Remember My Name: A gripping, unforgettable crime thriller from the bestselling author of The Dark Room
Jan 2022 · Atlantic Books
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS' CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
** A NO. 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER **
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If she'd turned off her phone, instead of listening in, perhaps no one would have died...
When Cressida Howard catches her entrepreneur husband playing away from home, she hires security expert Brioni O'Brien to get the evidence she needs for a speedy and financially rewarding divorce.
But what Brioni uncovers goes beyond simple infidelity. Because Laurence Howard is also in bed with some very dangerous people. Bribery and blackmail are the least of his worries as someone comes after the women in his life - someone who is out to destroy Laurence and his empire, whatever the cost.
And Cressida and her teenage daughter could soon be collateral damage, if she and Brioni don't act fast.
** A NO. 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER **
___________________________
If she'd turned off her phone, instead of listening in, perhaps no one would have died...
When Cressida Howard catches her entrepreneur husband playing away from home, she hires security expert Brioni O'Brien to get the evidence she needs for a speedy and financially rewarding divorce.
But what Brioni uncovers goes beyond simple infidelity. Because Laurence Howard is also in bed with some very dangerous people. Bribery and blackmail are the least of his worries as someone comes after the women in his life - someone who is out to destroy Laurence and his empire, whatever the cost.
And Cressida and her teenage daughter could soon be collateral damage, if she and Brioni don't act fast.
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Sam Todd
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December 13, 2021
"If she'd turned off her phone, instead of listening in, perhaps no one would have died..." is a strong opening line which introduces us to speech therapist Cressida Howard, who hires security expert Brioni O'Brien to investigate Laurence (Cressida's entrepreneurial husband) and his suspected infidelity with a woman called Nina. However, instead of a speedy and financially rewarding divorce for Cressida, Brioni uncovers more than simple infidelity as someone comes after the women in Laurence's life. The narrative perspective shifts to a different character in each chapter, which helps to keep you entrenched in the story; there's also detailed description to add depth to the protagonists on the page and the backdrop of a wintry Ireland is a fitting setting for a novel that promises to take a chilling turn when Brioni goes further into her investigation...
Jayne B
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January 6, 2022
If she had turned off her phone, instead of listening in, maybe no one would have died. This tag line drew me in from the start. I was intrigued from that line. This is a good, fast paced thriller which is a real page turner. When Cressida overheard her husband and realised that he was having an affair she hired private detective Brioni O’Brien to collect information for a divorce. Remember my Name had me guessing right until the end. There is a thread around Cressida ‘s daughter Emily Jane which ties in well. From the outset it becomes obvious that Laurence is doing more than just cheating, he appears to be heavily involved in a blackmail plot. This leads to his involvement in some very dubious characters. Remember my Name kept me guessing. The characters were all believable, all having chapters with their part in the story. Although I thought several times that I had worked it out, I was kept guessing until the end.
Rachel B
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February 24, 2022
Having previously read the Dark Room by Sam Blake I was looking forward to getting a chance to read her new book, Remember My Name. Remember My Name begins with Cressida overhearing a phone call and discovering that her husband is cheating on her. However, as the story moves on and Cressida enlists a cyber security expert Brioni to help her collect evidence for a divorce, Cressida learns that there is a lot more going on than cheating. This was a well paced book with lots of twists and turns that let us see deeper into the hidden life of Cressida's husband. I thought the story was interesting and I enjoyed reading it but I never felt fully gripped. At times I struggled to piece together the different things that were happening and struggled to find it completely believable. Overall though I enjoyed the book and thought it was a good thriller.
About the author
Sam Blake has been writing fiction since her husband set sail across the Atlantic for eight weeks and she had an idea for a book.
Sam has had a string of No. 1 bestsellers with her runaway bestselling debut, Little Bones, the first in the Cat Connolly trilogy, shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year. Switching to psychological thrillers, Keep Your Eyes on Me was a No. 1 bestseller, and her next book, The Dark Room was shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year. Her last thriller, Remember My Name, went straight to No. 1 in January 2022 and was also shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year.
Sam is one of the best-connected people in crime writing, the founder of Europe's biggest online writer's magazine, Writing.ie, she relaunched National Crime Reading Month for the CWA in 2022.
Originally from St. Albans in Hertfordshire, Sam now lives at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, near Dublin in Ireland.
Follow her on social @samblakebooks. Visit www.samblakebooks.com for news and events and get a bonus free short story in audio & text when you subscribe to her newsletter.
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