Better Than Death - Hardcover

Georgie Hale

2.82 out of 5 stars

11 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843954818 ISBN 13: 9781843954811

Publisher: ULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS LTD, 2004

View all copies of this ISBN edition

1 Used

From US$ 287.05

0 New

New

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Georgie Hale has spent most of her life in Coventry, although many of her family live on the Isles of Scilly. She studied at Liverpool University before working first as a social worker, then at the University of Warwick. She has a strong interest in the criminal justice system. She is married, with two grown-up daughters..

Review

'A taut thriller!Georgie Hale has produced a gripping tale, her best yet, which keeps up the intensity and tension right to the last page.' Nuneaton Evening Telegraph 'A taut thriller which explores the darker sides of human nature...Coventry author Georgie Hale has produced a gripping tale, her best yet, which keeps the intensity and tension right to the last page' -- Coventry Evening Telegraph (Better than Death) 20031025 'A roller-coaster of a plot full of unexpected shocks and unnerving surprises!Her best book so far -- stylishly written and pacey throughout.' Magistrate (Better than Dead) 20040101 'Fast moving thriller...She leads the reader down lots of false trails and builds up many moments of suspense before the truth is finally revealed. It's a fine debut and hints at lots more good stories to come.' -- Coventry Evening Telegraph (Tread Softly) 20000715 'A promising debut.' -- Sunday Telegraph (Tread Softly) 20000715 'Cracking debut novel from Georgie Hale...a splendid read, full of the unexpected' -- Huddersfield Examiner (Tread Softly) 20000715 'A well-told, intelligent story which never flags and makes one look forward to her next.' -- Birmingham Post (Tread Softly) 20000715 'Georgie Hale creates as fast-paced story with a dramatic denouement.' -- Manchester Evening News (Tread Softly) 20000715 'A splendid debut, fast-paced and well-written.' -- Iain Pears (Tread Softly) 20000715 'This novel is as compelling as Georgie Hale's first ... she maintains the suspense right to the end with lots of twists along the way' -- Coventry Evening Telegraph (Without Consent) 20000715

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.