Description
Book SynopsisAn atmospheric and dark mystery perfect for fans of Joanna Cannon's The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Liane Moriarty's Truly Madly Guilty. Inspired by true events, this is a vibrant debut about an English village pushed to the brink, and the secrets its residents are desperate to protect.
Trade ReviewPraise for WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS by Harriet Cummings, a beautiful debut novel you'll want to recommend to everyone - for fans of Joanna Cannon, Rachel Joyce and Jessie Burton:
Wonderful... Full of surprising twists, right up until the final revelations
* Caroline Lea, author of WHEN THE SKY FELL APART *
A dazzling debut... Beautifully plotted,
fantastically written and compellingly strange * DAILY MAIL *
A great summer read... Suspense, plot twists and drama make this
an exciting read to the very end * THE POOL *
Explores ideas of loneliness and longing * The i Newspaper *
I so enjoyed WE ALL BEGIN AS STRANGERS. No 'characters' in sight - just
meticulous, tender, complex portraits of people * Emylia Hall, author of THE BOOK OF SUMMERS *
I was reminded of William Golding's 'The Lord of The Flies'... A book about community and how trusts can be so easily broken * WRITING.IE *
Cummings' talent as a writer is unarguably remarkable, and her future in the literary arts looks bright * THE PLATFORM *
Skilfully and satisfying done... It's a good story well told. * TRING LIVING *
