She’s not there to save her friend.
She’s there to silence her.
When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s death bed, it’s not out of compassion – it’s out of fear. Her enigmatic friend Sadie is dying, and with her last breath, she might destroy everything.
Sixteen years ago, tragedy tore their group of nursing students apart. And Laura has spent every moment since then ensuring the truth never sees the light of day.
But as Sadie fades, the past refuses to stay buried. And Laura is about to The dying don’t always go quietly.
And some confessions are worth killing for.
Book Info: Print length: 380 pages. Publisher: Avon. Publication Date: 26 Feb 2026
My Thoughts:
Having read and LOVED Chris’ debut book I was super excited to receive an early readers copy of his latest book THE DEATH BED.
The story centres around a young student nurse, Laura, who has moved to London to escape her past. She soon meets the exotic and somewhat enigmatic Sadie and to say she becomes OBSESSED is probably an understatement.
Sixteen years after a tragic event and the women have had no contact with each other, but when Laura is summoned to Sadie’s death bed she has no alternative but to attend to ensure her deadly secrets remain secret.
The author has once again used his personal knowledge and experience in his books, this time about nursing and caring for patients which shows throughout the storyline, giving the readers that extra layer of reality and belief.
If you have read Chris’ previous book you will know that he excels at creating dark, dysfunctional and extremely disturbed characters. I’ve met him a couple of times at Crime Festivals and he is REALLY nice in real life, quiet, unassuming and polite… but as the saying goes… “it’s always the quiet ones” and I shiver to think what goes through his mind to be able to write these books.
This is a toxic tale of friendship, obsession and sinister twists.
Highly recommend.
