Press Reviews

• Harriet Tyce

  Blood Orange

  Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading

• Jenny Blackhurst

  The Foster Child

  I was hooked from the first page, it was absolutely brilliant ... The twists came so quickly I almost got whiplash

• Kate Rhodes

  Crossbones Yard

  I loved it! It's a breathless tour de force that left me hungry for more. I loved the strong female characters, atmospheric Cornish setting and the truly surprising ending. Psychological crime writing at its very best.

• Cara Hunter

  Close to Home

  What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start

• Laura Marshall

  Friend Request

  I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it

• Caroline Mitchell

  Silent Victim

  Rachel Abbott is one of my favourite authors, and I'm reminded why every time I pick up one of her books... And So It Begins is an unnerving, twisting tale that you won't be able to put down

• Angela Marsons

  Evil Games

  A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling and satisfying read... Absolutely AMAZING!

• Michelle Davies

  Gone Astray

  With And So It Begins, Rachael Abbott has delivered another intricately plotted thriller that never falters on tension or pace ... the suspense doesn't let up until the very last page

• Phoebe Morgan

  The Doll House

  The definition of addictive - Rachel Abbott's best book yet. Kept me up until the small hours - and you won't see the ending coming

• Woman & Home

  The case is complex, the courtroom drama intense and the shifting perspectives successfully undermine expectation in this novel of obsession, revenge and retribution

• Observer

  There's a clever twist, which Abbott carefully unveils... it's easy to see why readers keep coming back for this author's thrills

• S Magazine

  A Must Read

• Fabulous

  The queen of psychological thrillers does not disappoint with this dark and tense tale

• Lisa Howells

  Heat

  Abbott's first traditionally published novel is a powerhouse combinaiton of psycological thriller and intense courtroom drama - and the twists just don't stop coming.

• Peterborough Telegraph

  Abbott debuts in print with an explosive thriller. It's a minefield of surprises ... It twists and turns like a snake in an oil slick.

• The Times

  And So It Begins is a dark, extremely readable, well-plotted psychological thriller culminating in a courtroom drama... It's obvious why Abbott has attracted her huge audience.

• Herald

  If you're a fan of Gone Girl and The Girl On The Train, Rachel Abbott's And So It Begins won't disappoint ... Abbott leaves you guessing until the final few pages.

• Morning Star

  It's easy to see from this gripping story's frequent twists and bluffs, in a narrative that's rooted in psychology, how word-of-mouth recommendation from one reader to another allowed Abbott to stand out in a crowded market.

• Daily Mail

  Abbott is a gifted storyteller and this book is a total delight

• Mel Sherratt, bestselling author of Hush Hush

  A twisty-turny plot that had my head reeling, and my mind full of intrigue. Superb plotting from the mistress of suspense.

• Magic Radio: April Book Club Pick

  A grand re-imagining of the best kind of crime caper, filled with underlying tensions, fancy rooms and a detective hungry for answers.

• Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend

  Fantastic and gripping - I loved the intriguing concept and the brilliantly atmospheric Cornish setting

• Crime Monthly

  This gallops along at a cracking pace, and manages to keep the twists and surprises coming thick and fast.

• Closer

  A brilliant read, full of suspense

• Sun

  The Murder Game plunges you slap-bang in the middle of a very dangerous game, and Abbott adds to a list of tales to take your breath away