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This Domestic Thriller has two sisters at it's core who weave a series of lies to dupe a Swat Guy and avoid the police but the twist is in the uncover life as one of the sisters is transferred to Italy.... the plot thickens.

"Laura dislikes the man. Everything is so ordered and contained. It's as if Pellegrini is protecting the Mafia in this situation. Pushing tolerance and understanding while Grace lies cold in a morgue nearby. The man smelt of arrogance, the tilt of his head, the occasional sniff, relays his disregard for women."

"After drowning in so much darkness, Sam seems like a lighthouse beam, flashing enough to expose the next steps to light her way forward. This is something they can do to help Grace, a small ray of hope ahead.

She clutches her hand bag and lets herself out of the driver's door, walking calmly towards Karl's vehicle parked nearby. If she had a blade, she would slash his tyres. She tries the driver's door, and it's unlocked. Idiot.

"Let's just try it for a lark," Grace days, laughing. "Just for fun. Who would ever believe the Larkson sisters would do anything illegal?"

‘He’s shy, that’s all,’ Grace sits down again, opposite Laura and takes a gulp from her wineglass.
‘Does he love you?’ Laura tries another approach.
Grace pulls a face and shrugs. ‘Well, he says he loves me.’
Laura shakes her head. ‘Is that before he screws you or after he’s left the building?’

"Who really knows the inner workings of the male mind, deceit and double-dealing goes with the territory," Laura interrupts. "Initially, I gave him the benefit of doubt, but..."