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Spiral

Spiral

Summary

*THE TIMES THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024*


YOU’RE STUCK IN A LOOP. YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. CAN YOU BEAT THE CLOCK – AND SAVE YOURSELF? READ THE HIGH CONCEPT, PULSE-POUNDING NEW THRILLER


Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh’s Hostage and Gillian McAllister’s Wrong Place Wrong Time


'A taut fusion of relativistic physics and physical violence, powered by the supreme love of a mother for her son' The Times

‘I absolutely LOVED this. Groundhog Day meets Hostage. A great idea, brilliantly executed’ Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Here to Stay

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You’re on a routine flight from London to LA.

Hundreds of people are on board – including your estranged son, Theo.

Ten hours into the flight, something goes terribly wrong. The engines fail. The plane enters a steep dive.


Everything goes black.

Then, you wake up. It’s one hour before the crash. You can’t believe it – you’re alive. You, your beloved son, and all the other passengers are safe.

Until, terrifyingly, the same chain of events repeats itself. Again, and again, and again.

You’re the only one who knows what’s about to happen.

The lives of everyone on board depend on you.

But how will you stop it, when you’re running out of time?


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Praise for Cameron Ward


'Fast-paced, tense, creepy and a high-octane ride' 5***** Reader Review


'Impossible to put down' 5***** Reader Review


'A gripping thriller that you will not want to put down' ***** Reader Review


'A tense and atmospheric read that will make you question everyone' ***** Reader Review

Reviews

  • Cameron Ward does not shy away from the implausibility of Spiral’s central premise, but nor does he let it dominate this character-driven novel about the consequences of the choices we make
    The Times, Book of the month

About the author

Cameron Ward

Cameron Ward had the good fortune to be born to a teacher and an editor in a house full of books. A philosophy graduate with a professional background in IT, he has worked in both publishing and the public sector.

His previous published works include the Kindle-bestselling Alex Madison series (under the name Adam Southward), A Stranger On Board, and The Safe House.
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