On an April day, the wife of a doctor discovers that her husband has been having an affair. Moments later, driving along a country road, she fails to see retired teacher Ruth Mitchell up ahead, riding her bicycle. She hits her, killing her instantly. And drives away. Horrified by what she has done, she hides herself away by day, finding in darkness the solitude that enables her to confront her anguish.
She turns her attention to Ruth's elderly husband. Arthur Mitchell does not realise at first that someone has begun watching him, worrying over his dishevelled appearance. But when at last she steps through his doorway, he is ready to believe that somehow his wife has been returned to him....
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"This is the second book I've read by Morag Joss. Are all of her books populated by people with a twisted talent for self delusion and self destruction? With each step her characters take, you become more and more appalled. How could anyone do that? " — Robin (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is the second book I've read by Morag Joss. Are all of her books populated by people with a twisted talent for self delusion and self destruction? With each step her characters take, you become more and more appalled. How could anyone do that? "
" I like this author..Quirky little tales. "
" A good read although did not enjoy it as much as Joss' Half Broken Things. "
" Kind of disappointed as I've really liked other books by this author. "
" I listened to this on audio and the three readers are tremendous. My rating is really the book - 2 stars - but a rating for the audio is more like 4 and a half stars. I loved the story that Ruth was writing much more than the other two stories. "
" Very strange book but I liked it. "
" What a hauntingly sad book! I couldn't put it down once I started it. It's a story within and story within a story. If you like stories with a strong psychological bent, you'll love this book. "
Morag Joss grew up on the west coast of Scotland. Her first novel, Funeral Music, was nominated for a Dilys Award, and her fourth, Half Broken Things, won the CWA Silver Dagger Award and was adapted for UK national television. Her sixth novel, The Night Following, was nominated for the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Novel. Morag Joss lives in Hampshire, England.
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