Better the Devil get ready for queer mayhem in the gritty psychological thriller from the bestselling author of All That's Left in the World
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Produktdetails
Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Ja
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Book Tropes
Queer Romance + weitere
Altersempfehlung
ab 14 Jahr(e)
Verkaufsrang
7641
Erscheinungsdatum
22.01.2026
Verlag
HachetteSeitenzahl
400 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
1884 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781444973563
Get ready for queer mayhem in this gritty psychological thriller filled with stolen identity, true crime and first love, from the bestselling author of All That's Left in the World. For fans of One of Us Is Lying, The Reappearance of Rachel Price and They Both Die at the End.
Desperate to escape a family who will never accept him, a queer runaway in police custody borrows the identity of a boy who vanished years ago: Nate Beaumont. But when Nate's family come to take him home, he's trapped in a web of lies.
Then he meets Miles - the cute, clever and true-crime obsessed boy next door - who knows more than it seems. Unexpectedly, Miles agrees to help, in exchange for uncovering the truth about what happened years ago to his childhood best friend. As their investigation turns dangerous, their feelings turn real.
Time is running out.
They don't know who to trust.
And someone is watching who wants to keep this case cold.
Will they find the missing boy . . . or will they find each other?
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"Brimming with darkness and suspense, each page of Better the Devil ramps up on a slow, creeping dread until the explosive, incredibly tense climax. A smart, sinister book that also explores themes of self-acceptance and identity - I flew through it"
- Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills
"Twisty, thrilling, unputdownable - Better the Devil will grip you, break your heart, and make you constantly look over your shoulder."
- David Fenne, author of Overemotional
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Brown never disappoints!
In fear of getting sent back to his religious parents (and conversion therapy right after), a queer runaway takes on the identity of a missing child named Nathan when he's picked up by the police. Before he can weasel his way out he finds himself in this new family showing him love he's never experienced before and while he tries to keep the facade up before he can finally make is escape he starts investigating the real Nate's disappearance - with the helping hand of the cute boy next door. "Better the Devil" was another confirmation that I'm right about buying every novel Erik releases. He just has this natural charme in his writing that speaks to me. Even in this thriller, the humour he brought in never came across as out of place; the characters felt authentic and it actually took me a bit to figure out who the killer was. Anyone who read and liked "All That's Left in the World" should give "Better the Devil" a read, too! -
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Pride is a Sin!
A queer runaway takes on the identity of missing Nathaniel Beaumont. But he soon learns that Nate’s disappearance was far more twisted than former investigations have revealed. “Better the Devil” is a cold-blooded thriller with high stakes as the author explores how far he can take the psychological torture and warfare that the protagonist is put through by the people close to him and by himself. Erik J. Brown takes this theme so far, that even as the reader you question every little detail, and can never be sure what is real and what’s a lie. The author’s world in “Better the Devil” captivates with its dark, suspenseful atmosphere that permeates this psychological thriller. The setting functions as more than just theatrical scenery—it’s an active force, one of lies and constant fear that tightens its grip on the characters. “Better the Devil” is an intelligent, dark novel, that leads its readers through a labyrinth of suspicion and emotion. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, and a must-read for anyone who loves Erik J. Brown’s unique art of storytelling. -
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What happened to the "real" Nate?
• YA queer mystery thriller • gay teen escaping religious household • taking on identity of missing boy • true crime podcast || I loved "All That's Left In The World" by Erik J. Brown, so I obvsly needed his new queer mystery thriller. But even though I loved te premise and the writing style, I have to say, that there're just so many things that were off ... like the pacing, the ending as a whole and yeah, just Nates whole family I guess. It wasn't what I hoped it to be, but I read it in one setting nontheless. There are twists and turns, so many emotions and so many unanswered questions.
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