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The Secret by the Lake

The Secret by the Lake

by Louise Douglas (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

    $4.25
Synopsis

A FAMILY TRAGEDY When a tragedy forces the family Amy works for as a nanny to retreat to a small lakeside cottage, she realises she cannot leave them now. A SISTER'S SECRET But Amy finds something unsettling about the cottage by the lake. This is where the children's mother spent her childhood - and the place where her sister disappeared mysteriously at just seventeen. A WEB OF LIES Soon Amy becomes tangled in the missing sister's story as dark truths begin rising to the surface. But can Amy unlock the secrets of the past before they repeat themselves? Your favourite authors love Louise Douglas . . . 'Crackles with repressed longing . . . the explosive ending took my breath away' C.L. TAYLOR, author of THE ACCIDENT and THE LIE

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 416
 Publisher: Black Swan
Published: 19 Nov 2015
ISBN 10: 055277927X
ISBN 13: 9780552779272
Book Overview: A mesmerising, gripping new novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club recommended author Louise Douglas.

Media Reviews
Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best * Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken *
A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy. * Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret *
A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages. * Sunday Express, S Magazine *
Author Bio
Louise Douglas was born in Yorkshire but has lived in Somerset for the past twenty years. She has three sons and a partner who works in construction. She is the author of four novels, including The Secrets Between Us and In Her Shadow. When she is not writing, Louise is usually reading, walking with the family's dogs, Lil and Lola, and spending time with her family and friends. Talk to her on Twitter: @LouiseDouglas3 and visit her website at www.louisedouglas.co.uk.