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Name: Never look away
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Linwood Barclay

When David Harwood, a reporter from the struggling Promise Falls Standard, takes his family to an amusement park on a warm summer Saturday, the day takes a horrific turn. His four‑year‑old son vanishes, and the ensuing search leads David deeper into a tangled conspiracy surrounding a controversial development project on the town’s outskirts. As editors reject his lead on the scandal, David is left to piece together clues on his own, discovering layers of lies that threaten his family’s safety and his career.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Suspense/General Suspense

Authors: Linwood Barclay

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