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Kill Me Again: The gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist Kindle Edition

by Rachel Abbott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 33,303 ratings
A woman is dead. She looks like you.

When Maggie Taylor calls her husband to say she is on her way home from work, she is horrified to discover that her two young children are alone in the house, abandoned by their father.

Duncan doesn’t come home that night, or the next. Where he has gone, and why? All she knows is that he received a message on his phone just before he left - a text with a terrifying picture that only her eight-year-old son saw.

And then Maggie discovers she’s not the only one looking for him. Who is he running from?

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Douglas is brought in to investigate when a woman who looks just like Maggie is brutally murdered, and Maggie begins to realise how little she knows about her husband’s past.

She doesn’t have long to decide whether to trust him or betray him, because one thing has been made clear. Another woman will die soon, and it could be her.

A fast-paced, edge of your seat psychological thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster right to the last page.

A DCI Tom Douglas Thriller
Books in this series can be read in any order

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‘Absorbing, complex, brilliantly planned.' – Suspense Magazine

‘A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller!’ – Red Magazine

‘I was wowed by Kill Me Again on many different levels...' – Cleopatra Loves Books

“This one had me awake into the early hours….the twists and turns of the story absolutely gripped me – the pacing is relentless, the timing perfect – and at no point did I guess the unexpected and shocking conclusion. Edge-of-your-seat page turner certainly captures it for me. This was one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a while.” - BeingAnneReading

“What an incredibly thrilling read this was… An absolutely brilliant book which left me feeling completely exhausted with a twist right at the very end that I NEVER saw coming at all!” - Kimthebookworm

‘Darkly complex…full of mystery, intrigue and well-paced action…It is exciting and engrossing and kept me up well past bedtime. I’ll be thinking about this story, and some of the issues it raises, for a long time. I believe it’s the author’s best book to date. Thoroughly recommended” - Goodreads reviewer

Praise for Rachel Abbott

‘Rachel Abbott will keep you guessing long into the night, and just as soon as you’ve figured it out…think again!’ - Suspense Magazine

'I was left speechless in the first chapter and couldn’t put it down for hours. Rachel is amazing at building tension and keeping you turning page after page’ - Crime Book Club

‘Absorbing, complex and brilliantly planned. 10/10.’ - Novelicious

‘A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller.’ - Red Magazine
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"Absorbing, complex and brilliantly planned, I loved this book. 10/10." Novelicious

"The characters are believable and the crimes credible. Contemporary issues, grief and desperation are well handled. The pace is good, the twists credible and it can easily be read as a stand alone. Enjoy." Crime Thriller Hound

"I was left speechless in the first chapter and couldn't put it down for hours. Rachel is amazing at building tension and keeping you turning page after page." Crime Book Club

"Stranger Child was the PERFECT thriller. I couldn't get enough of this shocking story." Bookaholic Confessions

"Ms. Abbott writes complex and yet very believable thrillers and this book was no exception. You will be on the edge of your seat constantly. 5 stars. A very strong thriller." Books, Reviews, Etc.

"Stranger Child is Rachel Abbott's fourth book but rest assured, she hasn't run out of good ideas yet. I love a good psychological thriller and this one definitely has the thrill aspect at its heart assisted by the fast pace full of tension from the opening sentence." Cleopatra Loves Books

"Prose is taut, wholly believable locations and a full cast bursting with engaging characters." Crime Fiction Lover

"I loved this book! What I loved the most about this book was the plot. There are a few 'curve balls' in this story, which definitely kept me on my toes. I really could not put this down." Debra's Book Cafe

"Set against the opposing realities of harsh, crime-ridden gangs and cosy, well-off, Middle-England families, Abbott seamlessly weaves three separate narratives together into one barn-stormer of a thriller. ...a well-rounded, and fulfilling novel, that still manages to keep you guessing right to the very end." If These Books Could Talk

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BCR2CDW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dot Publishing Ltd (February 17, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 17, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
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Rachel Abbott's debut thriller, Only the Innocent, was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the Amazon charts both in the UK and US. This was followed by the number one bestselling novels The Back Road, Sleep Tight, Stranger Child, Nowhere Child (a short novel based on the characters from Stranger Child), Kill Me Again, The Sixth Window, Come a Little Closer, The Shape of Lies, Right Behind You and Close Your Eyes. The new thriller in the Tom Douglas series - No More Lies - was released in February 2023.

