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The Fall by Gilly Macmillan is a gripping locked-room mystery set in a remote, close-knit community where secrets abound. After Nicole and Tom win a ten-million-pound lottery, they move into a sleek Glass Barn on the grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. Their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the pool with a head wound. With only the young couple, their housekeeper, and no one else nearby, suspicion falls close to home. Who among them is capable of murder?
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The Fall by Gilly Macmillan is a gripping locked-room mystery set around a close-knit, remote community of people with secrets to hide. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Claire Douglas.

Be careful what you wish for...

Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win. Before they know it, they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire.

But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a nasty wound on the back of his head. Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles.

Who among them is capable of murder?


Praise for Gilly Macmillan:

'Gilly Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity' – New York Times

'Fast paced and incredibly compelling' – Shari Lapena

'White-knuckled suspense' – Tess Gerritsen

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529135398

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Century

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Gilly Macmillan is the New York Times bestselling and Edgar-nominated author of What She Knew, The Perfect Girl and Odd Child Out. She grew up in Swindon and studied at Bristol University and The Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She has worked at The Burlington Magazine and the Hayward Gallery and has been a lecturer in photography. She now writes full-time and lives in Bristol with her family.

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