Traces of Her

Traces of Her
Amanda Brittany

‘Addictive! A twisty page-turner that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. ’ Roz Watkins ‘Rose. Rose. Pick up, please. I know who killed her. I know who killed my real mum. I’ve worked it out. ’ When Rose’s flighty stepsister Willow disappears to Cornwall, she can’t help but roll her eyes. Willow is always taking off and there is always some kind of emergency.  But after Willow discovers that she was adopted and her birth mother died in tragic circumstances, her trip to the coast sparks a search into her past.  Two days later, when a package arrives at Rose’s house containing a series of four polaroids of four different men, Rose knows that Willow is in trouble. Each photograph a possible murder suspect, their family life begins to unravel, leaving one crucial question unanswered… Who killed Willow’s mother and where is Willow now? * * * * * * * Readers LOVE Traces of Her! ‘What a ride, more twists and turns than a Formula 1 race track’ A. M. Castle ‘A whirlwind of a read. Just brilliant!’ Diane Jeffrey 'Addictive and fast-paced. Amanda Brittany is a name to keep your eye on. A brilliant thriller' Phoebe Morgan ‘An emotional thriller with a broad cast of characters who come alive on the pages of this addictive mystery. ’ Naomi Joy ‘Gripped me from start to finish… Definitely did not see the twist at the end coming!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This was an amazing page turner. So many twists and turns and I was completely surprised by the ending. ’ Netgalley reviewer ‘A real page turner. This book had me hooked. ’ Netgalley reviewer

About the Author (#ud29ac251-9245-5fbc-adfc-7c249e36a0e2)

Amanda Brittany lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two dogs. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with family, travelling, walking, reading and sunny days. Her debut, Her Last Lie reached the Kindle top 100 in the US and Australia and was a #1 Bestseller in the UK. It has also been optioned for film. Her second psychological thriller Tell The Truth reached the Kindle top 100 in the US & was a #1 Bestseller in the US. All her ebook royalties for Her Last Lie are being donated to Cancer Research UK, in memory of her sister who lost her battle with cancer in July 2017. It has so far raised over £7,500.

Praise for Amanda Brittany (#ud29ac251-9245-5fbc-adfc-7c249e36a0e2)

‘Brittany reels readers in with this twisty, clever thriller that will have you second-guessing everything’

Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House

‘Brilliant, pacey, and will leave you suspecting everyone is involved!’

Darren O’Sullivan, author of Our Little Secret

‘Totally gripping’

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‘I had to keep turning the pages’

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‘A lot of twists and turns … it didn’t disappoint’

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Her Last Lie

Tell The Truth

Traces of Her

AMANDA BRITTANY

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2019

Copyright © Amanda Brittany 2019

Amanda Brittany asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Source ISBN: 9780008331184

E-book Edition © October 2019 ISBN: 9780008305406

Version: 2019-09-16

Table of Contents

Cover (#ue71df020-2053-5a2b-83fc-316c0d429e6a)

About the Author

Praise for Amanda Brittany

Also by Amanda Brittany

Title Page (#u960ddb12-23a2-5251-9147-11a1c5c0dc55)

Copyright (#u58341e8d-d860-56ea-a3ac-da9455f8e3de)

Dedication (#ua884d05e-cd3f-5da7-b0e5-3edab13d3852)

Prologue

Chapter 1: Rose

Chapter 2: Ava

Chapter 3: Rose

Chapter 4: Ava

Chapter 5: Ava

Chapter 6: Rose

Chapter 7: Ava

Chapter 8: You