The Method
On sale
14th January 2016
Price: £8.99
A gripping debut thriller that introduces a heroine like no other – perfect for fans of Michelle Frances’s The Girlfriend and TM Logan’s Lies.
You’re sixteen, you’re pregnant and you’ve been kidnapped.
If you’re anyone else you give in, but if you’re a manipulative prodigy you fight back in the only way you can. You use what you’ve been given against your captors.
You have only one chance to save your life and that of your unborn child. You’re calculating, methodical, and as your kidnappers are about to discover, they made a big mistake in abducting you.
What happens when the victim is just as dangerous as the captors?
If you like Michelle Frances, TM Logan, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Caine, John Marrs and Saskia Sarginson then you’ll love this dark and gripping thriller.
Praise for The Method:
‘Disturbing, fresh, gripping and unforgettable‘ Heat
‘Deft … refreshing … Shannon Kirk is a writer to watch‘ Stylist
‘Completely original‘ Lisa Gardner
‘A monster twist‘ Glamour
‘The premise of this novel had me hooked as soon as I read it’ Cara Mackenzie
If anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can’t recommend this book enough!’ SILVXR
‘Shannon Kirk is now an author I’ll be on the lookout for. A 100% recommended read‘ Lauren’s Book Addiction
‘It had me gripping on a little tighter to my blanket and keeping my light on full while I was reading’ Angel Wings and Petticoats
‘To sum up in a few words: buy this book‘ Hollie in Wanderlust
‘I haven’t read a book quite like The Method before and I really enjoyed the twist on the damsel-in-distress stories you usually get‘ Carole Heidi
‘I absolutely loved this book. The story was brilliant, there was a real twist which made my jaw drop. The writing was really fresh and just grabs you right from the beginning. I cannot wait to read more by Shannon Kirk and I think we will be hearing big things from this author’ Murder She Reviewed
‘Fast paced, suspenseful, thought provoking, and at times brutal, plus a twist you will definitely not see coming is what makes this book a must read for 2017′ Whispering Stories
‘It’s nail-biting, intense and has a shock or two in store for readers. I recommend The Method for readers who like to get inside the head of the person in the book. I have never felt so deeply ensconced in the psyche of a character’ Book Magnet
‘A riveting debut novel … welcome to a thrilling new voice in crime fiction’ Boston Globe
‘A dark, literate page turner, utterly compelling. I read it in one sitting’ Leonard Rosen, author of All Cry Chaos
‘This exciting tale builds to a surprising climax’ Publishers Weekly
You’re sixteen, you’re pregnant and you’ve been kidnapped.
If you’re anyone else you give in, but if you’re a manipulative prodigy you fight back in the only way you can. You use what you’ve been given against your captors.
You have only one chance to save your life and that of your unborn child. You’re calculating, methodical, and as your kidnappers are about to discover, they made a big mistake in abducting you.
What happens when the victim is just as dangerous as the captors?
If you like Michelle Frances, TM Logan, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Caine, John Marrs and Saskia Sarginson then you’ll love this dark and gripping thriller.
Praise for The Method:
‘Disturbing, fresh, gripping and unforgettable‘ Heat
‘Deft … refreshing … Shannon Kirk is a writer to watch‘ Stylist
‘Completely original‘ Lisa Gardner
‘A monster twist‘ Glamour
‘The premise of this novel had me hooked as soon as I read it’ Cara Mackenzie
If anyone wants to know how to write a fantastic thriller, this book is it! I can’t recommend this book enough!’ SILVXR
‘Shannon Kirk is now an author I’ll be on the lookout for. A 100% recommended read‘ Lauren’s Book Addiction
‘It had me gripping on a little tighter to my blanket and keeping my light on full while I was reading’ Angel Wings and Petticoats
‘To sum up in a few words: buy this book‘ Hollie in Wanderlust
‘I haven’t read a book quite like The Method before and I really enjoyed the twist on the damsel-in-distress stories you usually get‘ Carole Heidi
‘I absolutely loved this book. The story was brilliant, there was a real twist which made my jaw drop. The writing was really fresh and just grabs you right from the beginning. I cannot wait to read more by Shannon Kirk and I think we will be hearing big things from this author’ Murder She Reviewed
‘Fast paced, suspenseful, thought provoking, and at times brutal, plus a twist you will definitely not see coming is what makes this book a must read for 2017′ Whispering Stories
‘It’s nail-biting, intense and has a shock or two in store for readers. I recommend The Method for readers who like to get inside the head of the person in the book. I have never felt so deeply ensconced in the psyche of a character’ Book Magnet
‘A riveting debut novel … welcome to a thrilling new voice in crime fiction’ Boston Globe
‘A dark, literate page turner, utterly compelling. I read it in one sitting’ Leonard Rosen, author of All Cry Chaos
‘This exciting tale builds to a surprising climax’ Publishers Weekly
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Reviews
'Riveting . . . a thrilling new voice in crime fiction'
'A dark, disturbing, damnably readable novel . . . a worthy challenge, a joy to discuss and a great pairing with John Katzenback's equally riveting What Comes Next'
'It's hard to find true originality these days, but this debut delivers, dicing the genre before blending it just to be sure. The characters are beautifully detailed . . . '
'Shannon Kirk's debut novel doesn't really remind me of anything else I've read . . . Thrilling, shocking and original, The Method is a guaranteed all-night read'
A monster twist
'The Method is crowded with fascinating characters - but the standout is the kidnapped pregnant teenager. Her captors want her baby. Little do they know they've brought an insanely brilliant, angry, vengeful, borderline sociopath under their roof. Somebody's in big trouble . . . and it isn't the teenager'
'[The narrator's] willpower and ingenuity prove more than a match for the callous brutality of those who wish her ill as this exciting tale builds to a surprising climax'
'Completely original and totally kick ass! Shannon Kirk pulls no punches in this adrenaline rush of a thriller where the victim is the one to watch, while the kidnappers learn to fear. Loved it!'
'Flat-out brilliant'
In a deft turning of tables, Kirk's kidnapped 16-year-old pregnant heroine turns out to be possibly more dangerous than the child traffickers who took her. It's a refreshing take and one that singles out author Shannon Kirk...as a name to watch.
'The Method by Shannon Kirk has an extraordinary plot as well as an extraordinary character . . . Make sure you have some extra time as you start this unusual and suspenseful novel. It is darn hard to put down'
'A very unique take on a kidnap tale that I'm sure will make waves'