Product Description
The Creek
Author: LJ Ross
Format: Paperback
From the Multi-Million-Copy Bestselling Author
Suspense and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced thriller set amidst the spectacular Cornish landscape, from the bestselling crime writer and author of Holy Island.
'An enchanting and thrilling read' 5-star reader review
'From the first page this book had me hooked' 5-star reader review
'Lovely scenic descriptions, interesting twists. Loved it!' 5-star reader review
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You can run, but you can't hide...
Kate Irving arrives at her grandfather's cottage at Frenchman's Creek in the dead of night with her young son, a small suitcase and little else.
Its scattered community of fishermen, farmers, artists and jetsetters barely bat an eyelid, because theirs is a rarefied world, tucked beneath the lush forest that lines the banks of the Helford estuary, deep in the heart of Cornwall, where life is slow and people generally mind their own business.
Unless, of course, your grandfather happens to be a pillar of the local community...
Kate's left the past behind and guards her privacy and her son fiercely. She's wary of accepting the friendship her new neighbours offer, but their kindness is too great to refuse and she begins to feel she has found her place in the world.
That is, until tragedy strikes, and her new friends look to her for the answers...
Kate soon learns that the past always catches up with you, in the end - the question is, will she be able to face it when it does?
Praise for LJ Ross:
"LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers" — The Times
"A literary phenomenon" — Evening Chronicle
"Totally gripping from start to finish" 5-star reader review
"A must read book. Can't wait for the next one." 5-star reader review
"I couldn't put this book down from the minute I picked it up! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour." 5-star reader review
"Great page turner, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end" 5-star reader review
"Brilliant from start to end, be prepared to read in one sitting!" 5-star reader review
"Atmospheric, gripping and twisted...YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!" 5-star reader review
About the Author
LJ ROSS is an international bestselling author known for her atmospheric mystery and thriller novels, including the DCI Ryan series which has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Her debut novel Holy Island published in 2015 and reached number one in the Amazon UK and Australian charts. Louise has since released over thirty novels, most of which have been UK number one digital bestsellers. She is also the creator of the bestselling Dr Alexander Gregory series and the Summer Suspense series. Louise is a keen philanthropist and proud to support numerous non-profit programmes in addition to founding the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, the Northern Photography Prize and the Northern Film Prize. Born in Northumberland, England, she studied Law at King’s College, University of London, then abroad in Florence and Paris, and worked as a lawyer before pursuing her dream to write. She lives with her family in Northumberland.
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