J.S. Monroe

***************** 'Brilliantly original and intriguing ... Kept me hooked, enthralled and guessing to the very end' Peter James. 'A pacy, powerful psychological thriller that throws up questions on every page' Mari Hannah. ***************** Is he who you think he is? Kate used to be good at recognising people. So good, she worked for the police, identifying criminals in crowds of thousands. But six months ago, a devastating car accident led to a brain injury. Now the woman who never forgot a face can barely recognise herself in the mirror. At least she has Rob. Kate met him just after her accident, and he nursed her back to health in his high-tech modernist house on the Cornish coast. When she's with him, the nightmares of the accident fade, and she feels safe and loved. Until, one day, she looks at Rob anew – and knows, with absolute certainty, that he has been replaced by an impostor. Is she right? Have her old recognition skills returned? Or is it all in her damaged mind? This intricate, original and emotionally charged psychological thriller is perfect for fans of J.P. Delaney and Louise Candlish. ***************** Reviews for J.S. Monroe: 'Full of unpredictable twists' The Times. 'Intricately woven and heart-stoppingly believable' Clare Mackintosh. 'The most ingenious thriller you will read this year' M.J. Arlidge. 'Cunning, captivating and creepy' J.P. Delaney. 'A tightly coiled and crafted plot' Daily Mail. 'Gripping and deeply sinister' Caroline Kepnes. 'An intricate puzzle of a thriller' Lucie Whitehouse.

a gripping and addictive new thriller for 2020

The Other You

DI Silas Hart investigates a murder in a crop circle in Wiltshire, in the new high-concept thriller from J.S. Monroe.

The Man on Hackpen Hill

Who can you trust if you don’t know who you are? She arrives at the train station only to realize her bag had been stolen—her passport, credit cards, laptop, house key now all gone. And even more disturbing, when she goes to report the incident, she can’t recall her own name. All she has on her is a train ticket home. Suffering from stress-induced amnesia, the woman without a name is a source of mystery when she appears at the sleepy Wiltshire village where she thought she lived. She quickly becomes a source of conspiracy and fear among the townspeople. Why does one think he recognizes her from years earlier? And why do the local police take such a strong interest in her arrival? From the critically acclaimed author of Find Me comes a shocking new tale of dark pasts and deception, leaving us breathlessly analyzing the role memory plays in defining who we are—and who others think we might be.

A Novel

The Last Thing She Remembers

A young man embarks on a desperate search for the truth in this chilling, razor-sharp thriller Five years ago, Rosa walked to the pier in the dead of night, looked into the swirling water and jumped. She was a brilliant young Cambridge student who had just lost her father. Her death was tragic, but not unexpected. But is that what really happened? Her death was ruled a suicide. But Rosa’s boyfriend, Jar, still can’t let go. He sees Rosa everywhere—a face on the train, a figure on the cliff. He is obsessed with proving that she is still alive. And then he gets an email. “Find me, Jar. Find me, before they do…” As Jar digs into the past, he enters a dark underworld where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. He is soon thrust into the heart of a larger intrigue that may finally shed some light on Rosa’s death…even as it dangerously threatens his own life.

Find Me

Ein sensationelles Verwirrspiel – spannend, schnell, überzeugend! Mitten in der Nacht geht Rosa Sandhoe zum Cromer Pier. Sie blickt ins tosende Wasser – und sie springt. Der Tod einer jungen Studentin, die gerade ihren Vater verloren hat. Tragisch, aber nicht unerwartet. Seither sind fünf Jahre vergangen, und Rosas Freund Jar glaubt noch immer nicht an ihren Selbstmord. Wie ein Besessener klammert er sich an die Vergangenheit. Und plötzlich bekommt er eine Nachricht von Rosa: Finde mich, Jar. Finde mich, bevor sie es tun ... Was geschah wirklich in der Nacht am Cromer Pier? Ist Rosa gar nicht tot? Und wenn doch, wer spielt dann dieses grausame Spiel mit Jar?

