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Day of the Accident

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Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the intense emotions of grief and guilt. After a tragic accident, Maggie wakes from a coma to find her life shattered, her daughter missing, and her husband gone. As she pieces together her fragmented memories, she grapples with the haunting mystery of what truly happened on that fateful day.
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If you're captivated by psychological thrillers that skilfully unfold deep secrets and unexpected twists, you might enjoy this book. The gripping narrative keeps you on the edge of your seat as it intricately explores themes of memory, guilt, and redemption, making it a thrilling read for fans of suspenseful mysteries.

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Day of the Accident

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What did you see?
What did you do?

Sixty seconds after she wakes from a coma, Maggie's world is torn apart.

The police tell her that her daughter Elspeth is dead. That she drowned when the car Maggie had been driving plunged into the river. Maggie remembers nothing.

When Maggie begs to see her husband, Sean, the police tell her that he has disappeared. He was last seen on the day of their daughter's funeral.

What really happened that day at the river?

Where is Maggie's husband?

And why can't she shake the suspicion that somewhere, somehow... her daughter is still alive?

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Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood has been praised for its compelling and unsettling narrative with a powerful impact. Reviewers highlight its haunting and twisty plot, which keeps readers guessing and on edge until the end. It's described as memorable, gripping, and capable of upending reader expectations with its psychological mind games and unexpected twists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241977347

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 277g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Iris Costello is the pseudonym of bestselling author, Nuala Ellwood. She has a BA Hons degree in Sociology from Durham University and a Master's in Creative Writing from York St John University where she is a visiting lecturer. She is the author of seven highly acclaimed novels, the most recent of which was The Secrets of Rochester Place. The Story Collector is her eighth book.

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