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The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Edgar and Anthony Awards for Best First Novel
'Bristling with suspense and elegantly crafted' Patricia Cornwell
'Smart, clever suspense, skilfully plotted, and a lot of fun to read' John Grisham
Kate Moore is an expat mum, newly transplanted from…
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Having lived as an expat for thirteen years, the title immediately grabbed me. I’ve since read all of Chris Pavone’s books.
Kate moved to Luxembourg for her husband’s job and is trying to settle into her role as a housewife, but a series of strange events make her wonder whether her past life in an unconventional career is catching up with her.
I related to Kate’s struggles of leaving a job she loved to focus on family, both the positives and negatives (minus the life-threatening danger). When I left my career, I started writing to create a portable job I…
From Andrea's list on mystery novels with a strong sense of place.
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