The Nothing Man

A ghostwriter is locked in an interview room with a man who might be a murderer, in this gripping new mystery thriller from the #1 bestselling author of 56 Days and The Trap.<BR><BR>'A masterclass in suspense, utterly addictive, intelligently crafted, and impossible to put down' --Clémence Michallon, internationally bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant<BR><BR>'The perfect thriller' -- L. V. Matthews, author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Twins<BR><BR>The night Jack Smyth ran into flames in a desperate attempt to save his wife from their burning home, he was, tragically, too late - but hailed a hero. Until it emerged that Kate was dead long before the fire began.<BR><BR>Suspicion has stalked him ever since. After all, there's no smoke without fire.<BR><BR>A year on, he's signed a book deal. He wants to tell his side of the story, to prove his own innocence in print. He just needs someone to help him write it.<BR><BR>Emily has never ghostwritten anything before, but she knows what it's like to live with a guilty secret. And she's about to learn that there are some stories that should never be told . . .<BR><BR>'This is one red hot thriller that boasts a vivid, true-crime authenticity at its molten core' --Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal<BR><BR><BR>Rated five stars by readers!<BR><BR>'I love novels about authors writing and there's just the right level of detail . . . A very compelling, original and entertaining thriller'<BR><BR>'Captivating, original and perfectly plotted. Another brilliant book from this first class author'<BR><BR>'This story is compelling and haunting in places and kept me gripped to the page'<BR><BR>Praise for Catherine Ryan Howard<BR>'Dark, creepy and very clever . . . Catherine Ryan Howard is the Queen of the Unguessable Twist!' - C L TAYLOR, author of The Guilty Couple<BR><BR>Whip smart, utterly absorbing, and unputdownable. - ANDREA MARA, author of Someone in the Attic<BR><BR>'Topical, twisty, and with a real heart stopper of a moment halfway in that'll make you turn the lights back on' - GILLIAN MCALLISTER, author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time<BR><BR>** Don't miss Catherine Ryan Howard's 56 DAYS, now streaming on Prime Video! **<BR>

'Dark, creepy and very clever, The Trap will lure you in and keep you captive until the very last page' - C L TAYLOR<BR><BR>'Elegant and twisty, it lingers in the memory' - Daily Mail<BR>'Topical, twisty, and with a real heart stopper of a moment halfway in that'll make you turn the lights back on' - GILLIAN MCALLISTER<BR><BR>Stranded on a dark road in the middle of the night, a young woman accepts a lift from a passing stranger. It's the nightmare scenario that every girl is warned about, and she knows the dangers all too well - but what other choice does she have?<BR><BR>As they drive, she alternates between fear and relief - one moment thinking he is just a good man doing a good thing, the next convinced he's a monster. But when he delivers her safely to her destination, she realizes her fears were unfounded.<BR><BR>And her heart sinks. Because a monster is what she's looking for.<BR><BR>She'll try again tomorrow night. But will the man who took her sister take the bait?<BR><BR>-<BR><BR>Inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances, The Trap is the startlingly original new thriller from internationally bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard.<BR><BR>'As brain-teasing as it is gripping . . . [a] psychologically dazzling novel' - Sunday Times Thriller of the Month and chosen as one of the 12 best thrillers of 2023 by The Times<BR><BR>'Dark and witty and clever. An original and highly gripping read, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' - Alice Feeney<BR><BR>'Howard has a sly gift for misdirection . . . Again and again, you'll blithely follow her down the wrong path' - New York Times<BR><BR>'A breakneck thriller with so many twists and turns that your head will spin. I absolutely tore through The Trap ' - Holly Seddon

SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS' CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR<BR>_________________________________<BR><BR>*** A Top Ten Kindle Bestseller ***<BR><BR>'Pure nerve-shredding suspense from the first page to the last' Erin Kelly<BR><BR>'Blair Witch meets Fleabag ... pure mastery' Janice Hallett<BR><BR>'Dazzling' Riley Sager<BR>_________________________________<BR><BR>Movie-making can be murder.<BR><BR>The project<BR>Final Draft, a psychological horror, being filmed at a house deep in a forest, miles from anywhere in the wintry wilds of West Cork.<BR> <BR>The lead<BR> Former soap-star Adele Rafferty has stepped in to replace the original actress at the very last minute. She can't help but hope that this opportunity will be her big break - and she knows she was lucky to get it, after what happened the last time she was on a set.<BR> <BR> The problem<BR> Something isn't quite right about Final Draft. When the strange goings-on in the script start to happen on set too, Adele begins to fear that the real horror lies off the page...<BR>_________________________________<BR><BR>'A roller-coaster ride and fun in every sense, I loved it!' Andrea Mara<BR><BR>'Will have you glued to your sunbed ... insists on being read in one sitting' Gloss<BR><BR>

No one even knew they were together. Now one of them is dead.<BR> <BR>56 DAYS AGO<BR>Ciara and Oliver meet in a supermarket queue in Dublin and start dating the same week COVID-19 reaches Irish shores.<BR> <BR>35 DAYS AGO<BR>When lockdown threatens to keep them apart, Oliver suggests they move in together. Ciara sees a unique opportunity for a relationship to flourish without the scrutiny of family and friends. Oliver sees a chance to hide who - and what - he really is. <BR> <BR>TODAY<BR>Detectives arrive at Oliver's apartment to discover a decomposing body inside. <BR> <BR>Can they determine what really happened, or has lockdown created an opportunity for someone to commit the perfect crime?<BR><BR>'Compulsive, intriguing and fantastically entertaining' Liz Nugent

'Dark, creepy and very clever, The Trap will lure you in and keep you captive until the very last page' - C L TAYLOR<BR><BR>'Elegant and twisty, it lingers in the memory' - Daily Mail<BR>'Topical, twisty, and with a real heart stopper of a moment halfway in that'll make you turn the lights back on' - GILLIAN MCALLISTER<BR><BR>Chosen as Sunday Time's Thriller of the Month and as one of the 12 best thrillers of 2023 by The Times<BR><BR>Stranded on a dark road in the middle of the night, a young woman accepts a lift from a passing stranger. It's the nightmare scenario that every girl is warned about, and she knows the dangers all too well - but what other choice does she have?<BR><BR>As they drive, she alternates between fear and relief - one moment thinking he is just a good man doing a good thing, the next convinced he's a monster. But when he delivers her safely to her destination, she realizes her fears were unfounded.<BR><BR>And her heart sinks. Because a monster is what she's looking for.<BR><BR>She'll try again tomorrow night. But will the man who took her sister take the bait?<BR><BR>Inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances, The Trap is the startlingly original new thriller from internationally bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard.<BR><BR><BR>'As brain-teasing as it is gripping . . . [a] psychologically dazzling novel' - Sunday Times<BR><BR>'Dark and witty and clever. An original and highly gripping read, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' - Alice Feeney<BR><BR>'Howard has a sly gift for misdirection . . . Again and again, you'll blithely follow her down the wrong path' - New York Times<BR><BR>'A breakneck thriller with so many twists and turns that your head will spin. I absolutely tore through The Trap' - Holly Seddon<BR><BR><BR>** Don't miss Catherine Ryan Howard's 56 DAYS, coming soon to Amazon Prime Video! **<BR><BR>The Trap was an instant Irish Times bestseller and a Sunday Times Thriller of the Year

Movie-making can be murder...The project:Final Draft, a psychological horror. Promising Young Thing Steve Dade will direct.The tagline:'Based on a terrifying true story. That hasn't happened - yet.'The location:A cottage deep in a forest, miles from anywhere in the wintry wilds of West Cork.The lead:Former soap-star Adele Rafferty has stepped in to replace the original actress at the very last minute. She can't help but hope that this will be her big break.The problem:Something isn't quite right on the set of Final Draft. Adele is about to discover that the real horror lies off the page...