The Burning
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2009
384 pages
978-0-14-193273-6 (ISBN)
Description
Murray Shaw has bought his dream home - the imposing St Margaret's House in the exclusive Edinburgh district of Corstorphine. However, for his wife Rowan his dream is about to become her nightmare.
Because St Margaret's House has a dark past. And, unknown to Rowan, that's exactly why Murray bought it.
Forty years earlier Murray's school friend Angus lived in the house - until his shocking death in an unexplained arson attack. So what has drawn Murray back to the scene of such terrible memories? Why has his behaviour become so furtive of late?
And why is the Reverend Shelagh Kerr, minister of the nearby St Margaret's Church, so terrified to learn that Murray has returned?
Because St Margaret's House has a dark past. And, unknown to Rowan, that's exactly why Murray bought it.
Forty years earlier Murray's school friend Angus lived in the house - until his shocking death in an unexplained arson attack. So what has drawn Murray back to the scene of such terrible memories? Why has his behaviour become so furtive of late?
And why is the Reverend Shelagh Kerr, minister of the nearby St Margaret's Church, so terrified to learn that Murray has returned?
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
3,07 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-14-193273-6 (9780141932736)
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Sue Walker
The Burning
Book
10/2009
Penguin Books Ltd
€29.89
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Sue Walker is a television journalist who has worked mostly on miscarriage of justice cases. The Burning is her fourth novel, following The Reunion, The Reckoning and The Dead Pool. Born in Edinburgh, she now lives on the Sussex coast. Visit her website at www.sue-walker.com
