Fragments of the Past

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "THE GOOD DAUGHTER".

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What to do if your beloved mother suddenly becomes a stranger to you? And all that is known about her are just fragments of her dark past…

Andrea Oliver thinks she knows everything about her mother. Laura has never kept secrets from her: she lives a quiet and happy life in the small coastal town of Belle Isle, works as a speech therapist, and is friends with all the neighbors.

At least, that's how Andrea has always known her – calm, caring, and cheerful.

But everything changes when they are brutally attacked in a café. Laura does what her daughter could never imagine – she calmly deals with the attacker.

Is it possible that mom is capable of such cold-bloodedness and cruelty? As if she has become a completely different person.

And indeed, she has. For almost thirty years, Laura has been hiding from her former self, lurking in the hope that no one would ever find her. And now she has been exposed. Both of them are in danger, but Laura refuses to talk to her daughter.

Andrea will have to piece together her mother’s past secrets herself to save both of them. And her time is running out…

A vivid and provocative thriller about destructive secrets that can shatter ordinary life into tiny fragments and about what we are willing to do for those we love.

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“Best Thriller of the Year.” – Daily Express

“Consistently popular author Karin Slaughter returns with a new novel that centers on the complex relationship between mother and daughter.” – Entertainment Weekly

“A thriller from one of the boldest and most confident writers of our time.” – Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author

“I would follow Karin Slaughter anywhere.” – Gillian Flynn, author of "Gone Girl"

“Karin Slaughter, with her ability to get to the heart of the matter, will keep you on edge from the first page to the last.” – Camilla Läckberg

“A stunning writer at the peak of her powers!” – Peter James

“An intriguing story where not only characters but also their secrets are gradually revealed.” – Guardian