curtis, author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE and WHEN I FIND YOU. ‘Day one of my holiday lost to B P Walter and his intriguing thriller A Version of the Truth. If you like Peter Swanson, this will be right up your dark, twisted alley’John Marrs, author of THE ONE ‘A Version of the Truth is engaging and sinister in places. Walter has created wonderfully authentic characters, and the writing is superb. Highly recommended.’ Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 RED BALLOONS ‘Walter's debut is an assured piece of world-building, with characters both flawed and real, and a crescendo that sweeps you up then crashes you down. Unpredictable, clever & subtly twisted. Loved it.’ Helen Fields, author of PERFECT SILENCE ‘A dark and sometimes disturbing debut; a compelling story with credible characters. Walter emerges as a powerful new voice in the world of thriller writing.’ Diane Jeffrey, author of HE WILL FIND YOU

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