The Bones of You
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Publisher Description
Everyone has secrets. But some are more dangerous than others.
The Bones of You is a gripping psychological thriller from author Debbie Howells; a story of full of dark secrets, obsession and suspense.
I have a gardener's inherent belief in the natural order of things. Soft-petalled flowers that go to seed. The resolute passage of the seasons. Swallows that fly thousands of miles to follow the eternal summer.
Children who don't die before their parents.
When eighteen-year-old Rosie Anderson disappears, the idyllic village where she lived will never be the same again. Local gardener Kate is struck with guilt. She'd come to know Rosie well, and thought she understood her - perhaps better even than Rosie's own mother.
Rosie was beautiful, kind and gentle. She came from a loving family and she had her whole life ahead of her. Who could possibly want to harm her? And why?
Kate is convinced the police are missing something. She's certain that someone in the village knows more than they're letting on. As the investigation deepens, so does Kate's obsession with solving the mystery of what happened to Rosie.
PRAISE FOR THE BONES OF YOU
"A brilliantly twisty read that delves deep into the dark heart of the seemingly perfect family. Recommended." Tammy Cohen
"Suspenseful and poignant" Publishers Weekly
"Utterly compelling and addictive. A memorable debut" Samantha Hayes, bestselling author of Until You're Mine
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In British author Howells's suspenseful and poignant debut, horse-loving 18-year-old Rosie Anderson goes missing and a few days later is found stabbed to death in the woods, much to the shock of the residents of her well-to-do Sussex community. People want to believe that Rosie's killer was a stranger, someone who committed a crime of opportunity. Kate McKay, a horse-loving neighbor who has a daughter Rosie's age, attempts to comfort Rosie's bereft mother, Jo. Also devastated are Jo's husband, Neal, who's a famous journalist, and their younger daughter, Delphine. The how and the why of Rosie's murder slowly unfolds across the dual narratives of Rosie, who, in death, looks over a family life that was far from perfect, and Kate, who's battling her own demons. Savvy mystery fans will identify the culprit before the big reveal, but the increasingly tense storytelling and astute observations on mother-daughter relationships will keep readers turning the pages.
