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Lane

By Peter Grainger
Series: Willows and Lane
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In the Cornish village of Polcoombe, widow Emily Willows is wealthy and bored. The only respite from her quiet retired life are her son's occasional visits and the chilling stories from his job as a detective sergeant. When an aloof, enigmatic young woman called Summer Lane... Read More
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In the Cornish village of Polcoombe, widow Emily Willows is wealthy and bored. The only respite from her quiet retired life are her son's occasional visits and the chilling stories from his job as a detective sergeant.

When an aloof, enigmatic young woman called Summer Lane moves in next door, Willows finally thinks she's found a mystery worth her time. Little does she know, the price of getting to know her neighbour will include a terrifying hostage situation, a thrilling car chase, and a stolen gun.

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ISBN: 9781804961469

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 August 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Peter Grainger is the 'creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you’ve probably never heard of' (FT magazine). A former sixth-form English teacher, Peter is the author of 23 self-published novels, 19 of which are now scheduled for release by major British and North American publishers. Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.

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