From the moment I open my eyes, I know. Her bed is made, the wardrobe empty.
There was something she wanted to tell me, but I didn't listen.
Now she's gone.
'An absolute stunner of a book by a very clever author' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
'Thrilling and creepy plot that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
'Kept me guessing right to the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
'I was entranced. Perfectly formed characters, [a] grippingly tense storyline. OUTSTANDING' Angela Marsons
'A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end.' KL Slater
'One of my top reads of 2023. The tension kept me gripped until the final page.' DS Butler
Eleven years ago my sister Lola vanished from my aunt's cottage in Cornwall. Now I'm back, and I'm no closer to understanding why she ran away. What secrets was she keeping?
Memories come to me in snippets, but something is still missing. Then a body is discovered in a cave below the cliffs. No one knows how long it's been there. Is it Lola?
The next night I wake, knowing someone is there, standing by my bed. I can hear them breathing. What do they want? Am I getting too close to the truth?
Did Lola ever leave?
Praise for Rachel Abbott:
'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' Cara Hunter
'Compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce
'A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling read... AMAZING!' Angela Marsons
'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel.' Laura Marshall
'A total delight' Daily Mail
'Takes your breath away' Sun
'A brilliant read, full of suspense' Closer
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