Thriller

Finde mich - bevor sie es tun

Five years ago, Rosa walked to the end of the pier in the dead of night. She looked into the dark swirling water, and jumped. She was a brilliant young Cambridge student who had just lost her father. Her death was tragic, but not unexpected. Was that what really happened? The coroner says it was. But Rosa’s boyfriend Jar can’t let go. He sees Rosa everywhere – a face on the train; a figure on the cliff. He is obsessed with proving that she is still alive. And then he gets an email. Find me, Jar. Find me, before they do... Is Rosa really dead? And, if she is, who is playing games with the ones she left behind?

'Highly recommended' MICK HERRON 'The Secret History meets The Capture' J.P. DELANEY You might be paranoid, but that doesn't mean they're not watching you. Adam lives a picture-perfect life: happy marriage, two young children, and a flourishing career as a doctor. But Adam also lives with a secret. Hospital CCTV, strangers' mobile phones, city traffic cameras – he is convinced that they are all watching him, recording his every move. All because of something terrible that happened at a drunken party when he was a medical student. Only two other people knew what happened that night. Two people he's long left behind. Until one of them, Clio – Adam's great unrequited love – turns up on his doorstep, and reignites a sinister pact twenty-four years in the making... No Place to Hide is a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together the dark web, murder, and blackmail... 'Compelling, relentless and genuinely frightening' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE 'Intelligent, dark, twisty' JANE SHEMILT 'Monroe builds up the tension well, offering a battle between good and evil and bringing in the kinds of questions most people ask themselves' LITERARY REVIEW 'Clever, convincing and wickedly twisty' MICK HERRON 'An intelligent and inventive thriller that grips to the very last page' J.P.DELANEY 'Disturbing and fun at the same time, this is a techno-thriller with an entirely human core.' MORNING STAR

No Place to Hide

Vergiss nie - Ich weiß, wer du wirklich bist

Era un caso chiuso. Ma la verità sta per tornare a galla. Sono passati cinque anni da quando Rosa, dopo aver raggiunto il molo nel cuore della notte, si è gettata nell’acqua per togliersi la vita. Era una brillante studentessa di Cambridge che aveva appena perso il padre. La sua fu una morte tragica, ma non inaspettata. Ma è davvero tutto ciò che è accaduto? Il caso fu archiviato come suicidio. Ma il fidanzato della ragazza, Jar, ancora non riesce a rassegnarsi. Vede Rosa ovunque: una faccia sul treno, una fi gura sulla scogliera. È ossessionato dall’idea che sia ancora viva. E poi, di punto in bianco, riceve un’email. «Trovami, Jar. Trovami, prima che lo facciano loro...». Mentre scava nel passato, Jar si inoltra in un mondo oscuro e sotterraneo dove nulla è come sembra. Di chi può fidarsi davvero? Un intrigo più grande di lui può essere la chiave per far luce sulla scomparsa di Rosa... anche se minaccia la sua stessa vita. Bestseller internazionale Pubblicato in 14 Paesi Oltre 500.000 copie vendute «Il ritmo è sostenuto e la trama è solida, ma è il cast di personaggi psicologicamente ambigui e sapientemente lavorati che lascia il segno.» Publishers Weekly «Il thriller di Monroe è un sogno paranoico con un sacco di colpi di scena. Una lettura avvincente che combina il brivido di un romanzo di spionaggio con la profondità di un racconto di formazione.» Kirkus Reviews «Un thriller ben scritto con personaggi ben caratterizzati e una trama avvincente che vi terrà con il fi ato sospeso fi no all’ultima pagina.» J.P. Delaney, autore del bestseller La ragazza di prima J.S. Monroe è lo pseudonimo di Jon Stock, un autore inglese di successo che, dopo aver collaborato con le più importanti testate inglesi e internazionali, ha deciso di dedicarsi interamente alla scrittura. Colpevoli d’innocenza è il primo libro scritto con il suo nome d'arte e ha ottenuto un successo straordinario: ha venduto oltre 500.000 copie ed è stato pubblicato in 14 Paesi. I diritti cinematografici della sua Legoland Trilogy sono stati acquistati da Warner Bros.

