A psychological thriller about revenge and betrayal. Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community... But he's also a fraud, terrified his past will catch up with him. When a local teenage girl goes missing, Dave is suddenly a suspect and not only is his freedom in jeopardy but her life is too.
A pacy, twisting thriller about revenge and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.
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A psychological thriller about revenge and betrayal. Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community... But he's also a fraud, terrified his past will catch up with him. When a local teenage girl goes missing, Dave is suddenly a suspect and not only is his freedom in jeopardy but her life is too.
A pacy, twisting thriller about revenge and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.
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'Well-drawn characters and painterly depictions of place' A Times Thriller of the Month
'A gripping, tense and highly original thriller' Scots MagazineBus driver Dave Kellock is a pillar of the community in Portobello, Edinburgh. But he's got a terrible secret.His past is dragged into the present when an unexpected passenger steps onto his bus: the woman he killed almost twenty years earlier. Dave's still reeling from the shock of it when police turn up at his door, accusing him of an entirely different crime.As he battles to track down a dead woman and maintain his hard-won reputation, Dave makes a terrifying realisation.Wherever he goes, someone is watching.A pacy, twisting thriller about revenge and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.'Chilling, dark and twisty' B P Walter'An emotional gut-puncher' Jonathan Whitelaw'Powerful and moving' Philippa East'Emma Christie is the queen of misdirection' Trevor Wood'A novel that delivers in mystery, heart, and tension' L.V. Matthews'An absolute gem of a book' Marion Todd'A beautifully written story of love, loss, guilt and redemption' Catherine CooperCritic Reviews
PRAISE FOR FIND HER FIRST:
'An emotional, fast-paced thriller' Heat.
'One of the freshest and most exciting writers' The Sun.
'Exceptional' -- Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
About the Author
Emma Christie writes psychological thrillers set in Portobello, Edinburgh's thriving seaside neighbourhood. Her debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021, shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly acclaimed novels Find Her First and In Her Shadow. When she's not travelling in her campervan, Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants. or across social media @theemmachristie.
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