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What was the last book that really made your hair stand on end? Tell us by Friday 29 September for a chance to win Audible's Thriller of the Year plus a £100 voucher

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SorchaMumsnet · 01/09/2017 10:15

There's nothing like a good thrilling book - to read or to listen to. To celebrate the release of Audible's Thriller of the Year: Silent Child by Sarah A Denzil, we want to know about the last time you were truly gripped by a book.

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In the summer of 2006, Emma Price watched helplessly as her six-year-old son's red coat was fished out of the River Ouse. It was the tragedy of the year - a little boy, Aiden, wandered away from school during a terrible flood, fell into the river, and drowned. His body was never recovered. Ten years later Emma has finally rediscovered the joy in life. She's married, pregnant, and in control again… until Aiden returns.

Too traumatised to speak, he raises endless questions and answers none. Where has he been? What happened to him on that rainy afternoon? And now that he's back, who can he trust?

At Audible, we love listening to crime books. But every so often one comes along that we think is truly special. An Amazon Kindle number one bestseller, Sarah A Denzil's Silent Child is taking Audible HQ by storm. In an Audible Exclusive production, Joanne Froggatt (Mrs Bates, Downton Abbey) delivers a powerhouse performance that'll keep you gripped until the very end.

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To be in with a chance of winning a £100 Love2shop voucher plus a copy of the audiobook Silent Child, we want to know: what was the last book you read that made your hair stand up on edge and/or your skin crawl and/or your heart beat faster? Two runners-up will also win copies of the audiobook.

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What was the last book that really made your hair stand on end? Tell us by Friday 29 September for a chance to win Audible's Thriller of the Year plus a £100 voucher
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MelanieD77 · 16/09/2017 14:35

I've just finished Exquisite by Sarah Stowell, a debut novel by a new author and I loved it SO much! It's a real page turner which kept me guessing right until the end and I'd highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys a pacey thriller.

sadiewoohoo · 16/09/2017 15:04

I'm reading the true story of A child called It by Dave Pelzer. Its chilling!

Yasmin83 · 17/09/2017 08:30

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter, you'll be left with goosebumps and your heart racing. Totally gripping and an oustanding read

feefeegabor · 17/09/2017 15:50

I've just read Murder on the Orient Express, having managed to avoid all film adaptations and references to it - so the outcome was a real surprise!

CatRash · 18/09/2017 15:07

IT by Stephen King - I listened to the audio book.

vixxx666 · 19/09/2017 10:13

Brigitte Aubert - Death From The Woods!

kateandme · 19/09/2017 10:47

Sadiedo you no there is more to his books too

yatota74 · 19/09/2017 12:33

That would be Stephen Kings IT I have just read it again 20 odd years after I read it first and it still scared me the same

joje2010 · 20/09/2017 03:04

Girl on a train. 😳😳😳

badgermum · 20/09/2017 14:29

Follow You Home by Mark Edwards . . I downloaded this off of amazon for my kindle and it was so erie that i kept thinking about it during the times I wasnt reading it

cheekychicken24 · 20/09/2017 15:08

The Silent Wife had me hooked from the start. If you liked Gone Girl then you'll love this.

claza93 · 21/09/2017 06:46

Just re-read IT! OMG! Scared the life out of me..... now kind of feel ready to see it again at the pictures.....

starryskies78 · 21/09/2017 06:59

Robert Bryndza 's new book Cold Blood. I love the series and this is book 5, it gave me nightmares for a couple of days though!!

sootyo · 22/09/2017 10:34

Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari, gripping.

SandysMam · 22/09/2017 10:36

Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris! The ending was spine tingling!

user1485629191 · 23/09/2017 11:57

The man from Primrose Lane by James Renner absolutely amazing!

BGcat14 · 24/09/2017 13:29

Gone Girl, the twists really got my heart pumping!

SpaceCorpDirective349 · 24/09/2017 18:14

Moonfleet - by John Meade Falkner. A classic of good old hero's, villains and ghosts

ReadingIsFundamental · 24/09/2017 18:32

Classic thriller: has to be Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. I read it as a teen and had to sleep with the lights on for about a week after.

Recent thriller: Here and Gone by Haylen Beck. It's not a twisty-turny book but it is heart-racingly tense and terrifying.

annmariec · 25/09/2017 17:04

I'm rereading Stephen Kings pet cemetery I don't know why I scares me so much lol

StillCantDecideOnaUsername · 25/09/2017 17:23

Just finished listening to the couple next door by Shari Lapena. Was gripped from start to finish, so many twists that I just didn't see coming. Loved the book and love love love audible!

Flickabella36 · 25/09/2017 23:21

I love murder mysteries and love a good series! Think I've read all of James Pattersons books and always get gripped in the story line- I can't put them down as I want to find out who did it!

StewPots · 25/09/2017 23:26

I reread Stephen King's IT a few weeks ago...that chapter with the boy and the drain gets me every time.

MelanieD77 · 26/09/2017 20:06

A debut thriller called Exquisite by Sarah Stowell. It had my heart racing!

ShatteredGlass · 26/09/2017 20:23

The Ice Twins by SK Tremayne is probably the last book that made my hair stand on end.

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