Colpevoli d'innocenza

'An exciting talent' VAL MCDERMID. The ferocious crime thriller debut from the bestselling author of FORGET MY NAME. A man vows revenge on the terrorists who murdered his girlfriend. When he's approached by MI5 to track down the killers, he's taken deep into London's trading rooms, where mayhem reigns... An edge-of-your-seat crime thriller, from the international bestseller J.S. Monroe. 'Dutchie' is a dreadlocked street-fighting anarchist, living with his girlfriend on a houseboat in South London. When Annalese is killed in a bomb blast on Oxford Street, Dutchie vows revenge. But things take an unexpected turn when Dutchie is approached by MI5 to track down the terrorists responsible, taking Dutchie into the dealing rooms of the City, which trades in its own brand of mayhem... THE RIOT ACT is taut, dark, and impossible to put down. 'A darkly sparkling new millennial crime thriller' SUNDAY TIMES. 'The most off-beat hero of the year is a fully-fledged street-fighting anarchist ... The book is violently politically correct and amoral, but written with real power' DAILY TELEGRAPH.

A gripping London thriller from international bestseller J.S. Monroe

The Riot Act

A gripping espionage thriller from internationally bestselling author of FORGET MY NAME. Previously published as The Cardamom Club. A young British Asian doctor is posted to Delhi with MI6, tasked with uncovering a brutal organisation working at the heart of colonial government. A fast-paced thriller from the internationally bestselling author of FIND ME. Raj Nair, a young British Asian doctor, is posted to Delhi. It's his first time in India, his first job with MI6 and not every one is pleased to see him. Ambitious and patriotic, he is soon forced to question his own loyalties, particularly when his father is arrested in Britain on spying charges. Raj realises he is up against a secretive, colonial organisation working at the very heart of Whitehall: the Cardamom Club. Is it responsible for a chilling sati and other brutalities at odds with a modern, progressive India? Can his father really be a traitor? And will Raj expose the Club before it destroys him? THE INDIA SPY is an electrifying and sinister thriller which asks disturbing questions about patriotism, identity and the West's relationship with India. '[Monroe] is excellent at evoking modern India, its computer cafes and smart houses contrasting with the poverty and superstitions of an ancient people. And the ending is a real shock' DAILY TELEGRAPH. 'This is a slow-burning but compelling thriller ... Clever stuff' DAILY MAIL. 'Really clever spook-busting thriller imbued with all the subtle flavour imparted by someone who knows Delhi society intimately ... He sees India for all she is, power, potential, limitations' INDOBRIT MAGAZINE. 'A taut page-turner that never relaxes from the moment you open the first chapter ... A cracking good read' BUSINESS STANDARD (INDIA).

An electrifying spy thriller set in India from international bestseller J.S. Monroe

The India Spy

Há cinco anos, Rosa percorreu o cais em plena noite, contemplou a água escura e turbulenta e saltou. Era uma jovem brilhante que estudava em Cambridge e acabava de perder o pai. A sua morte foi trágica, mas não inesperada. Foi realmente isso que sucedeu? As investigações determinaram que sim, mas Jar, o namorado de Rosa, não se dá por vencido. Vê Rosa em todo o lado: vislumbra o seu rosto no comboio, julga distinguir a sua figura na falésia. Está obcecado pelo desejo de demonstrar que continua viva. E eis que recebe um e-mail.Encontra-me, Jar. Encontra-me antes que eles me encontrem.Mas Rosa terá realmente morrido? E se morreu, quem anda a brincar com os seus entes queridos?

Encontra-me

¿CÓMO SABER EN QUIÉN CONFIAR CUANDO NI SIQUIERA SABES QUIÉN ERES? Ella está fuera, en la puerta. Entró en el tren después de una difícil semana en el trabajo. Le robaron el bolso y con él su identidad. Toda su vida estaba ahí dentro: pasaporte, cartera, llaves de casa... Cuando quiso denunciar el robo su mente estaba en blanco. Ni siquiera podía acordarse de su nombre. Dice que vive en tu casa. Ahora está delante de la puerta de entrada de la casa de Tony y Laura. Está segura de que vive allí. Pero ellos nunca la han visto en su vida. ¿La dejarías entrar? "Tejida de forma intrincada y tan realista que paraliza el corazón, esta novela dice best seller por todos lados". Claire Mackintosh, autora de Te dejé ir y de Si te miento "J. S. Monroe ha tejido una novela absorbente llena de giros inesperados y culminada con un clímax salvaje". The Times "Un profundamente intrincado y trabajado argumento". Daily Mail De Búscame han dicho: "Alberga todas las variantes del thriller psicológico: violencia doméstica, suspense y novela gótica de misterio". Lluís Fernández, La Razón "Búscame es una novela de intriga apasionante que va desvelando una verdad tras otra hasta llegar a un punto inimaginable para el lector cuando comienza la novela. Esta novela no necesita un ritmo vertiginoso para enganchar al lector, sino que, sin prisa, pero sin pausa, va engarzando una idea tras otra hasta llegar a una verdad sorprendente y escalofriante". Papel en blanco

