Catherine Ryan Howard 2 Books Collection Set - The Nothing Man & 56 Days - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Nothing Man
56 Days

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Corvus

Overview
This 2-book paperback collection brings together two gripping crime thrillers by Catherine Ryan Howard: The Nothing Man and 56 Days. Both novels showcase the Irish author's signature blend of propulsive pacing, clever misdirection, and morally complex characters facing dangerous, high-stakes situations. The Nothing Man follows a survivor's memoir-turned-obsession as it collides with a man who may hold the darkest truth of all, while 56 Days traces a lockdown romance that spirals into a murder investigation. Together, these standalone thrillers offer a satisfying introduction to Howard's tense, twist-filled storytelling in one paperback set.

About the Books
The Nothing Man centers on Eve Black, who survived a violent attack that killed her family nearly two decades earlier and has since turned her investigation into a bestselling true-crime memoir. As she pursues the man responsible, an ordinary supermarket security guard named Jim Doyle begins reading her book—and the reader soon realizes he may be far closer to the story than anyone could have guessed. Howard builds unbearable tension by alternating between Eve's determined narration and Jim's unraveling perspective, creating a claustrophobic game of cat and mouse where the line between survivor and predator grows dangerously thin. 56 Days shifts to a different kind of pressure cooker: a new couple, Ciara and Oliver, move in together at the start of a pandemic lockdown, testing whether their young relationship can survive weeks of enforced closeness. When detectives are called to Oliver's apartment and discover a decomposing body, the story splits across timelines and perspectives, forcing readers to piece together exactly what happened during those fifty-six days. Both novels demonstrate why Howard is known for structurally inventive takes on the psychological thriller, using unconventional devices—a memoir within a memoir, a fractured timeline—to keep readers guessing until the final pages. Fans of character-driven suspense will find both books equally satisfying alone or read back to back.

Key Benefits

• Two standalone thrillers by acclaimed Irish crime writer Catherine Ryan Howard in one set
• Brand new paperback copies, ready to read or gift immediately
• Fast-paced, twist-heavy plots for fans of psychological suspense
• Inventive structures, including a memoir-within-a-story and a dual-timeline mystery
• Great value bundle for a crime fiction collection or book club list
• A perfect gift for thriller lovers for birthdays or holidays

Book-by-Book Guide
The Nothing Man — A survivor's true-crime memoir about hunting the man who killed her family unexpectedly falls into the hands of its subject.
56 Days — A pandemic lockdown romance takes a dark turn when detectives discover a decomposing body in the couple's apartment.

About the Author
Catherine Ryan Howard is an internationally bestselling Irish crime writer from Cork known for sharp plotting and unconventional structure. Her work has been shortlisted for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Novel and the Crime Writers' Association's John Creasey/New Blood and Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Awards, and has been recognized multiple times in the An Post Irish Book Awards' Crime Fiction Book of the Year category. Her novels are praised for blending psychological depth with page-turning tension, making her one of contemporary crime fiction's most inventive voices.

Why You'll Love This Set
This paperback duo delivers two of the smartest, twistiest thrillers in modern crime fiction from a genuinely inventive Irish voice. Perfect as a birthday or holiday gift, a book club pick, or your next vacation read, both novels reward close attention with satisfying, unsettling payoffs you won't see coming.

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