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What to expect

You can run from your past, but you can't hide forever...

Rebecca Bray has moved on from a childhood she desperately wants to forget.

She has everything she's ever wanted - the perfect fiancé, a loving stepdaughter, a career she's proud of, and now the house of her dreams.

But when the family move to the Cornish village where Rebecca grew up, everything she wanted to bury from those years starts to claw at the surface.

Then, when her stepdaughter goes missing at a New Year's Eve party, Rebecca must finally face the ghosts of her past - or Ava might never come home safely...

A haunting, atmospheric read full of twists, turns and bumps in the night - perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Nuala Ellwood and Sophie Draper.


'Atmospheric, haunting and superbly plotted. I still have goosebumps!' Carissa Ann Lynch, USA Today bestselling author of The Secrets of Cedar Farm

'Claustrophobic, emotional, suspenseful and packed full of twists' Sarah A. Denzil, bestselling author of Little One

'Eerie, atmospheric and full of suspense. I couldn't put it down' Amanda Brittany, author of The Island House

READERS LOVE RETURN TO BLACKWATER HOUSE:

'Full of suspense and twisty turns with an unexpected ending'

'Really intriguing - I really couldn't put it down'

'A brilliant suspense read that'll challenge perceptions'

'I loved this gripping, atmospheric story and found it hard to put down'

'You really need to add this one to your reading list'

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

  • Claustrophobic, emotional, suspenseful and packed full of twists. I really enjoyed this fantastic thriller!

    Sarah A. Denzil, author of Little One
  • I loved this atmospheric thriller. I never knew who to trust, and couldn’t stop turning the pages until I found out what had happened. The ending blew me away!

    Ruth Heald, author of The Wedding
  • Deliciously dark and atmospheric, with a chill running right through its core. Kept me turning pages deep into the night

    Anne Wyn Clark, author of Whisper Cottage

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