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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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libra101 · 27/09/2017 06:27

I'm just reading 'The Couple Next Door', by Shari Lapena.

The story is about a couple who attend a dinner party next door, leaving their six-month old baby sleeping alone in her cot.

Although the couple are checking on their baby regularly, they return home to find that she has been taken out of her cot and kidnapped!

It is every parents' nightmare! Totally gripping and compelling, as the police are informed, and evidence sifted through. The shock and horror as the couple try to deal with this terrible situation, gives you goosebumps.

Will certainly be looking out for more of this author's books.

Summergarden · 27/09/2017 10:36

Must be Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. Such a page turner full of suspense.

francislee1976 · 27/09/2017 11:33

I loved reading The couple next door which was gripping

LiveLifeWithPassion · 27/09/2017 11:38

Naomi's Room by Jonathan Aycliffe.
It's a fabulously creepy book with some terrifying scenes.

kylag71 · 27/09/2017 12:23

Peter James - The House on Cold Hill...

cathyov · 27/09/2017 17:23

The Hidden People by Alison Littlewood - not one to read when you are in the house by yourself.

alisonb131 · 27/09/2017 19:34

Girl on the train.

CommonFishDiseases · 27/09/2017 19:39

I am Malala by Christina Lamb & Malala Yousafzai. Incredible book.

nikilily · 27/09/2017 23:45

The Association by Bently Little really unnerving !!

KJ1986UK · 28/09/2017 03:31

The Stand by Stephen King.

allibaby · 28/09/2017 06:59

Prey by Graham Masterton.
It is so creepy but brilliant .....so Brilliant I had to read it again.

suzyq50 · 28/09/2017 08:55

Jo Nesbo 's The Snowman. I'm not surprised it's been made into a film.

liane1987 · 28/09/2017 12:38

With the hype of the film, I began "IT" it was amazing! I must say, much better than the current movie.

JayJay1874 · 28/09/2017 12:44

Stephen King's - IT. Revisiting an old favourite before seeing the new film

chr1ssy0908 · 28/09/2017 15:32

With the new version of "It" being released, I went back to read the book by stephen King and I had forgotten just of good (and creepy!) that the book actually is!

cluckyhen · 28/09/2017 17:29

Just reading The Rats again.....

Kannet · 28/09/2017 18:06

IT. by Stephen king. It really stayed with me

alison991 · 28/09/2017 19:35

Die again by Tess Gerrutsen had me on the edge of my seat

Justchillaxing · 28/09/2017 19:39

I'm not reading much at the moment but probably the last book I read that got to me was When I Go to Sleep. I just didn't see it coming!

hannah252 · 28/09/2017 20:14

The Girl on the train was amazing!

cathryn1 · 28/09/2017 20:20

Dan Brown Inferno

Nettie17 · 28/09/2017 20:22

IT Stephen King

Blondie1982 · 28/09/2017 21:27

The last thriller I read was Girl On The Train, very good

robyn297 · 28/09/2017 22:08

Nothing recently, the only book that had such a reaction on me was My Sisters Keeper by Jody Picoult.

BramathaJane · 28/09/2017 22:17

The Steel Kiss by Jeffery Deaver. All of his books are gripping.