We All Begin As Strangers

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Heathcote, England - 1984

A mysterious figure is sneaking into homes through backdoors and open windows. Known locally as 'the Fox', he knows everything about everyone - leaving curious objects in their homes, or taking things from them.

When beloved Anna disappears, everyone believes the Fox is responsible.

For the villagers, finding Anna will be difficult - but stopping the Fox from exposing their darkest secrets might just be impossible...

(p) 2017 Orion Publishing Group Ltd

Critics Review

Praise for WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS by Harriet Cummings, a beautiful debut novel you'll want to recommend to everyone - for fans of Joanna Cannon, Rachel Joyce and Jessie Burton:

Wonderful... Full of surprising twists, right up until the final revelations
Caroline Lea, author of WHEN THE SKY FELL APART
A dazzling debut... Beautifully plotted, fantastically written and compellingly strange
DAILY MAIL
A great summer read... Suspense, plot twists and drama make this an exciting read to the very end
THE POOL
Explores ideas of loneliness and longing
The i Newspaper
I so enjoyed WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS. No 'characters' in sight - just meticulous, tender, complex portraits of people
Emylia Hall, author of THE BOOK OF SUMMERS
I was reminded of William Golding's 'The Lord of The Flies'... A book about community and how trusts can be so easily broken
WRITING.IE
Cummings' talent as a writer is unarguably remarkable, and her future in the literary arts looks bright
THE PLATFORM
Skilfully and satisfying done... It's a good story well told.
TRING LIVING

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