Product Description

Wilson Taylor is a successful man: the owner of a thriving high-risk business, he has also raised his beloved daughter Anna almost single-handedly since infancy. But nothing can prepare him for the call he receives from Doctor Jo Hoffman, explaining how Anna, now nineteen and travelling abroad, has been gravely injured while swimming in Australia’s Byron Bay.

Wilson rushes to the other side of the world, ready to assess the situation and fix it. And though the police are convinced it was an accident, Wilson’s own investigation convinces him someone is to blame. Who was Anna's travelling companion and why did he abandon her? Who is the sinister blackmailer threatening Wilson . . . and how did they get those photos?

Interspersed with Anna's own account of her travels, Wilson’s quest takes him far from his daughter's bedside and deep into the Australian bush. But how much does he really know – or want to know – about his own child?

In this tautly written, vividly compelling novel, Christopher Wakling explores the subjective nature of relationships, truth and perception, and the illusion that we are in control of our lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #712209 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

Big Issue in Scotland
'Wakling keeps the story suspenseful, but not too slow, and holds back the answers for the final page.'

New Books magazine
`A good choice for reading groups and individuals alike'

About the Author

Christopher Wakling was born in 1970. He studied English at Oxford and has worked as a teacher, a journalist, and a lawyer. This is his third novel, following Beneath The Diamond Sky and On Cape Three Points. He lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Enthralling
The latest in Chris Waklings novels shows that he has moved forward, even from his brilliant early novels. His insight makes this a special read.