The Pain Tourist

A young man wakes from a coma to find himself targeted by the men who killed his parents, while someone is impersonating a notorious New Zealand serial killer the latest chilling, nerve-shredding, twisty thriller from the author of The Quiet People Paul Cleave is an automatic must-read for me Lee Child Riveting from start to finish. Smart and twisty, this book will get under your skin Liz Nugent Shocking and chilling. A literary ice plunge. I absolutely loved it Helen Fields Almost three books in one! Multiple murders, dedicated detectives past and present. Complex, detailed and oh, so clever Sam Holland _______________ How do you catch a killer When the only evidence is a dream? James Garrett was critically injured when he was shot following his parents execution, and no one expected him to waken from a deep, traumatic coma. When he does, nine years later, Detective Inspector Rebecca Kent is tasked with closing the case that her now retired colleague, Theodore Tate, failed to solve all those years ago. But between that, and hunting for Copy Joe a murderer on a spree, whos imitating Christchurchs most notorious serial killer shes going to need Tates help. Especially when they learn that James has lived out another life in his nine-year coma, and there are things he couldnt possibly know, including the fact that Copy Joe isnt the only serial killer in town _______________ An absolute thrill ride. Precise and swift and a joy to read storytelling at its best James Oswald Such a unique concept, with wonderful, emotional writing ... I hooked on the story from the word go. BRILLIANT Lisa Hall The most original and intense thriller ever! Michael Wood Id forgotten how good Paul Cleave is! Sarah Pinborough You cant be a true fan of crime fiction if youre not reading Cleaves books Tom Wood Uses words as lethal weapons New York Times Cleave writes the kind of dark, intense thrillers that I never want to end Simon Kernick What readers are saying [FIVE STARS] A masterpiece Caf Thinking A heart-pounding, jaw-dropping thrill ride Emmas Bibliotreasures A brilliantly executed thrilling, twisty, nerve-shredding serial-killer chiller Live & Deadly A red-hot, sleep-stealing, pulse-pounding read Jen Meds Book Reviews An addictive trip! The First Eleven Minutes I am absolutely lost for words PRDG Reads Number-one TOP read of the year Ian Dixon Cleave has made my heart pound, pulse race and jaw drop Little Miss Book Lover Praise for Paul Cleave The sense of dread builds unstoppably in this gripping page-turner an intense, chilling read Gilly Macmillan You may think you know where its going, but you couldnt be more wrong. A true page-turner filled with dread, rage, doubt and more twists than the Remutaka Pass Linwood Barclay A true page-turner, with an intriguing premise, a rollercoaster plot and a cast of believably flawed characters Guardian This merits comparison with the work of Patricia Highsmith Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW Tense, thrilling, touching. Paul Cleave is very good indeed John Connolly An intense adrenaline rush from start to finish S J Watson A riveting and all too realistic thriller Tess Gerritsen A gripping thriller I couldnt put it down Meg Gardiner Did my head in time and again Michael Robotham One to remember New York Journal of Book