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The Rule: The new heart-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of Cry Baby

The Rule: The new heart-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of Cry Baby

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"The Rule" is a crime novel by David Jackson that follows Daniel, who kills a stranger without meaning to, and his parents' desperate efforts to protect him from the law. The novel is praised for its sharp one-liners, British crime writing, and intense and compelling plot.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd


The master of razor-sharp one liners. An absolute belter!

Brilliant. This is British crime writing at its best!

May be his best yet!

Will Carver

My dad says bad things happen when I break it...

Daniel is looking forward to his birthday. He wants pie and chips, a big chocolate cake, and a comic book starring his favorite superhero. And as long as he follows The Rule, nothing bad will happen. But Daniel has no idea that he's about to kill a stranger.

Daniel's parents know that their beloved and vulnerable son will be taken away. But Daniel didn't mean to hurt anyone; he just doesn't know his own strength. They dispose of the body. Isn't that what any loving parent would do? But as forces on both sides of the law begin to close in on them, they realize they have no option but to finish what they started. Even if it means that others will have to die...

Because they'll do anything to protect Daniel. Even murder.

Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure!

Will Carver

A pacy, smart, and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel!

Susi Holliday

A stupendous piece of literary engineering!

Jenny O'Brien

An intense and compelling read. Highly recommended!

Lisa Hall

David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible!

Noelle Holt

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788164382
Edition number: Main

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