Geoffrey Staddon turned his back on the best things in his life. He turned his back on the beautiful house Clouds Frome, his finest achievement as an architect. He turned his back on the woman he loved, Consuela Caswell, and who loved him in return. Twelve years later, amidst the tatters of his career and marriage, he is forced to contemplate the remorse and shame of his betrayal.

But when he reads that Consuela has been charged with murder, he knows instinctively that she cannot be guilty. And when she sends her own daughter to him, pleading for help, Geoffrey cannot ignore the dangerous lure of the past any longer. He must return to Clouds Frome, and face the dark secret it holds.

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
A master storyteller * Independent on Sunday *
Don't, I implore you, read the last pages first, for you'll spoil the book's best surprise if you do * Sunday Press, Dublin *
His narrative power, strength of characterisation and superb plots, plus the ability to convey the atmosphere of the period quite brilliantly, make him compelling reading * Books *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552164528
Author Robert Goddard
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint Corgi Books
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 377g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 33mm