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 Winner of the Fingerprint Award for Thriller of the Year

THE NEW CAUTIONARY TALE OF OBSESSION, LOVE, JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER PASSENGER

Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong man.

Alex lives a comfortable life with his wife Beth in the leafy suburb of Silver Vale. Fine, so he’s not the most sociable guy on the street, he prefers to keep himself to himself, but he’s a good husband and an easy-going neighbour.

That’s until Beth announces the creation of a nature trail on a local site that’s been disused for decades and suddenly Alex is a changed man. Now he’s always watching. Questioning. Struggling to hide his dread . . .

As the landscapers get to work, a secret threatens to surface from years ago, back in Alex’s twenties when he got entangled with a seductive young woman called Marina, who threw both their lives into turmoil.

And who sparked a police hunt for a murder suspect that was never quite what it seemed. It still isn’t.

No one else could have done it. Could they?

‘The best Louise Candlish novel yet’ Lisa Jewell

'I'm blown away by how good it is. A gripping tale of love, secrets and deception - it's the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards
©2023 Louise Candlish (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, UK Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Marriage Exciting Murder

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'A compelling, nerve-tingling treat' (Nicci French)
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Very clever, twisty story. This held my interest and I was completely surprised by the way it ended! Excellent narration.

There is only one suspect….or is there?

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I loved this book! The narrator was also brilliant, I’ll definitely look out for more audiobooks read by him. Fantastic!

Loved it!

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One of the best books I have read in many a year. Superb story, superb narration - great !! Read it/ listen to it now!!

Just brilliant !

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Great story. Excellent narrator. Thoroughly enjoyed this after a string of average (violent) stories. Highly recommend.

Kept me guessing...to the end!

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absolutely loved this book, couldn't stop listening and lots of twists and turns! Best book I have read in a while

Brilliant Book

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