The Shadow Year
$24.65
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2013
Summary
The Shadow Year: Unearthing Secrets by the Lake
A mesmerising story of tragedy, lies and betrayal.
It arrives unexpectedly: a package containing a letter and a key. Lila Bailey is mystified, but someone has bequeathed her a secluded lakeside cottage, and the timing is impeccable; with her marriage crumbling, the house provides an ideal retreat.
Once there, Lila finds peace in restoring the old cottage, but an unsettling feeling lingers, and she becom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733631948 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733631940 |
| Author: | Hannah Richell |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 129mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
An engrossing and clever tale. - Anita Shreve
A slow-burning drama, with several mysteries furled tightly inside one another … [Richell] is an astute storyteller and knows exactly how to reel in readers and keep them hooked. - The AustralianA tale of deceit and betrayal that will have you riveted right up to the final page. Clever, enthralling and at times even menacing. - Woman s DayPast and present are cleverly interwoven in this moving and compelling tale. Engrossing. - Herald SunThe Shadow Year shows [Richell] developing the storytelling skills that made her first book stand out from the crowd of commercial women’s fiction. - Sydney Morning HeraldThe Shadow Year casts a spell over readers … Utterly captivating. - Who WeeklyThe ending is terrific … it’s a gallop to the finish … her second novel will hit the high spots, as did her first. - Sun HeraldA page turner with a chilling and unexpected mystery at its heart. This is a story of resolution - all strands of the plot are neatly tied, plenty of cryptic clues are scattered throughout to keep readers guessing right to the end. - Newtown Review of BooksAbout The Author
Hannah Richell
Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in the UK and Canada. She is the author of the bestselling novels: Secrets of the Tides, The Shadow Year, The Peacock Summer, The River Home and the recently published The Search Party. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages. Hannah has a background in book and film marketing and has worked in both the UK and Australia on a range of popular entertainment brands. She has also written for media outlets such as Harper’s Bazaar, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Fairfax and the Independent. Hannah is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia and currently lives in the South West of England with her family.
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