PRAISE FOR ELENA FORBES AND Die With Me
“Die With Me may be the first book by Elena Forbes, but she already writes like a seasoned pro. Deftly plotted, carefully nuanced, and compulsively readable, Forbes combines the best elements of a police procedural and a psychological thriller into a chilling portrait of a monstrous killer. Elena Forbes is a fresh new voice in a crowded field and Die With Me is a stellar debut. We will hear much more from this talented writer. Highly recommended.” — Sheldon Siegel, New York Times bestselling author of The Confession
“Dark, chilling, and clever, Die With Me is a classic whodunit. With her gripping, textured plot, complex characters, and fascinating procedural details — all playing out on the moody streets of London — Elena Forbes bursts on the crime fiction scene with a fantastic debut. This is a sophisticated, intelligent novel bound to keep you up past your bedtime.”— Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Lies and Sliver of Truth
“Die With Me delivers. This brilliantly crafted British cop novel features a fascinating investigator and a nasty killer . . . A fine novel . . . Forbes is already at work on a sequel, and that’s good news.”— Globe and Mail
“Elena Forbes introduces an interesting new London homicide detective . . . A stellar debut.” — Ottawa Sun
“. . . a fresh and intelligent first crime novel . . . Forbes is particularly clever at pushing her characters in unexpected directions. . . . It comes as good news that a development at the book’s end guarantees a sequel to Die With Me.” — Toronto Star
“Forbes, a former investment banker, renders crisp prose, a clever plot, and an unsettling portrait of a charismatic psycho-path. She is definitely one to watch.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Forbes has written an engrossing police procedural that fans of Jill McGown and Ian Rankin will place on their reserve list. Highly recommended.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“Elena Forbes has written a fine debut novel . . . The troubled [DI Mark] Tartaglia is an interesting creation, and the plot shifts and swerves in unexpected but pleasurable ways.” — The Observer
“This is a fast-moving novel, in which Forbes offers an original and compelling portrait of a murderer.” — Sunday Times
“. . . [an] entertaining debut . . . an intelligently plotted, convincing, and nicely textured read. One hopes to see more of the appealing cast of well-characterized police personnel in a sequel.” — Publishers Weekly
“An impressive first-timer . . . Forbes is good on plot, tension, and lurking evil. The killer is clever and frighteningly normal.” — The Times
“A very well-written, cleverly plotted first novel.” — Literary Review
“. . . beautifully-layered book . . . Fans of Inspector Banks or Adam Dalgliesh will embrace this accomplished debut.” — Mystery Scene Magazine