BOOKS.
Byline: with Deirdre O'BrienHUSBAND MISSING POLLY WILLIAMS Headline. Out Thursday GINA thinks she has the perfect life, or at least the perfect loving relationship, having married Rex six months after meeting him.
But when he disappears on a lads' holiday, leaving her alone and pregnant, she goes looking - and discovers he was not so perfect.
Slickly written and cleverly plotted, this has some engaging characters, great pace and a truly gripping mystery that's blended beautifully with the love story told in retrospect. Engrossing.
FIVE DAYS DOUGLAS KENNEDY Hutchinson. Out Thursday DEVOTED mum Laura has been married for 20 years - and while life isn't ideal, she's not unhappy.
Until, that is, she goes away to a conference and meets a man who may be able to offer her a better life. But is five days long enough to fall in love - and should she take the risk? Kennedy can effortlessly inhabit the voice of the female narrator, and Laura's dilemma will leave you absolutely gripped to the final page.
THE QUICKENING JULIE MYERSON Hammer Hardback. Out Thursday IF you enjoyed being scared by Hammer House of Horror films, you'll be pleased to hear they've branched into books, which are every bit as chilling.
This tale of a honeymoon couple staying on a paradise island quickly turns sinister.
It is brimming with black magic, murder and menace. Full of twists and turns, and written with subtlety and intelligence, it's a truly haunting tale written in the best horror tradition.
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| Title Annotation: | Editorial; Opinion, Leading articles |
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| Publication: | Sunday Mirror (London, England) |
| Date: | Mar 24, 2013 |
| Words: | 248 |
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