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The Cottage

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The gripping thriller with a difference from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone

An isolated cottage…

After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of a fresh start. So she jumps at the chance to rent a secluded cottage on the edge of Coleshaw Woods.

A tap at the window…

Very quickly though, things take a dark turn. At night, Jan hears strange noises, and faint taps at the window. Something, or someone, is out there.

A forest that hides many secrets…

Jan refuses to be scared off. But whoever is outside isn’t going away, and it soon becomes clear that the nightmare is only just beginning…

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Critics Review

n Praise for Lisa Stonen
‘Couldn’t put it down, it was so addictive!’ Amazon reviewer
‘I was so hooked on this book I was up all night reading it into the next day’ Amazon reviewer
‘The written style keeps the reader enthralled’ Amazon reviewer
‘If you like a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish this book is for you’ Amazon reviewer
‘This is a cracking good read that had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Full of murders, spiritualistic intrigue and just a hint of romance. It is quick paced, extremely thought provoking and full of twists and turns. I didn't want to put this book down.’ Amazon reviewer
‘Fantastic book, couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!’ Amazon reviewer
‘A well-written and extremely addictive novel that will stick in your head long after putting it down.’ Amazon reviewer
Author Lisa Stone
Narrator Jessica Whittaker
Duration 9 hours and 48 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008510930
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Social issues, Psychological thriller
Availability US

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