Every book of fiction comes with the statement that it is just that. Scriptwriter renee knight has found her niche in the thriller and this assured debut holds the readers attention throughout. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. Thanks to this unique book i discovered in the barnes and noble clearance section, i cannot wait to read another of renee knights thrillers. Does one have the right to carry the secrets of another in order to protect their memory. Disclaimer is a striking study in paranoia and deception, and all of us finding ourselves desperately turning the pages had to keep checking that this was renee knights debut.
Catherine ravenscroft is a documentary film maker who finds a book called the perfect stranger in her house mysteriously one day. In april 20 she graduated from the faber academy writing a novel course. A mysterious book within a book, which contains potentially damning information about the protagonist, jump starts this remarkable debut by british scriptwriter knight. The books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or dead, has been threateningly crossed out in red ink. Knight is a new author with some credits in television and. Disclaimer is about the burden of secrets and the weight of memory. Suspense novel by renee knight lives up to gripping premise. It is not a book to be read a chapter at a time, but one that demands to be devoured at once. Finding a mysterious novel at her bedside plunges documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft into a living nightmare. Buy disclaimer by renee knight, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore.
Renee lives in london with her husband and two children. Though ostensibly fiction, the perfect stranger recreates in vivid, unmistakable detail the terrible day catherine became hostage to a dark secret, a secret that only one other person knewand that person is dead. Sensationally good psychological suspenseexactly what a great thriller should be. Belwo is a list of renee knights books in order of when they were first released. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading disclaimer. Renee knight made her debut as a novelist in 2015 with the novel disclaimer. She has had tv and film scripts commissioned by the bbc, channel four and capital films. An unsolicited book is the jump off point for renee knights debut novel, disclaimer. During a chaotic move, she sits down to relax and read a book shes come across, although shes not sure from where. The timing of the suspense and the denouements is judged with surgical accuracy. Globe and mail toronto disclaimer by renee knight is an obsessive read.
The genre of the book is a psychological thriller and renee knight has rightly done justice to it. In renee knights disclaimer successful documentary maker catherine starts reading a book she finds on her bedside table, only to discover that the main character is based on her, and the events of the book mirror something that happened long ago, and that she hoped would never be. Rosamund lupton what if you realized the book you were reading was all about you. Why is the driving question here, not how or who, and its really well done. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. That this is a first novel from renee knight, a british television screenwriter, makes her sure hand with whats sinister that much more stunning. Renee knight does a masterful job of depicting catherines descent into a fearful paranoia. Any resemblance to actual events or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Renee knight worked for the bbc directing arts documentaries before turning to writing. Preston that had mysteriously appeared in the household and which hits much too close to home.
Disclaimer renee knight ebook harpercollins publishers. Dec 31, 2015 disclaimer plunges us into our worst nightmare somebody knows our darkest secret, and theyre sharing it. What if you realized the book you were reading was all about you. But even among books that begin imaginatively, renee knights. In disclaimer, by renee knight, secrets wind up in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And, who decides which memories are worth protecting. Apr 03, 2015 disclaimer by renee knight, what she left by tr richmond, a line of blood by ben mcpherson, the burning man by christopher fowler, soil by jamie kornegay laura wilson fri 3 apr 2015 05. Disclaimer opens in the spring of 20, catherine ravenscroft having immersed herself in a book the selfpublished the perfect stranger, by e. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. In disclaimer, by renee knight, secrets wind up in print.
Bestselling author renee knight delivers a brilliant and deeply unsettling psychological thriller about a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming desire for revenge, and the terrible price we pay when we try to hide the truth what if you realized the terrifying book you were reading was. Disclaimer is a brilliantly conceived, deeply disturbing psychological thriller about a woman haunted by secrets and the price she will pay for concealing the truth. Dec 31, 2015 disclaimer will be climbing the bestseller list new york daily news a deeply probing, intense psychological thriller that was gripping and very difficult to put down huffington post renee knight s stunning debut is a thriller with a particularly literary flavour, but also with a heart. It is not a book to be read a chapter at a time, but one that demands to be devoured at. Disclaimer stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner a searing story that resonates long after. A brilliantly conceived, deeply unsettling psychological thriller already an international sensationabout a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming desire for revenge, and the terrible price we pay when we try to hide the truth. Disclaimer will be climbing the bestseller list new york daily news a deeply probing, intense psychological thriller that was gripping and very difficult to put down huffington post renee knights stunning debut is a thriller with a particularly literary flavour, but also with a heart. Today im a stop on the tlc book tour for renee knights debut, disclaimer. Catherine ravenscroft is a documentary film maker with a lawyer husband, robert, and an unmotivated young adult son, nicholas. Disclaimer has a great premise that book, recounting events from her past, that falls well, is essentially thrust into catherines hands and also takes on some big themes. Disclaimer by renee knight book club discussion questions. Disclaimer forms a trinity alongside gone girl and the the girl on the train as the best of domestic noir.
May 28, 2015 the books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or dead, has been threateningly crossed out in red ink. The books disclaimer, about its bearing no resemblance to anyone living or. It is the debut novel of the writer which is already an international sensation. In renee knight s clever psychological thriller, a nasty old man who wears his late wife nancys cardigan has produced a book which has itself become an. In april 20, she graduated from the faber academy writing a novel course. Though ostensibly fiction, the perfect stranger recreates in vivid, unmistakable detail the terrible day catherine became hostage to a dark secret, a secret. Ive also got an extra copy to giveaway, so be sure to scroll through to the bottom to enter. The story seems at first very simple, catherine receives a book, which recounts a story she is all too familiar with her own. Renee knights debut book is being compared with gone girl. Successful documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft and her husband robert have moved into a new home. Disclaimer published and released in january 2015, disclaimer has won many hearts of readers across the globe. Disclaimer by renee knight penguin books australia.
Disclaimer by renee knight, another thriller in the domestic. Preston, a novel found amongst their things as they unpack and set up their new house. The best thriller ive read this year rosamund lupton, bestselling author of sister when an intriguing novel appears on catherines bedside table, she curls up in. Wall street journal renee knights debut book is being compared with gone girl. A brilliantly conceived, deeply unsettling psychological thriller already an international sensationabout a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming des. Disclaimer stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner a searing story that resonates long after the final page. Jun 22, 2015 disclaimer is about the burden of secrets and the weight of memory.
Apr 09, 2015 what if you realized the book you were reading was all about you. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Secrets will out but there will be pain and heartbreak before all the facts are known. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Atmospheric and twisting and ripe for tv adaptation, this debut novel never strays far from convention, but that doesnt make it any less of a pageturner. In renee knights clever psychological thriller, a nasty old man who wears his late wife nancys cardigan has produced a book which has itself become an. A fiercely tense and twisty debut thriller that will take your breath away. So much so that i am tremendously envious i didnt come up with it myself. Disclaimer renee knight hardcover harpercollins publishers. Welcome to the dark and unexpected world of renee knights disclaimer, a fiendishlytwisting tale of a woman sickened to discover. An unsettling story but one that will keep you reading late into the night. Disclaimer by renee knight full pdf version how to read online download disclaimer by renee knight ebook in pdf full version finding a mysterious novel at her bedside plunges documentary filmmaker catherine ravenscroft into a living nightmare. Described by lee child as sensationally good psychological suspense, its the latest mustread, promising to turn you upside down but with an ending that may catch you out in. Disclaimer, by renee knight today, im pleased to be heading up the disclaimer blogtour.
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