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After an alleged kidnapping in the Middle East, journalist Edwin Wakefield returns to England seemingly unscathed. Yet his two colleagues are still missing, presumed dead, while one survivor arrives safely. That survivor warns that Wakefield’s escape was a fraud, sparking a tense investigation into truth and deception.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Celia Fremlin
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