'A storming debut' The Sun
'Clever and compelling with a fresh hook' Phoebe Morgan
Perfect for fans of JP Delaney and C.L. Taylor, this is a complex thriller about the secrets we keep and the damage they do.
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SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 SHORTLIST
BEST SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT 2021 SHORTLIST
MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLIST
CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER LONGLIST
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Deceit runs in the family . . .
Chris Morrison is facing his worst nightmare.
His wife is in a coma.
His daughter is missing.
And the only thing more unsettling than these two events . . . is what might connect them.
Some secrets can change a family for ever.
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Praise for Emma Christie:
'Emma Christie shows that she's already learned how to reel readers in from page one and keep them hooked. An intriguing mystery' - The Herald
'A clever and complex rollercoaster of a psychological thriller' - Culturefly
'A really clever, compelling book with a fresh twist' - Phoebe Morgan
'Full to the brim of red herrings and twisty dead ends' - Lauren North
'A stunning and emotional debut. Truly gripping and incredibly well-written' - Vikki Patis
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Headline Publishing Group
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 28 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-78739-493-3 (9781787394933)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Emma Christie writes psychological thrillers set in Portobello, Edinburgh's thriving seaside neighbourhood. Her debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021, shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly acclaimed novels Find Her First and In Her Shadow. When she's not travelling in her campervan, Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants. Find her online at www.emmachristiewriter.com or across social media @theemmachristie.
