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Lapse

By Sarah Thornton
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In Lapse by Sarah Thornton, the story follows Clementine Jones, a former high-flying lawyer who relocates to a small town in Queensland for a fresh start, only to face unexpected challenges. As she becomes involved with the local footy team, mysterious accidents and personal dilemmas draw her into a web of secrets and revelations, testing her resilience and uncovering deeper truths about her past. This gripping narrative weaves themes of redemption, resilience, and the complexities of rural life.
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Small town secrets and divisions come bubbling to the surface in Sarah Thornton’s gripping debut crime novel.

Small town secrets and divisions come bubbling to the surface in Sarah Thornton's gripping debut crime novel.

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Small town secrets and divisions come bubbling to the surface in Sarah Thornton's gripping debut crime novel, Lapse.

Former corporate lawyer Clementine Jones is living in self-imposed exile, passing the time by coaching a country-league footy club and trying to forget the past. Now the team is winning, and the pressure is on to take the Cats to their first grand final in over fifty years.

When her star player, Clancy Kennedy, quits on the eve of the finals, something doesn't stack up.

Clem's a tough negotiator, used to getting her own way—but when she sets out to win Clancy back, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that puts them both in danger.

Solving the mystery could end in Clementine's worst nightmare—the exposure of her shameful secret—but only if she survives to tell the tale.

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Lapse offers an engaging tale through its determined protagonist, Clem, who is both relatable and resilient. Reviewers praise the novel's pace, unexpected plot twists, and its authentic depiction of Australian rural life. The book tackles complex themes such as discrimination and corruption, making it a compelling read within the crime fiction genre. Fans of authors like Jane Harper will likely appreciate the suspense and depth delivered by Sarah Thornton.

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ISBN: 9781925773941

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Sarah Thornton ditched her law career not long after being awarded Australian Corporate Lawyer of the Year in 2016. She now lives with her husband onboard a 43-foot sailing catamaran, exploring everything she can and chasing an endless summer. She took up writing novels as a way to liberate her imagination after twenty years in the structured confines of legal and corporate life. Her debut novel, Lapse, is the first of a series in which former corporate lawyer Clementine Jones stumbles headlong into criminal conspiracies and other nefarious goings-on.

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