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Don't Tell: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Full of Twists Kindle Edition

by Paul Williams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 884 ratings
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Australia’s Sunshine Coast takes a dark turn for a woman whose husband may be linked to a serial killer in this tense psychological thriller.

Carrie and Steve Atwell have been happily married for fifteen years. But Carrie’s idyllic life is about to be turned upside down when she finds a single earring in Steve’s car. At first, she suspects the man she loves is having an affair, but the truth may be far more sinister.

For the past few months, the young female victims of a brutal killer have been washing up on beaches across the Sunshine Coast region. When a chilling discovery links Steve to the most recent murder victim, Carrie is catapulted into a living nightmare. Is her husband capable of these horrendous crimes? And if he is, is she capable of bringing him to justice?
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    308 pages
  2. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Bloodhound Books
  5. Publication date
    November 30, 2020
  6. File size
    1623 KB
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About the Author


Paul Williams was born in the UK but grew up in Africa where he spent two years in a civil war as a frontline medic. Surviving that, he has been a radio DJ in Zimbabwe, a surfer in Durban, South Africa, and a lead guitarist in a rock band in the Middle East. He has a PhD from the USA and is currently the Programme Leader of Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. His memoir about the war, Soldier Blue (New Africa Books 2007), won Book of the Year in South Africa in 2008, and since then he has published internationally across several genres. He lives near the beach with his family.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09C6LGV9N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (November 30, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1623 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 884 ratings

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
884 global ratings

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Donna D
5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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Okay. Had to give it five stars because I couldn't put it down. Well written, well fleshed out characters.
But here's the thing: I can't believe the ending. It just doesn't add up. It is not believable.
Carrie may be the most naive woman in fiction, or right up there in the top ten. I kept wondering why she put up with her husband's distancing and neglect. It is still a question, even after everything.
So read it. Its a thriller and you will stay up late reading.
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Sylvia J Dominick
4.0 out of 5 stars My review of DON'T TELL by Paul Williams
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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Wow! What an amazing well-planned thriller! Paul Williams is a new-to-me author, but I can assure you that I would be happy to read more of his books!
What seems to be true throughout the entire book becomes a ride to all of the characters involved. This could easily be a true crime book, and the ending is fabulous! I didn't catch on for a long time, and those are the thrillers that I most enjoy! I would highly recommend this book to all of my reading friends who can't get enough thrillers. It has enough hire to make it interesting, but not overwhelming! Thanks, Paul Williams for a most entertaining book!
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Darrin Reid
5.0 out of 5 stars show stopping!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
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if you’re looking for a strong, extremely suspenseful book, look no further! this has everything. Action, extreme suspense, betrayal, and mystery! That is just the tip of the iceberg. The best thing about this book is, the extremely surprising twist at the end! You will not be disappointed.
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Kris
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit slow at first
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
It was a bit slow starting out, and I almost gave up reading it a couple of times, but the further I got the better it got
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m conflicted
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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While this was really a page turner the end was kinda expected and the main character was such an air head. Still a good book and a good read but, I was ready for more thrill at the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2022
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Hard to review without giving it away! Very riveting from start to finish. Highly recommend. I'm running out of words.
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Bootsy
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021
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Wow, what a story !!! This story will keep everyone up reading !!! Packed full of mystery and a true never forget thriller. A MUST read if you like suspense and heart-stopping endings !!!
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S.Talley
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast read
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021
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This was pleasantly a good read. Never boring and I'm happy to recommend it. If you think you have it figured out, think again.
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AH
5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another page turner by Paul Williams
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2021
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This is one of several books I have read by Paul Williams, and once again I am impressed by his talent, style, storytelling, and versatility. His thriller "Twelve Days" was such a page turner that I read it in one (1!) day. "Don't Tell" is just as captivating, which is to say that I read it also in one day. At a time when many of us feel compelled to check the news constantly for updates on everything from elections to the pandemic, this novel offers a welcome respite. Paul Williams is a gifted storyteller. And the twists and turns in this novel won't disappoint: Just when you think you know whodunnit, you may have to think again.
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SandMouse
5.0 out of 5 stars What a page turner!
Reviewed in Australia on December 3, 2020
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I read this novel in 2 sittings, heart racing. Plenty of red herrings, along with clever clues. The macabre and vicious misogyny is spine-chilling. Clever title, too.
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Donna Morfett
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, red herrings, twists and turns.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2020
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Carrie finds an earring in her husbands car and quite reasonably suspects he's having an affair.
He looks confused when she confronts him with it and she believes him when he says he's never seen it before.
Young girls, all similar, blonde, young, slim, have been turning up dead and mutilated, washed out to sea like trash.
When a picture shows the earrings of one of the dead girls matches the one she found in her husbands car, she doesn't know what to do.
Steve doesn't help himself by not coming clean, he denies an affair but when Carrie checks up on his whereabouts she finds out he's been lying to her.
The book follows the investigation and its so cleverly written that so many clues and red herrings are written throughout that you believe one story and then another. Even after all that I never predicted the end.
This is the first of Paul's books I've read and I will make sure I read all of them in future.
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audrey
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2021
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Kept me guessing for a while between two specific characters but I did figure it out correctly.
I thought the actual ending was a bit strange and wonder if perhaps there will be a sequel at some stage?
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M A D
2.0 out of 5 stars OMG.. Sigh.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021
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This is the 1st book by Paul, I have read.
The idea is a good one, but omg, it could be half the size. So Annoyingly repetitive, both, in words and descriptions. Although It is supposed to be a"Psychological Thriller " , the way it's written made It feel like I was reading a children's book, constantly saying the same things, on the same page, dragging it out. Almost like a reminder but you don't need reminding of something you read a few lines a go. To me this took away the "Gripping Thriller" aspect .
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