On a cold January morning, a nightmare awaits in a small Sussex village. A deranged young man goes on the rampage, shooting everyone in his path before taking his own life. It is a senseless, tragic event, but sadly not an unfamiliar one. At least, that's what everyone thinks.
Only Julia Trent - believed to be the sole survivor - knows there was a second man involved. But after being shot and badly injured, her account of the massacre is ignored. But she cannot let it rest there.
Together with Craig Walker, the journalist son of one of the victims, Julia sets out to find the truth. As they peel back the layers of a dark and dangerous conspiracy, they discover the slaughter didn't begin on that bitter day in January. And worst of all, it won't end there...
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"I had half an hour to spare before a meeting and found myself without a book - disaster - so went into the nearest supermarket and bought this at the checkpoint for a couple of pounds. It was so unexpectedly good, I stayed up till I finished it! " — Carey (4 out of 5 stars)
"I had half an hour to spare before a meeting and found myself without a book - disaster - so went into the nearest supermarket and bought this at the checkpoint for a couple of pounds. It was so unexpectedly good, I stayed up till I finished it! "
" This started slowly for me and I wasn't sure it was the sort of book I was going to enjoy. (I'm not big on conspiracy type books - 'big business' trying to hurt the small people... A bit John Grisham-y. "
" Just finished and what a great book. Layers of deceit,very likable heroine, great action. I hope Tom writes more books because this first one was every thing I like in my thrillers. "
" Twists and turns and a great story allaround! "
" I read this book very early on in my reading career, and originally thought it was great but many books later I realize it wasn't all that great. I give it 2.5 stars out of 5 "
" OK - but not anything too new or surprising here "
" An absolutely terrifying book written by an author whom we will be hearing of quite a lot, I think. Fantastic explosive start that truly jolts you out of your seat and comfort zone. Highly recommended. "
" Incredibly fast paced and utterly exciting this story goes on like a speeding train without brakes. The end is a total surprise, would totally recommend to read! "
" A good first novel and I look forward to the next from Bale. Could have been shorter though. "
" I had half an hour to spare before a meeting and found myself without a book - disaster - so went into the nearest supermarket and bought this at the checkpoint for a couple of pounds. It was so unexpectedly good, I stayed up till I finished it! "
" If you like crime thrillers, don't pass this one up. "
" this book is thrilling and spine tingiling this book would makke a great movie but it would be hard to find the perfect actors to play the parts, like the deranged young man "
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