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The Assistant

By: S. K. Tremayne
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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What would you do if your home assistant turned evil?

‘Terrifyingly believable and utterly gripping.’ Lisa Jewell

‘The Assistant is the definition of suspense!’ Jeffery Deaver

She’s in your house. She controls your life. Now she’s going to destroy it.

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller

She watches you constantly.
Newly divorced Jo is delighted to move into her best friend’s spare room almost rent-free. The high-tech luxury Camden flat is managed by a meticulous Home Assistant, called Electra, that takes care of the heating, the lights – and sometimes Jo even turns to her for company.

She knows all your secrets.
Until, late one night, Electra says one sentence that rips Jo’s fragile world in two: ‘I know what you did.’ And Jo is horrified. Because in her past she did do something terrible. Something unforgivable.

Now she wants to destroy you.
Only two other people in the whole world know Jo’s secret. And they would never tell anyone. Would they? As a fierce winter brings London to a standstill, Jo begins to understand that the Assistant on the shelf doesn’t just want to control Jo; it wants to destroy her.

‘Chilling’ Sunday Times

‘Brilliant! Horribly plausible’ Reader’s Digest

This edition includes an exclusive interview with S.K. Tremayne, discussing audiobooks, his writing style, the genesis of his chilling idea for The Assistant, and more.

©2019 S. K. Tremayne (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

"Terrifyingly believable and utterly, utterly gripping. One of my top reads of the year." (Lisa Jewell)

"The Assistant is the definition of suspense!" (Jeffery Deaver)

"Chilling." (Sunday Times)

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I usually figure out whodunit in most books but I didn’t in this one so that was a plus point. It was well written and the characters were interesting but… It was so STRESSFUL . There was not one happy moment in the book, it was disaster page after page and if, like me, you get really involved with the characters in a good book, you will not find it a relaxing read.

Loved it and hats it

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I Could not put this book down, it was thrilling from the beginning to end

The Best Read For Years

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Truly chilling in parts, despite some convoluted moments. The twist was very unexpected!

The narration was excellent!

Gripping... if you suspend your disbelief

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This kept me engaged. Listened in 2 days on and off. Story was spine tingling in places and makes you think. The narration was great too. Another author to follow. I’ve lined up 2 more audiobooks by this author waiting in my library to listen to. Really pleased I discovered this one.

My first title by this author and it won’t be my last. Really liked this audiobook. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars without a doubt!

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Absolutely fantastic, brings the negative possibilities of all the smart tech devices in your home, when they are being controlled by someone who wants revenge. Narration was fantastic. Story line great, great plot, superbly thought out. I would highly recommend this.

Superb

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