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You should leave the past in the past ... or should you? A vividly told, jaw-droppingly twisty and wholly engaging story about the consequences of discovering the truth. For readers of Sally Hepworth, Nicola Moriarty and Adele Parks.


SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT CRIME FICTION 2023…

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1 author picked The House of Now and Then as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this book because the female lead character is one who displays strength and tenacity in rebuilding her shattered life while helping to solve a mystery.

While solving a mystery, she succeeds in foiling her enemy and finds a chance to love again. Suspense builds to a thrilling conclusion that you never imagined. I was so engrossed in the story that I just couldn’t put the book down.

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