The Night I Killed Him

Brought to you by Penguin. The world of beloved influencer, Gemma Fitzgerald, seems ready to implode when the body of her brother, Max – who disappeared 18 years earlier – is washed up on a beach. Everyone thought Max had taken his own life the night of his twenty-first birthday party, but Gemma knows the truth – she is responsible for Max’s disappearance. With the police bearing down from one side, and her glamorous lifestyle hanging by a thread, it seems the devastating truth is about to destroy Gemma’s life and take her away from her precious little boy. Gemma has created a dazzling world in trying to forget that fateful night. What if it’s all been a lie? ‘A fresh, assured voice in Irish crime writing’ Andrea Mara ‘Absolutely riveting and eminently readable.’ Liz Nugent ‘A writer at the top of her game … I could not look away until the shocking end.’ Edel Coffey ‘Great writing, gorgeous characterisation and such a plot! I was so deliciously engrossed.’ Marian Keyes ‘I devoured it. So tightly plotted with great characters … it had me on tenterhooks throughout and my nerves were shot.’ Patricia Gibney ‘A compulsive heart-stopping read, that makes you forget to breathe! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough … a gripping, tense, bone chiller of a book that you won't forget.’ Sam Blake ‘A superbly crafted story - a gripping thriller, but also a sensitive and insightful portrayal of guilt and grief. It's both beautifully written and nerve-shreddingly tense. Completely compelling - you won't want to put it down.' Jane Casey © Gill Perdue 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025