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The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is and what she has been compelled to do to survive. The gripping new bestseller from Tony Parsons.

A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night.

Nearby, a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.

She carries with her no trace of the past she has left behind.

Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he just can't stay away.

But can anyone really have start afresh?
What happened to this woman's old life?
And what price did she pay to escape it?


‘Vividly drawn and utterly engrossing’ Tom Hindle
'Gripping and beautifully written, with atmosphere you could cut with a knife' Alex Michaelides
'A cracking story ... keeps you hooked to the last page.' Heidi Perks
‘If you like volatile characters and character-driven mysteries, this book is just the ticket. I devoured it in two days.’ Evening Standard
‘…an intriguing Du Maurier-ish Cornwall mystery… a story of twists and turnsPeterborough Telegraph
‘Quite possibly his most assured outing yet.’ Barry Forshaw, Crime Time
‘It’s a brilliant book’ Piers Morgan

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Just a lovely, well read book, takes you there, really enjoyed it, didn’t want it to end.

Excellent

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Really loved the story. Was totally absorbed by the characters . Was gripped by the story and the narration was very good

Excellent story

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Loved listening to the narrator he took the book where it needed to go . Listened to it in three days tops . Love Tony Parsons books anyway but this one was a cracker . Love Cornwall now want to go there asap .

Amazing plot .

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all of it. Read beautifully throughout really excellent read and listen. Shame to have finished it

twists and turns unputdownable

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Firstly, I have just finished this book.
I’m not going to say anything about the ending except; aargh, noooo.

We are thrown straight into the story and that doesn’t feel weird. You learn about the characters through the plot, each individual is very well drawn, we learn enough about them to form a good picture.
It’s a clever device that keeps the reader sharp and interested.
The plot twists consistently right to the end.

I thought this was a brilliant book, sharp without cutting, a gentle listen that simultaneously keeps you on your toes.

That ending though? Maybe I had allowed myself to be lulled into a false sense of security, so without giving anything away? Nooooo.

Great characters, story excellent.

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