Bücher von Charlotte Barnes

Revisiting the past threatens a woman's future, in a stunning new thriller by the author of The Good Child. Sally is about to launch her highly anticipated true crime book, which recounts the unsolved, long-ago abduction she survived-and her best friend did not. Despite the risks and the intense publicity she'll have to deal with, she's determined to tell her story. Then Sally receives a note amid a barrage of fan mail-someone knows her true crime book is not the whole truth. Someone knows there's something she didn't reveal in those pages. But who are they? What did they witness? And what do they want with her after all these years? Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes "An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller." -Donna's Book Blog "Smartly plotted. . . . Definitely an author to watch!" -Grace J Reviewerlady

This book provides a critical discussion of True Crime literature, arguing for the deconstruction of the genre into subgenres that better reflect a work¿s contents. In analysing seminal and lesser-known works, the areas of authenticity, accuracy, and author proximity are considered to form a framework on which an individual publication¿s subgenre (re)categorisation can be assessed. The book considers the likes of Ann Rule, Truman Capote, and Maggie Nelson, among other notable authors. Their works ¿ those that fit into True Crime and those that defy categorisation within the genre as it exists ¿ are reviewed, and their defining features critiqued. Topics such as narrative methodologies, figurative language, and utilisation of research are considered in support of this. These strands combine to a larger discussion regarding a deconstruction of True Crime, and the ways in which this will improve the social responsibility of the genre, and encourage a more conscientious consumerism of it.

A serial killer emerges from the past to stalk a witness in a harrowing novel of missteps and madness from the author of Intention and All I See Is You. When Sarah was seventeen years old, she hid in a wardrobe while her mother was murdered in the bedroom. As the weeks and months passed, Sarah gradually moved on from the horror of that night and managed to settle into her changed family life. After the police confirm that her mother was one of three similar victims the case goes cold. Until Sarah receives a letter: ';I didn't know you were there, or I would never have done that. Sincerely, Yours.' And, so begins a terrifying game of cat and mouse as the killer collects more victims and continues to elude police, all the while, sending Sarah letters. As the killer gets closer, Sarah wonders if she comes face to face with him, will she opt for mercy or murder? Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes ';An addictive read... a really well written and enjoyable psychological thrillerhighly recommended!!' Donna's Book Blog ';Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story... Definitely an author to watch!' Grace J Reviewerlady

This psychological thriller takes you inside the mind of a fascinating character who lives a quiet life-with disturbing secrets hidden in memory lapses.M works in publishing and enjoys watching people. M also suffers from panic attacks and odd memory lapses. Lately, M has developed an intense relationship with Caleb, who lives across the street. The only trouble is Caleb doesn't know M exists . . . When M starts to practice memory recall exercises, some of the things that bubble to the surface are surprising-even disturbing. As M begins to fill in the blind spots of the past, the truth sheds new light on this fascination with Caleb. Is M dangerous or just disturbed? One way or another, Caleb is about to find out . . .

This is going to hurt . . . A killer is playing a deadly game and DI Melanie Watton must win if she wants to survive-from the author of The Watcher.When DI Melanie Watton is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a taxidermist, she and her team find themselves tracking a killer and a thief.With very few leads to go on, the trail goes cold, until one of the missing taxidermy projects finally appears planted at another crime scene.The killer continues to leave clues and messages behind and the team soon realise they are in danger. And when one of the projects from the original scene turns up at Melanie's door, she knows she's the target.As Melanie gets closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is getting closer to her with each step . . . Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes"e;An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller-highly recommended!!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!"e; -Grace J Reviewerlady

DI Melanie Watton is faced with trying to solve a case with no crime scene in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of The Copycat.When DI Melanie Watton and her team are called in to investigate a video recording that surfaces in a local school, they realise that they have a complex case on their hands. When the recording is studied by the Medical Examiner, it becomes apparent the team are now faced with a gruesome recording of a murder. Over the course of several minutes, the killer administers drugs before suffocating a man on camera. With no known crime scene, the team have nothing more than the video evidence in front of them and face a challenge to identify both the victim and the killer. But when a suspect is discovered Melanie and her team are up against a killer who is more evil than anyone could have imagined . . .Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes"e;An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller-highly recommended!!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!"e; -Grace J Reviewerlady

Meet DI Melanie Watton, who soon learns that imitation is the deadliest form of flattery in this page-turning crime thriller from the author of Intention.When the body of a young woman, Jenni Grantham, is found abandoned, DI Melanie Watton and her team are called to investigate. It soon becomes apparent that the murder, the method and the appearance of the victim, is something they have seen before.With the help of Medical Examiner George Waller, DI Watton uncovers the case history of Michael Richards-a local murderer who killed five women before turning himself in.Further investigations reveal that Jenni was recently reported missing by her parents. And when Jenni's personal effects are explored, shocking discoveries are made about the victim's fascination with the original killings.However, when the ME makes a surprise discovery, DI Watton realises that Jenni was perhaps not the only local with a fixation on these infamous killings.With a copycat killer on the loose, the team know it is only a matter of time before another body is discovered. But when a second victim is found, the team find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew . . .Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes"e;An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller-highly recommended!!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!"e; -Grace J Reviewerlady

She has dark desires-and big plans to fulfill them. A tense and terrifying psychological thriller from the author of the DI Melanie Watton series.When twenty-two-year-old Gillian Thompson returns from university for the summer, it is apparent there is tension at home. An irritant to her father and a concern to her mother, Gillian's home life is less than ideal.Geraldine, Gillian's mother, has suffered abuse from Joe for years. However, it is not until Joe dies that the family dynamic shifts and Gillian starts out on her own dark journey . . .When Gillian meets Paul and Daniel she starts to become the person she always knew she was. And as people around her start dying Gillian faces scrutiny from her mother.But are the deaths accidents or is something more sinister at work?Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes"e;An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller-highly recommended!!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!"e; -Grace J Reviewerlady