Never Look Back: She was the most brutal serial killer of our time. And she may have been my mother.

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Synopsis

'Aflame with tension. An intricate, powerful thriller - rivals the very best of Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner' AJ Finn, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW *****************
She was the most brutal killer of our time. And she may have been my mother...**

When website columnist Robin Diamond is contacted by true crime podcast producer Quentin Garrison, she assumes it's a business matter. It's not. Quentin's podcast, Closure, focuses on a series of murders in the 1970s, committed by teen couple April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy. It seems that Quentin has reason to believe Robin's own mother may be intimately connected with the killings.

Robin thinks Quentin's claim is absurd. But is it? The more she researches the Cooper/LeRoy murders herself, the more disturbed she becomes by what she finds. Living just a few blocks from her, Robin's beloved parents are the one absolute she's always been able to rely upon, especially now amid rising doubts about her husband and frequent threats from internet trolls. Robin knows her mother better than anyone.

But then her parents are brutally attacked, and Robin realises she doesn't know the truth at all...

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'Completely absorbing with a knock-out twist' Harlan Coben

'Gaylin is an expert at acute emotional observation combined with seamless plotting' Alex Marwood

'AL Gaylin is at the top of her game, crafting exhilarating and audacious crime novels that are both rich in character and rivetingly told. They are, quite simply, not to be missed' Megan Abbott

'AL Gaylin is a storyteller guaranteed to keep you up at night' Laura Lippman

'AL Gaylin is a great storyteller' Mark Billingham

'A fiendishly well-told thriller that deepens its grip the faster you read - I loved it' Louise Candlish If you love Serial, S-Town, Clare Mackintosh, Cara Hunter, KL Slater or Lisa Jewell, you will be utterly gripped by this psychological thriller with a twist you'll never see coming...**

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409179047
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 232 x 154 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 440g

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Never Look Back
A good twisty read
In 1976 April Cooper and Gabriel Allen Le Roy go on a horrifying killing spree which starts with April’s stepfather. Another of their victims is the four ... READ MORE
Celia Short
Never Look Back
Compelling, tense, atmospheric and deliciously suspicious.
Wow! This was a roller-coaster ride that I didn’t want to end. Multiple plot lines and characters were woven together like an intricate patchwork quilt in ... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
Never Look Back
Compelling and addictive.
Thanks to Orion Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Mesmerising, compelling and utterly addictive. Wow. Well, what can I... READ MORE
Rachel Butler
Never Look Back
A gripping story
I read the synopsis for 'Never Look Back' and it certainly sounded like the sort of psychological thriller type read that I absolutely love. I couldn't wa... READ MORE
Amanda Oughton
Never Look Back
Never Look Back by A.L. Gaylin
I am a huge fan of A.L. Gaylin's books. If Alison has written it, then I've probably purchased a copy without even reading the blurb. Yup - her books are T... READ MORE
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Never Look Back
Gripping
This was a fast-paced and thrilling read with so many twists and turns. I liked how the narrative was told from three different viewpoints and it was alway... READ MORE
beth younge
Never Look Back
A Superb Story
In 1976, 15-year-old April Cooper and her boyfriend, Gabriel Leroy go on the run after a killing spree. In the present day, website columnist Robin Diamond... READ MORE
Bridget East