The Shadow Year

Hannah Richell

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A stunning re-issue of bestselling author Hannah Richell's second novel: a mesmerising story of tragedy, lies and betrayal.

It comes out of the blue: a package with a letter and a key. Lila Bailey has no idea who, but someone has bequeathed her a remote lakeside cottage and the timing couldn't be better; with her marriage unravelling, the house offers the perfect escape.

Once there, Lila finds solace in renovating the old cottage, but something about it is unsettling and she wonders more and more about the previous inhabitants. Why did they leave in such a hurry, with their belongings still strewn about? And why can't she shake the feeling that someone is watching her? As a year at the lake unfolds, Lila uncovers long-forgotten secrets and discovers that the past can cast a very long shadow.

THE SHADOW YEAR is a story of secrets, tragedy, lies and betrayal. It's a tale that explores the light and dark of human relationships and the potential the past has to not only touch our present, but also to alter our future.

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Praise for The Shadow Year

  • 'A slow-burning drama, with several mysteries furled tightly inside one another ...' - The Australian'Past and present are cleverly interwoven in this moving and compelling tale. Engrossing.' - Herald Sun'Clever, enthralling and at times even menacing.' - Woman s Day

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Hannah Richell

Hannah Richell

Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in the UK and Canada. She is the author of the bestselling novels: Secrets of the Tides, The Shadow Year, The Peacock Summer, The River Home and the recently published The Search Party. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages. Hannah has a background in book and film marketing and has worked in both the UK and Australia on a range of popular entertainment brands. She has also written for media outlets such as Harper's Bazaar, The Australian Women's Weekly, Fairfax and the Independent. Hannah is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia and currently lives in the South West of England with her family.

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