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A MOTHER WALKS INTO THE SEA . . . AND NEVER COMES BACK. WHY?

One perfect summer day, mother of two Alice walks into the sea . . . and never comes back.

Her daughters - loyal but fragile Lily, and headstrong, long-absent Marietta - are forcibly reunited by her disappearance.

Meanwhile, with retirement looming, DI Fox investigates cold cases long since forgotten. And there's one obsession he won't let go: the tragic death of an infant twenty years before.

Can Lily and Marietta uncover what happened to their mother? Will Fox solve a mystery that has haunted him for decades? As their stories unexpectedly collide, long-buried secrets will change their lives in unimaginable ways.

A gripping and emotional new thriller perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas and Linda Green.

Praise for Erin Kinsley's novels, which have been a BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE and SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK:

'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES

'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS

'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES

'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT

'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN

'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS

“Praise for Erin Kinsley: Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing. Full of twists and turns...this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down. - HEAT An unputdownable thriller. Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension - SUNDAY TIMES One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey Gripping...once started, impossible to put down! Took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours.”

Praise for Erin Kinsley:
Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing. -- PETER JAMES
Full of twists and turns...this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down. HEAT
An unputdownable thriller. -- ELLY GRIFFITHS
Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension SUNDAY TIMES
One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey -- JO SPAIN
Gripping...once started, impossible to put down! -- MINETTE WALTERS
Took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours. -- CHRIS WHITAKER
An accomplished novel by any standards: rich, thoughtful and highly readable. MYSTERY PEOPLE

Erin Kinsley is a full-time writer. She grew up in Yorkshire and currently lives in East Anglia.

A MOTHER WALKS INTO THE SEA . . . AND NEVER COMES BACK. WHY? One perfect summer day, mother of two Alice walks into the sea . . . and never comes back. Her daughters - loyal but fragile Lily, and headstrong, long-absent Marietta - are forcibly reunited by her disappearance.Meanwhile, with retirement looming, DI Fox investigates cold cases long since forgotten. And there's one obsession he won't let go: the tragic death of an infant twenty years before.Can Lily and Marietta uncover what happened to their mother? Will Fox solve a mystery that has haunted him for decades? As their stories unexpectedly collide, long-buried secrets will change their lives in unimaginable ways. A gripping and emotional new thriller perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas and Linda Green. Praise for Erin Kinsley's novels, which have been a BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE and SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK: 'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES 'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES 'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT 'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN 'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down! ' MINETTE WALTERS

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