Awakening

Alone in snowy, remote Whistler village, Ana tries to build a new life since losing her parents. With a cozy condo, a sweet-faced bulldog and an evening job to leave the days free for the slopes, life slips into a great routine. If only she could shake the guilt for not remembering anything about her parents and banish the night terrors that haunt her every dream. On a whim, Ana goes out with Athen, a guy she's just met in the Grizzly Pub... The only problem is that she feels like she already knows him. Within 48 hours of meeting Athen and his family, Ana's world implodes. She falls for Athen quickly and before she knows it, a past life begins to resurface. As thrilling as the revelations appear at first, she fights against the chilling information that Athen is from the underworld. Soon she begins to struggle as her own supernatural gifts are slowly unveiled, and she realizes that the nightmares she's been having might be premonitions and not dreams at all. It is up to Ana to decipher between fact and fiction before it is too late, and her new love, Athen, follows in her same fate - one that is lost between two worlds. A past master at playing with your mind, Richard & Judy million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton has penned a menacing and gripping thrill ride that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter. 'Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters' - PETER JAMES 'This book writhes and glides and slithers its way into the readers psyche... [Bolton] knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story' — Guardian 'An original and atmospheric chiller' — Daily Mail 'A book you won't want to put down' — ***** Reader reviews 'Cracking good read' — ***** Reader reviews 'Brilliant! Well plotted, original and fast moving' — ***** Reader reviews **************************************************************************** THE TRUTH DOESN'T HURT. IT KILLS. You know that feeling? The one that makes you want to glance over your shoulder? All Clara Benning wants is a peaceful life as a wildlife vet, and to hide her disfigurement from the world. But now she doesn't have a choice. Because a man has died from a suspicious snake bite, and Clara's concern leads her to the abandoned house at the end of the lane, and an unspeakable tragedy that occurred half a century ago. What is it exactly that lies in store...? An idyllic village is thrown into turmoil in the startling, heart-racing new thriller from the author of Sacrifice.How did it all begin? I suppose it would be the day I rescued a new-born baby from a poisonous snake, heard the news of my mother's death and encountered my first ghost... Veterinary surgeon Clara Benning is young and intelligent, but practically a recluse. Disfigured by a childhood accident, she lives alone and shies away from human contact wherever possible. But when a man dies following a supposed snake bite, the victim's post mortem shows a higher concentration of venom than could ever be found in a single snake.Assisted by her softly spoken neighbour and an eccentric reptile expert, Clara unravels sinister links to a barbaric ancient ritual, an abandoned house and a 50-year-old tragedy that left the survivors fiercely secretive. Then the village's inventive attacker strikes again, and Clara's own solitary existence is brutally invaded. For someone the truth must remain buried in the past . . . even if they have to kill to keep it there. A Terrifying, Heart-racing Up-all-night Thriller Perfect For Fans Of Gillian Flynn And Tess Gerritsen You Know That Feeling? The One That Makes You Want To Glance Over Your Shoulder? All Clara Benning Wants Is A Peaceful Life As A Wildlife Vet, And To Hide Her Disfigurement From The World. But Now She Doesn’t Have A Choice. Because A Man Has Died From A Suspicious Snake Bite, And Clara’s Concern Leads Her To The Abandoned House At The End Of The Lane, And An Unspeakable Tragedy That Occured Half A Century Ago. 'a Cracking Story' Guardian Sharon Bolton (previously S. J. Bolton) Is The Author Of Six Critically Acclaimed Novels. She Has Been Shortlisted For The Cwa Gold Dagger For Crime Novel Of The Year, The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year And The Cwa Dagger In The Library. Sharon Lives Near Oxford With Her Husband And Young Son. For More Information About The Author And Her Books, Or To Check Out Her Addictive Blog, Visit Www.sharonbolton.com. You Can Also Join Her On Facebook At Www.facebook.com/sjboltoncrime Disfigured by a childhood accident, veterinary surgeon Clara Benning generally prefers the company of animals to people. But when a local man dies following a supposed snakebite, Cara's expertise is needed. She's chilled to learn that the victim's postmortem shows a higher concentration of venom than could ever be found in a single snake--and therefore the killer must be human