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A missing child. A desperate mother. And a house full of secrets.Two years ago, Julia lost her family in a tragic accident. Her husband drowned trying to save their daughter, Lily, in the river near their rural home. But the little girl's body was never found - and Julia believes Lily is somehow still alive.Alone and broke, Julia opens her house as a writers' retreat. One of the first guests is Lucas, a horror novelist, who becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to Lily. But within days of his arrival, the peace of the retreat is shattered by a series of eerie events.When Lucas's investigation leads him and Julia into the woods, they discover a dark secret - a secret that someone will do anything to protect ... What really happened that day by the river? Why was Lily never found? And who, or what, is haunting the retreat?From the bestselling author of Follow You Home and The Magpies comes his most terrifying novel yet.
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Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people.He loves hearing from readers and always responds. Mark can be contacted in the following ways:Email: mark@markedwardsauthor.comTwitter @mredwardsFacebook: @markedwardsbooksInstagram: @markedwardsauthorYou can download a free box set of 'Short Sharp Shockers' by visiting www.markedwardsauthor.com/freeMark has sold over 3 million books since his first solo novel, The Magpies, was published in 2013 and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels are Because She Loves Me, Follow You Home, What You Wish For, The Devil's Work, The Lucky Ones, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Here To Stay and The House Guest. He has also published two short sequels to The Magpies and six books co-authored with Louise Voss. Mark lives in the West Midlands, England, with his wife, their three children, three cats and a golden retriever.Author photo Expressandstar.com
