‘An atmospheric and disturbing thriller’ THE OBSERVER
‘A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail’ SABINE DURANT
‘As fresh and exciting as it is dark’ ELLERY LLYOD
‘Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists’ CATHERINE COOPER
‘Edgy, cool, and intriguing’ HARRIET TYCE
He was her doctor.
She was his downfall…
Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime – working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate’s work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.
As Anna writes Nate’s story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate’s who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage she makes a shocking discovery. And writing the truth will have deadly consequences . . .
YOU CAN’T HURT ME is your next thriller obsession for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn’s THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney’s THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.
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Readers love You Can’t Hurt Me:
‘A gripping read from start to finish’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of anticipation and atmosphere’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail’ SABINE DURANT
‘As fresh and exciting as it is dark’ ELLERY LLYOD
‘Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists’ CATHERINE COOPER
‘Edgy, cool, and intriguing’ HARRIET TYCE
He was her doctor.
She was his downfall…
Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime – working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate’s work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva.
As Anna writes Nate’s story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate’s who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage she makes a shocking discovery. And writing the truth will have deadly consequences . . .
YOU CAN’T HURT ME is your next thriller obsession for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn’s THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney’s THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.
***
Readers love You Can’t Hurt Me:
‘A gripping read from start to finish’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of anticipation and atmosphere’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An unflinching, gripping page-turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
An assured debut that is as fresh and exciting as it is dark. Deft handling of sensitive subject matter: sex, power and control
An exceptional debut: tense, taut and thrillingly original. Emma Cook writes beautifully
Emma Cook's tightly woven thriller proves that the worst pain isn't caused by physical wounds, but by the emotional harm we inflict on one another
This is a psychological thriller of the classier variety: notably well written, and tight with dark and disturbing tension. I was hooked
A slow-burn, atmospheric and literary thriller full of menace and secrets with some killer twists