The Surgeon: A page-turning crime thriller packed with shocking twists from bestseller John Nicholl for 2026

Written by John Nicholl

Narrated by Jake Urry and Ffion Aynsley

Don't miss this completely gripping psychological thriller from John Nicholl! Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden and full of twists! ?

Your life is in his hands… Exactly where he wants it ?

When an eminent surgeon is arrested for murder, he knows he didn’t do it. He knows what it’s like to feel a person die on his operating table, but he didn’t inflict the wounds that ended the life of the girl they say he killed.

So, when the real perpetrator comes forward, and he is released, he feels vindicated.

What nobody knows – not the officer who arrested him, nor the influencer who petitioned for his freedom, nor the girl who escaped a killer years before – is that while he was incarcerated, he was making a plan.

Because revenge is sweet. But murder is sweeter…

A totally twisty, unhinged and gripping suspense thriller that fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won’t be able to put down.

Readers love John Nicholl:

‘An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.’ Anita Waller

‘The chill is tangible!’ Owen Mullen

‘Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.’ Ross Greenwood

‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily Express

‘A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.’ Billy Hayes

‘A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.’ The Western Mail

‘Incredibly gripping!’ BBC Radio Wales

‘Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘I was hooked… Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Completely unputdownable… reeled me in right from the very start. \[The twists\] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Boldwood Books
• Release date: Oct 19, 2025
• ISBN: 9781835612743