Who She Was

Hardback Published on: 17/08/2023
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Synopsis

The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is and what she has been compelled to do to survive.

The addictive new psychological thriller from bestselling crime writer, Tony Parsons.

‘Vividly drawn and utterly engrossing’ Tom Hindle
'Gripping and beautifully written, with atmosphere you could cut with a knife' Alex Michaelides
'A cracking story ...keeps you hooked to the last page.' Heidi Perks

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A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night.

Nearby, a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.

She carries with her no trace of her previous life or the past she has left behind.

Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he is falling in love with her.

But can anyone really have a new life?
What happened to this woman's old life?
And what price did she pay to escape it?

When secrets long buried explode into the light, they will change the lives of everyone around her.
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Readers can't get enough of Who She Was . . .

***** 'I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving. That's how good it is.'
***** 'What a perfect book to discuss at a book club.'
***** 'This is an absolutely beautiful book. Atmospheric doesn't even begin to describe the writing.'
***** 'Wonderful characterization and a captivating novel.'
***** 'Wow, what a great book! I loved everything about it. I haven't read Tony Parson's books for a while, and I now feel like I've missed out on some great reads.'
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More love for Who She Was . . .

‘…an intriguing Du Maurier-ish Cornwall mystery… a story of twists and turns’ Peterborough Telegraph
‘Quite possibly his most assured outing yet.’ Crime Time
'Grabs the reader and doesn't let go' Shots Magazine
'Clever, tricky stuff' Saga
‘It’s a brilliant book’ Piers Morgan

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781529197310
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 629g
  • Languages: English

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Who She Was
An Enjoyable Read
Who She Was is an interesting story of love and obsession set in St Judes Cornwall a picturesque fishing village.One night a mysterious beautiful stranger... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
Who She Was
Tony Parsons never disappoints!
I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving it. That’s how good it is. It wasn’t quite what I was expecting but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Clementine arr... READ MORE
Lesley Davison
Who She Was
Chilling thriller
"Who She Was' by Tony Parsons is his yearly thriller and possibly his most chilling one yet. A young woman is found on the cold beach of a Cornish village... READ MORE
Melanie Greaves
Who She Was
Suspend belief and enjoy!
This is a well written and very descriptive book that would make an excellent holiday read, especially if you’re in Cornwall. I was gripped at the start a... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
Who She Was
Captivating!
One morning a young woman is sitting beside a bonfire on a beach in the fishing village on St Jude in Cornwall. She is waiting for the estate agent to brin... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
Who She Was
A 4* fabulous dramatic murder mystery
Wow! This is such a good read. The writing is excellent and pulled me in from start to finish and the characters and descriptions of the beautiful Cornish ... READ MORE
Sharon Adair
Who She Was
Disappointing.
Set in Cornwall, this book raises issues around domestic violence. The plot just lacked a bit of conviction and I just failed to like any of the characters... READ MORE
Martha Brindley
Who She Was
Loved the twist at the end!
The book is set in St Jude’s a beautiful fishing village in Cornwall . A stranger is found on the beach one night and the lives of the people of St Jude’s ... READ MORE
Zoe Hitchen
Who She Was
Twisty and atmospheric
WHO SHE WAS WOW !! I was not disappointed with this novel. It was my first time reading anything by this author and I found I was immediately captivated.... READ MORE
carla warren
Who She Was
Well written and incredibly engaging
Despite the uninspiring title, Who She Was by Tony Parsons really hit a note with me. Not every novel has a great deal of plausibility in its unravelling. ... READ MORE
the moving finger writes
Who She Was
Fabulous read! Lots of twists and turns
This book is a fabulous read.! Tony Parsons captures the spirit of Cornwall and has written a thrilling page turner with a heart breaking ending that I jus... READ MORE
Karen R-C
Who She Was
Tense, gripping thriller, set in Cornwall
Tony Parsons is one of my favourite authors, I expected a good read and wasn’t disappointed. The book is set in Cornwall, when Clementine, a mysterious you... READ MORE
Frances Heaton
Who She Was
Another cracking read!
Another absolute cracker of a read from Tony Parsons, which I read in one sitting as I couldn't stop page turning. It's such a unique storyline that just... READ MORE
Nickeyh
Who She Was
A Mysterious Read
A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night. Nearby a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with her keys to ... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
Who She Was
Fantastic shocking gripping!!
Fantastic suspense thriller that has you guessing at every page throughout the intriguing web of what is truth and what are lies with a truly shocking conc... READ MORE
Felicity
Who She Was
Who She Was
I am a big fan of this author's Max Wolfe series and was devastated when he ended it. But I guess life goes on and I am now trying to embrace him in his ne... READ MORE
Ashrae
Who She Was
Rollercoaster of a read
Set in Cornwall, this new psychological thriller from author Tony Parsons is a roller coaster of a read. When Clementine arrives in the village, she soon h... READ MORE
Gee Wood
Who She Was
Cornish Mystery
Who She Was by Tony Parsons is set in a Cornish Fishing Village that is also a magnet for tourists. A beautiful young woman,Clementine,literally appears ov... READ MORE
David Blendell
Who She Was
Mystery woman disrupts fishing village
Golden Age Noir’s commonly start with the ‘hero’ meeting a woman who is “trouble”, “temptation” with “legs that go on forever”, etc. Clementine is that ki... READ MORE
Denis
Who She Was
Cornwall
I have been reading Tony Parsons books for over 20 years. A quick read finished in a day, the setting is mainly Cornwall and the description has you feelin... READ MORE
Richard Angrave
Who She Was
Who She Was
⭐️ 4 ⭐️ I’m a big fan of Tony Parson’s work, so I was excited to get my hands on a copy of Who She Was.   The writing, as always, is excellent, and the ch... READ MORE
Dee
Who She Was
Who She Was
The book is set in Cornwall and when you read it you can feel the idyllic way of life. Tom runs his own restaurant called The Lobster Pot and has done for... READ MORE
Monica Hanna
Who She Was
Thoroughly enjoyable
4+ Saint Judes in Cornwall is a picturesque fishing village and where one summer the usual peace and quiet is disrupted in ways no one imagines. It all... READ MORE
Celia Short
Who She Was
A slow burner of a Cornish mystery
I have read this author’s work before & this didn’t feel like his usual fayre. Not that there was anything wrong with it, just different. In a small Cor... READ MORE
Deb Day
Who She Was
Enjoyable, if slightly unrealistic
Overall this was an enjoyable mystery. Set in Cornwall, you get a glimpse of life in a beautiful village with brilliant descriptive language and a good... READ MORE
Sarah C
Who She Was
What a perfect book to discuss at a book club.
The fishermen and their families are woken by a bonfire blazing on the beach in St Jude’s (Cornwall). Bet and Will Farthing are the first to respond, close... READ MORE
Elite Reviewing Group
Who She Was
Back on form
Firstly thank you to Random house and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy. I love Tony Parson's books, especially the Max Wolfe series, ... READ MORE
Julia Rice
Who She Was
Enjoyable
This is the first book that I have read by Tony Parsons and although I really enjoyed it I was left a little bit adrift at the end. This story is based on ... READ MORE
TrishAM
Who She Was
Predictable-ish
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for and ARC. I enjoyed Tony Parsons' DI Max Wolfe tales but this novel escaped me. It was a bit pedestrian and I go... READ MORE
Christine H.