Rachel abbott launched her first novel only the innocent in november 2011. This is a book of many strands, one of which is the relationship between ellie saunders and her younger sister leo. Her fifth book, kill me again, was launched on 17th february 2016 and her sixth the sixth window on 21st february 2017. Rachel abbotts first book only the innocent was excellent and made me want to read her second effort. Apr 21, 20 the back road by rachel abbott rachel abbott. The back road from the author of the bestseller only the innocent. The book is a complex layered web, every chapter adding more and more layers of intrigue that pull you in further. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. One village is struggling to hold tight to its secrets. This was followed by the number one bestselling novels the back road, sleep tight and stranger child, nowhere child a short novel based on the characters from.
Download read the back road 20 by rachel abbott in pdf. Download the book rachel abbott the back road for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. The back road by rachel abbott overdrive rakuten overdrive. Sep 24, 2017 sleep tight dci tom douglas 6 rachel abbott audiobook. For ellie saunders last nights hit and run on the back road could destroy everything she has. 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. I have read several books by rachel abbott and enjoyed them all.
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. Rachel abbott s debut thriller, only the innocent, was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the amazon charts both in the uk and us. Not by rachel abbott but depending on the story i might try penny again. Abbotts worthy sequel to only the innocent first published as an ebook in 2011 finds former chief insp. There were too many characters and plots going on at the same time that were not relevant. The story alternated between the main characters, but i was really hoping for a little more of tom douglas, the detective in t. I love thrillers and have read many of them, and this one stands out as one of the best.
Written by rachel abbott away from the blood, guts and gore of crime. I read this book because i really enjoyed sleep tight and only the innocent. The back road tom douglas thrillers book 2 kindle edition by. The back road by rachel abbott, 9781477807750, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The author cleverly presents intriguing details and scenes from the past, teasing us with snippets of information that sometimes send us off in the wrong direction. In the event, the village proves to be a hive of infidelity and betrayal, of tragic histories and old shames. More twists and turns than a corkscrew, the interplay between the characters was well crafted and absorbing and i simply had to keep reading until the end. The back road di tom douglas, book 2 by rachel abbott book cover, description, publication history. This is the second book by abbott and while it is still a fastpaced enthralling read, i cant say i enjoyed it quite as much as only the innocent. From the author of the bestseller only the innocent in a quiet country village, secrets abound. It was in november, 2011, that rachel abbott, then fiftynine, decided that she would go out on her own and publish her first novel only the innocent. Having really enjoyed rachel abbott s first book only the innocent i was keen to see what she would serve up next. The back road is an electrifying thriller that will keep you guessing to the very end.
My second and major issue is that much of the back road is fillin dialog that is used only to fill pages so the novel will be. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The back road di tom douglas, book 2 by rachel abbott. The writing was excellent and the pacing was perfect. May 14, 20 the back road tbr was an infuriating experience. The back road by rachel abbott read online on bookmate. Rachel abbott does an excellent job of revealing the pieces of the puzzle slowly, but not so slowly that you lose interest. Download read back road, the 20 by rachel abbott in. Below is a list of rachel abbotts books in order of when they were first released. When young abbie campbell is knocked over and left for dead on the back road of the village of little melham, waves of shock ripple through the small community, threatening to expose longkept secrets. Rachel abbotts new thriller, the back road, is set in the village of little melham, a village that is home to a surprising number of unpleasant secrets amd damaged characters. The back road by rachel abbott is an absorbing mystery of love, deceit, secrets and murder.
The back road tom douglas thrillers book 2 kindle edition by rachel abbott. What was most disappointing about rachel abbotts story. Back road, paperback by abbott, rachel, isbn 1477807756, isbn 9781477807750, brand new, free shipping in the us when abbie campbell is knocked over and left for dead on the back road of the village of little melham, waves of shock ripple through the small community, threatening to expose secrets. The back road by rachel abbott bewitched bookworms. Would you try another book written by rachel abbott or narrated by penny mcdonald. Rachel abbotts first novel only the innocent became an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the amazon charts and staying there for over four weeks. Tom douglas retired to what should be a quiet life of contemplation in little melham.
Rachel now writes fulltime, and splits her time between italy and alderney in the channel islands. Rachel abbott has proved with this debut that she is a crackingwriter. Using amazon as her platform she would, using her penname, go onto create her own marketing campaign for the book. The back road rachel abbott dci tom douglas book 2. The back road by rachel abbott 20, paperback for sale. Rachel abbott audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sleep tight dci tom douglas 6 rachel abbott audiobook. After listening to only the innocent, the first book in the dci tom douglas series, i expected something different. Ellie saunders and her halfsister leo harris grew up in a rundown home abused by ellies mother and ignored by their father. First published on the 14th of october, 2015, it was to be a standalone title from rachel abbott, as it was again brought out through the black dot publishing ltd label. Read the back road, by rachel abbott online on bookmate a girl is hit on back road. This is the authors second book after the ebook sensation only the innocent. Its a long time since i have read anything that i genuinely could not put down, but rachel abbotts the back road was just such a book.
Selfpublishing means the success of my books is entirely down to me. The claustrophobic atmosphere, the characters such as ellie, who has secrets to hide. Im delighted and more than a little relieved that it. The story was like a version of the archers with stock characters and a storyline full of improbable coincidences. Rachel abbott does an excellent job of revealing the pieces of. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sleep tight dci tom douglas 6 rachel abbott audiobook youtube. Download read back road, the 20 by rachel abbott in pdf. Rachel abbott made her debut as a published novelist in 2011 with the novel only the innocent. Reviews there are red herrings galore in this well scripted plot and even when you think you have the story sussed, abbott throws a spanner into the works a refreshingly original read. My first issue with this novel is that protagonist dci tom douglas is an incidental minor character. The back road by rachel abbott, in a quiet country village, secrets abound.
The back road by rachel abbott crimethriller having just read the back road in two sittings, i can understand why rachel abbot. Download or read back road, the 20 in pdf, epub formats. This latest one the back road is a ripper of a read. The back road by rachel abbott amazon kindle bestselling psychological thriller from tom douglas detective series. When a young girl, abbie campbell, is knocked over and left for dead on the back road of the village of. As in her first dci tom douglas book only the innocent oti, rachel abbott seems to have found a new recipe for crime thrillers. Only the innocent107958 from rachel abbott and i liked it, so, i knew the back road would be good. The back road paperback october 8, 20 by rachel abbott author.
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