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A compulsive, disturbingly relevant, twisty and powerful psychological, social-media thriller from the bestselling author of The Black Path. A free event. Tom is a successful author, but hes struggling to finish his novel. His main distraction is an online admirer, Evie, who simply wont leave him alone. Evie is smart, well read and unstable; she lives with her father and her social-media friendships are not only her escape, but everything she has.When shes hit with a restraining order, her world is turned upside down, and Tom is free to live his life again, to concentrate on writing. But things arent really adding up. For Tom is distracted but also addicted to his online relationships, and when they take a darker, more menacing turn, he feels powerless to change things. Because maybe he needs Evie more than hes letting on. A compulsive, disturbingly relevant, twisty and powerful psychological thriller, The Closer I Get is also a searing commentary on the fragility and insincerity of online relationships, and the danger that can lurk just one like away Paul Burston is the author of six novels and editor of two short story collections and the host of the much loved LGBT+ literary salon, Polari. 'Such a sensitive and observant writer. What a brilliantly twisty book this is. I loved it' - Lisa Jewell 'Chillingly recognisable. A delicious tour de force' - Alex Marwood 'Taut and tense, with a truly unexpected ending' - Russell T Davies 'A brilliant, twisty cat-and-mouse book about fandom and obsession' - Erin Kelly 'Dangerous from page one. Terrifically readable' - Sarah Hilary 'As perfect a thriller as you'll read all year' - Caz Frear 'A gripping ride through the heartlands of need and hurt. Even at his most thrilling, Burston never loses his sense of real pain and suffering' - Philip Hensher 'A sucker punch of a twist. Absurdly gripping' - Angela Clarke 'Absolutely sensational' - Elly Griffiths 'Compelling, creepy and completely believable' - Mel McGrath 'Dark, devious and with a growing sense of dread' - Neil Broadfoot 'Brilliantly written, tense and compelling' - Amanda Jennings 'The Closer I Get really deserves to be a big hit. Great fun psychological thriller. Brilliant intriguing' - Sarah Pinborough 'Dark twisty fiction at its very best' - SJI Holliday 'One of the best books you'll read this year' - Ed James 'The kind of book you read in one breathless gulp' - Cass Green 'Effortlessly readable, intensely chilling' - Chris Whitaker 'Beautifully written, dark and compulsive' - Syd Moore
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