Promises to Keep: A Short Story

Authors: Haynes, Elizabeth
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
BISAC/Subject: FIC030000, FIC022040, FIC022020
ISBN: 9780062363589, Related ISBNs: 0062363581, 9780062363589
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 50,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis:

Haunted by a tragic death, Jo finds temporary respite from the all-consuming memories through running; it's the only thing that is keeping her sane. So when she discovers a young boy living rough in the woods, Jo is determined to do everything within her power to keep him safe.

DS Sam Hollands wants to get her relationship back on track, unsure of how to make things right. But everything changes when she returns from work one night to find a stranger in her home . . .

This is a stunning, psychologically-rich short story from one of the most authentic and compelling voices in crime fiction.

Promises to Keep is a short story that includes a sneak peek from Behind Closed Doors by Elizabeth Haynes, the second novel in the Briarstone Crime Series featuring DCI Louisa Smith.

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