{"product_id":"girl-in-the-picture","title":"Girl in the Picture","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful story\u003c\/strong\u003e which transfixes you from the start - \u003cstrong\u003ethis is the first novel I've read by this author but definitely not the last\u003c\/strong\u003e. The characters are \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e and the author effortlessly sucks you in to their worlds.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A\u003cstrong\u003e beautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e historical\u003cstrong\u003e page-turner.' \u003c\/strong\u003eReader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo women. One house. Centuries of secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEast Sussex Coast, 1855\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet Hargreaves is the lonely daughter of a widowed industrialist, and an aspiring Pre-Raphaelite painter. One day, the naïve eighteen-year-old meets the mysterious and handsome Edwin on the beach. He promises her a world beyond the small coastal village she's trapped in. But after she ignores warnings about Edwin, a chain of terrible events begins to unfold for Violet...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEast Sussex Coast, 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thriller-writer Ella Daniels, the house on the cliff, where she's moved with her young family, is the perfect place to overcome writer's block. But there's a strange atmosphere that settles once they move in - and Ella's intrigued when she hears stories of brutal murders in the house next door more than 150 years ago. When Ella uncovers a portrait of a beautiful young girl named Violet Hargreaves, who went missing at the same time as the horrific crimes, she becomes determined to find out what happened. And in trying to lay Violet's ghost to rest, Ella must face ghosts of her own...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis haunting timeslip tale is perfect for fans of Louise Douglas, Tracy Rees, Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Kerry Barrett: \u003cp\u003e'What a \u003cstrong\u003epage turner!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Daisy Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Forgotten Bookshop in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eLovely fireside reading!' Marius Gabriel, author of \u003cem\u003eThe German Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fantastic and engaging read. Kerry Barrett truly is a \u003cstrong\u003every talented author.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's absolutely \u003cstrong\u003eperfect for summer holidays or wintry days snuggled on the sofa\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Once I started reading this book \u003cstrong\u003eI didn't want to stop\u003c\/strong\u003e. I found it so interesting and intriguing.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There aren't enough stars for this \u003cstrong\u003efun, deep and relaxing read\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommended.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46346919248108,"sku":"9780008312596","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780008312596.jpg?v=1744066645","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/girl-in-the-picture","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}