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A really beautifully written and atmospheric family drama-cum-psychological thriller here from Laura Wilson - a highly addictive and often haunting read that is utterly gripping * Liz Loves Books * A slow-burn story with brilliant characters built up layer by layer and a plot that comes ingeniously together. A great read * The Bookbag * Wilson has always been an acute observer of dysfunctional families, and she writes extremely well -- N. J. Cooper * Book Oxygen * One of our most original and sensitive crime writers -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Express * Perfectly in tune with current tastes -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times * Wilson shakes and stirs the ingredients into a beautifully written, gripping and haunting mystery novel -- Jessica Mann * Literary Review * Everything that makes for gripping drama. Solid characterisation, emotional depth, a claustrophobic feeling of impending maleficence . . . and a cracking good mystery at its dark heart . . . my best book of 2015 by a mile * Crimesquad * A thrilling Must Read from Laura Wilson. Murderous chaos set amongst privileged domesticity. Wry, dark and brilliantly observed -- Hilary Boyd A brilliant rollercoaster read that subverts 'domestic noir' to create a dark and touching comedy -- Isabelle Grey I had a knot in my stomach from the suspense. It's a stand-out domestic noir, slickly written and perfectly paced -- Jo Spain Brilliantly plotted, fast paced and utterly gripping ... a completely fresh approach to domestic noir -- Kate McQuaile Laura Wilson is an incredibly gifted writer who can portray an entire lifetime in a single paragraph. This is a nail bitingly tense and original book -- Sharon Bolton

A really beautifully written and atmospheric family drama-cum-psychological thriller here from Laura Wilson - a highly addictive and often haunting read that is utterly gripping * Liz Loves Books * A slow-burn story with brilliant characters built up layer by layer and a plot that comes ingeniously together. A great read * The Bookbag * Wilson has always been an acute observer of dysfunctional families, and she writes extremely well -- N. J. Cooper * Book Oxygen * One of our most original and sensitive crime writers -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Express * Perfectly in tune with current tastes -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times * Wilson shakes and stirs the ingredients into a beautifully written, gripping and haunting mystery novel -- Jessica Mann * Literary Review * Everything that makes for gripping drama. Solid characterisation, emotional depth, a claustrophobic feeling of impending maleficence . . . and a cracking good mystery at its dark heart . . . my best book of 2015 by a mile * Crimesquad * A thrilling Must Read from Laura Wilson. Murderous chaos set amongst privileged domesticity. Wry, dark and brilliantly observed -- Hilary Boyd A brilliant rollercoaster read that subverts 'domestic noir' to create a dark and touching comedy -- Isabelle Grey Brilliantly plotted, fast paced and utterly gripping ... a completely fresh approach to domestic noir -- Kate McQuaile A witty tale * Good Housekeeping * I had a knot in my stomach from the suspense. It's a stand-out domestic noir, slickly written and perfectly paced -- Jo Spain Dark thriller leavened with a wicked streak of humour -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home * A lesson in brilliant pacing. Just when the reader thinks there can be no further twist to the story, Laura Wilson provides one . . . A delightful read * The Times * Laura Wilson is an incredibly gifted writer who can portray an entire lifetime in a single paragraph. This is a nail bitingly tense and original book -- Sharon Bolton Wilson's sharp wit shines brightly in this original, ingenious and blackly funny take on the psychological novel -- Alex Marwood

A really beautifully written and atmospheric family drama-cum-psychological thriller here from Laura Wilson - a highly addictive and often haunting read that is utterly gripping * Liz Loves Books * A slow-burn story with brilliant characters built up layer by layer and a plot that comes ingeniously together. A great read * The Bookbag * Wilson has always been an acute observer of dysfunctional families, and she writes extremely well -- N. J. Cooper * Book Oxygen * One of our most original and sensitive crime writers -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Express * Perfectly in tune with current tastes -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times * Wilson shakes and stirs the ingredients into a beautifully written, gripping and haunting mystery novel -- Jessica Mann * Literary Review * Everything that makes for gripping drama. Solid characterisation, emotional depth, a claustrophobic feeling of impending maleficence . . . and a cracking good mystery at its dark heart . . . my best book of 2015 by a mile * Crimesquad * A thrilling Must Read from Laura Wilson. Murderous chaos set amongst privileged domesticity. Wry, dark and brilliantly observed -- Hilary Boyd A witty tale * Good Housekeeping * A brilliant rollercoaster read that subverts 'domestic noir' to create a dark and touching comedy -- Isabelle Grey Brilliantly plotted, fast paced and utterly gripping ... a completely fresh approach to domestic noir -- Kate McQuaile Dark thriller leavened with a wicked streak of humour -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home * I had a knot in my stomach from the suspense. It's a stand-out domestic noir, slickly written and perfectly paced -- Jo Spain A lesson in brilliant pacing. Just when the reader thinks there can be no further twist to the story, Laura Wilson provides one . . . A delightful read * The Times * Laura Wilson is an incredibly gifted writer who can portray an entire lifetime in a single paragraph. This is a nail bitingly tense and original book -- Sharon Bolton

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Laura Wilson's acclaimed and award-winning crime novels have won her many fans. Her novel Stratton's War won the Ellis Peters Award, while The Lover and A Thousand Lies were both shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger. Laura is the Guardian's crime reviewer. She lives in Islington, London.

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