Today I am reviewing Don’t Breathe by Heleyne Hammersley. This was released on the 10th of March, published by Bloodhound Books.
Book Blurb
A room full of secrets. A school under siege. How will it end?
What could be worse than a school shooting?
The reason for the attack is unclear, but it seems nearly all the hostages are hiding secrets that could have led the gunmen to the school.
When one of the students is injured, both teachers struggle to maintain focus as the lives of their son and daughter are at risk.
But who is really behind the invasion? And will anybody get out alive?
Heleyne Hammersley is also the author of the bestselling psychological thrillers Forgotten and Fracture, as well as The DI Flecther crime mystery series. Don\’t Breathe is a completely gripping and twisty crime thriller that will appeal to fans of authors like Karin Slaughter, Carol Wyer and Rachel Lynch.
As a teacher the worse thing that you could imagine when embarking on your career is that you will be faced with the horror of a school shooting. That nightmare is made infinitely worse when your own child is one of the students held captive. Can Cam and Penny keep their horror and fear at bay long enough to work out not only who is doing this, but why?
Wow this one had me gripped and on the edge of my seat right from the get go. I could not have imagine what it would feel like to be in this situation, but Heleyne Hammersley put me front and centre in the firing line as I watched it play out and experience it with the characters. I felt an overwhelming sense of fear and I had a racing heart throughout!
Heleyne Hammersley is a new author to me and is one that really impressed me. Don’t Breathe is a thrilling tale that has been well written and executed. Even with the little blip in the middle did not ruin the enjoyment of it for me at all and I will be on the look out for more of her work. It was a pleasure to read and review Don’t Breathe which I recommend.
Thank you to Heleyne Hammersley and Bloodhound Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Don’t Breathe which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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Let\’s Get to Know Heleyne Hammersley
Heleyne Hammersley is a British writer based in Cumbria. She writes psychological suspense thrillers and crime novels.
She has been writing since junior school – her first work was a collection of poems called Give Them the Works when she was ten years old. The poems were carefully handwritten on plain paper and tied together with knitting wool.
When she\’s not writing, Heleyne can often be found wandering on the fells or in the local park with her dog.
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