In 2018 Rachel released the first book in a new series - And So It Begins. This was followed by The Murder Game in 2020 (The Invitation in the US).

Rachel's novels have now been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over 5 million copies.

In 2015 Amazon celebrated the first five years of the Kindle in the UK, and announced that Rachel was the number one bestselling independent author over the five-year period. She was also placed fourteenth in the chart of all authors. Stranger Child was the most borrowed novel for the Kindle in the first half of 2015.

Rachel now lives in Alderney - a beautiful island off the coast of France - where she devotes her time to her love of writing fiction. For more information, see Rachel's website at www.rachel-abbott.com, or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.

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Customers praise this psychological thriller for its full-of-twists-and-turns plot that keeps them intrigued until the end. The book features well-developed characters and is excellently written, making it a compelling read that's hard to put down. The pacing receives mixed reviews - while some find it thrilling and fast-paced, others note it starts out slow.

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338 customers mention "Suspenseful"296 positive42 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a brilliant psychological crime thriller with twists and turns that keep them intrigued until the very end.

"...It was part police procedural, part psychological drama, part suspense. It’s definitely a book worth reading, as all Rachel Abbott’s novels are." Read more

"...feel like clean slates, all are well developed with varying pasts and motives, above all they feel different, and it's always a plus for authors who..." Read more

"...The ending was explosive and totally unpredictable. Wow just Wow!! This author has moved up to my favorite author!!" Read more

"...It is a chilling tale where the person you think you knew is someone entirely different and who will be next?..." Read more

258 customers mention "Readability"242 positive16 negative

Customers find the book to be a compelling read, with several noting it's the best Tom Douglas book yet, and one mentioning it's excellent from the first page.

"...She takes action! I loved the ending! Great novel! It was part police procedural, part psychological drama, part suspense...." Read more

"...well, none of the characters feel like clean slates, all are well developed with varying pasts and motives, above all they feel different, and it's..." Read more

"...was a tip-top murder mystery, but it was definitely enjoyable and a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new author to follow." Read more

"...Nevertheless, the book is definitely worth the read. Good job Rachael Abbott!" Read more

69 customers mention "Character development"54 positive15 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them engaging and well-integrated with the plot, with one customer specifically praising Tom Douglas and Becky as the main characters.

"...There were so many twists and turns. The main characters were larger than life and very sympathetic...." Read more

"...process of Tom is a high point of this thriller, his calm and composed persona reminds me a lot of famous fictitious detectives like Sherlock Holmes..." Read more

"...I'd say it was a tightly-plotted mystery with a main character I could care about...." Read more

"...Characters were easy enough to follow! Can't wait to read the next book!" Read more

61 customers mention "Writing quality"58 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as excellently written and a spellbinding read.

"...readers, however, it's definitely worth checking out if you're into well-written, well paced and intriguing murder mysteries and detective stories." Read more

"other great one from Rachel Abbott, this lady really knows how to write great books...." Read more

"...those twists will be and this is a good example of a book that is written well and gives you a chance guess...." Read more

"...All in all though, well plotted and of course well written!" Read more

37 customers mention "Page turner"37 positive0 negative

Customers describe this book as a definite page turner, with one customer noting it's riveting from the first page.

"...The plot immediately grabs you and draws you in. It's a true page turner, and four hours confined in a cramped economy seat flew by...." Read more

"...Exceptionally written and a page turner." Read more

"...lawyer Maggie Taylor and her missing husband, Duncan, is riveting from the first page, and we can sympathize with Maggie every step of the way --..." Read more

"This book was wonderful, a true page turner! I couldn't put it down from the minute I started until the very end...." Read more

20 customers mention "Difficulty to put down"17 positive3 negative

Customers find the book hard to put down and easy to follow.

