Renee Knight

Disclaimer

"'...possibly the best debut novel of the year. '"

Synopsis:

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Everything you have just read is a lie.

When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine's bedside table, she curls up in bed and begins to read. But as she turns the pages she is sickened to realise the story will reveal her darkest secret.

A secret she thought no one else knew...

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Review:

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Everything you have just read is a lie. When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine's bedside table, she curls up in bed and begins to read. But as she turns the pages she is sickened to realise the story will reveal her darkest secret. A secret she thought no one else knew... Review: There was a great deal of hype surrounding this book ahead of publication. Social media sites have been talking about ‘Disclaimer’ as the new ‘Gone Girl’. I haven't read Gillian Flynn’s famous novel so I cannot make that comparison which I was pleased about. It meant I could read this book with an open mind. Renee Knight's debut novel is incredibly original. It is possibly the best debut novel of the year. This is definitely a one sitting read. You will be sucked into the drama with the opening chapter and the characters will live on in your memory long after you finish. The connection between two disparate families is slowly revealed as the tension mounts in the early part of the book. Knight teases the reader with small snippets of a deadly secret yet to come, bubbling under the surface. The reveal is perfectly placed and the aftermath is shocking yet wonderfully handled. The final twist in the tale is like a slap on the face and will make you rethink everything you have just read. ‘Disclaimer’ is a drama of pure psychology and it is hard to believe this is a debut novel. All I can say is this book not to be missed. Now, I'm off to buy ‘Gone Girl’!

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M.W