He knows instinctively that she is the clue to understanding hugos death. You dont have to have read the previous books but it does help to establish toms backstory. The back road is a well written thriller full of great characters and plenty of red herrings which keep you guessing. Dci tom douglass investigation into the apparent suicide of a teenage girl draws him ever closer to natalie and scarlett. Of course there are a lot of authors and a lot of books out there so this isnt. Less of tom than i would like, but an excellently diverse cast of characters keep the interest levels well up. Suspense magazine a properly addictive, leavethelighton thriller. Rachel abbott launched her first novel only the innocent in november 2011. The compromising position in which his body is found leads chief inspector tom douglas to believe the murderer is a woman. Rachel abbott is the british author of the dci tom douglas series and the newer stephanie king series. First off, i have to say that i love rachel abbotts books and in particular the intriguing dci tom douglas. Since then, rachel has gone on to write a further four best selling novels the back road, sleep tight, stranger child and nowhere child a novella. This book come a little closer is another brilliant instalment. Only the innocent tom douglas thrillers book 1 ebook.
Order in the next 56 hours 47 minutes and get it by wednesday. Kick start hearts from the flatline of fiction as authors ramp up the tension. Now like most of rachel abbotts books this is less about a police investigation and more about the impact of circumstances upon the main characters in the story, in this case emma. Theres a video trailer on my page for those who might be interested, and of course its a thriller the latest in my tom douglas. All of the books stand alone, the only developing story being that of tom himself. Especially for the longer series, the rachel abbott books should be read in order, as there is a strong focus on the main characters past and development. Order in the next 68 hours 17 minutes and get it by wednesday. She does a magnificent job of setting the scene, and providing beautiful prose for descriptions. From the author of number one bestseller, sleep t more. When he begins to investigate the murder of sir hugo fletcher he quickly gets on to first name terms with lady laura fletcher. Satisfying investigation from the everlovely tom douglas, and a killer twist that makes this one her best yet.
After working as a systems anaylst, rachel founded an interactive media company. Following millies abducted dci tom douglas and his team investigate. Louise voss, coauthor of from the cradle the tangled web rachel abbott weaves is both intriguing and horrifying and i found myself living this story. Rachel abbott is an english author of crime thriller novels. Rachel abbotts debut thriller, only the innocent, was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the amazon charts both in the uk and us.
From the author of number one bestseller, sleep shelve stranger child. Abbott has described him as a genuinely honest, nice guy who just seems to be attracted to the wrong women. And this one it may well not have a tom douglas in this one, it may be time for him to have a bit of a holiday. Rachel abbott books list of books by author rachel abbott. When emma joseph met her husband, david, he was a man shattered by grief. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. Her stories are not tied up with a pretty bow at the end. Dci tom douglas is called out to pennington flash country park.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I already knew that dci tom douglas would reappear from the blurb, but i was even more thrilled by the reappearance of names from books past namely the first one that id read but i didnt read them in order. A selfpublisher, her first seven novels and one novella have combined to sell over three million copies, and have all been bestsellers on amazons kindle store. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Tony abbott made his debut as a published author in 1994 with the novel danger guys. Just as tragically, their sixyearold daughter mysteriously vanish. Only the innocent has a complex plot with quite an array of characters. Now, two years later, detective chief inspector tom douglas is called in to investigate this family again, but this time its olivia who has disappeared. Rachel abbott made her debut as a published novelist in 2011 with the novel only the innocent. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. The unbearably tense psychological thriller tom douglas thrillers book 6 by rachel abbott sold by. Rachel abbott rachel abbott is a writer, and author of. Following on from the hit and run, the back road goes to extreme lengths to prove that everybody lies, and everyone has secrets.
All jack wants is to help an old couple and suddenly he is in the middle of a brutal gang war. Nowhere child a standalone novella featuring the same characters as rachel abbotts bestselling novel stranger child someone is looking for tasha. This is the second book in the dci tom douglas series, and its another cracker. Abbott was born in worsley, manchester, england and grew up in nearby swinton. Detective chief inspector tom douglas who is in charge of the investigation is having family problems of his own, but unlike many authors who work the family lives of their detectives into their books cynthia harrodeagles for one, abbott just has douglas interrupting his interrogation of a suspect to answer phone calls from his exwife. A masterclass in the perfect thriller love books one of the best mystery suspense. The unbearably tense psychological thriller tom douglas thrillers book 6. Rachel abbott is a master of intrigue, suspense, and mystery. The unbearably tense psychological thriller tom douglas thrillers book 6 kindle edition by abbott, rachel. Rachel abbott is a writer, and author of psychological thrillers. A short novel featuring the same characters as shelve nowhere child. The book was selfpublished through the kindle direct publishing programme on amazon, and reached the number 1 spot in the kindle store just over three months later. But nothing is ever as it appears praise for rachel abbott absorbing, complex, brilliantly planned. Only the innocent the back road sleep tight stranger child nowhere child kill me again.
