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Alafair Burke

The Girl She Was: 'I absolutely love Alafair Burke - she's one of my favourite authors.' Karin Slaughter

The Girl She Was: 'I absolutely love Alafair Burke - she's one of my favourite authors.' Karin Slaughter

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Burke's latest thriller, "Hope Can Be a Dangerous Thing," is a suspenseful, twisted mystery about memory, friendship, and secrets. It follows Hope Miller, who was found thrown from an overturned vehicle fourteen years ago and has no idea who she really is. Her best friend, Lindsay Kelly, calls NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher to help her find answers. Together, they search for the truth beneath long-buried secrets, and what they find will upend everything they've ever known.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber


From the acclaimed author of The Ex, The Wife, and The Better Sister, Burke delivers a suspenseful and intricate mystery that delves into the realms of memory, friendship, and secrets. This gripping page-turner promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Laura Dave, the acclaimed author of The Last Thing He Told Me, has this to say about Hope Miller: "She calls herself Hope Miller, but she has no idea who she really is. Fourteen years ago, she was found thrown from an overturned vehicle, with no clue to her identity. Hope started a new life, but never recovered her memory. Now she's missing. With nowhere else to turn, Hope's best friend, Lindsay Kelly, calls NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher. In pursuit of answers, three women search for the truth beneath long-buried secrets. And when their searches converge, what they find will upend everything they've ever known."

This exemplary thriller features a compelling cast of characters and a pace that will keep readers engaged from start to finish. It offers intelligent entertainment that will leave readers pondering the intricacies of the story long after they've turned the last page.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571345595
Edition number: Main

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