'Disquieting, clever and captivating – I loved it.' – Kathryn Foxfield, author of Getting Away With Murder
Out of prison after serving 25 years for murder, Ava has a new identity and a new life. But the old one hasn’t finished with her yet.
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The public think Ava’s a monster. Ava thinks she’s blameless.
In prison, they called her Butcher Bird – but Ava’s not in prison any more. Released after 25 years to a new identity and a new home, Ava finally has the quiet life she’s always wanted.
But someone knows who she is. The lies she’s told are about to unravel.
Author biography
Originally from Hertfordshire, Lucy Banks moved to Devon, where she promptly fell in love with the landscape and lifestyle. Author of the Dr Ribero’s Agency of the Supernaturalseries, and winner of several literary awards and competitions, she lives with her husband, two children, and extremely boisterous cat.
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