The Stepfather

Everyone respects my stepfather. But I know who he really is.

It’s that aftershave. I’m trying to work out the familiar smell which is creeping up my nostrils. He’s still wearing the same cloying aftershave. 

I see him come towards me confidently, smiling. Dressed in a navy suit, crisp white shirt and red tie. He’s maybe a bit greyer around the edges, but there’s no doubt it’s him. 

As I stand just a few inches away from the man who invaded my sleep, dreams and nightmares for years, I can’t believe I’ve made it. 

I stare straight into his dark eyes . . . As he reaches his hand out towards me, I promptly vomit all over his feet. 

The man who married my mother destroyed my family. Even my husband doesn’t really know what happened. 

Now, twelve years later, I’m back — and I want justice. For myself — and for my little sister. 

AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF EMOTIONAL FAMILY DRAMA AND BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE WITH A SHOCKING FINAL TWIST. 

Please note this is a revised version of the book previously published as The Girl I Left Behind by L.E. Hill 

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Alice Feeney, Keri Beevis, Sadie Ryan, Valerie Keogh, Claire McGowan and Dandy Smith. 

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