Olvídame

Du glaubst, niemand erinnert sich an die Wahrheit? Du irrst dich ... Eine junge Frau steigt in einem kleinen englischen Dorf aus dem Zug. Ihre Tasche wurde gestohlen und mit ihr ihre Identität. Sie kann sich an nichts mehr erinnern. Noch nicht einmal an ihren Namen. Nur eines weiß sie noch: wo sie wohnt. Jetzt steht sie vor Tonys und Lauras Tür. Sie behauptet, dort zu leben. Die beiden behaupten, sie noch nie zuvor gesehen zu haben. Einer von ihnen lügt – und die Wahrheit ist so schockierend, dass sie das Leben der drei für immer zerstören könnte ...

Hace cinco años, Rosa recorrió el muelle en plena noche, miró el agua oscura y turbulenta y saltó. Era una estudiante de Cambridge, una joven brillante que acababa de perder a su padre. Su muerte fue trágica pero no inesperada. ¿Fue realmente eso lo que sucedió? El juez de instrucción afirma que sí, pero Jar, el novio de Rosa, no se da por vencido. Ve a Rosa en todas partes: vislumbra su rostro en el tren, cree distinguir su figura en el acantilado. Le obsesiona el deseo de demostrar que sigue viva. Y entonces recibe un email. Búscame, Jar. Búscame antes de que ellos me encuentren. Alberga todas las variantes del "thriller" psicológico: la violencia doméstica, suspense y novela gótica de misterio Lluís Fernández, La Razón 'Búscame' es una novela de intriga apasionante que va desvelando una verdad tras otra hasta llegar a un punto inimaginable para el lector cuando comienza la novela. Esta novela no necesita un ritmo vertiginoso para enganchar al lector, sino que sin prisa pero sin pausa va engarzando una idea tras otra hasta llegar a una verdad sorprendente y escalofriante. Papel en blanco Esta novela me ha mantenido en tensión y alerta durante toda su lectura. Además de entretenerme y hacerme pasar el tiempo volando. Búscame es una de esas novelas que te sumerge en una trama adictiva de máxima tensión y suspense.

Búscame

You are outside your front door. There are strangers in your house. Then you realise... You can't remember your name. She arrived at the train station after a difficult week at work. Her bag had been stolen, and with it, her identity. Her whole life was in there – passport, wallet, house key. When she tried to report the theft, she couldn't remember her own name. All she knew was her own address. Now she's outside Tony and Laura's front door. She says she lives in their home. They say they have never met her before. One of them is lying. 'Gripping, pointing you toward the worst possibility on every page in this deeply sinister, drip-drip kind of way ... This is an intricate story that will stay with you' Caroline Kepnes, author of You, on Find Me. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FORGET MY NAME: 'My attention was well and truly hooked ... As the secrets (yes there are secrets) unfolded on the pages before me, I was stumped as to where the author was taking me!' 'A brilliant psychological thriller that grabs you from the first chapter and never lets go' 'Twists and turns all the way through. Loved it' 'Delivers surprise after surprise along with edge-of-the-seat tension' 'The twists and turns in the plot kept me guessing and the ending did not disappoint!' WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT J.S. MONROE: 'J.S. Monroe has woven an absorbing novel full of unpredictable twists, topped by a savage climax' THE TIMES. 'Intricately woven and heart-stoppingly believable, this has bestseller written all over it' CLARE MACKINTOSH. 'The most ingenious thriller you will read this year' M.J. ARLIDGE. 'Cunning, captivating and creepy' J.P. DELANEY. 'A tightly coiled and crafted plot' DAILY MAIL. 'Gripping and deeply sinister' CAROLINE KEPNES. 'An intricate puzzle of a thriller' LUCIE WHITEHOUSE.

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