Synopsis
A gripping novel about what happens when one women stands up for her beliefs
From the author of The Lifeboat and Now and Again
'Dazzling' - The Sunday Times
'All the ingredients of a tense thriller' - Red
For Maggie Rayburn, wife, mother and secretary at a munitions plant, life is pleasant, predictable and secure. When she finds proof of a high-level cover-up on her boss's desk, she impulsively takes it, turning her world upside down.
Propelled by a desire to do good - and a new-found taste for excitement - Maggie starts to see injustice everywhere. Soon, her bottom drawer is filled with 'evidence', her town has turned against her, and she must decide how far she will go for the truth.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780349005812
- Number of pages: 512
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 35 mm
- Weight: 400g
- Languages: English
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Searching for the truth and moral dilemas
Following on from her 2012 debut novel “The Lifeboat” which was in my view extraordinary and an incredible read, now just released by Fleet comes Charlotte... READ MORE
Dilemmas?
I was more than thrilled to receive an early copy of this book direct from the publisher. I had read Lifeboat years ago and it is still one of my favourite... READ MORE