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Emma Holden's nightmare has just begun. Her fiancé vanishes, leaving the battered and bloodied body of his brother in their London apartment. Someone is stalking her, watching her every move. And her family are hiding a horrifying secret; a secret that threatens all those she loves. In a... read more
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299p. Emma Holden's nightmare has just begun. Her fiancé vanishes, leaving the battered and bloodied body of his brother in their London apartment. Someone is stalking her, watching her every move. And her family are hiding a horrifying secret; a secret that threatens all those she loves. In a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Emma Holden: She was quite sensible not the usual silly female character you can get.
- Miranda: Emma's new stepmother who is only about 3 years older than Emma.
- Margaret Myers: Stephen Myers mom
- Harry: Add a description of this character.
- Mark Gasnier: Police detective from the Met. He's in charge of Emma's case.
- Claire Donovan
- Lizzy: Emma's best friend and ex-flatmate. Someone accuses her of having an affair with Dan.
- Edward Holden: Emma's father.
- Guy Roberts: Casting director for the movie Emma is about to do.
- Peter Myers: Stephen Myers father.
- Jane
- Sarah Forester: A co-star of Lizzy
- Marie
- Richard Carlton: Dan's brother who was supposed to be the Best Man at their wedding.
- Mrs Henderson: Downstairs neighbor to Dan and Emma. She's deep into dementia but police believe her when she says she saw Dan running from the scene.
- Eric: Photographs celebrities, Emma meets him in the park.
- Mr Henderson: Downstairs neighbor to Dan and Emma. He's very protective of his sick wife and Emma feels he knows more than he's willing to admit.
- Mary Donahue
- David Sherborn
- Will Holden: Emma's brother. He's always been close to Emma but he's holding a secret that may kill them both.
- Stuart Harris: Emma's ex-fiance. He left just before the wedding without a note, call, or excuse. But now he's back and apparently, he still loves Emma - a lot.
- Dan Carlton: Emma's fiance and prime attempted murder suspect for the attack on his brother.
- Mrs Myers: Stephen Myers mother. She is crazy.
- Edna
- Stephen Myers: Emma's stalker from four years ago.
- Sally
- Christian Davies
- Sam Becker
- Alison
- Jessica
- Karen Rodham
- Darren Clarke: Screen name for Stuart's character on the soap opera he and Emma were once staring in.
- ma Holden
- Dr Hennessey
- Adrian Spencer
Quotes edit
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“Why do we hurt the ones we love?”
First Sentence edit
He watched from the boat as they sailed past the sights of London - the thrusting steel spires of Canary Warf, the doomed O2 arena, then Tower Bridge, and then finally the London Eye and Westminster.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Part Two
Part Three
Themes & Symbolism edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Paul Pilkington (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Paul Pilkington
Country: UK
Publication Date: April 27, 2011
ISBN: 978-1478295853
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Paul Pilkington
Country: UK
Publication Date: April 27, 2011
ISBN: 978-1478295853
Page Count: 240
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