04/23/2018
London divorce lawyer Francine Day, the bipolar narrator of Butler’s engrossing thriller, is on the cusp of a major promotion when she and a client, wealthy businessman Martin Joy, fall into a torrid love affair. Suspecting that Martin and his estranged wife, Donna, are still involved, the jealous, obsessive Francine follows them to a restaurant one night and then to Donna’s home. The next morning, she has no memory of what happened afterward, but when she learns that Donna is missing, she suspects foul play. As her career and personal life unravel, Francine struggles to discover whether her lover is a murderer. An unsavory neighbor figures in an unsettling subplot, and other secondary characters, such as a rival at her law firm and her long-suffering best friend, add verisimilitude, though Martin is less well-drawn. An impeccably paced plot builds to a riveting confrontation, but some readers might find the resolution too tidy. Butler, the pseudonym of a British author with a background in law and magazine journalism, handles Francine’s bipolar disorder with awareness and compassion. Agent: Rachel Mills, Furniss & Lawton (U.K.). (June)
Well-crafted....It’s hard not to admire this heroine.” — Wall Street Journal
“Butler’s story of ambition, lust, and fear will still engage readers drawn to thrillers featuring unreliable narrators (with a little steaminess thrown into the mix).” — Booklist
“Mine should come with a government health warning: ‘All children, spouses and friends will be ignored until the final thrilling page.’ Tightly wound and delivering twist after twist, this is for everyone looking for the next Girl On A Train.” — Celia Walden, author of Harm’s Way
“Taut, sinister, clever, with dark and delicious twist coiled in its heart.” — S.K. Tremayne
“Fiendishly plotted and perfectly paced, MINE is a thrilling exploration of obsession, love, professional duty and personal trauma. Few books are worthy of a 4am finish, MINE is definitely one of them.” — Caz Frear, bestselling author
“A gripping, glamorous, thrill-a-minute ride through London’s dark side.” — Erin Kelly
“Engrossing…An impeccably paced plot leads to a riveting confrontation.” — Publishers Weekly
“Intelligently written. Compulsive. I defy you to put this down.” — Jane Corry
“Gripping, intelligent, thrilling.” — Adele Parks
“Set in the beating heart of London, MINE is a compelling and slick page-turner that pulses with sinister tension.” — Lucy Clarke
Taut, sinister, clever, with dark and delicious twist coiled in its heart.
Mine should come with a government health warning: ‘All children, spouses and friends will be ignored until the final thrilling page.’ Tightly wound and delivering twist after twist, this is for everyone looking for the next Girl On A Train.
Well-crafted....It’s hard not to admire this heroine.
Fiendishly plotted and perfectly paced, MINE is a thrilling exploration of obsession, love, professional duty and personal trauma. Few books are worthy of a 4am finish, MINE is definitely one of them.
Set in the beating heart of London, MINE is a compelling and slick page-turner that pulses with sinister tension.
A gripping, glamorous, thrill-a-minute ride through London’s dark side.”
Butler’s story of ambition, lust, and fear will still engage readers drawn to thrillers featuring unreliable narrators (with a little steaminess thrown into the mix).
Intelligently written. Compulsive. I defy you to put this down.
Gripping, intelligent, thrilling.
Well-crafted....It’s hard not to admire this heroine.
Butler’s story of ambition, lust, and fear will still engage readers drawn to thrillers featuring unreliable narrators (with a little steaminess thrown into the mix).
