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When a single mother hears a shocking rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there’s no going back.
Synopsis:
Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joanna’s seaside town. So who is the criminal hidden in their midst? Suspicion falls on everyone.
As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murderer—who may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word.
As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murderer—who may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word.
Review:
Think you can spot the actual killer in the first 3 chapters of any book? Then you need to read this one and see just HOW wrong you can be! Part psychological thriller, part mystery, this rapid page turner will have you re-guessing every chapter, and wondering just where the truth lies in this cozy seaside town, where everyone seems to be harboring a deep dark secret. But who is really after Joanna, one she brings up a rumor that opens a cavern of dark history? It's HARD to believe this is Lara's first book, but I'm sure it won't be her last! Perfect for Summer reading, this is one you'll be sharing with ALL your friends!
About the Author:
Lesley Kara was a runner-up in the Daily Mail/Penguin Random House First Crime Novel Competition and is an alumna of the Faber Academy "Writing a Novel" course. She completed an English degree and PGCE at Greenwich University, having previously worked as a nurse and a secretary, and then became a lecturer and manager in further education. She has now relocated to the small town of Frinton-on-Sea on the North Essex coast. The Rumor is her first novel.
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