The Rule: The new heart-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of Cry Baby

The master of razor-sharp one liners. An absolute belter - MANDASUE HELLER\r\n \r\n Brilliant. This is British crime writing at its best - MARK EDWARDS\r\n \r\n Excellent as always. Grimy and heartbreaking in equal measure - WILL CARVER\r\n ________________________________________\r\n\r\nMY DAD SAYS BAD THINGS\r\nHAPPEN WHEN I BREAK IT...\r\n\r\nDaniel is looking forward to his birthday. He wants pie and chips, a big chocolate cake, and a comic book starring his favourite superhero. And as long as he follows The Rule, nothing bad will happen.\r\n\r\nDaniel will be twenty-three next week. And he has no idea that hes about to kill a stranger.\r\n\r\nDaniels parents know that their beloved and vulnerable son will be taken away. They know that Daniel didnt mean to hurt anyone, he just doesnt know his own strength. They dispose of the body. Isnt that what any loving parent would do? But as forces on both sides of the law begin to close in on them, they realise they have no option but to finish what they started. Even if it means that others will have to die...\r\n\r\nBecause theyll do anything to protect Daniel. Even murder.\r\n________________________________________\r\n \r\n A pacy, smart and darkly funny heartbreaker of a crime novel - SUSI HOLLIDAY\r\n\r\n A stupendous piece of literary engineering - JENNY OBRIEN\r\n \r\n An intense and compelling read. Highly recommended - LISA HALL\r\n \r\n David Jackson has done it again. The Rule is incredible - NOELLE HOLTEN