The Death Bed

· Sold by HarperCollins UK
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PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES

‘Hugely gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN

‘A unique new voice’ ERIN KELLY

‘Full of surprises’ LESLEY KARA

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She’s not there to save her friend.

She’s there to silence her.

When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s death bed, it’s not out of compassion – it’s out of fear. Her enigmatic friend Sadie is dying, and with her last breath, she might destroy everything.

Sixteen years ago, tragedy tore their group of nursing students apart. And Laura has spent every moment since then ensuring the truth never sees the light of day.

But as Sadie fades, the past refuses to stay buried. And Laura is about to learn: The dying don’t always go quietly.

And some confessions are worth killing for.

‘Chilling’ FORBES

‘Gripping’ SUNDAY POST

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AUTHORS LOVE THE DEATH BED

'Brilliantly written, this story is so full of tension and intrigue, and blood. Absolutely loved it' LIZ NUGENT

'Sinister and packed with twists' D S BUTLER

'The Death Bed kept me intrigued and hooked until the shocking end’ MARIE TIERNEY

‘Vivid, harrowing and utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA

'As slick as it is sick' JO FURNISS

‘Intriguing, atmospheric and unpredictably twisty’ CATHERINE KIRWAN

'Darkly atmospheric and gripping’ ASHLEY TATE

‘Sick, twisted and impossible to put down!’ NAOMI WILLIAMS

‘Intoxicating and riveting’ BONNIE BURKE-PATEL

PRAISE FOR THE McDERMID DEBUT SHORTLISTED SICK TO DEATH

‘Emma is a force to be reckoned with...deliciously dark and twisted, and a lot of fun.’ OBSERVER

‘A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut... Clever and witty.’ ABIGAIL DEAN

‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour.’ ERIN KELLY

‘A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page... A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.’ KATY BRENT

‘A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.’ LESLEY KARA

‘Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.’ B. P. WALTER

PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES ‘Hugely gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘A unique new voice’ ERIN KELLY ‘Full of surprises’ LESLEY KARA –––––––––––––– She’s not there to save her friend. She’s there to silence her. When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s death bed, it’s not out of compassion – it’s ...

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About the author

Chris Bridges is an alumnus of the 2022 London Writers Award and was shortlisted for the 2025 McDermid Debut Award.

He previously wrote a weekly column for an LGBTQ+ lifestyle website and was a theatre reviewer for various sites.

As a former NHS nurse with a hidden disability, he likes to feature the untold stories of sick, dying, and disabled people in his work and smash the trope of the passive disabled character with a background role.

Chris lives in Hastings. He is fanatical about crime fiction. When not writing, he can be found reading compulsively or walking his uptight poodle, Frida Kahlo.

Chris Bridges is an alumnus of the 2022 London Writers Award and was shortlisted for the 2025 McDermid Debut Award. He previously wrote a weekly column for an LGBTQ+ lifestyle website and was a theatre reviewer for various sites. As a former NHS nurse with a hidden disability, he likes to feature...

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