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Then Things Went Dark

The thrilling adult crime debut from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl Goddess Queen

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Then Things Went Dark

By: Bea Fitzgerald
Narrated by: Jenny Walser
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Six Contestants. One Murder. Twelve Million Witnesses.
The reality show no one will ever forget.

Rhys Sutton dies suddenly on a desert island.

12 million people watch it happen – before the TV producers pull the plug.

Rhys was one of six reality show contestants.

The other five – best friend, rival, girlfriend, lover, sworn enemy – are now suspects.

Because Rhys was the most hated man on TV.

What happened on the island? Which secrets did the cameras miss? And who’d commit a crime in front of millions?

© Bea Fitzgerald 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

 Crime Thrillers Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Murder
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Critic reviews

Fast-paced and addicting, I was gripped from the first page until the jaw-dropping conclusion.
True crime meets juicy reality TV
Fitzgerald plays a scathing, thrilling game of worst case scenario, poking fun and critiquing dystopian reality TV tropes
A true delight.
Sharp, gripping, fun, and utterly brilliant.
Shocking, addictive and utterly exquisite!
Then Things Went Dark is the perfect holiday thriller!
Deliciously dark and moreish ... I could not put it down.
It is such a tightly plotted thriller with plenty of twists and turns in store.
This is a twisting, psychological mine field that examines what people will really do for their five minutes of fame.
All stars
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I found this book incredibly dull. The ending was obvious and anti-climactic. At least I didn’t have to watch the boring reality show it was based on. Considering it involves a murder, there was very little tension.

The performance by Jenny Walser includes lots of challenging accents and was excellent.

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