Innocent
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Thrillers & True Crime, Crime & Thrillers
Paperback Published on: 20/08/2020
£10.99
Synopsis
A MURDER TEARS A TOWN APART. BUT WHO IS THE KILLER?
'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES
'Full of twists and turns...this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT
The pretty market town of Sterndale is a close-knit and caring community; the perfect place for friends Izzy and Laura to raise their children. But their lives are suddenly shattered following a brutal murder at a summer wedding...and everyone is terrified knowing a killer lives amongst them.
Suddenly, Izzy doesn't know who she can trust while Laura sees suspicion and paranoia spreading through the town. As the police search for answers - and relationships begin to unravel - the secrets lurking beneath the pristine surface of Sterndale come to light...and the shocking truth will finally be revealed.
A gripping and moving thriller with the emotional drama of series like BROADCHURCH and LIAR this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks and Claire Douglas.
Praise for Erin Kinsley's first novel FOUND, a BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE:
'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES
'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN
'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781472274281
- Number of pages: 400
- Weight: 280g
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 34 mm
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A twisty well-pacedvery satisfying crime thriller
A dramatic crime, a host of suspects and a meticulous police investigation leads to a very satisfying crime thriller in which you’ll be questioning everyon... READ MORE
A winning second novel from Erin Kinsley
Erin Kinsley has come up with another addictive read with Innocent, her second book
We have the TV Personality Tristan Hart, his beautiful wife Izzy and ... READ MORE
Keeps you guessing
Innocent captures your interest right from the first page, you are drawn in to the loving family of Tristan, Izzy and Flora as they are about to attend a l... READ MORE
Loved It
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found the... READ MORE
Enthralling
I thought Erin Kinsley's début novel was utterly fantastic when I read it last year, so I was hoping for more of the same from Innocent, and was not disapp... READ MORE
Secrets and intrigue in a small town!
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book begins with a summer wedding, which quickly turns bad after one of the gue... READ MORE
A suspenseful page turner
Set in Sterndale, the story centres around Tristan Hart, a handsome and well-loved local celebrity, who is viciously attacked whilst attending a wedding in... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed reading this book, kept me engaged from the beginning to end.
Good characters in the book who were described well and played their parts.
Fantastic, domestic thriller
I really enjoyed this domestic thriller which I devoured in a day. Most of the main characters were likeable and their thoughts and actions could easily b... READ MORE
A good police procedural
Tristan Hart is a popular TV personality, when he Izzy his wife & small daughter Flora set out to a wedding they little realise that their lives are about ... READ MORE
Enjoyable murder mystery
Firstly, I’d like to thank Net Galley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.
This was an enjoyable murder mystery. It is the investiga... READ MORE
Immersed from beginning to end
With thanks to Netgalley and Headline for a digital copy of this title. A completely new author to me and I just loved this! I was immersed from beginning ... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Tris Hart/Savage, a well-known TV presenter, and his beautiful wife, Izzy, have a marriage that looks to the world to be ideal. Their life is one of comfor... READ MORE
Fast paced, must read.
Local tv celebrity Tris and his wife Izzy have aughter Flora. However during a lavish wedding reception for friends, Tris is found by the swimming pool wit... READ MORE
Well plotted
Tris has everything, he has a beautiful wife Isabel, is good looking, personable and a TV star. So why would someone want to murder him at a local wedding?... READ MORE
A Cosy Mystery
At a lavish summer wedding, a local celebrity is found lying on the ground having been hit with a champagne bottle. Tristan Hart, a tv celebrity, was atten... READ MORE
Immersed from beginning to end
With thanks to Netgalley and Headline for a digital copy of this title. A completely new author to me and I just loved this! I was immersed from beginning ... READ MORE
Enjoyable whodunnit
An enjoyable whodunnit and unravelling of dark secrets. I liked the police procedural elements, but it was fairly obvious early on who the perpetrator was... READ MORE
A bit too crime-lite for me
Sterndale is a small but quaint and well-to-do town where everyone knows everybody and gossip is rife.
Tristan Hart, a tv celebrity and local to Sterndale ... READ MORE
Recommended
This is my first read of Erin Kinsley and it was an entertaining, well-written book. There is a lavish wedding in a small town where a celebrity is discove... READ MORE
A good read for a lazy weekend
Tristan Hart, his wife Izzy and young daughter Flora look to have the perfect life. At the start of this book we meet them getting ready for a wedding. Unf... READ MORE
murder mystery
TV celebrity Tristan, his wife Izzy and young daughter Flora attend a wedding in the small town of Sterndale. Later that evening Tristan is found with a s... READ MORE
A very well written storyline.
Tristan and Izzie and their little daughter Flora, are attending a wedding in the small village of Sterndale. Tristan is a successful TV personality who tr... READ MORE
Fabulous!! But I was shocked I was right!!
Fabulous story!! I had no idea, well, maybe a little one, a little way into the book, but wasn't absolutely sure, until towards the end, but was still very... READ MORE
Fabulous!! Shocked that I was right!!
Fabulous story!! I had no idea, well, maybe a little one, a little way into the book, but wasn't absolutely sure, until towards the end, but was still very... READ MORE
Very good premise
Tristan Hart, his wife Izzy and young daughter Flora attend a wedding at Sterndale Hall Hotel. Later that night and shortly after their nanny Bridget colle... READ MORE
Compulsive reading!
I’d like to thank Headline and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Innocent’ by Erin Kinsley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
I... READ MORE
Innocent by Erin Kinsley
With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the arc, which I have enjoyed reading.
This is the second book by Erin Kinsey and Innocent is an extremely ... READ MORE
Emotionally-charged Mystery
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Headline for the ARC.
I really enjoyed this book. It's well-written with believable dialogue and good characters, se... READ MORE
Why would someone attack a TV personality at a wedding?
Izzy and her husband, TV personality Tristan Hart attend a wedding. He takes his daughter to the babysitter but does not return to his wife. He is found se... READ MORE
Well plotted
Tris has everything, he has a beautiful wife Isabel, is good looking, personable and a TV star. So why would someone want to murder him at a local wedding?... READ MORE
Fabulous!! But I was shocked I was right!!
Fabulous story!! I had no idea, well, maybe a little one, a little way into the book, but wasn't absolutely sure, until towards the end, but was still very... READ MORE
An absorbing read overall
There was much to keep the reader engaged in this murder mystery, but a few niggles too, especially the writing style at the start, which suggested ‘chick ... READ MORE