Six Stories A Thriller

Matt Wesolowski — 2016

DIVElusive online journalist Scott King investigates the murder of a teenager at an outward bound centre, in the first episode of the critically acclaimed, international bestselling Six Stories series… For fans of Serial ‘Bold, clever and genuinely chilling' Sunday Mirror ‘Haunting, horrifying, and heartrending. Fans of Arthur Machen, whose unsettling tale The White People provides an epigraph, will want to check this one out' Publishers Weekly 'Wonderfully horrifying … the suspense crackles' James Oswald ‘A complex and subtle mystery, unfolding like dark origami to reveal the black heart inside' Michael Marshall Smith ________________ One body Six stories Which one is true? 1997. Scarclaw Fell. The body of teenager Tom Jeffries is found at an outward bound centre. Verdict? Misadventure. But not everyone is convinced. And the truth of what happened in the beautiful but eerie fell is locked in the memories of the tight-knit group of friends who embarked on that fateful trip, and the flimsy testimony of those living nearby. 2017. Enter elusive investigative journalist Scott King, whose podcast examinations of complicated cases have rivalled the success of Serial, with his concealed identity making him a cult internet figure. In a series of six interviews, King attempts to work out how the dynamics of a group of idle teenagers conspired with the sinister legends surrounding the fell to result in Jeffries' mysterious death. And who's to blame… As every interview unveils a new revelation, you'll be forced to work out for yourself how Tom Jeffries died, and who is telling the truth. A chilling, unpredictable and startling thriller, Six Stories is also a classic murder mystery with a modern twist, and a devastating ending. ________________ Praise for the Six Stories series ‘A genuine genre-bending debut' Carla McKay, Daily Mail 'Impeccably crafted and gripping from start to finish' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue Matt Wesolowski brilliantly depicts a desperate and disturbed corner of north-east England in which paranoia reigns and goodness is thwarted … an exceptional storyteller' Andrew Michael Hurley ‘Beautifully written, smart, compassionate – and scary as hell. Matt Wesolowski is one of the most exciting and original voices in crime fiction' Alex North ‘Original, inventive and dazzlingly clever' Fiona Cummins ‘It's a relentless & original work of modern rural noir which beguiles & unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan ‘Endlessly inventive and with literary thrills a-plenty, Matt Wesolowski is boldly carving his own uniquely dark niche in fiction' Benjamin Myers ‘Disturbing, compelling and atmospheric, it will terrify and enthral you in equal measure' M W Craven ‘Readers of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and fans of Ruth Ware will enjoy this slim but compelling novel' Booklist ‘A relentless and original work of modern rural noir which beguiles and unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan ‘With a unique structure, an ingenious plot and so much suspense you can't put it down, this is the very epitome of a must-read' Heat

Reviews

Emelie@swedishbookowl

Oct 31, 2022

4,5owls. Creepy and amazing!

Annie@ani200999

Oct 20, 2022

Gute Idee - mittelmäßige Umsetzung - tolles Cover! Für meinen Geschmack waren es zu viele verschiedene, schlecht getrennte Geschichten in einer. Manchmal war mir nicht klar, wer gerade 'spricht'. Meiner Meinung nach wurde entweder zu viel auf eine Sache eingegangen (Langeweile kam auf) oder zu wenig. Ein Mittelmaß, wie man es sonst bei Podcasts oder Büchern vorfindet, hat sich hier für mich nicht ergeben. Hätte ich das Buch nicht in einem Buchclub gelesen, hätte ich es vermutlich nach Episode 1 beiseite gelegt. Wirkliche Spannung und Interesse kam bei mir etwa ab Seite 180 auf... Schade, da ich die Idee des Buches wirklich spannend finde!

Lauren Tabor@readingthroughwonderland10

Aug 13, 2022

*4.5 This was such a unique reading experience and I loved it. I will say it didn’t immediately captivate me, but once I got into the story I devoured it. I loved the structure of this book and the writing was was so enthralling.

Sarah Chauvidon@sassofsarah

Aug 12, 2022

I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't quite what I thought it would be. I liked the angle of the six stories. It was pretty fast paced and I read it within 2 days. Would recommend.

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Inga Kühn @7crowsinatrenchcoat

Mar 16, 2022

Diese Story ist bestimmt als Hörbuch sehr spannend. Möglicherweise, wäre da der Twist für mich auch überraschender gewesen. So konnte ich nicht vergessen, dass der Autor einen Plan verfolgte und ich habe alles hinterfragt. Da ich großer True-Crime-Fan fand ich es schade, dass keine polizeilichen Beweise genutzt werden konnten und alles nur auf Aussagen 20 Jahre zurücklegender Ereignisse und Indizien lag. Zeitweise war die Geschichte auch nicht sehr spannend.

Ali @aliofbooks1

Jan 26, 2022

Oh my god! I can’t even describe how much I loved this book. Literal masterpiece. The tension was stunning, cliffhangers we’re keeping me on the edge, and the ending oh my god. I love this book and would give it 10/10 if I could.

Candyce Kirk@thebookdutchesses

Dec 9, 2021

As a big fan of crime shows (Criminal Minds, CSI, etc.) I had a feeling I would enjoy Six Stories and I was right! This book looks back at a case in 1997 when a body of a teenager was found. What really happened that night? Who did it? The podcast creates six episodes to find out more about this night and let the listeners (or readers in this case) form an opinion of what happened. Scott King dedicates time to different people that knew Tom and were at the Outward Bound center the night he disappeared. I loved this aspect of the story, because we only get pieces at a time. Every character has a different opinion and look at what went down with the group of teenagers and it definitely gets you thinking. Add the comments from Scott King and I kept suspecting other people and that made me love this so much. Getting each character's POV definitely made you think and try to piece everything together. Tom really wasn't the greatest person to hang around, but no one deserves to end the way he did. I loved reading about the group dynamics and how everyone fit in the group their own way. On top of the podcast we get a few chapters told by Harry that leads up to him finding the body. It's hard to review Six Stories, because this really is a story you need to experience yourself and not know too much about. The author had me hooked from the beginning and the ending had me on the edge of my seat. I'll definitely be reading the second book, Hydra, this month.