"...of twists and turns in the story line, but the author makes it very easy to follow, and as a result, you are drawn totally into the suspense of it..." Read more

"...Easy to follow. An enjoyable book." Read more

"...This made the book easy to follow. Suspenseful and a good ending." Read more

"Very gripping and tough to put down. Keeps you guessing until the very end. A definite page turner. It was fast paced and intriguing" Read more

55 customers mention "Pacing"36 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it thrilling and fast, while others note that it starts out slow and takes a long time to get to the point.

"...it's definitely worth checking out if you're into well-written, well paced and intriguing murder mysteries and detective stories." Read more

"...I was able to read it all at once during a covid vacation. Made the time go by fast." Read more

"...There's a slight lag between the foreboding, the knowledge that bad things will happen, and the bad things actually happening, but it does not slow..." Read more

"I found this interesting, as the story line was mostly fast paced and stimulating...." Read more

Sluggish & SO DISAPPOINTED.
2 out of 5 stars
Sluggish & SO DISAPPOINTED.
Books are like oxygen to me; I read books like I breathe. During this pandemic, I’ve read at least 2-3 books a week; I’ve probably read over a 100 books this year. I was SO DISAPPOINTED with this book by Rachel Abbott. It was so slow and took so long to finish. I dreaded going to bed to read and couldn’t wait to finish & be done with this book; I just can’t “not finish” a book and at least give it a chance. I had read “The Invitation” and was looking forward to this new author (for me). SO DISAPPOINTED!
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  • Camille
    5.0 out of 5 stars RACHEL ABBOTT’S NOVELS KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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    I really enjoyed this novel! The ending was fantastic! There were so many twists and turns. The main characters were larger than life and very sympathetic. I like the way characters such as Tom Douglas & Becly Robinson develop as people through each of Ms. Abott’s novels. Maggie Taylor really annoyed me until about 60% of the novel. For an attorney she sure acted stupid! She has threats against her life made, yet she goes riding bicycles along the edge of the woods with her kids! Her husband suddenly vanishes yet she refuses to call the police. Her and her children are threatened and followed yet she won’t call the police! She finds a photo of a dead woman on her husband’s phone but she won’t tell the police! She sees an old photo of her husband as a child with children from a foster home, and she comes to the conclusion he must be a neighbor of the foster kids! Despite the knowledge her husband has no birth certificate, and never told Maggie anything about his past life, his childhood, his siblings, relatives, or parents. She’s married to him for 10 years and never wondered about his background, and never tried to discover these things? Come on! How did she pass the bar exam let alone the LSAT? Not to mention her husband told her to never open his locked cupboard in the garage, and she never does? If that were me, I would have grabbed his keys while he was sleeping and opened that cupboard!
    At last Maggie finally smartens up and starts thinking like an attorney! She comes to her senses at the end and chooses to think for herself. She takes action! I loved the ending!
    Great novel! It was part police procedural, part psychological drama, part suspense. It’s definitely a book worth reading, as all Rachel Abbott’s novels are.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
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    The switching narrative suits the book exceptionally well, none of the characters feel like clean slates, all are well developed with varying pasts and motives, above all they feel different, and it's always a plus for authors who're able to create different characters via different point of views, and to do so without sacrificing characterisation or making them feel too similar.

    The plot is fast-paced and exhilarating, the thinking process of Tom is a high point of this thriller, his calm and composed persona reminds me a lot of famous fictitious detectives like Sherlock Holmes, it's fun seeing how he ties into all of this. It's almost like there're two different stories going on, though all the arcs and subplots tie in nicely at the end.

    The writing is most impressive, you can really feel Maggie's fear and desperation seething through the lines, it's strong, compelling and extremely enticing; once you start reading and the plot starts to to pick up, it's near impossible to lay down the book. The biggest plot-wise negative though is Maggie's almost laughable way of dealing with some of the harsh scenarios stacked up against her. At times, the decision she makes is so out of character that it almost feels like she's not a lawyer to begin with. Maybe it's just me but I think she could've handled some of the situations in the book so much better, though she's undoubtedly a likeable character, being charmingly levelheaded and intelligent.

