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Newspaper journalist Sophie Kent is hanging by a thread following her brother's suicide, her personal life in chaos. When the mutilated body of a Russian model turns up in an upmarket hotel on the eve of London Fashion Week, Sophie recognises her from a recent interview and knows she could have saved her. Eaten away by guilt, she throws herself headfirst into the edgy, fast-paced world of fashion with one goal in mind: to catch the killer. Only then can she piece her grief-stricken self back together. As she chips away at the industry's glittery surface, she uncovers a toxic underworld rife with drugs, secrets, prostitution and blackmail. Battling her demons and her wealthy, dysfunctional family along the way, Sophie pushes her personal problems to one side as she goes head to head with a crazed killer; a killer who is only just getting started...

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Gripping ... crime with a side order of chic Glamour It's original, amazingly written and tense. A cracker ... Sun Crime meets couture in this gripping story Marie Claire A fast-paced, punchy, self-assured thriller from a writer who's bound to go from strength to strength Red The dark underbelly of the modelling world is a gritty setting ... Breaking Dead rushes along at a feverish pace, with a feisty heroine Good Housekeeping If you like your holiday reads fast-paced and edge-of-your-sun lounger, this one's for you Brides Magazine Deliciously well drawn, intriguing ... a pacy, intelligent and bang on thriller, darkly observant and grimly realistic ... lizlovesbooks.com A gripping and intriguing read. There was lots of twists and turns and I had to keep turning the page to find out what happened. Escapades of a Bookworm Blog A really unique read ... Sophie Kent is a great character and I already feel as if I want to see and read her about her again ... a cracking plot - very grimly and grisly realistic ... The Book Trail Review An absolutely perfect holiday read Crime Worm Book Blog It is a very good debut novel. I thoroughly recommend it, and am looking forward to the next in the series The Crime Warp It did NOT disappoint at all. I can't wait to read more from this author because she knows exactly how to write a gripping crime story, with real and believable characters and with one hell of a brilliant plot. Breaking Dead is an exciting and fresh read in a crowded genre ... I cannot recommend it enough Book Addict Shaun A crime novel with a difference, told from the point of view of a tenacious reporter. Well written with sensitivity to horrific crimes and told in a way that will keep you guessing Humble Tart Kitchen Yay for an awesome new crime series. I love investigative reporter Sophie Kent. She is damaged, yet determined. Very much looking forward to the next book in this series! Loud and Proud Book Junkie A VERY SATISFYING CRIME DEBUT - 5 STARS ... I found this to be a stylish, very readable crime thriller ... The author's depiction of the sordid, drug and booze-addled underworld of the fashion industry is quite frighteningly realistic and the combination of this and the sometimes equally murky world of tabloid journalism works extremely well as a backdrop to what is a very good crime story in its own right Breakaway Reviewers Crime meets couture in this gripping story Marie Claire Magazine A fast-paced, punchy, self-assured thriller from a writer who's bound to go from strength to strength Red Magazine This twisty crime debut is gripping...Set during London Fashion Week it's as glam as it is gruesome, and the unveiling of the killer is a total WTF?! moment Glamour Magazine An edge of your seat thriller from debut author Corrie Jackson Hello Magazine Strongly plotted, brilliantly character driven crime thriller with a difference... This is a very hard hitting book... For me what made this book rise head and shoulders above others was Sophie herself. I just loved her attitude and her honesty which combined to make her one of the most endearing heroines I have ever met. She was flawed and impulsive but she never gave up in her request for the truth... A well deserved 5 star review for this debut novel and highly recommended by me My Chestnut Reading Tree Breaking Dead is well-written, easy to follow, and fast moving. Sophie's character is well-defined Bella Magazine This is not your typical crime thriller, it is fresh, bold and brazenly original... Breaking Dead is gritty, nerve-tingling and completely relentless. The pace does not give up at all; it is truly breath-taking! Emma The Little Bookworm Breaking Dead has the feel of a noir movie, with up-market hotels, seedy flats and the brightly-lit newsroom. It's tightly-plotted, fast-moving and I devoured it greedily in two sittings Crime Review Breaking Dead is the first book in a dark, powerful and enthralling series featuring young newspaper reporter Sophie Kent...there is true style, flair and finesse in this gripping opener ... Jackson hits the ground not just running, but sprinting in a fast-paced, atmospheric story. But what makes this debut so impressive is the stunning authenticity of the characters, the clever, fast-paced plot and Jackson's understanding of the grim realities of working in both the hard-nosed fashion industry and amidst the endless tensions and demands of a busy newspaper. Brimming with angst, anger, anguish and action, this is just the start of what promises to be an enthralling new crime series... Lancashire Evening Post Do you like your crime fiction how you like your fashion: chic, seamless and well put together? Then this could be the perfect fit for you this fall... addictive and absorbing crime debut...vividly glamorous settings and her twisty, tightly woven plot. Corrie has created a memorably strong, complex and flawed female protagonist in Sophie Kent - and given her a killer storyline to boot. Impossible to put down (I stayed up till 2am to finish it) Breaking Dead is in equal parts glamorous, gripping and gruesome... go get it now Triple Melt

