Author:Jake Woodhouse
The second sophisticated and dark installment in Jake Woodhouse's Amsterdam Quartet, featuring returning series character Inspector Jaap Rykel. After the Silence was Jake's first novel.
'DOES FOR AMSTERDAM WHAT RANKIN DID FOR EDINBURGH' Crime Thriller Hound
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A body is found on a rooftop, the dead man's hands blowtorched, his head removed.
The man tasked with tracking down the killer is Amsterdam Inspector Jaap Rykel. But as he searches the headless body for clues Rykel finds something which makes his blood run cold - a picture of himself on the victim's phone.
And then a message from the killer reveals the location of a second mutilated corpse. It's another day in Western Europe's murder capital . . .
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and The Killing.
Acclaim for Jake Woodhouse:
'A strong sense of place is matched by a capacity for storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating' Daily Mail
'A complex, brilliantly written crime novel, which builds to a truly shocking climax' S.J. Sykes, author of Plague Land
'Dark, claustrophobic and non-stop' Crime Review
'Superficially, a cracking cops 'n' robbers story, but with a deep, dark heart. You will read it in just a few sessions and be gripped ... The conclusion is intense, violent and shocking ... it left me literally dry-mouthed ... For someone on only his second novel, he writes like an established master' Crime Fiction Lover
'Utterly enthralling ... Looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction' Barry Forshaw, Crimetime
'Claustrophobic, disturbing and utterly thrilling' Crime Squad
'Jake Woodhouse's taut, twisty plots are expertly woven and beautifully written. They are peopled with complex characters that will have you turning the pages to see what becomes of them. He has created a flawed gem in Inspector Jaap Rykel, a cop with an assured literary future' Craig Robertson, author of Witness the Dead and The Last Refuge
'As dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates' Stav Sherez
'This is a great debut' Crime Fiction Lover
'This gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable' Sun
'Complex ... intriguing ... keeps the reader hooked' Eurocrime
Utterly enthralling ... looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction
—— Barry Forshaw, CrimetimeThis is a great debut
—— Crime Fiction LoverA strong sense of place is matched by a capacity for storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating
—— Daily MailThis gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable
—— SunComplex ... intriguing ... keeps the reader hooked
—— EurocrimeDark, claustrophobic and non-stop
—— Crime ReviewDoes for Amsterdam what Rankin did for Edinburgh ... a rich cast of characters, a sinewy, complex plot and a starring role for Amsterdam are the highlights of this brilliant debut ... a great read
—— Crime Thriller HoundSo fast it leaves tyre tracks. From the shocking first pages to the final paragraph the tension remains and never lets up for a single moment ... disturbing, claustrophobic and utterly thrilling
—— Crime SquadAfter the Silence is as dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates and Rykel a fascinating and original protagonist. A promising start to what could be a great series
—— Stav Sherez, author of A Dark RedemptionA complex, brilliantly written crime novel, which builds to a truly shocking climax
—— S.J. Sykes, author of Plague LandSuperficially, a cracking cops 'n' robbers story, but with a deep, dark heart. You will read it in just a few sessions and be gripped ... The conclusion is intense, violent and shocking ... it left me literally dry-mouthed ... For someone on only his second novel, he writes like an established master
—— Crime Fiction Lover on Into the NightJake Woodhouse's taut, twisty plots are expertly woven and beautifully written. They are peopled with complex characters that will have you turning the pages to see what becomes of them. He has created a flawed gem in Inspector Jaap Rykel, a cop with an assured literary future
—— Craig Robertson, author of Witness the Dead and The Last RefugeIt may be McHugh’s debut psychological crime novel, but in my book, The Weight of Blood, puts this talented writer up there with the best of them. Inspired by a true story that took place in the town in the Ozark Mountains where McHugh spent part of her childhood, this gripping thriller bravely confronts the scandalous treatment of young women in modern-day America… A compulsive debut filled with suspense, this book leaves me wanting more from McHugh
—— Peterborough Evening TelegraphA chilling psychological thriller with two distinct strands... This is tense, atmospheric stuff well told, an impressive debut
—— Love ReadingOne of my favourite reads of last year, this is a well-written cleverly plotted and chilling story
—— Daily ExpressAbsorbing . . . refreshingly unconventional
—— Irish TimesA real page-turner.
—— Independent 'i'a wholly original writer.
—— S MagazineA thrilling plot, full of suspense.
—— The SunClaustrophobic, compulsive and gripping
—— Daily ExpressI read Disclaimer in two sittings . . . It's that good. . . The premise is the star of the show but Knight's success lies in keeping her plot, characterisation and unpredictability up to that same standard.
—— Daily ExpressA fine example of the genre . . . unbearably tense
—— Sunday ExpressAn unsettling page-turner of The Girl on the Train variety that wil live on in readers' imaginations
—— GraziaA faultlessly constructed, page-turning debut, Disclaimer delivers its twists and surprises with ease. It is both clever and moving, and I'm full of admiration.
—— JOANNA BRISCOEIt's Disclaimer that turns out to be the Gone Girl of the season
—— New York TimesAn ingenious and involving tale and a very successful first novel
—— Literary ReviewFiendishly clever
—— Daily MailRenee Knight's stunning debut is a thriller with a particularly literary flavour, but also with a heart. Best enjoyed slowly, with no skipping to the heart-wrenchign conclusion. Terrific.
—— Saga MagazineA deeply probing, intense psychological thriller that was gripping and very difficult to put down
—— Huffington PostDisclaimer forms a trinity alongside Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train as the best of domestic noir . . . Disclaimer will be climbing the bestseller list
—— New York Daily NewsAn original plot, well-paced to its unexpected climax
—— The TimesA highly assured debut novel with a cracking premise . . . a remarkable well written page turner
—— Euro CrimeA superior piece of dark emotional fiction that will get under your skin.
—— Sainsburys magazinePlunges us into our worst nightmare - somebody knows our darkest secret, and they're sharing it
—— Val McDermidA finely crafted puzzle box
—— SpectatorA brilliant premise, superbly executed. I love this book
—— CLARE MACKINTOSH, author of I LET YOU GOfantastic - was absolutely gripped. Great idea, could not put it down.
—— Tweet from Lucy DiamondDisclaimer is a real one-nighter
—— Tweet from Polly SamsonIt's knockout
—— Tweet from Claudia WinklemanThe marvel of the new suspense novel “Disclaimer” is that it lives up to its unusually gripping premise.
Disclaimer forms a trinity alongside “Gone Girl” and the “The Girl on the Train” as the best of domestic noir. That this is a first novel from Renee Knight, a British television screenwriter, makes her sure hand with what’s sinister that much more stunning.
A sensational psychological thriller
—— Jackie Collinsexcellent debut
—— KATE MOSSE, GuardianThis bestseller is definitely one of the best thrillers of 2015.
—— Marie ClaireMore original and sophisticated than your average psychological thriller, Renée Knight's DISCLAIMER is an accomplished and addictive tale.
—— Sunday Times