    And since there're not really many characters in the book, the "who dun it" gimmick it's trying to pull off kind of gets predictable at the end. The ending is fitting, though it's definitely not as ground breaking as some reviews drummed it up to be. Also, not attempting to look for realism in a crime thriller, but the end does feel a bit rushed and melodramatic.

    It's a good read overall, I had fun with the book. But if you're like me, who gets super paranoid when reading thrillers, always consciously picking up hidden clues that may reveal who's the culprit, and in constant bracing for an astronomical AND plausible twist, you will most likely end up feeling disappointed. The critical joints in the book are REALLY up front and obvious, so meticulous and veteran thriller readers might just easily foresee the ending from a mile away (after about 60-70% of reading). For casual readers, however, it's definitely worth checking out if you're into well-written, well paced and intriguing murder mysteries and detective stories.
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  • DDixon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! What A Compelling Book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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    This book was a whirlwind of a story! It had so many twists and turns that it would make your head spin. Just when you thought you had a handle on what was happening then BAM it would go in another direction. It made my heart pound just trying to figure out who was doing what. The ending was explosive and totally unpredictable. Wow just Wow!! This author has moved up to my favorite author!!
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  • Amy Slager
    3.0 out of 5 stars This woman has the worst sense of self-preservation of any character I have ever ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
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    3 Stars for Tom and Becky. 0 for Maggie (the main character). This woman has the worst sense of self-preservation of any character I have ever met. She didn't even have the sense to protect her children adequately. She gets threatening phone calls, letters stuck through her mail slot and a guy approaching and threatening her son on the side of the road when they went for a family bike ride!), but she still sends them off to school/daycare/football practice and doesn't even know where football practice is!!!! THEN after she finds out that her husband has been lying to her their entire marriage, she tracks him down and "...she couldn't fall apart yet. Not until she found out if he still loved her"!!!!! What?! Who cares?!! I found myself hoping she would experience the natural consequence of her stupidity in the end (be it death or prison) but no, she got away with everything!

    Also, the surprise ending was no surprise at all. I saw that coming a mile away.

    I read her previous 2 books and enjoyed them, so I am hoping this is just a weird error in judgment on the author's part.
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Atemberaubend, spannend,fesselnd!
    Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2016
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    Auch im 6. Buch mit Inspektor T. Douglas und Becky Robinson, wird man wieder in eine neue Welt entführt. Es entwickelt sich wieder eine spannende Familiengeschichte, mit unerwarteten Wendungen, klasse gemacht. Leider ist jetzt erstmals eine Pause zu planen, da es meines Wissens noch kein weiteres Buch gibt . Aber das erhöht bekanntlich die Vorfreude.
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  • lyntrom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another page turner from this author
    Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2018
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    Rachel Abbott catches you with the first page and the suspense just keeps building from there. This is a twisted plot with a lot of psychological turns and surprises that keeps you reading. It also makes you question how you would react faced with some of the situations that Maggie, the heroine encounters. She arrives home to find her husband of 10 years has left their two children unattended. As she tries to determine what happened, she must protect her children while trying to cope with the unthinkable reality of her situation. A great read!
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  • Bella Ostergaard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller
    Reviewed in France on May 1, 2016
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    This is the first Rachel Abbott book I have read. The storyline does tend to stretch out of the realms of what is likely but that said, it is an unputdownable page turner. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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  • Mahafreen Jambusarwala
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in India on May 13, 2019
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    This is my second book by Rachel Abbot and she is already one of my favorites. The way she creates tension is awesome.
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  • Tiziana M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un altro fantastico thriller
    Reviewed in Italy on February 25, 2022
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    Pieno di suspense, con risvolti inaspettati, ti prende dalla prima all’ultima pagina.
    Finale parzialmente a sorpresa. Continuerò a leggere altri libri dell’autrice.
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