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What a debut!
I can't believe just how long this book has been on my TBR pile...years...and I really wish I had picked it up earlier!
Alison has just been given her fir... READ MORE
Such a gripping page turner!
Blood Orange is a near-perfect realistic thriller. Alison, the main protagonist, is a lawyer defending her first murder victim. She herself is having an af... READ MORE
Synopsis
Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020
An electrifying debut thriller for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Anatomy of a Scandal, a stunning new voice in psychological suspense.
Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise - she's just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems...
Just one more night. Then I'll end it.
Alison drinks too much. She's neglecting her family. And she's having an affair with a colleague whose taste for pushing boundaries may be more than she can handle.
I did it. I killed him. I should be locked up.
Alison's client doesn't deny that she stabbed her husband - she wants to plead guilty. And yet something about her story is deeply amiss. Saving this woman may be the first step to Alison saving herself.
I'm watching you. I know what you're doing.
But someone knows Alison's secrets. Someone who wants to make her pay for what she's done, and who won't stop until she's lost everything....
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781472252746
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
- Weight: 257g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThe Psychological Thriller is Alive and Well
Oh ho, Ms. Harriet Tyce! So, you thought you’d write a debut novel did you? A psychological thriller, no less, eh? S’pose you thought it would be clever to... READ MORE
Great legal thriller/domestic noir!
Firstly a big thanks to Fiona and Wilfire Books for getting me a proof copy. I really enjoyed Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce. It was an unusual legal thrille... READ MORE
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
THIS BOOK SHOULD CARRY A HEALTH WARNING!
Firstly, thank you for the early review copy, I know you told me it was great, but well I do hear that a lot...
So... READ MORE
THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR-I am calling it!
I know that however hard I try with this book review, it will come nowhere close to being able to describe how reading ‘Blood Orange’ made me feel.
The sh... READ MORE
Truly addictive reading!
I know it's only February, but I think this might be one of the best thrillers of the year! Dark, disturbing, and truly addictive, the tension builds to a ... READ MORE
Frustrated with the ending
Alison Bailey is a successful barrister and has just been given her first murder case after 15 years of hard work. On her way up the work ladder, she’s mad... READ MORE
Read in one sitting
If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller, a novel that will keep you hooked, then you can't go wrong with Blood Orange.
Alison is a criminal barrister... READ MORE
Shocking and as juicy as a 'Blood Orange'!
Oooooh, this book is a juicy read. As juicy as the fruit that inspired it’s title. It’s a book that demands to be read in a single sitting, it works it’s w... READ MORE
A killer psychological debut
With Alison, the barrister who has just been given her first murder case to defend, Harriet Tyce has created a central character who will be the envy many ... READ MORE
What a Debut Novel !
What a strong debut novel from Harriet Tyce.
If you like psychological thrillers with legal and domestic involvement this book is for you.
This was a reall... READ MORE
A brutally honest account of a woman's life in London, law and love
A complex novel with a very blunt edge, Blood Orange is a sophisticated debut which is dominated by the brutally honest narrative of its main character, Al... READ MORE
Thriller set in London (actions have consequences)
This novel has been on my radar since publication…. see what I thought:
Alison is a criminal barrister, married to Carl. She is struggling to keep all the... READ MORE
Page turner
This was definitely a pacy novel. The narrative was good but I just felt Alison’s character was a little unbelievable, it could have been far better had th... READ MORE
Couldn’t put it down!
Absolutely loved this book from start to finish and couldn’t put it down. A gripping thriller with a shocking ending
Dark and disturbing
Alison has it all. A loving family and a career on the rise - she’s just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems...
Oh bo... READ MORE
An absolute cracker of a book!!
If you havent read this book, you need too.
Alison is a barrister, shes got a husband, daughter, nice home, good job. But she's on the verge of throwing... READ MORE
Shocking, Surprising & Hugely Addictive!
What a book! Ensure you have a clear diary when you sit down to read this one because trust me once you start reading you will not be able to stop!
Alis... READ MORE
Could be seen as a 'Marmite' book, but one I absolutely loved!
Having read many mixed reviews around this book I was intrigued to read it for myself, and was very glad I did. I can imagine though, that now having read... READ MORE
Takes a while
Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise - she's just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never ... READ MORE
Not worth the hype
I found this book very average and extremely predictable.
The main character Alison and her client accuses of murder have very repetitive stories and to ... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
Thrillers...I do love them, but don't read them as much. This was a debut book about very toxic relationships, in which what you see it's not always the tr... READ MORE
Very Predictable
I found this book utterly boring and fairly predictable. I was so looking forward to reading an interesting thriller but found I was skipping pages as it ... READ MORE
Amen to the Blood Orange ( Gripping! )
Sorry for the late review....
I have to say I really enjoyed this story, it was very different to what I normally read in the crime, but a good different,... READ MORE
Enjoyed an average amount
Don’t get me wrong, this was an addictive read, I felt curious throughout the whole book, but personally, I still subconsciously felt it was a bit average ... READ MORE
AMAZING!
I loved loved loved this book! This was a very engaging read with multiple stories being interwoven, and I just couldn't put the book down. Such a page tur... READ MORE
Overhyped
I’ve enjoyed reading this, although it really didn’t come close to the hype.
The ending I found a bit of a flop, there was quite a bit of information that... READ MORE
Compelling but depressing story
I enjoyed this book - the story was compelling and well-written and it was very readable. Also nice to read a crime thriller centred on women (and not just... READ MORE
Didn’t want to put it down!
This book was a great read. I went through different emotions in this book of hating the characters, then feeling sorry for them, then disliking some of th... READ MORE
Wow!
This is an amazing first book. You literally cannot put it down. Also, you think surely nothing else can happen and it does! A lovely garden and a glass... READ MORE
Fantastic!
This is a fantastic psychological thriller in the vein of the modern classics of the genre like Apple Tree Yard and The Girl on the Train, following flawed... READ MORE
Deja vu
An interesting story. I’ve never quite read one like it, certainly not one starting with a strange auto erotic stimulation before turning more than a coupl... READ MORE
A book that you won't put down
I read Blood Orange whilst I was on holiday last week. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I read it in a day.........as did my wife who read... READ MORE
True page turner
This is the best book I have ever read in a very long time. Cliffhanger until the very last page
Gripping crime thriller
Absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. With all the twist and turns of this crime novel. With an ending you don't expect ! A must read
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