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The Affair
It started so innocently. But doesn't everyone say that?
In the opulent rooms of a Sydney specialist, Nina and James Wilde are waiting. Waiting to learn whether the rare, hereditary condition that killed James's father will threaten not only James, but also their much loved son, Luke.
But that is just the beginning of Nina's torment.
She has a secret, one that is now a decade old and just as capable of destroying everything that is important to her. Memories of another time and a sweet, passionate love that should never have happened are haunting Nina. Suddenly her grasp on life and happiness seems more precarious than she could ever have anticipated.
"a gripping read" – Herald Sun
"Avieson turns her considerable skills to a wonderfully chilling psychological thriller" – NW Book of the Week
"With its snappy pace, this is ... an excellent read" – Marie Claire
"Avieson offers an acute psychological study of obsessive behaviour ... kind of kinky and deliciously unputdownable" – Canberra Times
This suspenseful thriller is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Paullina Simons.
In the opulent rooms of a Sydney specialist, Nina and James Wilde are waiting. Waiting to learn whether the rare, hereditary condition that killed James's father will threaten not only James, but also their much loved son, Luke.
But that is just the beginning of Nina's torment.
She has a secret, one that is now a decade old and just as capable of destroying everything that is important to her. Memories of another time and a sweet, passionate love that should never have happened are haunting Nina. Suddenly her grasp on life and happiness seems more precarious than she could ever have anticipated.
"a gripping read" – Herald Sun
"Avieson turns her considerable skills to a wonderfully chilling psychological thriller" – NW Book of the Week
"With its snappy pace, this is ... an excellent read" – Marie Claire
"Avieson offers an acute psychological study of obsessive behaviour ... kind of kinky and deliciously unputdownable" – Canberra Times
This suspenseful thriller is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Paullina Simons.
- GenresFiction
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 21, 2016
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April 2, 2010
one of my all time favourites, loved the twists and the turns
April 21, 2015
Faced paced, and intriguing.
September 16, 2010
This book was a great short read I enjoyed every second of it.
May 21, 2017
Betrayal, passion and revenge kept me reading. What would happen next, how would it all work out. James, a rather weak man, nearly ruins his family business. Nina feeling unloved turns to Leo but on discovering the truth about James' coldness decides she still loves him. Breaking up with Leo ends badly. She doesn't realise how badly, bitter and vengeful he has become in the following years. An intricate, gripping read with an unexpected ending.
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October 19, 2020
Really enjoyed this book!
February 20, 2025
A great read! Couldn't put it down.
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