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Who doesn’t love a page-turner packed with mystery, twists and suspense? Those are the books I yearn to read, and I enjoy writing them, too. I’m British thriller writer A.A. Abbott – known to friends as Helen – and I believe a good read is one of life’s greatest pleasures. As a city girl, I've lived and worked in London, Bristol and Birmingham, so it’s no surprise that my books are often set there.

Like 10% of us, many of my family are dyslexic. While I'm not, I want my books to be enjoyed by readers with dyslexia and visual impairment too. That's why I publish my thrillers in a LARGE PRINT dyslexia-friendly edition as well as the standard paperback and ebook versions. Don't forget, when you’re reading an ebook, you can adjust the font on yo ...more

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	The Bride's Trail (The Trail #1) 3.76 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bright Lies 4.08 avg rating — 328 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lies at Her Door 4.04 avg rating — 147 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flat White Lies 4.32 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Vodka Trail (The Trail #2) 4.34 avg rating — 73 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lies Between Friends 4.28 avg rating — 68 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Final Trail (The Trail #5) 4.55 avg rating — 49 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Run For Your Lies 4.21 avg rating — 52 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grass Trail (The Trail #3) 4.34 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Revenge Trail (The Trail #4) 4.48 avg rating — 40 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A.A. Abbott recommended The Spotlight: a twisty, gripping summer read - what if your favourite pop star was a serial killer? to Val Penny The Spotlight: a twisty, gripping summer read - what if your favourite pop star was a serial killer? by Nicola Martin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The cover of 'The Spotlight' is glamorous and larger than life, just like Silver, a young rockstar living in a pampered bubble. In contrast, her former bandmate, Kirby is a recovering addict working on a campsite. Then Kirby gets a lucky break. Silve ...more
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In a decade, Faye Heron has leaped from impecunious student to feted film director. Oweing much to her university tutor and mentor, she makes time to go to his funeral and deliver a speech. Initially nervous about meeting an old flame again, she find ...more
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A quick, pacy read, 'The Silent House' focuses on the aftermath of a kidnapping. High-flyers Jo and Daniel are about to move into their dream home with their young son. Then tragedy strikes. Jo is kidnapped, and despite a ransom being paid, she doesn ...more
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A.A. Abbott rated a book it was amazing The People's Republic of Love by Heather Child (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Coincidentally, I recently read a news feature about enclaves in the Caribbean, islands owned by crypto-billionaires and declared as independent nations. The People's Republic of Love is one such. Populated entirely by influencers and ruled by the pe ...more
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A.A. Abbott rated a book really liked it The Kill Switch (Gil Peck Book 3) by Robert Peston	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a gripping adventure story which gives frightening insights into corrupt corporations, the power of AI, and the stranglehold of Oxbridge on the British establishment. Jess Neeskens and Gil Peck are financial journalists, and matey with the Pri ...more
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A.A. Abbott and 1 other person liked Sharon Rimmelzwaan's review of The Kill Switch (Gil Peck Book 3): "This is my first book by Robert Peston and I didn't realise it was the third book to feature Gil Peck, until I started reading it. What I will say is it is fine to read as a standalone. I will definitely go back and read the previous books though as " Read more of this review »
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'The Grief Tree', written by Bristol author Tom Mason, is an elaborate and clever imagining of the near future. A corporation has learned how to extract memories from those close to death. For a hefty fee, you can hire an avatar of your deceased love ...more
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A Guy Gavriel Kay book doesn't sit on the shelves waiting to be read. It's devoured as soon as you pick it up. Thus it's taken me less than two days to get through 'Written on the Dark', the story of a humble poet who gets dragged into the quarrels o ...more
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'The Grief Tree', written by Bristol author Tom Mason, is an elaborate and clever imagining of the near future. A corporation has learned how to extract memories from those close to death. For a hefty fee, you can hire an avatar of your deceased love ...more
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