“I went somewhere I’d never been before. And that led to my undoing.
I hear footsteps behind me, regular and strong, another runner making the best of the twilight hour. I run across the South Meadow at a steady pace. The sound of footsteps is still behind me. There’s no one else left on the Heath now. I try not to panic, thinking that whoever it is will change their direction soon. But the sound of trainers pounding the ground persists, going exactly at my speed, not trying to overtake me and not slowing down. I quickly glance back and see the dark silhouette of a man, about twenty paces behind me . . .”
Life is good for Anna Wright. She’s a successful media executive working for one of the UK’s largest TV corporations. She’s got a great boyfriend who is good to her, some close friends and a lovely home. She adores her dog, Wispa, and she loves to run to help her de-stress.
But Anna’s perfect life starts to crumble from the moment when, out jogging on the Heath one day, she meets a handsome stranger. She takes a route into unfamiliar territory, and then she has to face the consequences. There is a dark, growing creepiness as the atmosphere becomes unsettled and as her professional life becomes increasingly pressured and poisonous, Anna’s obsession with the intriguing stranger intensifies.
“Claustrophobic and tightly wound, Rebound by author Aga Lesiewicz is a real edge-of-your-seat read” – Joanne Finney, Good Housekeeping
“The debut novel from this Polish author is a gripping page-turner , a thrilling story of betrayal, sex, crime and death.” – Essentials
‘A smart sexy first novel. This is the story of a modern woman living on the edge, brim-ful of contemporary angst and yet human enough to doubt herself. It races along with great verve and introduces an interesting new voice.’ – The Daily Mail
‘Lesiewicz sets a scorching pace in this creepy thriller that leaves us gasping with a genuinely chilling pay-off.’ – The Independent.
‘This tightly written psychological thriller is a sure bet to be one of the most popular crime reads of the year, not to mention an excellent choice for book clubs.’ – Booktopia Blog.
‘This book really bloody works because the woman, Anna, is such a great character.’ – The Debrief.
‘A great read and a high bar to set for the next novel, I look forward to it.’ – Shotsmag.co.uk
‘This was a highly enjoyable read; a fine thriller, well written, that I devoured in a sitting. Recommended.’ – Neverimitate.com
‘Rebound is a gem of a novel that will literally have you gripped.’ – The Welsh Librarian
‘For fans of contemporary psychological thrillers with strong heroines, here is a promising new writer on the block.’ – Book Oxygen.
‘Dark, and full of surprises and twists, this debut novel could become one of the most talked about books of 2016.’ – Izzy Reads
‘A brilliant psychological thriller that is not for the faint-hearted!’ – joyisabella.com