'An immersive novel about our capacity to both love and destroy, This Might Hurt is genuinely shocking, laced with dark humor, moments of surprising tenderness, and nightmare fodder galore. It was impossible to put down.' - Tarryn Fisher 'A gut wrenching, propulsive story about vulnerability and power. The very definition of suspense, this extraordinary novel will steal your breath away.' - Samantha M Bailey Inventive, disturbing, and tense, This Might Hurt hypnotizes the reader, until we realize, too late, what is truly happening. 'A genius, ripped-from-the-headlines masterpiece with a cult at its center.

'You'll be gripped in this clever exploration of fear and vulnerability right until the flawless ending - one you'll most certainly want to talk about' - Ashley Audrain Dark and twisted in all the right places, I did not want to stop reading this book' MARGARITA MONTIMORE Welcome to Wisewood Here are the rules: 1) Only approved guests may stay 2) This is your home for the next six months 3) No phone, no email - no contact with family or friends 4) Always follow the rules 5) We expect total honesty at all times 6) Conquer your fear 7) No one leaves the island Have a maximised day now. A ridiculously wry and absorbing thriller' AMY STUART 'Sharp and intriguing, unexpected and chilling, right up to the jaw-dropping finale. It was impossible to put down' TARRYN FISHER 'This Might Hurt has all the ingredients of a great mystery. Prepare to be unsettled in the best possible way' LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here 'A gut wrenching, propulsive story about vulnerability and power. _ 'Original, sinister and compelling' PRIMA A tonic for readers of thrillers' MAIL ONLINE 'Gripping and compulsive' LIZ NUGENT 'Dark, hypnotic, and mesmerizing, This Might Hurt is a masterwork in family dynamics and the ties that bind-along with the ones that tear us apart. While getting on the island is difficult, getting off might be impossible. But there's one thing she hasn't considered. Today, Natalie receives a message: Would you like to come tell your sister what you did - or should we? Natalie has no choice: head to Wisewood.

THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY PICK THE RECOVERY OF ROSE GOLD 'Deliciously dark and so very clever' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'Expertly paced, hugely unsettling and perfectly dark' ASHLEY AUDRAIN 'Slick, smart and terrifying' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Totally gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Keeps the reader guessing' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB _ Six months ago, Natalie's sister Kit went to Wisewood, a retreat on a secluded Maine island. It's hard to get into - and impossible to leave.

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