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Paul Pilkington

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Thriller, Crime, Mystery

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Paul Pilkington is a British author of mystery, suspense and thriller novels.

He is best known for his Emma Holden Suspense Mystery series, which follows the story of a young actress named Emma Holden who is thrown into a world of danger and intrigue after the sudden disappearance of her boyfriend. The three novels of the trilogy - The One You Love, The One You Fear, and The One You Trust - have gained thousands of five star reviews worldwide.

Pilkington has also written several best-selling standalone novels, including For Your Own Protection and the Kindle Number One Someone to Save You.

His highly rated Detective Paul Cullen mystery series, featuring a dedicated and determined british transport police detective, is currently at Book 4.

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	The One You Love (Emma Holden Suspense Mystery, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 21,066 ratings — published 2011 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One You Fear (Emma Holden Suspense Mystery, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 4,826 ratings — published 2012 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Long Gone (DCI Paul Cullen Mysteries, #1; Archangel Trilogy #1) 4.20 avg rating — 3,458 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Someone to Save You 3.84 avg rating — 3,490 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One You Trust (Emma Holden Suspense Mystery, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 3,182 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Your Own Protection 4.06 avg rating — 1,606 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Be Careful What You Hear 3.47 avg rating — 1,022 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fallen Angel (DCI Paul Cullen Mysteries #2; Archangel Trilogy #2) 4.24 avg rating — 767 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Ahead (DCI Paul Cullen Mysteries #3; Archangel Trilogy #3) 4.34 avg rating — 336 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deep Sleeper (DCI Paul Cullen Mysteries #4) 4.36 avg rating — 308 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The day you lose your ability to make me laugh, I’ll know that life isn’t worth living.”
― Paul Pilkington, The One You Love

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“Love can make the difference between life and death.I've seen how powerful love can be.”
― P. Pilkington

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“I just want to forget,’ he said, before falling”
― Paul Pilkington, The One You Love

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