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Chilling Killer Thriller!
2 young friends are convinced by some older girls that The Tall Man, an urban myth, will make tham special if they bring gifts and bury them in the woods, ... READ MORE
A fantastically creepy thriller
This is a darkly creepy mix of thriller and horror, and I loved it. I read it in one day, absolutely gripped, and I can't wait to read more from this autho... READ MORE
Synopsis
HE WAS JUST A PLAYGROUND STORY, UNTIL THEY LET HIM IN.
'THE MUST-READ SUMMER CHILLER' Daily Express
'IF YOU READ JUST ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THIS YEAR - MAKE IT THE TALL MAN' CultureFly
They went looking for a story. What they found was a nightmare.
It started as nothing, just a scary story passed around between schoolchildren. But for Sadie and her friends, the rumours soon became an unhealthy obsession - and the darkness all too real.
Years later, Sadie's teenage daughter Amber has been charged with murder, and her trial shocks the world. How could such a young girl commit such a terrible crime?
It seems the secrets of Sadie's past have come back to haunt her daughter. And the terrifying truth of what happened all those years ago is finally about to come out . . .
'So creepy and chilling' Laura Marshall, Friend Request
'Relentless and needle-sharp' Cara Hunter, Close to Home
'Fantastic' Fiona Cummins, Rattle
'Absolutely brilliant' Cass Green, In a Cottage in a Wood
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781472249265
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
- Weight: 254g
- Languages: English
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Be Afraid. .....
The Tall Man is a creepy, scary ,gripping psychological thriller.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and was driven to find answers I was totally engrossed ... READ MORE
Great story but the pace is too slow
Based upon a true story, this account of what happened when three schoolgirls were psychologically manipulated into committing the most horrendous and chil... READ MORE
Great plot twist at the end
This thriller kept me pretty gripped and although I had an inkling of what might happen I was still partly surprised by the ending.
I really enjoyed the d... READ MORE
Well written and exciting, this is a fantastic read and a must-have for any crime thriller’s bookshelf.
I really enjoyed this book, it kept me guessing until the very end as crucial clues were dropped in as the chapters passed.
The story alternates between m... READ MORE
Creepy
This made me think of the films they used to show on tv when I was young, collectively titled ‘Don’t watch alone’. You may want company while you read thi... READ MORE
Disappointing
Sadly I didn't enjoy this book at all. Sometimes crossing genres works well but, for me,, it didn't work well at all here. Was it horror/ psychological thr... READ MORE
Average
Fairly average psychological horror. Tries it's best to throw twists and turns at the reader but fails.
Fantastic!
I have absolutely no doubt that The Tall Man is set to become one of this summer's sure-fire hits. I loved everything about it and shall be recommending it... READ MORE
An twisting, turning Urban Legend themed Domestic Noir
;The Tall Man' was completely spellbinding in a 'skin shrinking on your backbone,goosebumps' type of way. It is the story of the urban legend of the Tall M... READ MORE
An whodunnit/ghost story/psychological thriller all rolled into one.
The Tall Man by Phoebe Locke
A whodunnit/ghost story/psychological thriller all rolled into one.
We start in present day with the making of a documentary ... READ MORE
Well written and exciting, this is a fantastic read and a must-have for any crime thriller’s bookshelf
I really enjoyed this book, it kept me guessing until the very end as crucial clues were dropped in as the chapters passed.
The story alternates between m... READ MORE
Creepy and imaginative - a play on the slenderman internet meme!
This was one of those titles where the synopsis just grabs you! I loved the sinister undertones that the blurb delivers. The title reminded me of the slend... READ MORE
Creepy!
The Tall man is a very creepy book but I did find it quite confusing jumping the different time lines unexpectedly .The story is about the Banner family an... READ MORE
5/5
This book really gripped me! The line “the tall man takes daughters” stuck with me and the repetition of it really gave me goosebumps. There are many twis... READ MORE
Suspenseful
This novel is written in a way that is incredibly suspenseful but also I found it very confusing.
Confusing because it’s written over three timelines, wh... READ MORE
Fabulous book!
The Tall Man is a fabulous book! As a big fan of paranormal thrillers did I love how the legend of the Tall Man made the basis for this book. How all three... READ MORE
Frightened me into reading a bit at a time.
I stuggled to read this book - just too frightening. I read a bit at a time - the equivalent of hiding behind the settee or watching a movie with your han... READ MORE
The Tall Man
I was lucky enough to receive a signed ‘Harrogate Exclusive’ copy of The Tall Man last year but then got sidetracked by all the other books I had to read. ... READ MORE
Authentic characters, vivid setting and carefully built suspense.
This story starts off sinister and creepy, and this urban myth should have held me spellbound, but it didn't. There are numerous sub-plots most of which f... READ MORE
Thought provoking
This book presents as an article being written for publication in 2019 following the making of a film about a murder trial of Amber Banner in 2016 of someo... READ MORE