The Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Both Of You and Just Between Us returns with another propulsive thriller that will have you racing to the finish!
Emma is a CEO, wealthy, independent, sensible and has long put behind her a chaotic childhood at the hands of alcoholic parents. She meets Matthew, a photographer at a conference. He is a widower, gentle, interested, full of admiration for her success and they quickly fall into a serious relationship.Her friends, Heidi and Gina, are initially delighted, but when Emma gets engaged after just 3 months, they panic. Matthew says the death of his first wife Becky means he believes in seizing the day. And Emma is in love, thats all that matters.
And yet, Emma cant shake the feeling that she is second best. Matthew would not be with her if Becky was still alive. And so, she becomes obsessed with the first wife, haunted by the memory of the woman she never met. Then the strange things start to happen. Emma feels watched. Objects are broken or disappear. And then an incident which shows clearly Emmas very life is in danger.
Matthew thinks shes drinking too much, like her father did.
Heidi and Gina think Matthew is gaslighting her.
Emma thinks shes being haunted
Praise for Adele Parks:
Ill drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time Lucy Foley
Utterly compelling Peter James
As always with Adele this is an absolutely gripping read Richard Osman
Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist Ian Rankin
Poolside perfection Daily Mail
A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists Karin Slaughter
Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller i News
A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout Crime Monthly
This will blow your mind Jane Fallon
Masterfully executed her best book yet Lisa Jewell
Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters Candis
This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers Louise Candlish
Full of mystery, tension, and characters you cant help but root for or against!�� Abigail Dean
Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages TM Logan
Genre: Mystery
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