Jun 27, 2017 enter tom douglas, not only a dci in the local force but someone who emma knows very well. Rachel abbott books reading order by rachel abbott. So well that he may be the only person she trusts with her sons life. Rachel abbott will keep you guessing long into the night and just as soon as youve figured it out. Rachel abbott is on top form with come a little closer. Rachel abbott will keep you guessing long into the night and. This is a dark psychological thriller about life, death, and control. His first wife had been killed outright when her car veered off the road. By 2015, abbotts first three novels, all selfpublished in the uk, had combined to sell one million copies. Enter tom douglas, not only a dci in the local force but someone who emma knows very well. Her first three selfpublished novels have combined to sell over one million copies, and have all been bestsellers on amazons kindle store. Im so excited to be launching the shape of lies the latest in my tom douglas series. The books feature the same character detective, chief inspector tom douglas. The dci tom douglas book series by rachel abbott includes books only the innocent, the back road, sleep tight, and several more.
During this time, she was writing every day from user manuals to interactive dramas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Only the innocent is a whodunit that unravels the mystery of who killed sir hugo fletcher, a seemingly beloved philanthropist. Rachel abbott is a british author of psychological thrillers. Below is a list of rachel abbotts books in order of when they were first released. See the complete dci tom douglas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Top rated crime novels full of suspense, mystery and twists. Tom douglas is the man tasked with finding the truth.
Theres a video trailer on my page for those who might be interested, and of course its a thriller the latest in my tom douglas series. This book is slow to start i will admit it took me a good few chapters before i could picture. A british author and selfpublisher, the writer rachel abbott is known for being a success story in the industry, as shes created her wealth and popularity on her own terms, with her first three novels making up over a million sales combined, a success that is admired. Becky and toms effective partnership continues, as do their reassuringly realistic imperfections and singlemindedness.
Feb 16, 2016 i already knew that dci tom douglas would reappear from the blurb, but i was even more thrilled by the reappearance of names from books past namely the first one that id read but i didnt read them in order. Click the links below to go to your amazon online store. Her fifth book, kill me again, was launched on 17th february 2016 and her sixth the sixth window on 21st february 2017. Rachel abbott creates believable scenarios which touch on the important, and gritty subjects, that we might like to close our eyes to but never forgets that what the reader wants is a cracking good story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sixth window. Come a little closer by rachel abbott is a dci tom douglas novel. A british author and selfpublisher, the writer rachel abbott is known for being a success story in the industry, as shes created her wealth and popularity on her own terms, with her first three novels making up over a million sales combined, a success that is admired throughout the publishing industry as a whole. The latest book in this extremely popular series, called blue moon, arrives on bookshelves on october 29th.
Becky and toms effective partnership continues, as do their. Robert bryndza, author of girl in the ice abbott at. This is the second book in the dci tom douglas series and whilst all stories can be read in any order, i actually start shaking and hyperventilating if i read any series out of order, so my advice is read book 1 first. Rachel abbott the pen name of sheila rodgers, born 1952 is a british author of psychological thrillers. Happy publication day to rachel abbott whose brand new dci tom douglas novel, the sixth window is released today. Eight months ago tasha joseph ran away, and her stepmother, emma, has been searching for her ever since. The question i am asked most regularly is in which order should i read the tom douglas thrillers. Di tom douglas is an unusual detective as he doesnt keep his distance. The back road rachel abbott dci tom douglas book 2. Ive read two other rachel abbott books and totally in the wrong order, but it doesnt matter as even though theres common characters, theres no real story lines that continue through them so its no biggie to read them as stand alone books.
Better still her lead detective, the handsome and caring dci tom douglas, creates an attractive backdrop, well, in my mind anyway. Ellies new neighbour, former detective chief inspector tom douglas has moved to the village for some welldeserved peace and quiet, but as he is drawn into the web of deceit his every instinct tells. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The official book blurb the sixth window the truth hurts but lies are. All of rachel abbotts books are available from amazon or in paperback from your local bookstore. Crime thriller 5s i am a huge rachel abbott fan and have been since i read the first book in this series which features detective chief inspector tom douglas back in 2012. In august 2015, amazon confirmed that rachel is the uks bestsellling independent author over the last five years. Listen to only the innocent audiobook by rachel abbott. A selfpublisher, her first seven novels and one novella have combined to sell over three million copies, and have all been bestsellers on amazons.
After her company was sold in 2000, she fulfilled a lifelong ambition of buying and restoring a property in italy. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Listening books members can find books by rachel abbott. Rachel has once again kept me on the edge of my seat reading this, keeping me awake as i tried to keep up with what was happening. Aimee, goodreads rachel abbott is a talented writer who brings a lot of great tools to the table.