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The Secrets Between Us: The gripping and unforgettable historical fiction book from the top 10 bestseller Paperback – 24 May 2012

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A Richard and Judy recommendation for the 2012 Summer Book Club, this is a brilliant Gothic novel in the vein of Daphne du Maurier.

A chance encounter: When Sarah meets dark, brooding Alex, she grasps his offer of a new life miles away from her own. They've both recently escaped broken relationships, and need to start again. Why not do it together?

A perfect life: But when Sarah gets to the tiny village of Burrington Stoke, something doesn't add up. Alex's beautiful wife Genevieve was charming, talented, and adored by all who knew her. And apparently, she and Alex had a successful marriage complete with a gorgeous son, Jamie. Why would Genevieve walk out on her perfect life? And why has no one heard from her since she did so?

A web of lies: Genevieve's family and all her friends think that Alex knows more about her disappearance than he's letting on. But Sarah's fallen in love with him and just knows he couldn't have anything to hide. Or could he?

The captivating, page-turning novel from the bestselling author of The Secret by the Lake and The House by the Sea, winner of The Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller Award.

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544 pages
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English
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Black Swan
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24 May 2012
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12.7 x 3.3 x 19.8 cm
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0552777331
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978-0552777339
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Louise Douglas was born in Yorkshire but has lived in Somerset for the past twenty years. She has three sons and a partner who works in construction. She is the author of four novels, including The Secrets Between Us and In Her Shadow.

When she is not writing, Louise is usually reading, walking with the family's dogs, Lil and Lola, and spending time with her family and friends.

Talk to her on Twitter: @LouiseDouglas3 and visit her website at www.louisedouglas.co.uk.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Swan (24 May 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0552777331
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0552777339
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 3.3 x 19.8 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 362,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 7,253 in Historical Thrillers (Books)
- 15,533 in Fiction Classics (Books)
- 29,053 in Women Writers & Fiction

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Hello and thank you for visiting my author page. I'm Louise, I live in Somerset in South West England & I write contemporary Gothic mysteries mostly set in the countryside close to where I live. Thrilled to have won the RNA Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller award 2021 for The House by the Sea.

When I'm not writing, I love to spend time with my family, friends, kind & funny people and animals - especially dogs, birds and whales. I'm passionate about nature, being outside, drawing wildlife, walking, beaches, fictional drama and books.

I really hope you enjoy my books. If you'd like to connect, find me on Facebook Louise Amy Douglas or @LouiseDouglas3 on Twitter. Thank you x

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sally whitfield

Not for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2020

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I read the house by the sea by this author and that was really good, this in my opinion was NOT. The main character Sarah was one of the most stupid, irrational, and irritating person I've ever read. The story is written from her point of view which in my opinion was what let this book down. It's a shame as I didn't suspect who the culprit was.

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Did he or didn't he? Will she or won't she?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2020

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Louise Douglas is a new author to me but this won’t be the last of her books that I read. From page one I was drawn into a world that was reminiscent of both Daphne du Maurier and Emily Bronte, and I remained glued to the story for the next couple of days.
We are introduced to Sarah, a fragile woman who has lost a baby as well as having recently escaped from a controlling relationship.
In beautiful Sicily on a break with her sister, where she “felt safe… {as if she is} in a bubble.” she meets a stranger called Alexander, who is on the island for a few days with his little boy called Jamie: “{his} hand swinging like a flower in the wind beside his father’s thigh”… Jamie’s father intrigues Sarah: “The less he said, the more I wanted to know…” And, having lost her own baby, she is drawn to the child too. “The maternal urge I felt towards the little boy made me deeply uncomfortable”.
After she shares a night of passion with Alex, Sarah ends up agreeing to return to England to act as his housekeeper. Alex’s wife, Genevieve, has gone missing and the house is a mess as well as spooky. I love the way Ms Douglas builds up the ghostly tension, with metal latches tapping against chimney breasts and the old house making strange noises. And everywhere, is Genevieve’s presence: “she was there in the flickering shadows, she was in the pattern of the curtains and the weave of the rug, crouching behind the pile of books that cast strange shadows in the candlelight, I felt a draught on my face, and was convinced, for a moment, that it was Genevieve returned…”
We are never sure whether Sarah is unhinged or Alex is a murderer and this doubt is skilfully built up in the reader’s mind right through to the climax of the story. There were moments when I screamed at Sarah to get out while she could, but she wouldn’t have listened to me anyway - she was compelled to stay.
I loved the writing style: poetic, lyrical, Gothic, deeply atmospheric. The love of a child is hauntingly portrayed and I was disappointed when the book came to an end. I recommend The Secrets Between Us for a winter night when the wind is howling outside. It’s a wonderful read.

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Patricia, Norfolk

I read it to the end

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2020

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I have given this book three stars as I read it to the end, and had not guessed who was in fact the villain. The plot did seem to be similar to Du Maurier's "Rebecca", without the Mrs Danvers character, but there, I am afraid the similarity ended as the writing in this book was nothing like the beautiful prose written by Daphne Du Maurier, and in my opinion it was rather clunky in parts and seemed to deteriorate as the story progressed. The main character was sometimes prone to irrational behaviour and this has annoyed some people. It was difficult to know whether the author intends the reader to like her, or not. Although the book is quite long the ending seemed rushed, and aspects of it rather far fetched.

Other people have really enjoyed this book and so might you, and it is a lot of book for 99p currently. As there are many books out there to read I am not sure if I would read any other books by this author.

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winbmth

Light romantic suspense

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2020

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I like this genre for some light reading and this was enjoyable as a quick read. However for me the book leant rather too heavily on du Maurier's Rebecca and suffered by the comparison. It was hard to warm to any of the characters - and the narrator often seemed irrational and inconsistent. The "twist" seemed pretty obvious from about three quarters of the way through. The supernatural plot lines didn't add anything for me either - seemed a lazy way of moving the plot along. I gather from other reviews that the author normally writes ghost stories so I probably wouldn't bother to read any others.

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Jan Ruth

Romantic Murder-Mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2020

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Sarah takes a holiday in Sicily in the wake of bereavement and a failed relationship. She meets troubled, brooding Alex and they immediately form a bond. When Alex suggests Sarah might like to become his housekeeper-cum-childminder in England, she accepts without hesitation – anything other than return to her previous life, a life destroyed by her partner and her best friend. On the face of it this sounds like the recipe for an impulsive holiday romance. However, once installed in the chaotic farmhouse in rural Somerset where Alex and his son live, Sarah soon becomes drawn in to the mysterious disappearance of his wife, and questions are raised.
A beautiful equestrian star, Genevieve has gone missing following the impending break down of her marriage to Alex. Can Sarah trust Alex’s speculations as to what has happened, or should she believe the more uncomfortable rumours in the village?

An unusual mix of genre; an interesting murder-mystery with a hint of paranormal. I didn’t care much for the ghostly element – it felt displaced somehow in a novel rich in reality but other than that, this was a compelling read especially in the second half when the pace picked-up, and various characters began to show their hand. There’s also a wonderful sense of place throughout; the author being especially skilled at creating atmosphere and imagery.

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mrsg

Very enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2020

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My first read from this author & wont be the last. Loved this story & it gripped me from page one. Loved the characters, didnt guess 'whodunnit' & I loved the fact it had a 'proper' ending. Also it didnt keep jumping about through time frames which a lot of books do these days. Great story, highly recommend.

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