Did she kill him? Why can't she remember?
Louisa Mantalos doesn’t feel capable of murder. But her husband, indie rock star Dave Ash, has been missing for six months. Everyone in New York assumes she killed him. A popular true crime podcast is covering the case, and asking intrusive questions about Louisa's criminal past. And Louisa has a medical condition affecting her memory, she can’t recall what happened the night Dave vanished.Louisa is a controversial figure in both the city and media. A fading reality TV star, she has been idolized and vilified in equal measure. And with an unknown insider leaking her private information to the podcast, it's only a matter of time before all her secrets are made public. Will that help her, or convict her?
Running out of options, she turns to Constantin McGarry, an unlicensed private eye from across the river in Queens. Con has his own demons, serving time for armed robbery. But he’s out now and trying to put things straight. He helps people, for fifty dollars an hour and searching for a missing celebrity is the biggest job he’s ever taken on.
It doesn't take him long to realise Louisa's story doesn't add up.
But is she lying, or does she really not remember?
Don't Tell a Soul is a dark, funny, and sexy blend of mystery and psychological thriller, perfect for fans of both Gillian Flynn and Dennis Lehane. Taking an honest look at the myths of celebrity, along with an insider tour of the music industry, the book asks us how well we ever really know ourselves.'Slick, sexy and suffused with cool, a psychological thriller cut up with the keenest of edges.'- Eva Dolan.
'One of the best books I've read this year, a great PI novel.'- James Oswald.
'Jay Stringer is a crime writer at the top of his game, I loved every page of this book.'- Jess Lourey.
'Smart, sharp, and sinister...an edge-of-your-seat thriller that sinks under your skin.' - Hilary Davidson.
Genre: Mystery
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