Mommy’s body was found several days later. She was stabbed to death. A bloody knife was discovered, which was used to killed Eileen Bright. A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.

A teenage boy hunts for his mother’s killer in this Man Booker Prize-longlisted novel by “the true heir to the great Ruth Rendell” ( Mail on Sunday, UK). Joy carried the heavy baby bag until she finally hid it behind a bush to retrieve later. They were all thirsty - hungry - scared - angry - and tired - Lea, Richard (18 July 2014). "Theakstons Old Peculier crime novel of the year taken by Belinda Bauer". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 June 2016. The emotional rollercoaster that Belinda Bauer sets us on is a large part of what makes this novel such a treasure. The mysteries (and yes, there are several), kept me tapping my screen to find out how one thread would unravel, only to find hidden threads within the mess of fabric. Onward. Ever onward, no matter how hopeless things might appear. Snap by Belinda Bauer is a gripping, masterfully written novel about a teenage boy’s hunt for his mother’s killer.

But just fifteen minutes later Felix is on the run from the police - after making the biggest mistake of his life. Mommy must have ‘snapped’ a brain-artery... she goes searching for help....but leaves the kids behind. Eileen’s almost complete absence from the novel accentuates her loss and her children’s need to a degree that makes their subsequent moods and attitudes completely understandable, and I loved the way the story gradually came together.

I hope I’ve interested you enough that you will run and get this book as soon as it’s published, it’s that good! I think it is an unusual book to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, as I understand it, but I like it! So... recommended!Belinda Bauer (born 1962) is a British writer of crime novels. She grew up in England and South Africa, [1] but later moved to Wales, where she worked as a court reporter in Cardiff; the country is often used as a setting in her work. [2] Bauer simultaneously grips your heart and your head with a cast of characters you can’t help but care for and a crime you need to see solved.

The children steal the show in Belinda Bauer’s unnerving suspense novel.”—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Her mother’s scratchy signature had been roughly crossed out and on the blank side of the card was scrawled a new message. . . 'I could have killed you.'BAUER, BELINDA". Literature Wales. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012 . Retrieved 9 October 2011. It was always there, like an itch. Sometimes low and ignored, sometimes so big and sore that his slight frame could not contain it, and it burst like a boil, spewing violence and bitter hatred that left him hollow. If you're expecting a thriller with massive twists/turns then I wouldn't count on that. Bauer focuses more on a deeper look into the characters in this thriller/suspense. Snap reveals a story focused on a family that has been dealt a raw hand of murder in their lives. The story slowly reveals how one family has coped with the aftermath of a murder. Confession time: I’ve only read one previous book by this author & it was just a so-so read for me. It was not a question of writing skills…she has those in spades. But humour is (excuse the pun) a funny thing. Of all the story elements or genres, I think it might be the most subjective. What’s hilarious to one reader may make another longingly eye the last chapter.