It was in november, 2011, that rachel abbott, then fiftynine, decided that she would go out on her own and publish her first novel only the innocent. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Rachel launched her first novel only the innocent in november 2011. Goodreads giveaway only the innocent rachel abbott. Rachel abbott was born and raised in manchester, england, and trained as a systems analyst before launching her own interactive. Overview every moment of sir hugo fletchers life has been chronicled in the british press. And he has a terrible dilemma to face whether to punish the guilty, or protect the innocent.
After finishing school, she worked for a time as a systems analyst, and then she went selfemployed and started an interactive media company focusing on developing software and websites for the education market. If i had started with this one, i dont think i would ever have bothered with the back road. A t last years london book fair, a wellrespected publisher confessed to running away from selfpublished authors at parties. Sarah coomes laura fletchers husband has been brutally murdered in what appears to be a sex act gone awry. Every moment of sir hugo fletchers life has been chronicled in the british press. Rachel abbott launched her first novel only the innocent in november 2011.
Having not read any of rachel abbotts books before now shame on me, i know, i had no idea what to expect when i started only the innocent. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like rachel abbott discover inside. Only the innocent by rachel abbott, paperback barnes. See all books authored by rachel abbott, including sleep tight, and only the innocent, and more on thriftbooks. To chief inspector tom douglas, there is no doubt that the killer is a woman. Rachel abbott author rachel abbott was born and raised in manchester, england, and trained as a systems analyst before launching her own interactive media company in the early 1980s. Every moment of sir hugo fletchers life has been documented in the british press from his privileged upbringing to his highprofile charity work to end human trafficking, and even his two marriages. Buy only the innocent by rachel abbott from waterstones today. Look no further than this list of the best books of 2017 so far, and going forward, thanks to topselling independent author rachel abbott. Click to read more about only the innocent by rachel abbott. A couple of years ago, i listened to the back road by rachel abbott and really enjoyed it. Only the innocent every moment of sir hugo fletchers life has been chronicled in the british press. Rachel abbott the pen name of sheila rodgers, born 1952 is a british author of psychological thrillers.
A brand new cover has been designed by my publishers, thomas and mercer, and i think it really does the trick. And this changes everything, leaving douglas with a terrible dilemma. But when the billionaire philanthropist is discovered murdered in his london home, tied naked to a bed, the scandal is only a shadow of the darkness lurking offcamera. And to celebrate that fact, 25 copies are being given away in the goodreads giveaway. Rachel abbott was born as sheila rodgers in 1952, northern england, near manchester, where she also grew up. This was followed by the number one bestselling novels the back road, sleep tight and stranger child,nowhere child a short novel based on the characters from stranger child, kill me. Rachel abbott only the innocent read and download epub, pdf. What set of circumstances could be so bad that a woman has no choice but. Only the innocent di tom douglas, book 1 by rachel abbott. Like she searched her mind for a single day when it had felt good to be alive. Page 6 only the innocent read online free by rachel abbott. Only the innocent is a spellbinding psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. Rachel abbotts best book picks 2017 the only the innocent. Only the innocent quotes showing of 48 the quiet but inexorable breaking down of selfesteem is much more sinister its violation of the soul.
Only the innocent by rachel abbott overview every moment of sir hugo fletchers life has been chronicled in the british press. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like rachel abbott discover inside connections to recommended job. A t last years london book fair, a wellrespected publisher confessed to running away from selfpublished authors at. Then i discovered that the back road was actually the second book featuring dci tom douglas. This was followed by the number one bestselling novels the back road, sleep tight and stranger child,nowhere child a short novel based on. Only the innocent by rachel abbott bibliophile book club. I am delighted to be able to report that next week sees the long awaited launch of only the innocent in paperback and audio formats in the us. Only the innocent tom douglas thrillers book 1 ebook. Only the innocent by rachel abbott, 9780957652217, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rachel abbott guernsey professional profile linkedin. Only the innocent is the first book in the new series called dci tom douglas by rachel abbott. Page 6 free online i dont sleep much, chief superintendent. She sold her company in 2000, and in 2005 moved to the le marche region of italy wher. Mar 03, 2012 rachel abbott, author of only the innocent.
Dci tom douglas first case was the death of sir hugo fletcher. She was keeping her emotions under control, but just barely. It held its position for four weeks, and was the second highest selling selfpublished title in 2012. She sold her company in 2000, and in 2005 moved to the le marche region of italy. Only the innocent by rachel abbott is the first book in the di tom douglas series. A selfpublisher, her first seven novels and one novella have combined to sell over three million copies, and have all been bestsellers on amazons kindle store. Rachel abbott was born and raised in manchester, england, and trained as a systems analyst before launching her own interactive media company in the early 1980s. Only the innocent is a 15 hour murder mystery novel, only the reader can be certain of the murderer within the first 4 hours. Rachel abbott only the innocent read and download epub. If youre writing a only the innocent essay and need some advice, post your rachel abbott essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help.
May, 20 buy only the innocent 2 by abbott, rachel isbn. Only the innocent by rachel abbott overdrive rakuten. View rachel abbotts professional profile on linkedin. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. What people say about only the innocent abbott carefully constructed a world of mystery, depravity, sex, violence, manipulation and intrigue on so many different levels that i can honestly say you truly have to read until the last page to understand and appreciate the complexity of the story. The book opens with the murder of wealthy philanthropist hugo fletcher. But when the billionaire philanthropist is discovered murdered in his london home, tied naked to a. The book was selfpublished in the uk through the kindle direct publishing programme on amazon, and reached the number 1 spot in the kindle store just over three months later. Only the innocent by rachel abbott amazon kindle bestselling psychological thriller from tom douglas detective series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
At first, it looks like a sexual encounter that went wrong, however, more dci tom douglas investigators more they realise there was more to sir hugo fletcher then anyone thought. The murdered man, sir hugo who was killed in the novels preface, was so vile and evil that killing him was appropriate and just. Goodreads giveaway only the innocent i am delighted to be able to report that next week sees the long awaited launch of only the innocent in paperback and audio formats in the us. The book was selfpublished through the kindle direct publishing programme on amazon, and reached the number 1 spot in the kindle store just over three months later. Rachel abbott books list of books by author rachel abbott. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Rachel abbott audio books, best sellers, author bio. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Rachel abbotts debut thriller, only the innocent, was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the amazon charts both in the uk and us. In 2015, she was named the 14th bestselling author over the last five years on amazons kindle in the uk. It was top of the amazon bestseller list for four weeks. Buy only the innocent by rachel abbott ebook online at lulu. Using amazon as her platform she would, using her penname, go onto create her own marketing campaign for the book.
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