The Shadow Bird

<b>'A gripping book full of twists and turns.'</b> <i>Alice Clark-Platts</i><br /><b>'Unsettling and beautiful'</b> <i>Allie Reynolds</i><br /><b>'Kept me guessing until the very end with a brilliantly clever twist that I really didn&#146;t see coming'</b> <i>Sarah Pearse</i><br /><b>'A little gem'</b> <i>GJ Minett</i><p>Three months into her new role as a psychiatrist at a clinic in New York Erin Cartwright is asked to evaluate the case of a man who murdered his mother and sisters at the age of seventeen.</p><p>Found not guilty by reason of insanity and held in a maximum-security psychiatric facility for twenty-seven years Timothy Stern is now eligible for release. Upon learning the crime occurred in the same village she once visited as a child Erin is on the verge of refusing to take the case when a startling discovery triggers memories she&#146;d rather keep hidden and a suspicion the wrong man is behind bars.</p><p><i>WHAT READERS ARE SAYING</i></p><p> Lies secrets and hidden pasts all come into play in this beautiful debut from Ann Gosslin. All in all this book had me hooked throughout I enjoyed it so much. <i>monsieurmarple</i></p><p>This is a suspenseful disquieting psychological thriller which I found very compelling. <i>silverliningsandpages</i></p><p>I can imagine it being the setting of a new series and see Erin getting into more complex investigstions. Great for new readers of psychological thrillers. <i>rhirhireader</i></p><p>The writing is great it doesn't feel like a debut book at all. <i>breathingbooks95</i></p><p>I enjoyed this one. I raced through it and was pretty much gripped from the start. <i>mrsfegfiction</i></p><p>The writing is truly exquisite and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. [&#133;]I would love to read more of Gosslin's work. <i>escapetothebookshelf</i></p><p>Gosslin creates the perfect level of suspense throughout I couldn&#146;t have asked for more. <i>nobooksgiven</i></p><p>I absolutely loved this book! Loved it! [&#133;] I enjoyed every minute thrilling and captivating. <i>lostinherbookland</i></p><p>Crikey #theshadowbird the debut novel from Ann Gosslin really got under my skin. This is a captivating emotional thriller that I couldn&#146;t stop thinking about. It made me cry gave me hope and I couldn&#146;t put down with all its twists and turns. <i>noveldelights</i></p><p>Full of twists and turns The Shadow Bird is a brilliantly written psychological suspense book that has been thoroughly researched and paced perfectly [&#133;] This is an intense and gripping debut and I cannot wait to read what Ann Gosslin writes next! <i>oncemorewithreading</i></p><p>As the pieces start to add up I though I could see where this story was head but wow it had some amazing twists that left me reeling! <i>booksandemma</i></p><p>It is almost impossible to believe that THE SHADOW BIRD is author Ann Gosslin&#146;s first novel. This psychological thriller is sure to gain instant fans [&#133;] 5 OUT OF 5 STARS. <i>amiesbookreviews</i></p><p>There were so many secrets so much hidden in The Shadow Bird that it was impossible to put the novel down [&#133;] It was dark and unsettling but with chunks of light that provided that perfect balance. A brilliant debut. <i>amandaduncan12</i></p>