Karen has packed up her life and is making The Move. She’s on her way to the idyllic country cottage which her husband has painstakingly renovated for her. They’re escaping the London bustle and the daily grind. And they’re escaping their past.
A fresh start in a beautiful, peaceful village. It will be different here, right?
But something is awry. The landscape, breathtaking by day, is eerie by night. The longed-for peace and solitude is stifling. And the house, so artfully put together by her husband, has a strange vibe. Now that Karen is cut off from her old friends and family, she can’t help wondering if her husband has plans of his own, and that history might be repeating itself.
From the author of the bestselling The People at Number 9 comes a dark and redemptive tale of a rural dream gone wrong…
Reviews
Felicity has the reader gripped when she explores unhealthy relationships based on insecurity and delusion. She writes with a raw realism.
- Adele Parks, Platinum
Tense and tightly-plotted.
- Woman Magazine
A dark and foreboding tale of a rural dream gone wrong; of what can happen when we try to paint over the cracks.
- Sunday Post
Dark and gripping, this tale is perfect for snuggling up with by the fire with a glass or two of wine.
- Closer
I loved the author’s writing style, the complexities of the plot, and how she was able to use imagery to make the landscape seem more beautiful or ominous to the reader.
- Emma’s Biblio Treasures