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The Sudden Departure of the Frasers

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers

From the author of ITV’s Our House starring Martin Compston and Tuppence Middleton

Summary

FROM THE AUTHOR OF ITV'S OUR HOUSE COMES ANOTHER ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE YOU SIMPLY CAN'T PUT DOWN

'The best book I have read all year . . . keeps you guessing until the end' 5***** READER REVIEW
'I was gripped by this book' 5***** READER REVIEW
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My name is Amber Fraser. I've just moved in at Number 40, Lime Park Road. You'll think of me as a loving wife, a thoughtful neighbour and a trusted friend.

But this is a lie.


When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, it should be a dream come true.

But it's strange that the house was on the market for such a low price.

And that the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year.

And that none of the neighbours will talk to Christy.

As her curiosity begins to give way to obsession, Christy finds herself drawn deeper into the mystery of the house's previous occupants - and the dark and shocking secret that tore the street apart . . .
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'Hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end'
Stylist

'Brilliantly obsessive' Red

'Tense and intriguing' Woman & Home

'Pacy and claustrophobic' Fabulous

'Smart and perceptive' Good Housekeeping

Reviews

  • A thriller novel meets soap opera with hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end
    Stylist

About the author

Louise Candlish

Louise Candlish studied English at University College London and worked as an editor in art publishing and as a copywriter before becoming a writer. Though her stories are about people facing dramatic dilemmas, she tries to live an uncomplicated life in London with her husband and daughter.
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