{"product_id":"close-to-the-bone-an-addictive-crime-thriller-with-edge-of-your-seat-suspense-paperback","title":"Close to the Bone: An addictive crime thriller with edge-of-your-seat suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Wilkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Detective Thomas, there's no easy way to say this. We've brought Debbie in for questioning.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'You mean my sister Debbie? What are you talking about? You've arrested my sister?'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Megan, she's our prime suspect.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Megan Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e hoped that moving to Devon would mean a quiet life. Her years undercover in London left her broken and alone, unsure if she would ever recover. Slowly, she's learning to work with a team and trust other people. 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When a second body and a surprise confession takes the case into even muddier waters, Megan must decide where her loyalty lies - with her family, or the truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And whatever choice she makes, will she be able to live with herself?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFans of Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons and Mari Hannah will be hooked by this incredibly gripping mystery thriller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Susan Wilkins' writing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely brilliant  \u003c\/strong\u003e From start to finish I was kept \u003cstrong\u003etotally gripped\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eFull of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e... Susan Wilkins is an \u003cstrong\u003eamazing author\u003c\/strong\u003e and I can't wait for the next one.' 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