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J. A. Baker was born and brought up in the North East of England. She has had 15 books published and recently completed book 16.

When she's not writing and thinking up new and inventive ways of killing off her fictional characters, or looking after her young grandchildren, she can be found pottering around her garden with her madcap dog, Theo or in a coffee shop eating cake with her long suffering husband.

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Another brilliant book by Ms Keogh. The main character is initially dreadful but by the end, I felt such sympathy for her. A full 5* from me!
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This book has a little bit of everything that I like in a story - supernatural (sort of), psychological thriller elements and historical fiction. I didn't see the end coming so thoroughly enjoyed the twist. An all round solid 5* read! ...more
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