Bitter Fruits by Alice Clark-Platts: A Stunning Debut

Enjoy Bitter Fruits, one of the best psychological thrillers from a strong yet unique new voice, at Dramawiz. In this thought provoking and refreshing crime thriller, Martin investigates the detrimental culture of cyber-bullying, which dominates the students’ lives at Durham University.

Detective Erica Martin’s first case after arriving the city is murder of a fresher named Emily Brabents. She was found dead near a river. On visiting Joyce College, Martin found out a close-knit social community full of jealousy, obsession and secrets. She also came under online media’s scrutiny with a bitter taste of emotional harassment and invisible trolling that even the victim was suffering with weeks prior to dying. As the investigation progresses, dark secrets begin to uncover.

Bitter Fruits is a classic fiction with an unreliable confession, followed by another victim and eventually finishing on a dramatic twist. Besides this, Martin digs deeper into the territory of social issues. For people over 25 to 30 years of age, this impressive novel opens the eyes on distressing world of inescapable trolling and online bullying. Bitter Fruits is sure to appeal crime fiction fans who enjoy high quality psychological drama.

Martin’s search revealed a sadistic online trolling practice or culture. Was Emily a victim from the popular and privileged crowd? Should Martin believe the sudden confession by the student president?

Can’t wait to know the answers? Enjoy all the drama with Dramawiz.

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