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Kate Moore, a working mother and wife, moves with her husband to Luxembourg for a promising new job. While adjusting to her new life—learning a new language, handling household duties, and coping with an increasingly distant spouse—her routine is shattered when a mysterious American couple arrives. Kate suspects they conceal true identities, and her unease grows as she uncovers hidden offices, shell corporations, and a complex intrigue involving a hidden gun, a secluded farmhouse, and sizable anonymous accounts. These revelations reveal layers of deception that threaten her marriage, her children, and her own past, propelling her into a dangerous investigation.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Chris Pavone
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