The Rule: The new heart-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of Cry Baby

by David Jackson

'Horrific, hilarious and often rather moving' THE TIMES
'The master of razor-sharp one liners. An absolute belter' - MANDASUE HELLER
'Brilliant. This is British crime writing at its best' - MARK EDWARDS
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MY DAD SAYS BAD THINGS
HAPPEN WHEN I BREAK IT...

Daniel is looking forward to his birthday. He wants pie and chips, a big chocolate cake, and a comic book starring his favourite superhero. And as long as he follows The Rule, nothing bad will happen.

Daniel will be twenty-three next week. And he has no idea that he's about to kill a stranger.

Daniel's parents know that their beloved and vulnerable son will be taken away. They know that Daniel didn't mean to hurt anyone, he just doesn't know his own strength. They dispose of the body. Isn't that what any loving parent would do? But as forces on both sides of the law begin to close in on them, they realise they have no option but to finish what they started. Even if it means that others will have to die...

Because they'll do anything to protect Daniel. Even murder.
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'Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure' - WILL CARVER

'A pacy, smart and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel' - SUSI HOLLIDAY

'A stupendous piece of literary engineering' - JENNY O'BRIEN

'An intense and compelling read. Highly recommended' - LISA HALL

'David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible' - NOELLE HOLTEN

• ISBN10: 1788164393
• ISBN13: 9781788164399
• Publish Date: 1 July 2021
• Publish Status: Inactive
• Out of Print: 7 March 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Viper
• Edition: Export/Airside
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

This was my first time reading a David Jackson novel and I had a good time. Nail biting, fast paced, engaging and entertaining. The Rule demonstrated the lengths parent would go to protect their children. The characters were well developed. I kept rooting for the main character despite the poor choices made, I may not have agreed with his actions, but I understood his motivations.

I am not going to lie, but after all the build up and the many twists I had hope for a different ending. It left me to draw my own conclusions, an ending for which I am not a fan.

Overall, a good read and one I recommend.