The Image of Her

Sonia Velton

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'TOTALLY ORIGINAL' Elly Griffiths

'A BRILLIANT BOOK' Fiona Erskine

'A COMPULSIVE PAGETURNER' Awais Khan

Stella and Connie have never met and never will. So why is Stella stalking Connie's every move on social media?

Stella lives with her mother, a smothering narcissist. Her world has shrunk since the terrible accident that left her a shut-in. Her days are broken up by deliveries from a courier that she always returns and by the irresistible urge to watch the life of a stranger - beautiful Connie - unfold on social media. But why is she so drawn to a woman she has never met? And what caused the accident she doesn't want to speak about?

Connie is an expat living in Dubai with her partner, Mark, and their two children. On the face of it she wants for nothing and yet she fears that her husband is turning into a stranger. When she finds herself drawn into the lives of the local domestic helpers, she discovers that there are dark secrets in this glittering city.

Two women with nothing in common except a twist of fate. What happens when their lives collide?

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PRAISE FOR THE IMAGE OF HER

'A triumph' Fiona Mitchell

'A fascinating, gripping book' Sophie van Llewyn

'An eye-opener, and an evocative glimpse into two lives' Promoting Crime Fiction

'Compelling characters and a plot that just won't let you stop reading' Frances Quinn

'A gripping story about friendship, self-worth and the versions of ourselves we show the world' Woman's Own

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Praise for The Image of Her

  • I loved everything about this novel - its wisdom, its beautiful prose, the taut plot, and that last scene which turned me into an emotional wreck... A triumphI loved it! Beautifully written and a totally original concept, two women who never meet whose lives intertwine... with a very clever mystery at its heartA fascinating, gripping book about a subject that was unfamiliar to me. Sonia has such a light touch in weaving so many themes together and a deep understanding of the human psycheA brilliant book, bringing a deft touch to more than one difficult modern issue while digging deep into questions of identity as old as timeA thoroughly original idea, beautifully written with compelling characters and a plot that just won't let you stop reading. I loved itBrims with love and compassion... A compulsive page-turner that kept me hooked well into the early hours. Emotional and thought provoking ... a testament to an author at the height of her powersBoth main characters ... are equally great and you will be easily consumed by them as you read. Brilliant ... highly recommended. Sonia is a brilliant writer

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Sonia Velton

Sonia Velton

Sonia Velton grew up between the Bahamas and the UK. After graduating from university with a first class law degree, she qualified as a solicitor at an international law firm, later going on to specialise in discrimination law. Sonia relocated to the Middle East in 2006. Eight years and three children later she returned to the UK and now lives in Kent. Blackberry and Wild Rose, inspired by real characters and historical events, was short-listed for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize as a work in progress, was longlisted for the Mslexia novel competition, and is Sonia's first novel.

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