She never wanted to come back. Now she’ll never leave.

Nancy Holland’s sister disappeared on a holiday in Cornwall eleven years ago. She hasn’t been seen since, and Nancy never returned. Until now.

Life has pulled her back to the seaside village and cottage where young Lola was last seen.

Back then, Nancy couldn’t see what was right in front of her eyes. Can she now finally uncover what happened to her sister?

But somebody doesn’t want her here, digging into the past. If she discovers the truth at last, they’ll never let her leave again.

*****

Praise for Rachel Abbott

‘An absolute stunner of a book by a very clever author’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

‘Thrilling and creepy plot that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

‘Kept me guessing right to the end’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

‘I was entranced. Perfectly formed characters, [a] grippingly tense storyline. OUTSTANDING’ Angela Marsons

‘A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end.’ KL Slater

‘One of my top reads of 2023. The tension kept me gripped until the final page.’ DS Butler

I would like to thank Wildfire Books for sending me an advance copy of this book.

I had been looking forward to reading this third instalment in the Stephanie King series and, as usual, Rachel Abbott didn’t disappoint. It is a fast-paced story that made me keep turning the pages until I reached the end, only a couple of days after I started reading it.

I love it when I am reading a thriller and I think I am guessing what’s going on and I am pretty certain of the ending, but then boom! Twists make your head spin and you realize you didn’t see that coming at all. The characters were relatable and, in fact, made me think of certain events from my younger years quite similar to what was happening in the book. That made the story more real for me. It was not a far-fetched plot that nobody could believe. The situations in this book could happen to anybody.

Set in the moody area of Cornwall, what else could you ask for in a thrilling rollercoaster of a book? Family feuds, past events that haunt you, shady characters… Give it a try and you will know what I am talking about.

Anyhow, for all of that, I give this book… 4 TEA CUPS!