Published: 03/09/2020
With his wife in a coma and his daughter missing, a journalist is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths in this knotty, perfectly paced thriller debut.
Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021
Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2021
Longlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021
Perfect for fans of JP Delaney and C.L. Taylor, comes a complex thriller about the secrets we keep and the damage they do.
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.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781787394933
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 267 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
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