
Can Anybody Help Me?
by Sinéad Crowley
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Pub Date 29 Jan 2015 | Archive Date 17 May 2015
Quercus Books | Quercus
Description
It was crazy really, she had never met the woman, had no idea of her real name but she thought of her as a friend. Or, at least, the closest thing she had to a friend in Dublin.
Struggling with a new baby, Yvonne turns to netmammy, an online forum for mothers, for support. Drawn into a world of new friends, she spends increasing amounts of time online and volunteers more and more information about herself.
When one of her new friends goes offline, Yvonne thinks something is wrong, but dismisses her fears. After all, does she really know this woman?
But when the body of a young woman with striking similarities to Yvonne’s missing friend is found, Yvonne realises that they’re all in terrifying danger. Can she persuade Sergeant Claire Boyle, herself about to go on maternity leave, to take her fears seriously?
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Advance Praise
‘A gripping thriller that will have you watching what you type!’ FABULOUS
‘The sinister side of social media is explored to wonderfully chilling effect… A brilliantly original and genuinely scary debut.’ SUNDAY MIRROR
‘Chilling, riveting and brilliantly written, you’ll be up reading this way into the night!’
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‘She (Sinead) has come up with a neat idea for a page-turner, combing two ultra-contemporary phenomena – the cosy world of parenting websites and the murky world of imposters hiding behind online pseudonyms.’ SUNDAY TIMES (Ireland)
‘Crowley makes you realise how much blind trust most of us are placing in our online dealings with complete strangers in this Twitter age and that leaves a chilling feeling as this book ends… as first novels go, this is a really promising beginning that sits well inside the new highly commercial genre of female crime started by Gillian Flynn and her novel Gone Girl. And you can certainly see this one on the big screen.’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘A fantastic thriller and a joy to read.’ IRISH POST (London)
‘a gripping, fast-paced tale that echoes the concerns of Coben’s Missing You in its fascination with how easily internet identities can be manipulated and faked for sinister ends…a solidly constructed debut’ IRISH TIMES
‘Crowley writes well and has shown she can conceive an imaginative novel with smart, intricate plotting and some genuinely unnerving moments.’ SUNDAY BUSINESS POST
‘A murder thriller you don't want to read if you're pregnant or post-natal… Or perhaps it's better if you do? It starts as a slow burner, but prepare to be dragged to the edge of your seat.’ BOOKBAG
‘A very relevant and enthralling mystery story, a terrific and compelling look at life lived through social media and all in all an outstanding and gripping tale that will truly spook you. There is not a single thing in here that could not easily happen in reality – and that, as always, is far more unsettling than any horror story. Fantastic. Highly Recommended. I will resist the urge to delete my entire online profile.’ LIZLOVESBOOKS
‘With a great ear for dialogue and excellent sense of pacing, Sinead Crowley's "Can Anybody Help Me?" is a very readable and relevant thriller which made me burn through the pages quickly until I've reached the surprising twist at the end. It is simply unputdownable.’ Upcoming4me
‘the story is cleverly assembled, the characters are well drawn, and the suspense nicely regulated to increase as the pages turn. The chatty sections are insightful about how a group of strangers who don’t even share their real names can get to know and care about each other through social media…Yet the warning the book provides about how such innocent sharing can, over time, provide a far more detailed portrait of our lives than we realize is timely.’ REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE
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Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781848667860 |
PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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