Rewind

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“Terrific. A cast of brilliantly drawn characters, whip-smart dialogue, and the thrill of the remote Irish setting kept me hooked from the first page to the last.”

“I was riveted. So very clever…and just gripping the whole way through. Ryan Howard is a superstar.”

“Oh, my word! I was absolutely invested in the story from start to finish. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough…Excellent storytelling. A compelling read.”

“Creepy, atmospheric, and beautifully written, this is her best one yet.”

“Catherine Ryan Howard is one of the best Irish crime writers around, and her novels always feel completely authentic and true to their setting. Rewind is no exception and in the twisty plot Catherine also displays an in-depth and incredibly vivid knowledge of social media and its perils. Supreme entertainment.”

“Rewind is brilliant: an expertly constructed thriller that plays on our worst fears about modern life. Catherine Ryan Howard has a genius for creating memorable and convincing characters—some appealing, some horrifying—and the plot moves back and forth through their lives like a pendulum counting down to the explosive ending. Rewind is exactly what I expect from Catherine: exceptional, original, and compelling writing that’s a joy to read.”

“Catherine Ryan Howard is a gift to crime writing. Her characters are credible, her stories are original, and her plotting is ingenious. Every book is a treat to look forward to.”

“Completely immersive, deliciously creepy with the darkest of twists…this is a book that grabs your full attention and does not let go.”

“Part twisty thriller, part Black Mirror nightmare, Rewind is a deftly written page-turner that keeps you guessing. A scary, cunning, and all too real exploration of contemporary dangers by a rising star of Irish noir.”

“There’s no hitting stop in this cleverly crafted thriller. With its claustrophobic, isolated setting and superb cast of characters, Rewind will keep you utterly absorbed until the last tense turn of the page. Compelling and brilliant. The perfect read for any crime-fiction fan.”

“Psycho meets Fatal Attraction…Readers who enjoy books by Gillian Flynn and Ruth Ware, as well as the earlier thrillers by award-winning Irish author Howard will find this a perfect vacation read; full of twists and turns and just the right touch of creepiness. A must for mystery and thriller collections.”

“Set in Ireland, this captivating thriller from Edgar finalist Howard tracks several people whose lives collide with deadly results…Astute readers will have fun picking up clues as to what’s really going on. Fans of expertly crafted whodunits will be rewarded.”

“An involving tale of obsession, blackmail, and murder, and Howard remains a writer whom thriller fans should check out.”

“[A] unique thriller…Nothing is as it seems in Rewind, and the final reveal provides the satisfying chill that makes the entire journey worthwhile.”

“Compelling and suspenseful…A satisfying thriller.”

“Edgar Award nominee (for 2018’s The Liar’s Girl) Catherine Ryan Howard strays into Memento and Pulp Fiction territory in her third novel, Rewind…Along the way, Howard seeds her compelling narrative with tantalizing bits of information that eventually accumulate and converge, leading to a surprising and satisfying dénouement. Rewind is an intricate, carefully crafted book with many moving parts, all of which Howard manages with enviable skill. Her characters all come to seem like people in real life, convincing in their actions and their motivations. The real power of the novel, however, lies in its underlying obsession with causation and destiny.”

“A completely exhilarating book. This book grabbed me from the beginning (or shall we call it the end) and kept me engrossed until the very last page…Attention-grabbing and thrilling, Rewind is a fascinating read for lovers of suspense and mystery with a great twist at the end.”

“A compulsive, just-one-more-page plot and major entertainment value. In Rewind, readers are drawn into a cleverly crafted work of psychological suspense, one that utilizes unconventional plot structures and shifting perspectives to build an irresistible story of betrayal, secrets, and suspense…Catherine Ryan Howard deftly draws readers through this story’s alternating perspectives, utilizing the book’s video-inspired structure to deliver essential mystery-solving pieces of information in a fresh, engaging format…Rewind is a creative, inventive psychological suspense novel perfect for a binge-read.”

“Claustrophobic, terrifying, and most of all satisfying, Rewind sees Catherine Ryan Howard succeed in bringing something fresh and fierce to the crime genre once again. Totally gripping.”

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