Fiona Barton

‘A disturbing mystery that grips like a serpent.’ DAILY MAIL‘A chilling read.’ SUNDAY TIMES‘This novel hits home. And it hurts. Terrifyingly real and addictive.’ SHARON BOLTONThree women. One Killer. Talking to strangers has never been more dangerous... When the body of forty-four-year-old Karen Simmons is found abandoned in remote woodland, journalist Kiki Nunn is determined this will be the big break she so desperately needs. Because she has a head start on all the other reporters. Just a week before Karen was killed, Kiki interviewed her about the highs and lows of mid-life romance. Karen told her all about kissing strangers on the beach under the stars, expensive meals, roses. About the scammers and the creeps... While the police appear to be focusing on local suspects, Kiki sets out to write the definitive piece on one woman's fatal search for love. But she will soon learn that the search for truth can be just as deadly... A phenomenal, unputdownable standalone thriller from the author of the record-breaking Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Widow. Readers are gripped by Talking to Strangers! 'The story was well paced and intense and had some great twists and turns and shocking revelations. I read it over a couple of days and didn’t want to put it down!' FIVE-STARS'The pacing of this book was relentless. Every chapter ended with a cliffhanger, leaving me desperate to know what happened next.' FIVE-STARS'WOW. I did NOT see this twist coming. This is my favorite kind of book - a whodunnit that leaves you guessing...right up until the very last words.' FIVE-STARS'Made me consider the kind of society we live in and left me wanting more with its thought-provoking issues and gripping story. It's a must read.' FIVE-STARS'Fiona Barton knocks it out of the park... this had so many twists and turns I nearly got whiplash!' FIVE-STARS'Once I started, I couldn't put it down! I absolutely loved it! Absolute must read.' FIVE-STARS

Detective Elise King's investigation into a woman's murder is getting derailed by a reporter who insists on doing her own investigation in this nail-biting mystery from the author of Local Gone Missing. When Karen Simmons is murdered on Valentine's Day, Detective Elise King wonders if she was killed by a man she met online. Karen was all over the dating apps, leading some townspeople to blame her for her own death, while others band together to protest society's violence against women. Into the divide comes Kiki Nunn, whose aggressive newsgathering once again antagonizes Elise. A single mother of a young daughter, Kiki is struggling to make a living in the diminished news landscape. Getting a scoop in the Simmons murder would do a lot for her career, and she's willing to go up against not just Elise but the killer himself to do it.

***From the bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Widow***‘A disturbing mystery that grips like a serpent.’ DAILY MAIL‘A chilling read.’ SUNDAY TIMES‘This novel hits home. And it hurts. Terrifyingly real and addictive.’ SHARON BOLTONThree women. One Killer. Talking to strangers has never been more dangerous... When the body of forty-four-year-old Karen Simmons is found abandoned in remote woodland, journalist Kiki Nunn is determined this will be the big break she so desperately needs. Because she has a head start on all the other reporters. Just a week before Karen was killed, Kiki interviewed her about the highs and lows of mid-life romance. Karen told her all about kissing strangers on the beach under the stars, expensive meals, roses. About the scammers and the creeps... While the police appear to be focusing on local suspects, Kiki sets out to write the definitive piece on one woman's fatal search for love. But she will soon learn that the search for truth can be just as deadly...*** Readers are gripped by Talking to Strangers! ***'WOW. I did NOT see this twist coming. This is my favorite kind of book - a whodunnit that leaves you guessing...right up until the very last words.' FIVE-STARS'Made me consider the kind of society we live in and left me wanting more with its thought-provoking issues and gripping story. It's a must read.' FIVE-STARS'Fiona Barton knocks it out of the park... this had so many twists and turns I nearly got whiplash!' FIVE-STARS'Once I started, I couldn't put it down! I absolutely loved it! Absolute must read.' FIVE-STARS

Elise King var en vellykket og ambisiøs politietterforsker, men er nå sykmeldt på grunn av kreft. Hun flytter til den søvnige kystbyen Ebbing for å komme til hektene. I Ebbing er spenningen økende på grunn av konflikter mellom lokalbefolkningen og «helgefolket», de velstående ferieturistene som inntar byen med penger og ambisiøse byggeprosjekter. Spenningen i landsbyen stiger ytterligere da en av nykommerne arrangerer en stor musikkfestival for å sette Ebbing på kartet. Under festivalen tar to lokale ungdommer overdose. Og samtidig forsvinner en av landsbyboerne. Elise klarer ikke å la saken ligge. Ebbing er en liten by, men konspirasjonene og hemmelighetene som lurer i dens skygger er mange. Og de kan vise seg å være større og mørkere enn Elise kunne frykte.

