There Came A-Tapping

Beautifully written … This dark tale never loses its grip - part mystery, part ghost story - with the terrified Allie at its heart. Best not to read it at night * Daily Mail *
A very accomplished novel * The Critic *
A brilliant, creepy, wonderfully written mystery that will keep you turning the pages until you have to get up and put all the lights on because you’re scared out of your wits – Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author
An atmospheric, creepy, tense thriller - intriguing, haunting, and kept me guessing right till the end. I loved it. A sure-fire hit! – Andrea Mara, author of Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller NO ONE SAW A THING
There Came A-Tapping is Andrea Carter at her best: a vulnerable protagonist who makes agonising choices, a rural community full of secrets, a satisfyingly baffling mystery and a plot that races along to a perfect conclusion – Jane Casey, No. 1 Irish bestseller A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY
A sublime new standalone from a gifted writer. Scary and thrilling in equal nature, I was obsessed with finishing this book. A must read – Jo Spain, author of THE CONFESSION
Authentic, original, hauntingly atmospheric, and in parts just plain terrifying, There Came A-Tapping will keep you up all night! A brilliantly woven thriller, I couldn’t put it down – Sam Blake, No. 1 bestselling author of REMEMBER MY NAME
Devoured this in two sittings. Wonderful evocation of a small village community and a hugely atmospheric mystery with a creeping sense of dread which builds to a satisfying, surprising conclusion. Not to be missed – Brian McGilloway, author of THE ONE YOU LEAST SUSPECT
Had me gripped from the start. Packed with atmosphere and an eerie claustrophobia, this story set in a small rural community is full of tension and a ratcheting sense of peril. I was fully invested in the story, and could picture every detail of Raven Cottage so perfectly I could have been there. Loved this! – Amanda Jennings, author of THE CLIFF HOUSE
An engaging read with a seemingly vulnerable but in the end surprisingly resilient character at its heart. Thoroughly enjoyable * Irish Independent *
An involving, pacy novel, full of intrigue. There Came-A-Tapping is an intelligent, modern exploration of the shocking history of misogyny and gender-based violence in Ireland – Sarah Gilmartin, author of SERVICE

Andrea Carter grew up in Ballyfin, Co. Laois. She graduated in Law from Trinity College, Dublin, qualified as a solicitor and moved to the Inishowen peninsula. Having practised law for twenty years, more recently as a barrister, she now writes full time. She was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2019 and her first three books have been optioned for television. She lives in Dublin with her husband and dog.

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