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The idyllic town of Cambridge is shattered when the Primrose family is brutally slaughtered in their sleep. The sudden and shocking violence leaves the community in a state of disbelief and fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe family's young live-in chef, Bill Kareama, is quickly apprehended and charged with the heinous crime. As the case unfolds, Bill is convicted and sentenced, seemingly bringing the matter to a close. However, the scars left on the town of Cambridge and its inhabitants are deep and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen years pass, and the case is revisited through the lens of true-crime podcaster Sloane Abbott. Sloane's investigation leads her to TK Phillips, a former prison psychologist who once fervently believed in Bill's innocence. Despite now leading a quiet and reclusive life, TK is reluctantly drawn back into the fray by Sloane's persistence and the emergence of new evidence that casts doubt on the official story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Sloane and TK delve deeper into the Primrose family's background, they uncover a web of secrets and lies, revealing that many individuals had motives to wish harm upon the family. The list of suspects grows, but the truth remains elusive, and Bill's innocence is never assured. The stakes are high as Sloane and TK risk everything to uncover the truth, facing shocking revelations and life-threatening dangers along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for internationally bestselling author J.P. 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[Pomare's] twistiest yet' \u003ci\u003eSun-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeventeen Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force from an author renowned for his intricate storytelling and ability to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This novel is a gripping read for anyone who loves a well-crafted thriller packed with psychological depth and unpredictable twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003eThe Wrong Woman\u003c\/b\u003e and other works by J.P. Pomare:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This grabbed me from the opening page and didn't let go' \u003cbr\u003eMICHAEL ROBOTHAM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Edge-of-your-seat stuff. 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