Elise King var en vellykket og ambisiøs politietterforsker, men er nå sykmeldt på grunn av kreft. Hun flytter til den søvnige kystbyen Ebbing for å komme til hektene. I Ebbing er spenningen økende på grunn av konflikter mellom lokalbefolkningen og «helgefolket», de velstående ferieturistene som inntar byen med penger og ambisiøse byggeprosjekter. Spenningen i landsbyen stiger ytterligere da en av nykommerne arrangerer en stor musikkfestival for å sette Ebbing på kartet. Under festivalen tar to lokale ungdommer overdose. Og samtidig forsvinner en av landsbyboerne. Elise klarer ikke å la saken ligge. Ebbing er en liten by, men konspirasjonene og hemmelighetene som lurer i dens skygger er mange. Og de kan vise seg å være større og mørkere enn Elise kunne frykte.

Detective Elise King investigates a man's disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds, in this rich and captivating new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective--or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing--the weekenders renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. Elise can only guess what really happens behind closed doors. But Dee Eastwood, her house cleaner, often knows. She's an invisible presence in many of the houses in town, but she sees and hears everything. The conflicts boil over when a newcomer who wants to put the town on the map throws a giant music festival. After a man disappears the first night of the festival, Elise is drawn back into her detective work and starts digging for answers. Ebbing is a small town, but it's full of secrets and hidden connections that run deeper and darker than Elise could have ever imagined.

Jokainen on epäiltyFiona Bartonin trilleri Yksi meistä katoaa vie uneliaaseen rantakylään, jossa salaisuudet eivät säily haudattuna pitkäänElise King oli menestynyt ja kunnianhimoinen etsivä. Nyt hän viettää päivänsä sairauslomalla seuraten pienen kotikylänsä Ebbingin kasvavaa jännitettä paikallisten asukkaiden ja kaupungista lomailemaan tulleiden ihmisten välillä. Paikalliset eivät katso hyvällä raharikkaiden ulkopuolisten rakennusprojekteja kylässään. Kylän jännitteet nousevat huippuunsa, kun eräs tulokkaista järjestää valtavan musiikkifestivaalin nostaakseen Ebbingin kartalle. Festivaalin aikana kaksi paikallista nuorta saa yliannostuksen huumeita. Kun samaan aikaan eräs kyläläisistä katoaa, ei Elise voi jättää asiaa sikseen. Ebbing on pieni kylä, mutta sen varjoissa piilevät salaliitot ja salaisuudet osoittautuvat pian suuremmiksi ja synkemmiksi kuin Elise on koskaan osannut pelätä. Vetävistä psykologisista trillereistään tunnettu Fiona Barton vie Yksi meistä katoaa -trillerissä lukijan uneliaan rantakylän pimeälle puolelle, missä totuus ei kestä päivänvaloa.

'I absolutely loved this smart, twisty novel' Sunday Times bestseller SHARI LAPENA'A dark and twisty read' Sunday Times bestseller NITA PROSEEveryone watches their neighbours. Everyone lies about their friends. Everyone's a suspect when a local goes missing. Elise King moves into the sleepy seaside town of Ebbing. Illness has thrown her career as a successful detective into doubt, but no matter how hard she tries to relax and recuperate, she knows that something isn't right. Tensions are running high beneath the surface of this idyllic community: the weekenders in their fancy clothes, renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. A town divided, with the threat of violence only a heartbeat away. This peaceful world is shattered when two teenagers end up in hospital and a local man vanishes without trace. Elise starts digging for answers, but the community closes ranks, and the truth begins to slip through her fingers. Because in a small town like this, the locals are good at keeping secrets... Perfect for fans of Broadchurch, L. J. Ross and Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope novels. Readers can't put down Local Gone Missing!'Like all Fiona Barton's books, this one is simply a must read.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review 'A fab, twisty-turny mystery' Sun'I absolutely loved this book and raced through. Brilliant story and brilliant writing - I highly recommend!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review 'I was completely swept up in this story of a seaside town full of dark secrets - the ending was masterful. I loved it!' KATHERINE FAULKNER, author of Greenwich Park'This was an absolute page turner. Loved it from start to finish!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review 'Tense and full of reveals and twists. A compulsively dark mystery. Fiona Barton never disappoints!' LESLEY KARA

