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Bee Bearhorn popularized Britain with a chart‑topper in 1985, but by 2000 she was dead and forgotten. When Ana Wills, her reclusive half‑sister, steps into Bee’s London flat, the quiet apartment unravels into a hidden world: a country cottage, clandestine weekend trips, and a vanished pet. Together with close friends—quizzical Lol and stoic Flint—Ana delves into Bee’s secret life to uncover the truth behind the one‑hit wonder’s sudden disappearance.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Lisa Jewell
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