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Damage

An unputdownable and emotionally gripping debut with a twist you won’t see coming

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Damage

By: Caitlin Wahrer
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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Brought to you by Penguin.

DON'T MISS THIS GRIPPING AND SHOCKING DEBUT

Sometimes, the true story is the hardest to believe.

TONY has always looked out for his younger brother, Nick. So when Nick is badly hurt and it looks like he was the victim of sexual assault, Tony's anger flares.

JULIA is alarmed by her husband Tony's obsession with Nick's case. She's always known Tony has a temper. But does she really know what he's capable of?

NICK went out for a drink. After that, everything's a blank. When he woke up he found himself in a world of confusion and pain, and the man who hurt him doesn't deny doing it. But he says the whole thing was consensual.

Three ordinary people; one life-shattering event. When the police get involved with this family in crisis, all the cracks will start to show...

Set to ignite debate and as gripping as your favourite box-set, Damage is a compulsive drama from an extraordinary new writer.

'Smart, suspenseful and timely' GILLY MACMILLAN
'Sets the standard for psychological suspense' JEFFREY DEAVER
'One of the best books you'll read this year' SHARI LAPENA

Join the readers discovering DAMAGE . . .

'Keeps you guessing until the end' 5***** Reader Review
'I really can't recommend this book enough' 5***** Reader Review
'The characters had depth . . . I felt for them all' 5***** Reader Review
'The kind of book one doesn't forget' 5***** Reader Review

© Caitlin Wahrer 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Critic reviews

Pulled me in from the first page with smart narration, characters I cared about, a hold-your-breath plot, and a terrific final twist. Put this one high on your summer list (Stephen King)
A complex, suspenseful story about the shocking and unexpected consequences of a sexual assault . . . a brilliant debut. One of the best books you'll read this year (Shari Lapena, Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author)
A magnificent debut to rival the very best of Dennis Lehane, The Damage scores knockout thriller punches chapter after chapter. It's dense and exciting, as though Michael Connelly and Tana French had joined forces. A spectacularly plotted and powerful family drama (A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window)
A brilliantly-observed novel about how a terrible crime can ignite the first match in a whole row. Twist after twist - but also a damning and humane exploration of family, brotherhood and upbringing. To say I loved it is a wild understatement (Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author)
The whodunnit tipped to be this summer's must-read
Sensational. This is 'catch in the throat' storytelling that Wahrer makes look disarmingly easy and it leads to not one but two startling final twists. Unputdownable
A tense psychological thriller, full of twists yet acutely attuned to the mental and physical effects of violence. It feels utterly authentic. A remarkable debut
A suspenseful family drama. It draws you right in from the get-go and constantly leaves you guessing and questioning - sometimes even shouting at the page. An explosive ending that you will not see coming. If you're reading it around family and friends, expect to need to ignore them for a few hours while you finish it
Damage sets the standard for psychological suspense! With a consummate authorial hand, Wahrer weaves a brilliantly layered story of a horrific crime and how it forces each member of a loving family to confront the harrowing question of what kind of person they truly are. The style of this novel is as elegant as the characters are breathtakingly real and the plot undeniably compelling (Jeffrey Deaver, Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author)
Gritty and suspenseful . . . Splices small-town family drama with nervy psychological noir. An explosively slow-burn guessing game
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The narration of this is a bit tedious. If you stick with it, you get a great story that provokes debate. I would recommend the author but will avoid the narrator in future audible books.

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