About this item
Will history repeat itself?. Moving from a London deep in the terror of the Blitz to the seemingly safer London of 2019, two women have to fight for their lives to survive a ruthless killer in this dual timeline psychological thriller that will make your hair stand on end!. London, 1941. Amongst the air-raid sirens and horrors of bombings, artist Harriet Yorke manages Calla House: a small community of people from different backgrounds - but good friends who pull together in times of crisis. . Like most Londoners contending with the Blitz, Harriet has grown used to withstanding danger, but when she goes on a late-evening stroll with her Cairn Terrier, George, and finds herself face to face with a killer, she unleashes a series of events that will put more than just her own life on the line .
About the Author
Hilary Norman was born in London. After working as an actress and in broadcasting, she wrote her first novel, In Love and Friendship, which became a New York Times bestseller and was translated into seventeen languages. She continued writing sagas before turning to psychological suspense and thrillers, and is currently working on her twenty-fourth title. She has traveled and researched extensively in Europe and the United States, where she lived for a time. She now lives with her husband in London.
Reviews:
'A born storyteller.' Annabel
'An accomplished novelist.' New York Times Book Review
'Dark and completely engrossing... compulsive stuff.' The Bookseller
'The theme of obsession runs through many of Norman's psychological thrillers and she is an expert at developing page-turning suspense... her books blend contemporary women's fiction and the menace and pace of the thriller in a winning combination' Cath Staincliffe, Manchester Evening News
'Grabs readers from the first page and doesn't let go. .. packed with plenty of action and enough twists to keep even dedicated fans guessing. Highly recommended.' Library Journal
'Norman's fearless willingness to explore the dark side of the human psyche should earn her new fans... ' Publishers Weekly
'Norman weaves multiple strands with ease, building tension to a climax that doesn't disappoint.' Kirkus Reviews
'Heart-stopping suspense' Mary Higgins Clark
'A goose-pimply, page-turning read right to the end' Company
'Norman has elevated herself to the highest echelons of thriller writing' The Good Book Guide
'For fans of heart-palpitating, nail-biting psychological thrillers... ' Booklist
'Hilary Norman is an honest-to-goodness storyteller. Her integrity is rare.' Jewish Chronicle
'Norman is still superior to many rivals at their very best' Gerald Kaufman, The Scotsman
