Books like Beneath the skin by Nicci French
Zoe, Jenny, and Nadia, all very different in age and life, are united only by one terrifying note: they will be killed. The warnings seem like a cruel prank, yet the police take them seriously, leaving the trio to confront a relentless stalker and an investigative system that begins to suspect them. As the threats intensify, each woman must decide whether to trust her instinct to survive or to unleash a darker drive for retribution.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Nicci French
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