<B>A young man arrives in a small town, hoping to leave his past behind him, but when he takes a job in a peculiar old shop, and meets a lonely single mother, everything changes … with devastating consequences. A chillingly hypnotic gothic thriller and a mesmerising study of identity and obsession.</B><BR/><BR/>‘This chilling gothic tale explores the dark corners of identity … beautifully written and a real page-turner' <B>C J Cooke</B><BR/><BR/>'Dark, lyrical and intriguing' <B>Fiona Cummins</B><BR/><BR/>‘Like Stephen King on crack … the most accomplished book I’ve read this year. Dark, gothic as hell, and genuinely scary’ <B>M W Craven</B><BR/><BR/>'Eerily atmospheric, with brilliant characterisation … really gets under your skin' <B><I>Culturefly</I></B><BR/><BR/>––––––––––––––––&nda