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What Happened that Night
The new thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?
By Nicci French
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About The Book
‘A pedal-to-the-metal white-knuckle thrill-ride that leaves you wrung out and breathless from sheer exhilaration’ CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE
The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Frieda Klein series.
Some friendships don’t survive the truth.
Nearly thirty years ago, Tyler Green was convicted of killing his university friend Leo Bauer. Now, newly released from prison, he is determined to face the past – and the friends who were there the night everything changed.
But when one of them is found dead soon after their reunion, suspicion falls immediately on Tyler. If he killed once, surely he could kill again. As Detective Maud O’Connor investigates, the truth about that night begins to unravel – revealing secrets no one wanted exposed. Can Tyler ever truly escape his past, or is history about to repeat itself?
Taut, atmospheric, and psychologically razor-sharp, What Happened That Night confirms Nicci French as a master of suspense.
PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH
‘No one does it better than Nicci French’ LEE CHILD
‘Perfection’ SOPHIE HANNAH
‘Unputdownable’ ERIN KELLY
‘Powerful, moving and wise . . . I loved it’ JO CALLAGHAN
‘Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable’ LOUISE CANDLISH
‘No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French’ CARA HUNTER
‘French always excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror’ OBSERVER
‘First-class’ INDEPENDENT
The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Frieda Klein series.
Some friendships don’t survive the truth.
Nearly thirty years ago, Tyler Green was convicted of killing his university friend Leo Bauer. Now, newly released from prison, he is determined to face the past – and the friends who were there the night everything changed.
But when one of them is found dead soon after their reunion, suspicion falls immediately on Tyler. If he killed once, surely he could kill again. As Detective Maud O’Connor investigates, the truth about that night begins to unravel – revealing secrets no one wanted exposed. Can Tyler ever truly escape his past, or is history about to repeat itself?
Taut, atmospheric, and psychologically razor-sharp, What Happened That Night confirms Nicci French as a master of suspense.
PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH
‘No one does it better than Nicci French’ LEE CHILD
‘Perfection’ SOPHIE HANNAH
‘Unputdownable’ ERIN KELLY
‘Powerful, moving and wise . . . I loved it’ JO CALLAGHAN
‘Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable’ LOUISE CANDLISH
‘No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French’ CARA HUNTER
‘French always excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror’ OBSERVER
‘First-class’ INDEPENDENT
About The Author
(c) Johnny Ring
Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in London and Suffolk.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (February 12, 2026)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398524200
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Raves and Reviews
'An ingenious whodunit and a moving elegy for lost youth' THE TIMES
'Welcome to the dinner part from hell . . . The Bonnie and Clyde of crime writers, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French have been on a killing spree since 1997, and they're real pros' SAGA
'Tyler Green has just been freed after spending 30 years locked up for the murder of his old university friend. Now, he wants answers - but his fragile freedom comes under a new threat when another body is found. Thrilling.' CRIME MONTHLY
'We can't wait for the newest psychological thriller from Nicci French, the masterful duo behind the bestselling Frieda Klein series. After nearly 30 years in prison for the murder of his university friend, Tyler Green is finally free - and determined to uncover the truth about what really happened that night. This promises to be a twisty, gripping read' MY WEEKLY
'Utterly compulsive reading. I stayed up till four am to finish it, turning the pages obsessively. Such a dark, sad tale, but somehow, completely believable. I loved it' ANDREA CARTER
'What Happened That Night is classic Nicci French: atmospheric, tense, and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense who love a story that unfolds slowly, revealing layers of secrets, lies and long-buried truths.' ONYA MAGAZINE
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