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The Pact Kindle Edition

by Hilly Barmby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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“An absolutely fabulous read which I devoured in 2 days . . . fantastic thriller . . . outstanding . . . 10 out of 10.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars

A get-together reveals dark secrets that tie old friends together—and tear them apart—in a twisting new thriller by the author of From My Cold Dead Hands.

When an overdue reunion takes place, it stirs up old memories that have long been buried . . .

In the twelve years that have passed, much has happened. So when Michael Storm arranges a New Year’s Eve party, it threatens to have deadly consequences.

Hope has married her long-time sweetheart, whose secretive behaviour with money is straining their marriage.

Sabine has become a supermodel and married an aristocrat but has secrets and problems of her own.

Shy Elena came close to a breakdown after her dreams of a future with the man she loved were dashed. She harbours fears about a mysterious fire that killed two men in her home, and is devastated when her best friend dies. But what caused his death?

As the reunion draws near, the relationships among them start to fracture, and the hidden truths about the past start coming to the surface—with murderous results . . .
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    October 4, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BDDRZG7R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (October 4, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1568 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Hilly Barmby

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At the age of seventeen, having been told by her English Literature teacher to sit on her hands in lessons, as she spoke more eloquently with them than actual words, Hilly decided to prove her wrong. It started with a bout of terrible poetry and has finally culminated in the publication of her first novel. She is also a painter and ceramicist, and has a lady-shed in the middle of an organic fruit farm on a mountainside in southern Spain. She lives with her musician partner and two rescue dogs.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
48 global ratings

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Aimee
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023
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Kept me at the edge of my seat all along. A tale of skin deep friendships, love lost, deep seethed trauma and revenge. Looking forward to reading more books by Hilly Barmby.
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Bev
3.0 out of 5 stars Rather slow to start, but stick with it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
This story about a group of people who get together after they finish with school and live their lives. It has many points of view of the characters. Some I liked, some not so much. It really did start out rather slow which caused me trouble to 'get into the book'. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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Bobbi Jo Wagner
4.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
I enjoyed reading this thriller. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet. This is a well written story about what happens at a reunion that is long overdue. Secrets and so much more is starting to come to the present. What will happen as this reunion gets closer? I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into the story from the start. This is a story that is full of action and just plain hard to put down. The twists and turns had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next. The chracters have great growth throughout the story which made it easy and entertaining to read. This is a really great story that the author made come to life. I highly recomment this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Twisted plot of mysteries in lives
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
This book comes out October 4, 2022, paperback comes out September 20, 2022. You meet characters in the storylines. They are Elena, Hope, Linag, Paul, and Michael Storm. As you read you find out about each character, Hope Jackson, and Paul Klaus married, in April on the 28th, Elena called Ele was in a relationship split with Michael. And an Ele best friend died. Sabine character you have to read to find out what happens inside. Why everyone is tied up with Michael Storm and why. Michael Storm invited everyone to a New Year's Eve party. The emotional moments, the unique thriller, the twisted plot of each person life and the pain of loss that sometimes others cannot deal with. This is a great story. You have to read this entertaining, haunting, suspenseful. and murdering twists, you have to read to find out why?
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Faye Ridpath
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022
I received this book for free from Bloodhound Books.

This book was full of twists.

Although I predicted the ending, the writing was superb and kept me engaged despite this.
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Vivian
2.0 out of 5 stars Psychological thriller
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
Let me just start by saying that I would have had given this book one more star if it wasn’t for the bad use of the Spanish language. If an author decides to use a different language than English in his/her writing, said author should really research the correct use of the words in the other language, or the editor of the book should check that every word written in the book is correct. That wasn’t the case on this book, the use of the expression “Querida” was written throughout the book as “carida” and there’s a sentence where the Spanish is written as “Fiesta de Los Tres Reyes Mages” when the correct word is “Magos”. I know that this oversights don’t take away the content of the book but for me is a sign of disrespect for the readers than speak more than one language.
As for the plot of the book, although it has a lot of twists and turns I was able to figure out very early what the ending was going to be and what the main character was going to do.
I also dislike most of the characters, but maybe that’s what the author was looking for when writing the book, especially the main character Ele which was not an enjoyable character to read.
I’m sad I cannot give more stars or a better review of this book because I have enjoyed previous books of this author.
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Dee K.
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022
This book got me hooked. Some of the Spanish was wrong, but the point got across. I did figure out the big twist fairly early on, but it played out rather well. There were a few slow parts and as far as I'm concerned I'd have liked it better if the the title was explained, it was a huge part of the storyline. I felt like I was left hanging a bit.
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Jeni W.
1.0 out of 5 stars Will prob be a best seller
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
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Jeni Wilson's reviewOct 04, 2022 · edit
did not like it

This will probably be a best seller as it was absolutely painful for me to read. The entire book could've been condensed to about 6 chapters and have the exact same effect. I almost didn't finish more times than I care to admit but I felt I needed to see if it got better, the last 3-4 chapters were alright, I should've just skipped to the ending and saved my reading time. Enjoy!!
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Fiona Lamplugh
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing, captivating, and addictive read
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2023
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This was my first Hilly Barmby book that I read. It grabbed me from the very beginning. I couldn't put it down. I liked that it kept me guessing. This book will take you on a journey with the characters through an amazing ride. This is a page turning, get no sleep, eye opening, twisty read that will make you a Hilly Barmby fan. If you read only one book this year, read this one you won't be disappointed. Hilly Barmby is one of my new favorite authors, trust me you will get hooked on her books as well.
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Horsepower
5.0 out of 5 stars A well-paced psychological thriller that doesn’t give you a moment of peace.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2023
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The Pact by Hilly Barmby is the story of a group of school friends who made a promise to meet up again someday. They lost touch and all went their separate ways, and got on with their lives - good and bad. When they get Michael's message about the get-together he had organised as part of the pact, they are reluctant to go, but in the end decide to do so.
This is a well-paced psychological thriller that doesn’t give you a moment of peace. When you’re not reading it, you’re thinking about it—trying to figure out what the different characters are up against, and just what exactly Michael is planning. The author expertly weaves a mystery inside a thriller and you even begin to doubt your theories.
I found the Ele/Maria relationship fascinating and disturbing. Hope was my favourite character and I was rooting for her. Paul isn’t easy to like, neither is Sabine but you can’t help getting caught up in their individual stories.
I thought ‘From My Cold Dead Hands’ was pretty impressive, but Hilly Barmby has knocked the socks off me with this one.
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Matt Blackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, gripping, exciting and un-put-downable! More from Hilly please!!
Reviewed in Spain on October 20, 2022
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I'm not going to go into plot spoilers but from the first few pages alone I was chuckling away at the narrative and dialogue. So many passages in this story I find very relatable and entertaining. Wonderful stuff Hilly!
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Marlene Cheng
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Thriller
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2023
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I don't wish to spoil this fascinating thriller for other readers. Therefore, I'll confine my comments to the following:
1. Captivating plot that grabs and never stops shaking up the reader.
2. Extremely well-developed characters.
3. Suspense layered to the highest mountains.
I recommend Hilly Barmby's, The Pact, to anyone with the courage to get on an out-of-control roller coaster going through Hell and High Water at lightning speed.
Well done, Hilly. Very well done. Marlene Cheng--author
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Stephen johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2023
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This slow burn phycological thriller tells the tale of a group of friends who make a pact to meet again when they are thirty. What could go wrong? What happened along the way to all of them? No spoilers from me but suffice it to say that the ending, and what leads to it, is quite shocking. The author is very descriptive, and I found this a little over the top at times especially when describing the characters feelings. That aside, a good read.
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