A tour de force debut novel that is both creepily disturbing and yet beautifully rendered.
New York Journal of Books
Read full reviewA dark, addictive book… a great read.
Karen's Reads 4 star review, Bookstagram
Read full reviewA fantastic thriller that you can’t feel indifferent about … Haynes has built some fantastic tension in this book. Totally recommend to all thriller fans.
Bookmark Page, bookstagrammer
Read full reviewElizabeth Haynes traps you in a thriller like nobody else! … Five stars. Bold and powerful.
Monarquia Literaria, Bookstagrammer 5/5 star review
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Read full review To say this was nail biting is a complete understatement. I loved this book from the first page.
Bleach House Library
Read full reviewAmazon UK's book of the year, Haynes' claustrophobic psychological thriller is narrated by Catherine, an everywoman with whom readers can identify. A shocking portrayal of domestic abuse.
Mslexia
A very impressive first novel. The pain and frustration of OCD is brilliantly evoked... a fantastic personal read with plenty for a reading group to discuss.
newbooks
Read full reviewWhat a page-turner! It is an addictive, dark and disturbing psychological thriller that was keeping me on my nerves … Nothing is sugar-coated, everything is raw and hits you right in the gut. The book explain really well why women stay in abusive relationship, and why it’s not so simple just to leave. Into the Darkest Corner is also really empowering and gives hope and courage for women who experienced it. Strongly suggest you this book if you can handle the difficult scenes of domestic violence. Five stars.
Liz Books, Bookstagrammer 5/5 star review
Read full reviewThis one doesn’t hold back. It is disturbing and unsettling, and there are some graphic scenes pertaining to domestic violence. While that obviously isn’t going to be for everyone, I appreciated how the author didn’t sugarcoat it in any way. It’s a risky move, particularly for a first novel, and I think Haynes pulls it off well. If you’re not afraid of reading difficult scenes and are looking for a tense and unsettling thriller, then I can highly recommend this one.
Podsticles, Bookstagrammer
Read full reviewIf you’re not one of the thousands of readers who’ve been knocked sideways by this thriller then start here.
Lovereading
Read full reviewWill grab your attention immediately, bend your perceptions gradually, and then twist you up in a jarring culmination of revenge and redemption.
guerillabookworm.com
Read full reviewA brilliant book...I literally could not put it down.
Crime Scraps Review
Read full reviewFast-paced, this is a stunning scary suspense starring degrees of obsession.
The Mystery Gazette
Read full reviewSome books are unputdownable. Not many. A few. This one is one of them.
Wicked Wonderful Words
Read full reviewHaynes is an accomplished thriller writer whose gift lies in retaining the suspense and intrigue of the story... I've rarely been so genuinely worried for a character’s safety.
Lovelylovelybooks
Read full reviewA scorching read... As the tension grew, the pages turned of their own accord. All in all a very satisfying psychological thriller.
Second Helpings
Read full reviewIf you're looking for a book that will keep you up past bed time, read Into The Darkest Corner.
The Reading Experiment
Read full reviewA nervy, heart-racing, page-turner... a one-sitting, impossible-to-put-down kind of book.
Bookrambler
Read full reviewAn absolutely fantastic, gripping first novel... Wonderfully written, with not a word too many... The sense of fear and dread is tangible. Be careful reading this alone at night!
The Littlereader Library
Read full reviewI loved this book and would happily recommend it to my female friends both as a brilliant psychological thriller and an interesting window into the world of OCD and obsession.
Not from Lapland
Read full reviewA gripping read and an important and powerful book.
Away from the Fray
Read full reviewDomestic violence, OCD and murder in a book that exerts a nerve-shredding grip on the reader, with a sympathetic heroine and a truly loathsome baddie.
Crimetime
Read full reviewA terrifying and convincing portrayal of an abusive relationship and a damaged woman’s heroic attempts to recover from it.
Publisher's Weekly
Read full reviewA debut of such strength you have to wonder if Haynes is the next Minette Walters. [She] has the spirit and the insight of Walters, making her one to watch. A superb debut.
For Book's Sake
Read full reviewFast paced and chilling... Lock all your doors and settle down for one of the most gripping reads of the year!
Pamreader
Read full reviewThis beautifully dark and disturbing novel... has just the right mix of terror, paranoia and 'things that go bump in the night'... Elizabeth Haynes is a very talented new face in the murky world of crime fiction.
Euro Crime
Read full reviewAll the fascination of a good horror film combined with the terror of a bad nightmare.
The Age
Read full reviewA compulsive thriller... [with a] theme that makes the book so suited to book group discussion, with our group having a lively debate over how we would react in the same situation.
Bookgroup Info
Read full reviewFeatures one of the scariest villains I’ve ever encountered.
Amanda Ross, Creator of the Richard and Judy Book Club
Read full reviewA tense and thought-provoking debut novel with dark moments. Its portrayal of obsession is one that will send a shiver down your spine.
Shotsmag
Read full reviewThere's real dramatic tension in this book and when I got to the end the first thing that I did was to turn back to the beginning again... absolutely superb.
The Bookbag
Read full reviewHaynes's powerful account of domestic violence is disquieting, yet unsensationalist. This is a gripping book on a topic which can never be highlighted enough.
Guardian
Read full reviewA powerful psychological drama and portrayal of obsession.
Daily Mail
Read full reviewA chilling, page-turning read that charts domestic violence without flinching and portrays OCD with insight and compassion.
Rosamund Lupton
Read full reviewThis intense, gripping account of domestic violence and its aftermath is utterly unputdownable. A stunning debut.
S J Watson
Read full reviewCheck the locks on your doors and windows and surrender to this obsessive thriller.
Karin Slaughter
Read full reviewAn honest book about domestic violence you must read... the story explores how those experiencing domestic violence often feel they’re at fault.
Emerald Street
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