Deceit
by Clare Francis
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Ellen seeks a dangerous truth when her husband is lost at sea under suspicious circumstances in this psychological thriller from international bestselling author Clare Francis When MP and successful businessman Harry Richmond is seemingly lost at sea in his yacht, his wife, Ellen, slowly transforms from grieving widow to primary suspect. The handsome Richard Moreland, Harry's army colleague, is determined to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. When Richard uncovers clues show more pointing to the possibility of scandal, secrets, and even murder, Ellen insists her husband committed suicide. As she works stoically to protect her children from the emotional impact of their father's disappearance and its related politics, another revelation awaits--and it could break the case wide open. Rendered in stunning prose, this psychological thriller from international bestselling author Clare Francis is one of the yachtswoman's finest works. Never has her specialty knowledge of sailing, boats, and the Suffolk coast been so well represented in her fiction. show lessTags
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What an intense read and such a cliffhanger! ARGH! It's almost unfair to end a book like that!
In this second book, we get to learn more about the Beast and see how Benella's feelings towards him developed. At the same time, she comes to discover her own sexuality but in such an innocent way that it is endearing.
The perceived deceit had me rage out loud. That one blindsided me. I expected nothing less from the Baker and Tennen but this one really came out of nowhere. I can only hope that she becomes redeemed (or at the very least explain the deceit) in some way in the third installment.
A great story so that has gripped me from the very first page.
In this second book, we get to learn more about the Beast and see how Benella's feelings towards him developed. At the same time, she comes to discover her own sexuality but in such an innocent way that it is endearing.
The perceived deceit had me rage out loud. That one blindsided me. I expected nothing less from the Baker and Tennen but this one really came out of nowhere. I can only hope that she becomes redeemed (or at the very least explain the deceit) in some way in the third installment.
A great story so that has gripped me from the very first page.
very good read
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- Original publication date
- 1993
- People/Characters
- Ellen Richmond; Harry Richmond; Josh Richmond; Katie Richmond; Jack Crawley; Richard Moreland (show all 7); Tim Schwartz
- Related movies
- Deceit (2000 | IMDb)
- First words
- The organ booms out its summons, a single ragged chord.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)'Me probably most of all.'
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- Members
- 220
- Popularity
- 147,523
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.30)
- Languages
- 6 — Dutch, English, Finnish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 22
- ASINs
- 7
