Published: April 26, 2011
Words: 69,953 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780987005229

Short description

What if the perfect man you were about to marry wanted you dead? When Elise Collette discovers a dark side to the urbane Jeff Braithwaite – a history of women either dead, missing or injured – she wants to clear him of suspicion and sets out to uncover the truth. But truth and lies are difficult to unravel when you are playing a deadly pawn game with a ruthless mind.

Extended description

“I began screaming before I hit the hallway. Terror drove me, hampered me. My feet felt like blocks of lead, my legs moved as though I was travelling through water. My heart felt as though it had swelled to the size of a football and was stuck at the base of my throat. One gut-wrenching thought pulsed through my fright. It couldn’t be happening to me. Not really. It must be a dream. I raced for the front door which seemed like a mirage at the end of a tunnel where gravity had lost grip, taking me ever forwards to something I would never reach.”

When Elise Collette meets the suave and sophisticated Jeff Braithwaite she falls madly in love. But slowly she discovers there are disturbing aspects to his life – small things that don’t add up. Even his friends suspect him of shady financial deals and theft. She begins to suspect he has possibly killed two of his previous girlfriends and injured another for life.
Desperately hoping to be proven wrong, she decides to investigate hi.. (Read more) “I began screaming before I hit the hallway. Terror drove me, hampered me. My feet felt like blocks of lead, my legs moved as though I was travelling through water. My heart felt as though it had swelled to the size of a football and was stuck at the base of my throat. One gut-wrenching thought pulsed through my fright. It couldn’t be happening to me. Not really. It must be a dream. I raced for the front door which seemed like a mirage at the end of a tunnel where gravity had lost grip, taking me ever forwards to something I would never reach.”

When Elise Collette meets the suave and sophisticated Jeff Braithwaite she falls madly in love. But slowly she discovers there are disturbing aspects to his life – small things that don’t add up. Even his friends suspect him of shady financial deals and theft. She begins to suspect he has possibly killed two of his previous girlfriends and injured another for life.
Desperately hoping to be proven wrong, she decides to investigate his past. And the more she uncovers, the greater her fears. Her suspicion drives her to the point of madness as she tries to convince herself that someone is trying to ruin Jeff’s reputation. Are one of his friends to blame? On the other hand, how culpable is Jeff? Would he harm the woman he plans to marry, if she finds out the truth about him?
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Tags

fiction, thriller, suspense, mystery, psychological thriller, woman in jeopardy, romantic thriller

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Review by: Jeanette Hornby on Dec. 03, 2011 :
Beautifully crafted. Malla Duncan has a poetic voice that captures you from the beginning. A story of intrigue and suspense with unique and colourful characters that keep you interested right to the very end. I highly recommend this novel.
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