GLOBAL BESTSELLER #1 IN 2023. A SHOCKING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ABOUT A SOCIOPHOBIC GIRL. AMAZON'S EDITOR'S CHOICE AMONG ALL DETECTIVES AND THRILLERS. A dark, twisted and at the same time touching thriller about a socially phobic woman forced to confront a world she doesn't understand and is scary. the past, which came back for her. Poor Sally Diamond can't understand why what she did seems so strange to all the neighbors and the police. She just fulfilled her father's request - she burned his dead body in the barn along with the garbage. What's wrong? And why are the police unhappy with the fact that Sally then thoroughly washed the whole house and washed her clothes? Mom would definitely be proud of her. After this story, Sally finds herself in the spotlight of sensation-hungry media and detectives. Suddenly she gets weird a gift - a dirty teddy bear with a torn eye and a note from a certain “S”, who clearly knows something terrible about her past. But who is he? Sally is also haunted by nightmares with an emaciated woman in a dark room, although she has never had dreams before. Pretending to be deaf for half her life, just so as not to talk to anyone, Sally has to learn this world from scratch. She has to find out who this mysterious stalker is, whose presence is felt more and more acutely every day...__________________________________________ “Really strange... and also smart! Shocking, disturbing and completely original, "Weird Sally Diamond" will captivate you from the first page to the very last." – Paula Hawkins, global bestselling author of The Girl on the Train “One of the must-read books of 2023.” – John Marrs, author of the international bestsellers “The One. The Only One,” “Passengers,” “The Darkness Between Us” and many others “Surprisingly, touchingly and amazingly original.” —Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author who ranks as one of America's Top 10 Mystery Writers "A Terrific Read." – Anthony Horowitz, international bestselling author of Killer Magpies “I loved every damn second of this book.” — Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of Dangerous Neighbors and The Night She Disappeared “Stunningly smart... One of the best books I've read in a long time. I can't stop thinking about it." – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Lodge and The Guest List “Really superb and beautifully written...highly recommend.” – Sophie Hannah, British writer, cont. series about the great detective Hercule Poirot “A dark, compelling and deeply moving story.” - Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The Girl from Cabin 10 "In Weird Sally Diamond, Nugent has given us a stunning creation with a unique voice... a gripping, twisted, haunting psychological thriller with a special sense of humor and pathos." – Sunday Independent “Irresistibly compelling, this dark tale shocks and enchants at the same time. A brilliant read that is sure to captivate you." - Crime Monthly "The desire to continue reading remains strong and, most impressively, the ending doesn't cave in under the weight of expectation...an absolute pleasure to read." – Sunday Times “Nugent has created an unforgettable leading lady in Sally and never loses sight of the humanity of her characters, even when she takes unexpected turns and takes the narrative into the dark. An inventive, exciting and daring novel that deserves reading." - Publishers Weekly "Nugent paints quirky, flawed characters... This well-written novel is not for the faint of heart, but it will find a home with readers who enjoy complex plotlines and developing characters." – Booklist “Sally is a compelling character—weird, yes, but also truly engaging. Nugent sets exactly the right tone of empathy and optimism." – Kirkus “This is a delightful narrative that uses a full range of emotions. Darkness and humor, hope and despair. Grandiose." – Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine “Nugent masterfully talks about depravity, trauma and mental health.” – Library Journal "A compelling plot filled with puzzles... Nugent's gripping novel leaves us both desperate and hopeful." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "Tense, suspenseful and sometimes eerie, a gripping and poignant story told by Liz Nugent that will be hard to forget." – Mystery & Suspense “Nugent has created an engrossing, completely engrossing novel that, combined with Sally's unique and unforgettable voice, makes it a real winner... Nugent is at her best here, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.” – BookReporter