"An incredibly twisty, gripping crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Three gifts.
Three packages arrive at three very different homes: a respected psychologist’s house, a socialite’s mansion, and a single father’s run-down apartment. The contents will tear apart the lives of their victims.
One deadly game of revenge.
This quickly becomes the most complex case of DS Judith Lee’s career. She’s convinced the gifts connect to a young woman who reported an assault then disappeared overnight…but how?
Not everyone will survive.
As Judith races to uncover the truth, she realises she's no longer just investigating – she's being forced to play a very dangerous game. A game where only the winners will survive.
What readers are saying about Three Reasons for Revenge
“It grabbed me from the off, held me captive throughout, delivered shocks along the way, and spat me out at the end wholly satisfied”
“A real page-turner, just about impossible to put down, and undoubtedly her best yet”
“Had me hooked from beginning to end, I couldn’t put it down”
“Gripping, clever, and emotionally charged”
“An adrenaline-fuelled thriller that grips from the outset—my heart was still racing by the final pages”
“DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK!!!!!!!! This book is amazing and I stayed up till 4am to finish it!! One of the most exciting books I have devoured in a long time”
“Stop what you are doing, buy this book. Forget your job. Forget your family. Forget all of your responsibilities. As matter of fact, just call in sick for about 48 hours so you can read this book and then get a shower and then re-read it for a second time. And then thank me later”"
"*LONGLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2025*
From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes a compelling new suspense novel, which will stay with you long after you've finished reading.
A romantic trip that goes wrong…
Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and in love. Until they leave for a weekend in a cabin in the woods, and only Simon comes home.
A girl who vanishes into thin air…
Simon’s version of events doesn’t add up. And soon, Nina and Simon’s families are locked in a battle of accusations and lies.
A fight to discover the truth…
As Simon’s parents hire expensive lawyers to protect their son, all Nina’s parents want is to find their daughter. And maybe if playing by the rules doesn’t work, it’s time to break them…
You won’t want to miss this gripping, heart-stopping thriller!
‘A chilling tale’ Sunday Times
‘Sinuous and immaculately paced, there is a ferocious sting in the tale' Daily Mail
‘McTiernan brings real craft to her characters’ Irish Times
'Almost painfully gripping…the last scene will make your blood run cold' New York Times
'Probably the best thriller I have read this year' Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond
'Utterly unputdownable' Jo Spain, author of The Trial
‘Less page-turning than page-devouring’ Trent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows Universe
‘An unforgettable and deeply moving read’ Don Winslow, author of The Cartel
‘I read the book in one long sitting, late into the night’ T. J. Newman, author of Falling
‘Everyone’s going to be talking about that ending’ Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law"
"No one is innocent in this story.
First Rule: Make them like you.
Second Rule: Make them need you.
Third Rule: Make them pay.
They think I’m a young, idealistic law student, that I’m passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.
They think I’m working hard to impress them.
They think I’m here to save an innocent man on death row.
They're wrong. I’m going to bury him.
What people are saying about The Murder Rule
‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times
‘Thoroughly engrossing’ Mail on Sunday
‘Meticulously planned and beautifully executed, this is glorious storytelling to rival John Grisham’ Daily Mail
‘The Murder Rule holds one’s interest from its cheeky opening pages through its final scene’ Wall Street Journal
‘Gripping and full of tension, with twist after unexpected twist. You’ll devour it’ Karin Slaughter
‘A fast-paced, clever and totally thrilling story that you will want to read in one sitting' Jane Casey
‘Anyone who enjoys true crime podcasts will not want to miss this book’ Jackie Kabler
‘The Murder Rule is utterly absorbing, entertaining and intriguing’ Liz Nugent
‘Dervla McTiernan has become one of my favourite writers, and if you read The Murder Rule, she will quickly become one of yours’ Don Winslow
‘Loved it, really gripped’ Jane Fallon
‘Pacy and intelligent’ Patricia Gibney
‘Taut, gripping, beautifully written’ Simon Lelic
‘This is McTiernan at a whole new level’ Jo Spain
‘Thoroughly addictive’ Anna Downes
‘Deceptive and devious, this twisted and turned in exactly the way I hoped it would’ Sam Holland"
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