A past master at playing with your mind, Richard & Judy million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton has penned a menacing and gripping thrill ride that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter.’Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters’ – PETER JAMES’This book writhes and glides and slithers its way into the readers psyche… [Bolton] knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story’ — Guardian’An original and atmospheric chiller’ — Daily Mail’A book you won’t want to put down’ — ***** Reader reviews’Cracking good read’ — ***** Reader reviews’Brilliant! Well plotted, original and fast moving’ — ***** Reader reviews****************************************************************************THE TRUTH DOESN’T HURT. IT KILLS. You know that feeling? The one that makes you want to glance over your shoulder? All Clara Benning wants is a peaceful life as a wildlife vet, and to hide her disfigurement from the world. But now she doesn’t have a choice. Because a man has died from a suspicious snake bite, and Clara’s concern leads her to the abandoned house at the end of the lane, and an unspeakable tragedy that occurred half a century ago. What is it exactly that lies in store…?