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The Pact
The Pact
The Pact
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The Pact

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“An absolutely fabulous read which I devoured in 2 days . . . fantastic thriller . . . outstanding . . . 10 out of 10.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars

A get-together reveals dark secrets that tie old friends together—and tear them apart—in a twisting new thriller by the author of From My Cold Dead Hands.

When an overdue reunion takes place, it stirs up old memories that have long been buried . . .

In the twelve years that have passed, much has happened. So when Michael Storm arranges a New Year’s Eve party, it threatens to have deadly consequences.

Hope has married her long-time sweetheart, whose secretive behaviour with money is straining their marriage.

Sabine has become a supermodel and married an aristocrat but has secrets and problems of her own.

Shy Elena came close to a breakdown after her dreams of a future with the man she loved were dashed. She harbours fears about a mysterious fire that killed two men in her home, and is devastated when her best friend dies. But what caused his death?

As the reunion draws near, the relationships among them start to fracture, and the hidden truths about the past start coming to the surface—with murderous results . . .
LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 4, 2022
ISBN9781504079914
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