One of The Times 'Best New Crime Fiction' picks
'A thrilling, creepy climax and a double-whammy twist. A more than promising debut.' - The Times
'A twist I never saw coming, and a male main character with insecurity and vulnerability - I've never met anyone like him in a thriller before.' - Rosamund Lupton
'Creepy and compelling' - Peter James
One fatal crash
Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works. A day like any other, except for the crash.
Two colliding worlds
Adam has left his home for the last time. In his final despairing act, he jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down.
Three wrecked lives
Wracked with guilt, Ben seeks out Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-year-old son Max. But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to ease his conscience?
Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night...
Perfect for fans of Fiona Barton, Cara Hunter and C.L. Taylor.
'A terrific debut exploring the vulnerabilities and co-dependency of damaged individuals. I loved the wonderfully subtle but insistent tone of menace woven into the narrative, winding me into the colliding worlds of Ben and Alice and pushing me on to finish it. Clever and compelling!' - Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The Widow
- ISBN10 1409194175
- ISBN13 9781409194170
- Publish Date 6 February 2020
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 January 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Trapeze
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 336
- Language English