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'The twists will hit you like a sucker-punch' LISA GRAY 'Sharp, suspenseful and steeped in Scottish grit' LESLEY KARA A twisty and emotional thriller . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it!' NIKKI SMITH 'An autumn must-read' HEATHER CRITCHLOW 'A twisty and moving story of guilt, tragedy and broken love' PHILIPPA EAST Your past is right behind you . . . Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her mum's murder. But fifteen years after the killing she receives a box of unopened letters addressed to her - sent from the prison. But before she can read them, they're stolen, and soon Jo realises that someone must have a terrible secret to hide. Determined to protect her new life from the violence of her past, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth. But can Jo find the sender, before they find her? A pacy, twisty thriller about secrets and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor. ⭐PRAISE FOR EMMA CHRISTIE⭐ 'One of the most exciting writers' SUN 'A great talent' Lesley Kara 'Well-drawn characters and painterly depictions of place' A Times Thriller of the Month 'A gripping, tense and highly original thriller' Scots Magazine 'Chilling, dark and twisty' B P Walter 'An emotional gut-puncher' Jonathan Whitelaw 'Powerful and moving' Philippa East 'Emma Christie is the queen of misdirection' Trevor Wood 'A novel that delivers in mystery, heart, and tension' L.V. Matthews 'An absolute gem of a book' Marion Todd 'A beautifully written story of love, loss, guilt and redemption' Catherine Cooper

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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.

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