Truly, Darkly, Deeply: the gripping thriller with a shocking twist

Victoria Selman

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*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER | NOW A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK*'Victoria Selman is an exciting and powerfully fresh voice' Patricia Cornwell

Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between the two adults fractures, a serial killer begins targeting young women with a striking resemblance to Amelia-Rose.

When Matty is eventually sent down for multiple murder, questions remain as to his guilt -- questions which ultimately destroy both women. Nearly twenty years later, Sophie receives a letter from Battlemouth Prison informing her Matty is dying and wants to meet. It looks like Sophie might finally get the answers she craves. But will the truth set her free -- or bury her deeper?

'Will keep you up all night' Jeffery Deaver

'Gravely compelling, sophisticated, terrifying' Chris Whitaker

'Smart, twisty, uniquely told' Abigail Dean'An absorbing and captivating read, this held me in its thrall from beginning to end. Brilliant!' SJ Watson'An utterly absorbing twisted story' John Marrs'Superb!' Prima'Captivating' Woman & Home'Engrossing' Araminta Hall'An incredibly tense read' Harriet Tyce'Chilling and compulsive, and with a wicked twist. I loved it' Cara Hunter'Like nothing I've ever read before' Caz Frear

*A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 4 July 2022*

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Praise for Truly, Darkly, Deeply: the gripping thriller with a shocking twist

  • Truly, Darkly, Deeply is beautifully written and moves at the pace of wildfire. It draws you into the dark world of serial murder without celebrating it. Victoria Selman is an exciting and powerfully fresh voice, and her new thriller is one you won't put down - Patricia CornwellAn absorbing and captivating read, this held me in its thrall from beginning to end. Brilliant! - SJ Watson, author of Before I Go to SleepGravely compelling, sophisticated, terrifying. Victoria Selman truly excels with this clever, nuanced mystery - Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the EndOriginal and clever - an incredibly tense read which pulled me inexorably along to its chilling denouement - Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood OrangeThis is a thriller that lives up to its title and then some - chilling and compulsive, and with a wicked twist. I loved it - Cara Hunter, bestselling author of Close To HomeA breathtakingly original novel, it's an utterly absorbing twisted story and a strong contender for the thriller of 2022 - John Marrs, bestselling author of The OneA twisty psychological thriller that goes to the heart of how and who we love. Can't wait to see what Selman does next - Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her EyesA creepy, engrossing novel which plunges the dark depths of a serial killer and his crimes. But also a meditation on memory, culpability and acceptance that gives a much-needed voice to the unspoken victims of heinous crimes. And with a properly surprising ending - Araminta Hall, author of Perfect Strangers

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Victoria Selman

Victoria Selman

Victoria Selman is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply, which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award and shortlisted for the Fingerprint Crime Thriller of the Year Award, with film rights sold to See Saw Films. She has been shortlisted for two CWA Daggers and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Ziba MacKenzie series and a host on Crime Time FM.

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