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Book SynopsisA SUNDAY TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022 In a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson. In a small community James Ritchie was looking forward to spending the day with his son, though he was a little late picking him up from his ex-wife, Anna.
In the middle of nowhere Later that afternoon, they are found dead, the victims of a double stabbing. Anna will never see her family again.
You need to keep your secrets close... As DI Toni Kemp unravels the case, she is brought to a grand country mansion, long ago converted into flats. In this quiet, peaceful place, seven long-term residents have seen more than they should. But this is a tight-knit group – and they are good at keeping secrets...
PRAISE FOR THE COMPANION: 'Like the best of Barbara Vine and Agatha Christie crossed with the unique Lesley Thomson brilliance.'
Elly Griffiths 'This modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off.'
The Times 'Colourful characters and devious plotting.'
Ian Rankin 'Electrifying, gritty.'
Woman's OwnTrade ReviewThis modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off * The Times *
An eerie thriller * Choice Magazine *
This is a thoroughly entertaining and very contemporary take on the traditional country-house mystery, switching from sinister to comic with practised ease * Daily Mail *
An electrifying, gritty read * Woman's Own *
What more could any crime fiction fan want? Provocative characters, most of whom have excellent motives for committing the murders and all of whom make you smile or wince; a location straight out of Agatha Christie; a mystery that will keep you guessing right to the end as the clues point in one direction then another, then another; and even a hint of romance before the end. It all adds up to the best kind of crime novel * Promoting Crime Fiction *
