In this compelling and utterly addictive thriller, bestselling author Sharon Bolton gives us a fascinating look at the extreme lengths people will go to in desperation, whatever their situation. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter, it''s a dark and decidedly spine-tingling thriller that will get right under the skin...

''Bolton is a gripping storyteller with fine, haunted characters'' -- Peter James
''For once, the description "impossible to put down" is full merited, for this is an absolute page-turner'' -- Daily Mail
''It grips from the start . . . The plot merges skilfully, with many splendid twists along the way'' -- The Times
''Bolton establishes a forbidding atmosphere . . . A slippery, devious narrative in which things are not always what they seem'' -- Crime Scene
''Just wow! The best psychological thriller I have read in a long time!'' -- ***** Reader review
''I couldn''t put it down!'' -- ***** Reader review
''Entertaining and a real page turner'' -- ***** Reader review
''THIS BOOK IS THE BEST BOOK I have EVER read...a MASTERPIECE'' -- ***** Reader review
''Essential reading right here'' -- ***** Reader review
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SHE''S SEEN THE KILLER''S FACE. BUT HE''S ALSO SEEN HERS...

Just before dawn in the hills near the Scottish border, thirteen passengers on a hot-air balloon flight witness a brutal murder. Within the next hour, all but one of them will be dead.

Alone, scared and trusting no-one, she flees for her life, running to the one place she feels safe.

But the killer won''t rest until he''s eliminated the last witness to his crime . . .