Awakening: A terrifying, heart-racing, up-all-night thriller from Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton - Sharon Bolton (Paperback) 21-01-2010

A past master at playing with your mind, Richard & Judy million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton has penned a menacing and gripping thrill ride that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter. 'Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters' - PETER JAMES 'This book writhes and glides and slithers its way into the readers psyche... [Bolton] knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story' -- Guardian 'An original and atmospheric chiller' -- Daily Mail 'A book you won't want to put down' -- ***** Reader reviews 'Cracking good read' -- ***** Reader reviews 'Brilliant! Well plotted, original and fast moving' -- ***** Reader reviews **************************************************************************** THE TRUTH DOESN'T HURT. IT KILLS. You know that feeling? The one that makes you want to glance over your shoulder? All Clara Benning wants is a peaceful life as a wildlife vet, and to hide her disfigurement from the world. But now she doesn't have a choice. Because a man has died from a suspicious snake bite, and Clara's concern leads her to the abandoned house at the end of the lane, and an unspeakable tragedy that occurred half a century ago. What is it exactly that lies in store...?