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The Fall: A murder brings them together. The truth will tear them apart.

A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and moral dilemmas.

Claire McGowan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:16th Aug '12

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This psychological crime novel explores love, betrayal, and the quest for truth. In The Fall, characters confront their deepest fears and moral dilemmas.

In The Fall: A murder brings them together. The truth will tear them apart., Charlotte's seemingly perfect life is thrown into chaos when her fiancé, Dan, is accused of a brutal murder. As she grapples with the shocking revelation, her once bright future begins to dim. Charlotte, who has always been fortunate, now faces a harrowing reality that challenges her beliefs and relationships. The pressure mounts as she realizes that Dan has been harboring secrets that could shatter their lives forever.

Amidst the turmoil, Charlotte encounters Keisha, a stranger with a troubled past and a fierce determination to uncover the truth. Keisha believes in Dan's innocence and presents Charlotte with a choice: fight for the man she loves or risk losing everything she holds dear. As the two women delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover layers of deception that threaten not only their lives but also the lives of those around them.

DC Matthew Hegarty, who initially celebrated the arrest of Dan, begins to question the evidence against him. Torn between his duty and his growing feelings for Charlotte, he faces a moral dilemma that could change the course of their lives. In The Fall, three intertwining narratives converge, leading to a gripping climax where the quest for truth may come at a devastating cost.

There is nothing not to like . . . a compelling and flawless thriller -- Sharon Bolton
The characters are finely drawn, and it's concern for them, rather than for whodunnit, that provides the page-turning impetus in this promising debut * Guardian *
Hugely impressive * Irish Examiner *
Highly original and compelling -- Mark Edwards
One of the very best novels I've read in a long while...astonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying * Peter James *
There is nothing not to like...a compelling and flawless thriller * S J Bolton *
A cool and twisted debut * Daily Mirror *
She knows how to tell a cracking story. She will go far * Daily Mail *
Page-turning * Guardian *
It's crime-novel-meets-Hampstead-novel but without the contrivances of the former genre and the navel-gazing of the latter. Funny and perfectly paced, the pervading sense of "there but for the grace of God go you" chills you to the bone * Daily Telegraph *

ISBN: 9780755386369

Dimensions: 198mm x 135mm x 24mm

Weight: 305g

368 pages