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Brooke Morgan
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13 Aug 2009

He was to be her future. But what of his past...?

When Holly Barrett meets Jack Dane, she falls rapidly and passionately in love for the first time in her life. Within six weeks they are married and Jack opens up a whole new world for Holly and her young daughter Katy, offering them a way out of the small-town Massachusetts existence in which they have become trapped.

But Holly knows very little about the enigmatic Englishman who has come into their lives so unexpectedly. Parts of his life story seem destined to remain forever shrouded in shadow yet, happier than she has ever been, Holly sees only interference and jealousy when her beloved grandfather, Henry, and best friend, Anna, tentatively start to raise questions about Jack's past

However, as the truth starts to emerge, it soon becomes frighteningly possible that everything that Holly has ever believed in could be a terrible lie. And that rather than marrying the man who will save her and Katy from their safe but small world, Holly may have brought a monster into all their lives...


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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (13 Aug 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099536277
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099536277
  • Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An accomplished debut that announces a stunning new talent to the dark world of the psychological thriller. (Daily Record )

From love story to suspense in one thriller twist (Candis )

This sneak-up-on-you page-turner ... will chill your soul ... Haunting (People magazine )

An impeccably paced suspense novel ... successfully exploits the classic woman-in-jeopardy (plus child) theme. (Publishers Weekly )

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An accomplished and utterly compelling debut in the vein of Jodi Picoult from a wonderful new talent.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking 11 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
The book doesn't get off to the best start, describing how Holly and Jack meet on a bus. It's quite slow moving and you do need some patience as initially it feels like wading through treacle. However I would urge that you give it a chance as, despite being a slow burner, it really is a great read and it does become unputdownable. Tainted evokes a mixture of emotions in the reader, from sadness and grief, hope, disbelief and at times it chills you to the core.

The characters are not all likeable, but they are not meant to be, and I think the fact that the reader becomes so angry at Holly's naivety just highlights what a good job the author has done with the characters. Also, it's interesting to see Holly come out of her shell as the book progresses - going from an innocent girl to Jack's wife. Jack himself is portrayed very successfully as a complex character and there is much to think about even after you've finished the book. It is not cut and dried and the ending leaves you wanting more.

I haven't given it a full 5 stars as I didn't really like the constant use of italics and also I thought that the book jumped around randomly at times - there would be lots of chapters in the third person and all of a sudden it would be in the first person, either Jack or Katy. That didn't work for me. Nonetheless, I did really enjoy this book and I would definitely read another book by Brooke Morgan.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! 24 Dec 2010
By Amy
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed Brooke Morgan's second novel 'Trapped' and so I was eager to read her debut, which I also immensely enjoyed.

I found this one to be slightly slower to get in to to start with but once I got about 100 pages in I couldn't tear myself away from the story and ended up reading the last 300 odd pages in one go as I was so despeerate to find out what was going to happen.

I did at times find the main character Holly to be slightly blind and slightly ignornant as to what was going on around her although, I could also see why she was this way. I also found the character of Jack unlikeable from the start of the book - but maybe he was meant to be. I did on the otherhand find Holly's Grandfather Henry to be an extremely likeable character and very much a wise and good family man and five year old Katy was a delight to read about.

This book is full of suspense and intrigue and you never quite know where it is going to go next and where things will lead to. I would defintely recommend this book along with Brooke Morgan's second novel Trapped. Both books show that Brooke Morgan has a real talent for penning psychological thrillers and that she is one to watch.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping 15 Sep 2009
By JM TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
After a slightly slow start where I wasn't really sure if I would enjoy this, I suddenly became totally gripped by it and could hardly put it down. The main characters, Holly, Henry and Katy, are so likeable and the little seaside town sounds wonderful, and the villain, though starting off as a bit of a charmer, suddenly becomes very menacing.
The only small disappointment for me was that as the culmination of all the events reaches a climax around 40 pages or so before the end of the book, I was always waiting for another great plot twist, which never happened. I thought these last 40 pages were a bit unnecessary, although the last couple of lines certainly give you something to think about! If I could I would probably give it 4 and a half stars, but as I can't I'll give it 5 because the bulk of the book is a taut page turner and I would definitely look forward to the author's next book.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read 8 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
Having heard from many friends about this book, I bought it and took it on holiday with me. Once I started reading it on the plane, I couldn't put it down. Throughout the book you find yourself growing an emotional interest in each character, not just the leads. It is very quick to read and plays out in your mind like a movie hence there was no need for me to check out the inflight movies on my flight. Overall an excellent novel that combines both traditional romance with "edge of your seat" thriller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 10 May 2013
Format:Paperback
Well written, loads of suspense, an interesting plausible story with realistic characters. Highly recommended. Having now read Brooke Morgan's second novel, Trapped, I must say I prefer this one, her first.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good read 9 May 2013
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Overall this book was easy to read and enjoyable. The beginning was a bit slow paced and sluggish, and there were occasions in the story, especially in the first part of the book, where there was way too much detail and description on fishing and how to do it described in step by step over the top gory detail. It did nothing to add to the story or plot and was just monotonous, tedious and not nice to read. I was beginning to think I was reading a manual on fishing. I expect the author must be a keen fisherman but not all of us are, and would rather not read step by step gory detail on how to catch and kill fish. Apart from that, the story was gripping, although to me the main character, Holly, was plain annoying and unlikeable, as her love and loyalty to her new husband blinds her to all his wrongdoings. However, I don't really need empathy with the main characters in a book to enjoy it, however unpleasant they are, so overall it was a good, gripping read, if not rather predictable. Would have got a higher rating from me if it had been less predictable and if there had been less fishing detail. I've thought about reading her second novel but expect there'll be a lot of fishing manual excerpts in that too, so not too sure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
First time I have read brook Morgan was impressed I will be looking for other books she has written would recommend to any one that likes suspence
Published 1 month ago by jacqueline lindenburn
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
i like reading brooke morgans books. i will buy another when she writes another novel. i brought this on amazon and recommend this book.
Published 2 months ago by bookmoviefanatic
5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2
Purchased for my mum for Christmas along with Trapped. She enjoyed this book very muc and indeed also trapped. I can't comment as I have read either of them as yet!
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Sarah Platt
5.0 out of 5 stars gripping
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, what i call a real page turner.So many twists and turns all the way through even on the last page. Read more
Published 12 months ago by schoolescort
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read
I must admit that i am not a great reader of books but after reading this this fantastic novel i am sure i shall be reading all other books that this author Brook Morgan writes!!
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars a fantastic read
A beautifully written and gripping first novel from Brooke Morgan. I was completely hooked from the first page and could not put it down. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Penelope
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read
I really recommend this book by Brooke Morgan. It has believable characters, a great sense of location, brilliant dialogue and a rattling good pace that makes it impossible to put... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Mary R.
5.0 out of 5 stars A subtle, intelligent read
This is an exceedingly well written thriller with strong characters and settings and real pace. The author creates a world so convincing it stays in your mind long after you finish... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Archie Basset
2.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous.
I seem to be in the minority not liking this book, but to me, this was chick-lit dressed up as a psychological thriller. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2009 by J. Cook
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