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An unforgettable story of murder, trauma and childhoods lost, I Shot the Devil is a taut, page-turning read perfect for readers of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins from the Richell Prize-winning debut author. FIVE WENT INTO THE WOODS. TWO NEVER CAME BACK. 'An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021. Intense. Wickedly smart. A stunning debut from a gifted author.' ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The Chain Erin Sloane was sixteen when high school senior Andre Villiers was murdered by his friends. They were her friends, too, led by the intense, charismatic Ricky Hell. Five people went into West Cypress Woods the night Andre was murdered. Only three came out. Ativan, alcohol and distance had dimmed Erin's memories of that time. But nearly twenty years later, an ageing father will bring her home. Now a journalist, she is asked to write a story about the Southport Three and the thrill-kill murder that electrified the country. Erin's investigation p