The Jump
Aug 2015 · Faber & Faber
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Struggling to come to terms with the suicide of her teenage son, Ellie lives in the shadows of the Forth Road Bridge, lingering on its footpaths and swimming in the waters below. One day she talks down another suicidal teenager, Sam, and sees for herself a shot at redemption, the chance to atone for her son's death.
But even with the best intentions, she can't foresee the situation she's falling headlong into - a troubled family, with some very dark secrets of their own.
From #1 bestselling author of Gone Again, The Jump is a hugely moving contemporary thriller, and a stunning portrait of an unlikely heroine.
But even with the best intentions, she can't foresee the situation she's falling headlong into - a troubled family, with some very dark secrets of their own.
From #1 bestselling author of Gone Again, The Jump is a hugely moving contemporary thriller, and a stunning portrait of an unlikely heroine.
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4.1
92 reviews
Judy K
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10 November 2016
This is the first book that I have read by this Author, definitely not the last. Great Original Story, flawed , but sympathetic characters and just enough tension in the storyline to keep you up reading "just 1 more page, until you are done! Highly recommend!
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Philip Vince
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23 May 2016
Fast moving and unpredictable, it is a real page turner. Reading all his books, each one slightly dark but unusual. Totally believable characters dealing with issues you know happen. Makes you think.
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Carol Lynch
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13 October 2017
Very introspective, intriguing, and insane. Great plot and character development. Dip your eyes in and expect a literary undertow.
About the author
Doug Johnstone is the author of six acclaimed novels, most recently The Dead Beat, described by The Skinny as 'superior crime fiction'. He is also a freelance journalist, a songwriter and musician, and has a PhD in nuclear physics. He lives in Edinburgh.
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