The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die: The first book in an addictive crime series that will have you gripped

The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die: The first book in an addictive crime series that will have you gripped
Marnie Riches

HE’S WATCHING HER. SHE DOESN’T KNOW IT…YETWhen a bomb explodes at the University of Amsterdam, aspiring criminologist Georgina McKenzie is asked by the police to help flush out the killer.But the bomb is part of a much bigger, more sinister plot that will have the entire city quaking in fear.And the killer has a very special part for George to play…A thrilling race against time with a heroine you’ll be rooting for, this book will keep you up all night!WINNER OF THE 2015 DEAD GOOD READER AWARD FOR MOST EXOTIC LOCATIONPraise for Marnie Riches‘A name to watch!’ Barry Forshaw ‘A strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well’  Clare Mackintosh‘I bit my nails all the way to the end!’ 5* reviewer‘Breathtakingly brilliant’ 5* reviewer‘Reminds me of the best Scandinavian crime writers like Jo Nesbo and Steig Larsson’ 5* reviewer‘Truly outstanding’ 5* reviewer

The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die

Marnie Riches

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2015

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Ebook Edition © April 2015 ISBN: 9780008138332

Version: 2018-01-24

Dedication (#u1f5fb6f9-1935-5302-9fc9-13c5aa3125e9)

To Mum, who teaches me strength and perseverance.

Contents

Cover (#uf439d3cc-18fd-59c8-9897-00e4322d1bfa)

Title Page (#ud565415d-3269-533c-a32a-793919a90546)

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Chapter 1: Amsterdam, 20 December

Chapter 2: 21 December

Chapter 3: South East London

Chapter 4: Amsterdam, 23 December

Chapter 5: Amsterdam, 24 December

Chapter 6: 25 December

Chapter 7: 2 January

Chapter 8: 3 January

Chapter 9: Later

Chapter 10: 4 January

Chapter 11: South East London

Chapter 12: Amsterdam, 10 January

Chapter 13: Later

Chapter 14: 12 January

Chapter 15: Later

Chapter 16: Later still

Chapter 17: South East London

Chapter 18: Amsterdam, 16 January

Chapter 19: 17 January

Chapter 20: Heidelberg, later

Chapter 21: Stena Hollandica ferry, North Sea