Gripping ... crime with a side order of chic Glamour It's original, amazingly written and tense. A cracker ... Sun Crime meets couture in this gripping story Marie Claire A fast-paced, punchy, self-assured thriller from a writer who's bound to go from strength to strength Red The dark underbelly of the modelling world is a gritty setting ... Breaking Dead rushes along at a feverish pace, with a feisty heroine Good Housekeeping If you like your holiday reads fast-paced and edge-of-your-sun lounger, this one's for you Brides Magazine Deliciously well drawn, intriguing ... a pacy, intelligent and bang on thriller, darkly observant and grimly realistic ... lizlovesbooks.com A gripping and intriguing read. There was lots of twists and turns and I had to keep turning the page to find out what happened. Escapades of a Bookworm Blog A really unique read ... Sophie Kent is a great character and I already feel as if I want to see and read her about her again ... a cracking plot - very grimly and grisly realistic ... The Book Trail Review An absolutely perfect holiday read Crime Worm Book Blog It is a very good debut novel. I thoroughly recommend it, and am looking forward to the next in the series The Crime Warp It did NOT disappoint at all. I can't wait to read more from this author because she knows exactly how to write a gripping crime story, with real and believable characters and with one hell of a brilliant plot. Breaking Dead is an exciting and fresh read in a crowded genre ... I cannot recommend it enough Book Addict Shaun A crime novel with a difference, told from the point of view of a tenacious reporter. Well written with sensitivity to horrific crimes and told in a way that will keep you guessing Humble Tart Kitchen Yay for an awesome new crime series. I love investigative reporter Sophie Kent. She is damaged, yet determined. Very much looking forward to the next book in this series! Loud and Proud Book Junkie A VERY SATISFYING CRIME DEBUT - 5 STARS ... I found this to be a stylish, very readable crime thriller ... The author's depiction of the sordid, drug and booze-addled underworld of the fashion industry is quite frighteningly realistic and the combination of this and the sometimes equally murky world of tabloid journalism works extremely well as a backdrop to what is a very good crime story in its own right Breakaway Reviewers Crime meets couture in this gripping story Marie Claire Magazine A fast-paced, punchy, self-assured thriller from a writer who's bound to go from strength to strength Red Magazine This twisty crime debut is gripping...Set during London Fashion Week it's as glam as it is gruesome, and the unveiling of the killer is a total WTF?! moment Glamour Magazine An edge of your seat thriller from debut author Corrie Jackson Hello Magazine

Deliciously well drawn, intriguing...a pacy, intelligent and bang on thriller, darkly observant and grimly realistic... lizlovesbooks.com A gripping and intriguing read. There was lots of twists and turns and I had to keep turning the page to find out what happened. Escapades of a Bookworm Blog * It's original, amazingly written and tense. A cracker... The Sun

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Corrie Jackson has been a journalist for fourteen years. During that time she has worked at Harper's Bazaar, the Daily Mail, Grazia and Glamour. After a two-year stint in Los Angeles, Corrie now lives in Surrey, England, with her husband and two children. Breaking Dead is her first novel.

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