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Chapters (62)
  1. TITLE PAGE
  2. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  3. DEDICATION
  4. CONTENTS
  5. START READING
  6. PROLOGUE
  7. CHAPTER ONE
  8. CHAPTER TWO
  9. CHAPTER THREE
  10. CHAPTER FOUR
  11. CHAPTER FIVE
  12. CHAPTER SIX
  13. CHAPTER SEVEN
  14. CHAPTER EIGHT
  15. CHAPTER NINE
  16. CHAPTER TEN
  17. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  18. CHAPTER TWELVE
  19. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  20. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  21. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  22. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  23. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  24. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  25. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  33. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  34. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  35. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  36. CHAPTER THIRTY
  37. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  38. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  39. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  40. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  41. CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
  42. CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
  43. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
  44. CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
  45. CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
  46. CHAPTER FORTY
  47. CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
  48. CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
  49. CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
  50. CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
  51. CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
  52. CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
  53. CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
  54. CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
  55. CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
  56. CHAPTER FIFTY
  57. CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
  58. CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
  59. CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE
  60. CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR
  61. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  62. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

‘Go on then, turn it on!’ Naomi settled down on the sofa in front of the TV. She watched as the screen burst into life, laughing as Morgan sang along to the theme tune. Within minutes, the celebrity couple were introducing their first guest.

Dawn looked beautiful in her heels and fitted blue dress. Given her age at the time of her parents’ murders, no charges had been brought against her. Due to the quantity of drugs she’d been on, she was cleared of any wrongdoing when it came to covering up their deaths. It wasn’t in the public interest to pursue a case against a child who had been subjected to years of abuse.

Naomi watched the interview with interest; it was one of many Dawn had given. She had found her niche in life, being a voice for child victims of domestic abuse. She’d been scheduled to speak at TED Talks, all expenses paid, all over the world. There was a book in the making, and she’d worked as a consultant for Ed’s movie, which told the story of her life. She had finally got what she wanted – to expand her life past Nighbrook and beyond.

The same could not be said for Joanne, who had been charged with aiding and abetting, among other things. The trial was ongoing, and given her age, it was likely that she and the other implicated villagers would be handed suspended sentences rather than prison terms.

Naomi shuddered at the thought of setting foot in Nighbrook again. She was done with village life and small-town mindsets. She returned her attention to Dawn, who oozed confidence as she spoke. She had bounced back from her ordeal like a rubber ball. It may have taken a village to raise her, but Dawn was finally going it alone.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

It doesn’t matter how many books I write, I always find the acknowledgments the toughest page. I try to limit myself, but there are so many people to thank. I’ll start with you, my valued readers. I could never have left my job to write full-time if it weren’t for you supporting my work. I’m also grateful to the bloggers and book club members who exercise such generosity of spirit when it comes to reading, reviewing and sharing my books. A positive Amazon review feels like a warm hug to an author and is truly appreciated.

I’ve dedicated this book to my wonderful agent – it’s long overdue! Huge thanks also to the entire team at the Madeleine Milburn literary agency – it’s a privilege to work with you.