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When Lizzy Beresford discovers a threatening letter addressed to her, the words on the old, tattered paper chill her to the bone. But who sent it? Living in pretty cottage in a quiet country village, Lizzy’s never made any enemies in her life…
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Except her sister.
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Lizzy hasn’t spoken to Emma in years. Not since the argument which tore their relationship apart. Would her sister really want to cause her harm after all this time?
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As Lizzy receives more disturbing messages, she begins to doubt those closest to her – her boyfriend, her best friend, her neighbours. Because the mystery sender seems to know everything about her. And after a series of malicious incidents, it’s clear they won’t stop until they’ve destroyed her life.
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Lizzy knows she must confront her sister. But can she trust her? And will she realise the shocking truth, before it’s too late?
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From the bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you gasping at every twist and will make you question everyone you know. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you.
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Get it here!
Acknowledgements
Thank you to my publisher, Natasha Harding, for all your flexibility, understanding, and for helping to make my stories the best that they can be. It’s been a pleasure working with you on my latest novel.
Thanks also to the fabulous team at Bookouture: especially Ellen Gleeson, Peta Nightingale, Noelle Holton, Alexandra Holmes and Leodora Darlington, who are always SO lovely to work with. Thank you Natalie Butlin for your commercial expertise, and Alex Crow for your incredible marketing skills – my awe of you grows daily!
A huge thank you to publicity guru Kim Nash, an all-round fabulous person and superhero. And now an author too! Hope you don’t mind me using your last name for my detective. I was trying to think of a good name, and yours just popped into my head!
Thank you to author and police officer Sammy H. K. Smith for advising on all the police-procedural aspects of my book, especially as you’ve had your hands full with your beautiful babies. As always, any mistakes and embellishments in procedure are my own.
Thank you to Fraser Crichton for your wonderful copy edits, as always. To Terry Harden and Amara Gillo for beta reading – I always value your feedback and opinions. And to Becca Allen for your excellent proofreading skills.
Massive thanks to all my fellow Loungers in the Bookouture Lounge for your chat, advice, support and laughs. You really are the best of the best.
Thank you to all my readers who take the time to read, review or recommend my books. I’m so grateful for your unending support and it’s been great getting to know you.
Finally, a kiss and a hug for my husband, Pete Boland. You truly are the love of my life. You’re always there to advise and support me. And to force me out of the house for fresh air when I’ve taken root on the sofa with my laptop. It’s been a strange year, but we’re still here. xxx
Published by Bookouture in 2019
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Copyright © Shalini Boland, 2019
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Shalini Boland has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.
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eBook ISBN: 978-1-78681-735-8
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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
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