Any resemblance to actual events or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental. Disclaimer stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner a searing story that resonates long after. In april 20, she graduated from the faber academy writing a novel course. Disclaimer will be climbing the bestseller list new york daily news a deeply probing, intense psychological thriller that was gripping and very difficult to put down huffington post renee knights stunning debut is a thriller with a particularly literary flavour, but also with a heart. Wall street journal renee knights debut book is being compared with gone girl. Welcome to the dark and unexpected world of renee knights disclaimer, a fiendishlytwisting tale of a woman sickened to discover. Disclaimer opens in the spring of 20, catherine ravenscroft having immersed herself in a book the selfpublished the perfect stranger, by e. Finding a mysterious novel at her bedside plunges documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft into a living nightmare. Renee knight does a masterful job of depicting catherines descent into a fearful paranoia. Jun 22, 2015 disclaimer is about the burden of secrets and the weight of memory. An unsettling story but one that will keep you reading late into the night. Preston that had mysteriously appeared in the household and which hits much too close to home. Disclaimer plunges us into our worst nightmare somebody knows our darkest secret, and theyre sharing it. Secrets will out but there will be pain and heartbreak before all the facts are known.
Apr 03, 2015 disclaimer by renee knight, what she left by tr richmond, a line of blood by ben mcpherson, the burning man by christopher fowler, soil by jamie kornegay laura wilson fri 3 apr 2015 05. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. A brilliantly conceived, deeply unsettling psychological thriller already an international sensationabout a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming des. And, who decides which memories are worth protecting.
The books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or dead, has been threateningly crossed out in red ink. Atmospheric and twisting and ripe for tv adaptation, this debut novel never strays far from convention, but that doesnt make it any less of a pageturner. Bestselling author renee knight delivers a brilliant and deeply unsettling psychological thriller about a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming desire for revenge, and the terrible price we pay when we try to hide the truth what if you realized the terrifying book you were reading was. She has had tv and film scripts commissioned by the bbc, channel four and capital films. A brilliantly conceived, deeply unsettling psychological thriller already an international sensationabout a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming desire for revenge, and the terrible price we pay when we try to hide the truth. Successful documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft and her husband robert have moved into a new home. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Ive also got an extra copy to giveaway, so be sure to scroll through to the bottom to enter. A fiercely tense and twisty debut thriller that will take your breath away. In disclaimer, by renee knight, secrets wind up in print. Disclaimer published and released in january 2015, disclaimer has won many hearts of readers across the globe. In renee knights clever psychological thriller, a nasty old man who wears his late wife nancys cardigan has produced a book which has itself become an. What if you realized the book you were reading was all about you.
An unsolicited book is the jump off point for renee knights debut novel, disclaimer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading disclaimer. May 28, 2015 the books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or dead, has been threateningly crossed out in red ink. Disclaimer, by renee knight today, im pleased to be heading up the disclaimer blogtour.
So much so that i am tremendously envious i didnt come up with it myself. While the long buildup to the big reveal begins to drag, knights elegant plot and compelling if not unexpected characters keep the heart of the novel beating even when the pacing falters. Suspense novel by renee knight lives up to gripping premise. Disclaimer 2015 read online free book by renee knight in. Does one have the right to carry the secrets of another in order to protect their memory. Disclaimer has a great premise that book, recounting events from her past, that falls well, is essentially thrust into catherines hands and also takes on some big themes.
Scriptwriter renee knight has found her niche in the thriller and this assured debut holds the readers attention throughout. The story seems at first very simple, catherine receives a book, which recounts a story she is all too familiar with her own. Disclaimer renee knight ebook harpercollins publishers. Preston, a novel found amongst their things as they unpack and set up their new house. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. Disclaimer is published by doubleday on 9 th april 2015.
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Every book of fiction comes with the statement that it is just that. Thanks to this unique book i discovered in the barnes and noble clearance section, i cannot wait to read another of renee knights thrillers. The genre of the book is a psychological thriller and renee knight has rightly done justice to it. The books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or. Buy disclaimer by renee knight, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. The timing of the suspense and the denouements is judged with surgical accuracy. During a chaotic move, she sits down to relax and read a book shes come across, although shes not sure from where. Disclaimer by renee knight full pdf version how to read online download disclaimer by renee knight ebook in pdf full version finding a mysterious novel at her bedside plunges documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft into a living nightmare. Dec 31, 2015 disclaimer plunges us into our worst nightmare somebody knows our darkest secret, and theyre sharing it. Described by lee child as sensationally good psychological suspense, its the latest mustread, promising to turn you upside down but with an ending that may catch you out in. Disclaimer by renee knight book club discussion questions. Belwo is a list of renee knights books in order of when they were first released. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rosamund lupton what if you realized the book you were reading was all about you.
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New authors need to stand out and renee knight has a doozy of an opening for disclaimer. It is not a book to be read a chapter at a time, but one that demands to be devoured at. Why is the driving question here, not how or who, and its really well done. Disclaimer is a truly engaging debut by renee knight, and a psychological thriller i will not soon forget. Disclaimer is about the burden of secrets and the weight of memory. In disclaimer, by renee knight, secrets wind up in. That this is a first novel from renee knight, a british television screenwriter, makes her sure hand with whats sinister that much more stunning. Disclaimer stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner a searing story that resonates long after the final page. Disclaimer renee knight hardcover harpercollins publishers. Renee knight made her debut as a novelist in 2015 with the novel disclaimer. In renee knight s disclaimer successful documentary maker catherine starts reading a book she finds on her bedside table, only to discover that the main character is based on her, and the events of the book mirror something that happened long ago, and that she hoped would never be revealed to her nearest and dearest. Though ostensibly fiction, the perfect stranger recreates in vivid, unmistakable detail the terrible day catherine became hostage to a dark secret, a secret. Disclaimer forms a trinity alongside gone girl and the the girl on the train as the best of domestic noir. It is the debut novel of the writer which is already an international sensation.
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