{"product_id":"9781786813138","title":"The First One to Die: An unputdownable crime thriller","description":"‘\u003cb\u003eI was hooked from the start and suffered sleepless nights because I just couldn't put it down. Brilliant!!\u003c\/b\u003e’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour friends. A house full of secrets. And a killer picking them off one by one...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'She tried to break her fall, twisting desperately, but there was nothing to catch hold of, nothing with which she could stop herself. Her single scream cut through the night air.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne hot summer night, a young woman falls from a rooftop to her death. \u003cb\u003eDetective Alex King\u003c\/b\u003e is called to the quiet terraced street.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe victim, \u003cb\u003eKeira North\u003c\/b\u003e, was twenty, happy and carefree. It seems like an accident, but there’s broken glass on the carpet, and witnesses overheard an argument. Could someone have wanted her dead? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeira’s friends don’t seem as helpful as Alex would expect and the post-mortem reveals that Keira was hiding a secret: she was five months pregnant. Alex’s team \u003cb\u003esoon finds that all of Keira's closest friends have secrets that someone might kill to keep.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Alex realises Keira might be just the first victim on a list, her leads take her a bit too close to home. With her own demons to fight, can Alex catch the killer, before someone else dies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe First One to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart-stopping and shocking detective thriller that will have you gripped until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons, and Val McDermid.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe First One to Die\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘This book had big shoes to fill because the first book in the series was so \u003cb\u003efantastic\u003c\/b\u003e. Well it filled those shoes big time it was brilliant, Victoria Jenkins \u003cb\u003esmashed it out of the park\u003c\/b\u003e, I loved everything about it. This truly was one of those books that you devour, you can’t put it down because every page sucks you in and leaves you breathless and wanting more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am now looking forward to book 3 in the series; \u003cb\u003eVictoria Jenkins is now one of my all-time favourite authors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI highly recommend this book and I give it \u003cb\u003ea big fat 5 stars – I loved it!'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBonnie's Book Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eOne of the best crime novels I have read\u003c\/b\u003e - and I read many. I raced through this book, reading it in a breath-taking, heart-pounding rush… \u003cb\u003ea thrilling roller coaster of a story\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Renita D’Silva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI love Victoria Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e, her writing style is enthralling and her short snappy chapters keep you on the \u003cb\u003eedge-of-your-seat wanting more!\u003c\/b\u003e I look forward to the future of King\u0026amp;Lane!!' \u003ci\u003eThe Introverted Mum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I started reading this and was \u003cb\u003ehooked\u003c\/b\u003e from the first few pages... \u003cb\u003eEvery twist and turn in this book leaves the reader guessing.\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e read.' \u003ci\u003eHumble Tart Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The plotting is great. There are plenty of \u003cb\u003etwists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e which kept me glued to the pages wondering what would come next. \u003ci\u003eThe First One to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a good, \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e read which I have no hesitation in recommending.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eI loved this book!... more twists and turns than a roller coaster\u003c\/b\u003e… An absolutely brilliant crime book which I would 110% recommend to everyone! Fantastic!’…","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114696425712,"sku":"9781786813138","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786813138_p0.jpg?v=1763737831","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786813138","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}