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Julia is stunned when her sister is violently murdered. Determined to find the truth, she becomes entangled with a menacing stranger online. As she hunts answers, her personal life unravels—her marriage, family, and identity hang in the balance.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: S. J. Watson
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