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Synopsis
Seven cryptic photographs. A decades-old case. Can one woman find a killer?
Before his death, Terry Darnell was a famous detective. His daughter Stella, a cleaner, has inherited his methodical mind. She has also inherited a strange case file: seven photographs of empty streets. Why did her father keep them for so many years?
One photo dates from 1966, to a day when a young girl witnessed something that would haunt her forever.
As Stella scrubs away at the truth, the events of that day begin to haunt her too...
THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER SERIES:
The Detective's Daughter.
Ghost Girl.
The Detective's Secret.
The House With No Rooms.
The Dog Walker.
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Review
'This is a haunting novel about loss and reconciliation, driven by a simple but clever plot' The Sunday Times.
'A clever mystery plot ... its excellence is in the characters, all credible and memorable' Literary Review.
'A terrific crime novel [with] compelling characters and brilliant central premise' Elly Griffiths.
'A well crafted, spooky mystery' DIVA.
'A really intelligent book with a multi-layered plot and brilliant real characters' Brighton & Hove Independent.
'A gripping crime novel with several twists ... Lesley Thomson has a satisfying and winning formula' The Good Book Guide.
'One of my favourite books of the year. There is a depth to the characters and a compassion for them which stays with you long after you've read the last page' Jane Lythell.
'Fans of slow and steady suspense will feel they've received their money's worth' Karne Keefe.
About the Author
A Londoner, Lesley Thomson has a BA from Brighton University and an MA from Sussex University. Lesley teaches the MA programme at West Dean College. She lives in Lewes with her partner.
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- PublisherHead of Zeus
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1781858144
- ISBN 13 9781781858141
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages480
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