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Secret

In an Italian village, a woman’s impulsive decision leads to a lifetime of lies: “A fascinating story of secrets and betrayals.” —Helen Matthews, author of Girl Out of Sight

Everyone’s hiding something in the idyllic Tuscan village of Santa Zita. So when social pariah Sonia finds an abandoned baby, she believes her prayers have been answered. But twenty-five years later, her old friend Carlo is digging into her family’s past for a book he’s writing, and the police are investigating a murder at the villa she grew up in. Could one discovery could lead to another?

If the truth about Lorenzo’s identity gets out, it could destroy not only the fragile bond between Sonia and her son, but also blow the lid off a darker, more terrible secret about a wartime event the village is still reeling from.

While Carlo is determined to get to the truth, Sonia will do anything to stop him . . .

“If I could have given it six stars, I would have!” —Angela Petch, author of The Tuscan House

“Sizzles with tension.” —Tessa Harris, author ofThe Anatomist's Apprentice

Katharine Johnson

Katharine Johnson is the author of four page-turning psychological suspense novels, and a history book. She was born in Bristol and studied History at Cambridge before becoming a journalist and editor, writing mostly for property and lifestyle magazines. She’s also been a guide in a stately home and a Christmas elf. A voracious consumer of crime fiction, Katharine is drawn to stories featuring marginalised characters and is always intrigued by the why rather than the whodunnit. In her own writing she likes to drop ordinary people into extraordinary situations. When not writing or reading, she can often be found exploring cities, patching up a house in Italy or walking with her dog while plotting her next scene.

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