The 3rd Woman

The 3rd Woman
Jonathan Freedland

THE FIRST TWO MURDERS WENT UNNOTICED. BUT THE NEXT WAS HER SISTER…A terrifying yet unputdownable thriller from No. 1 bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland.SHE CAN’T SAVE HER SISTERJournalist Madison Webb is obsessed with exposing lies and corruption. But she never thought she would be investigating her own sister’s murder.SHE CAN’T TRUST THE POLICEMadison refuses to accept the official line that Abigail’s death was an isolated crime. She uncovers evidence that suggests Abi was the third victim in a series of killings hushed up as part of a major conspiracy.SHE CAN EXPOSE THE TRUTHIn a United States that now bows to China, corruption is rife – the government dictates what the ‘truth’ is. With her life on the line, Madison must give up her quest for justice, or face the consequences…

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Dedication (#uda5d8073-74b2-5eb3-9de4-9548ed7144a4)

For my sister Fiona, 1963–2014.

A woman of strength, wisdom, laughter and constant love

Table of Contents

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Title Page (#ufd60f60e-e0b1-557a-a7c9-8ddfcf53c84b)

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Prologue (#ua912ab7e-b23d-55f5-a3c8-f580e5f8d8b1)

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