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Cold Bath Lane

By Lorna Dounaeva
Cold Bath Lane by Lorna Dounaeva digital book - Fable

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Who will pay the price for her silence?

Nine-year-old Jody does well at school, despite living in a run-down part of East London.

Then one terrible night, her life changes forever, and Jody is forced to make an impossible choice between telling the truth and keeping her family together.

The police bring her in for questioning, and pressure her to tell them what really happened but is Jody ready to admit it, even to herself?

Will the truth win out, or will Jody be sucked into a web of lies in order to protect her family?

This disturbing crime novel is utterly gripping and impossible to put down.

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt and Mark Edwards.

Get your copy now!

This is book three of the McBride Vendetta Psychological Thriller series.

Also by Lorna Dounaeva

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About Lorna Dounaeva

Lorna Dounaeva is a quirky British crime writer who once challenged a Flamenco troupe to a dance-off. She is a politics graduate and worked for the British Home Office for a number of years, before turning to crime fiction. She loves books and films with strong female characters and her influences include Single White Female and Sleeping with the Enemy. She lives in Surrey, England with her husband and their 2.5 children, who keep her busy wiping food off the ceiling and removing mints from USB sockets.

You can follow her @LornaDounaeva on Twitter or at www.lornadounaeva.com

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