'I absolutely loved this smart, twisty novel' SHARI LAPENA'A dark and twisty read' NITA PROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MAIDTHE TENSE AND COMPELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WIDOW AND THE CHILD. Everyone watches their neighbours. Elise King moves into the sleepy seaside town of Ebbing. Illness has thrown her career as a successful detective into doubt, but no matter how hard she tries to relax and recuperate, she knows that something isn't right. Everyone lies about their friends. Tensions are running high beneath the surface of this idyllic community: the weekenders in their fancy clothes, renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. A town divided, with the threat of violence only a heartbeat away. Everyone knows a secret. This peaceful world is shattered when two teenagers end up in hospital and a local man vanishes without trace. Elise starts digging for answers, but the community closes ranks, and the truth begins to slip through her fingers. Because in a small town like this, the locals are good at keeping secrets... Everyone's a suspect when a local goes missing.'A fab, twisty-turny mystery' The Sun'Tense and full of reveals and twists. This compulsively dark mystery is a joy to read. Fiona Barton never disappoints!' LESLEY KARA'I was completely swept up in this story of a seaside town full of dark secrets - the pace was perfect, the characters so skilfully drawn and the ending was masterful. I loved it!' KATHERINE FAULKNER, author of Greenwich ParkReaders are gripped by Local Gone Missing!'Fiona Barton is a brilliant author, and her stories are utterly compelling. Like all her books, this one is simply a must read.' ? ? ? ? ?'I absolutely loved this book and raced through. Brilliant story and brilliant writing - I highly recommend!' ? ? ? ? ?'This was an absolute page turner. Loved it from start to finish!' ? ? ? ? ?

Politiet hørte til i en annen verden – i den man så på tv og i avisene. Ikke i deres. Når to attenåringer forsvinner under et friår i Thailand tvinges familiene deres inn i det internasjonale søkelyset: desperate, blottlagt og grenseløst bekymret. Journalist Kate Waters gjør alt hun kan for å være først ute med historiene, den første med det eksklusive, den første som avdekker sannheten – og denne hendelsen er ikke et unntak. Men hun klarer ikke å la være å tenke på sin egen sønn som hun ikke har sett på to år etter at han la ut på en reise. Denne gangen er hun personlig involvert. Og mens saken om de savnede jentene avdekkes, viser det seg at til tross for avstanden er faren nærmere enn du tror ...

Politiet hørte til i en annen verden - i den man så på tv og i avisene. Ikke i deres. Når to attenåringer forsvinner under et friår i Thailand tvinges familiene deres inn i det internasjonale søkelyset: desperate, blottlagt og grenseløst bekymret. Journalist Kate Waters gjør alt hun kan for å være først ute med historiene, den første med det eksklusive, den første som avdekker sannheten - og denne hendelsen er ikke et unntak. Men hun klarer ikke å la være å tenke på sin egen sønn som hun ikke har sett på to år etter at han la ut på en reise. Denne gangen er hun personlig involvert. Og mens saken om de savnede jentene avdekkes, viser det seg at til tross for avstanden er faren nærmere enn du tror ...

Jokaisen vanhemman pahin painajainenFiona Bartonin kolmas psykologinen trilleri Epäilty johtaa kadonneiden tyttöjen jäljille. Kun kaksi 18-vuotiasta englantilaistyttöä katoaa Thaimaassa, heidän perheensä työnnetään yhtäkkiä kansainväliseen valokeilaan epätoivoisina, surevina ja huolesta sekaisina. Sotkeutuivatko tytöt johonkin hämäräperäiseen ennen katoamistaan? Toimittaja Kate Waters haluaa aina olla ensimmäinen. Ensimmäinen tapahtumapaikalla, ensimmäisen jutun kirjoittaja, ensimmäinen, joka paljastaa totuuden. Siksi hän tarttuu epäröimättä tarjoukseen juttukeikasta Bangkokissa. Mutta tällä kertaa hän ei voi olla ajattelematta poikaansa Jakea, jota hän ei ole nähnyt kertaakaan tämän lähdettyä ulkomaille kaksi vuotta aiemmin. Kun kadonneiden tyttöjen tarina alkaa selvitä, herää epäily siitä, että syyllinen voi olla pelottavan lähellä. Fiona Barton kouluttaa toimittajia ja on itsekin työskennellyt pitkään toimittajana ja uutispäällikkönä Ison-Britannian suurimmissa sanomalehdissä. Cambridgessa syntynyt Barton asuu nykyään miehensä kanssa vuoroin Ranskassa ja vuoroin Englannissa. Bartonin kolme ensimmäistä teosta, journalisti Kate Watersista kertovat Leski, Lapsi ja Epäilty ovat olleet huikeita menestyksiä, ja kirjoja on julkaistu jo 37 maassa. Maaliskuussa 2023 suomeksi ilmestynyt Yksi meistä katoaa on Bartonin neljäs psykologinen trilleri. Se aloittaa uuden sarjan, jonka pääosassa on rikosetsivä Elise King.

WHAT IF IT WAS SOMEONE YOU KNEW? 'Utterly engrossing . . . I lived inside this book for two days - and I’m still thinking about it. Superb!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR ‘Intelligent, insightful and compelling. A clever, twisting whodunnit that delivers an emotional punch. I loved it.’ C L Taylor ____________________ ‘The police belonged to another world - the world they saw on the television or in the papers. Not theirs.’ When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing on their gap year in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry. Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can’t help but think of her own son, who she hasn’t seen in two years, since he left home to go travelling. This time it’s personal. And as the case of the missing girls unfolds, they will all find that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think . . .