Awakening

A past master at playing with your mind, Richard & Judy million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton has penned a menacing and gripping thrill ride that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter.''Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters'' - PETER JAMES''This book writhes and glides and slithers its way into the readers psyche... [Bolton] knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story'' -- Guardian''An original and atmospheric chiller'' -- Daily Mail''A book you won''t want to put down'' -- ***** Reader reviews''Cracking good read'' -- ***** Reader reviews''Brilliant! Well plotted, original and fast moving'' -- ***** Reader reviews****************************************************************************THE TRUTH DOESN''T HURT. IT KILLS.You know that feeling? The one that makes you want to glance over your shoulder?All Clara Benning wants is a peaceful life as a wildlife vet, and to hide her disfigurement from the world.But now she doesn''t have a choice.Because a man has died from a suspicious snake bite, and Clara''s concern leads her to the abandoned house at the end of the lane, and an unspeakable tragedy that occurred half a century ago.What is it exactly that lies in store...?