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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.

When you sign up for a 30-day free trial at Audible, Mumsnetters will get an additional credit – that’s two completely free books! After your free trial, you’ll pay £7.99 a month and continue to receive 1 free credit to redeem against any audiobook, unless you cancel. All books you purchase with your credits are yours to keep forever.

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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
OP posts:
Doramaybe · 28/09/2017 22:22

Rosemary's baby.

ness13 · 28/09/2017 23:24

Insidious Intent by Val McDermid. I couldn't put it down.

berni140 · 28/09/2017 23:25

Just (just just!!) finished Hide and Seek, a thriller by Richard Parker, excellent book, very non stop!

Brandypie · 28/09/2017 23:32

An older book - The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum, gripping yet disturbing and all the more so as it's based on a true story.

bc1616 · 28/09/2017 23:53

Room, really gripping book

Duckdown · 29/09/2017 00:04

Nos4a2 by Joe Hill - terrifying but very well done.

Bellroyd · 29/09/2017 03:19

Silence of The Lambs by Thomas Harris

Dan35 · 29/09/2017 03:36

Gone Girl - terrifying!

snare · 29/09/2017 09:45

the girl before me

blue25 · 29/09/2017 10:42

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware-couldn't put it down!

sarahw2 · 29/09/2017 11:45

Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter - amazing!

Jocelynne123 · 29/09/2017 12:46

The game of thrones series. I thought they were brilliant. Xx

clarabella12 · 29/09/2017 12:56

A couple of weeks ago reading James patterson guilty wives....those short chapters make it very gripping.

jacqroberts68 · 29/09/2017 13:17

The Witchfinders Sister that book really spooked me

purplaa · 29/09/2017 14:13

Bonfire by Krysten Ritter! I loved it and read it in two days :)

vincenta · 29/09/2017 14:41

The Girl On the Train by Paula Hawkins

Cat1980uk · 29/09/2017 15:43

Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson

bex552 · 29/09/2017 16:05

Girl on a train! Couldn't put it down!

ElChan03 · 29/09/2017 16:10

The power by Naomi Alderman

ElChan03 · 29/09/2017 16:10

The power by Naomi Alderman

jessicakarenx · 29/09/2017 16:15

The Girl on the Train really had me going! Probably one of my all time favourites now. Didn't think as much of the film, though.

Emmamaryd · 29/09/2017 18:24

American Psycho. V creepy.

molly57 · 29/09/2017 19:15

I hang on Martina Cole's every word.

Tonkatol · 29/09/2017 21:59

Chaos by Patricia Cornwell - I love the whole Kay Scarpetta series - the chapters are short and I end up with the, just one more chapter, feeling, staying up way to late just so I can finish the book!

BubblingBlancmange · 29/09/2017 23:33

Ghosts of the Desert by Ryan Ireland - totally gripping but also hard to stomach in places - some horrific scenes - made my skin crawl for sure.