1882. When the creak of the garden gate one autumn afternoon sounds the arrival of an unexpected stranger, William Trenchard is puzzled, but not alarmed. He cannot possibly know the destruction this visitor will wreak on all he holds dear.

The stranger is James Norton, who claims to be the man William's wife Constance was once engaged to, and who was reported to have committed suicide eleven years ago. Trenchard fears the loss of his wife's affections, but he is forced to plumb the depths of his own despair before the dark secrets of the Davenall family can finally - shockingly - be revealed...

The brain-teasing thriller from the 'master of the clever twist'

About the Author
Robert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers' Association's highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.

Reviews
It explodes into action so that the reader is hooked by the time he reaches the third page... he is a superb storyteller * Sunday Independent *
It has all the ingredients of a first-class melodrama... engaging and satisfying * The Times *
I was hooked by this atmospheric historical mystery -- Sarah Broadhurst * Today *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552164955
Author Robert Goddard
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Corgi Books
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 409g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 36mm