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Terry Painter, a single, middle‑aged nurse, lives alone in the Delray, Florida house her mother left her. When enthusiastic Alison Simms rents the cottage on her property, the two women form a fast friendship, rediscovering companionship, dining out, shopping, and even a flirtation with an elderly patient’s son. Terry’s tranquil routine is challenged when Alison’s guarded past is revealed, forcing Terry into a struggle to reclaim her life before deeper ties unravel her newfound world.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Joy Fielding
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