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FIVE STAR Reader review* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe’s out there. Waiting for you. When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things… What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney? As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. 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Joanna Dodd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Put Las Vegas mobsters, a couple of showgirls, and a sexy musician into a shaker, pour that into a martini glass and add a plot twist. \u003cb\u003eLily Jones is back in her latest time-hopping mystery guaranteed to knock your bobby socks off\u003c\/b\u003e.' Elena Hartwell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebrilliant timeslip novel\u003c\/b\u003eI love the mix of history, real people and fictional characters and the setting is beautifully imagined and compelling \u003cb\u003ea page turner and a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOh my days\u003c\/b\u003e I love the glamour and glitz of the bygone era...so it is great that the author is recreating it and giving it more intrigue with \u003cb\u003ean absolutely cracking case\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The story rattles along at a pace\u003cb\u003ea book to remember\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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Steph Broadribb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEscapism at its finest\u003c\/b\u003ethis \u003cb\u003ecaptivating and glamorous\u003c\/b\u003e story will keep you turning the pages from first to last. \u003cb\u003eI loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e' Manda Jennings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The intrepid Lily Jones is \u003cb\u003ea heroine to die for\u003c\/b\u003e and I loved the evocation of 1940 Hollywood. \u003cb\u003eI can't wait for the next installment\u003c\/b\u003e.' Sarah Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA flawlessly plotted, seriously addictive read\u003c\/b\u003e brimming with intrigue, suspense, colourful characters and old-school Hollywood glamour...\u003cb\u003ean absolute triumph\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eJust LOVED it!\u003c\/b\u003e' A.A. 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Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSo exciting and suspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e. I really hope there's more in this series.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThere is history, heart, mystery and friendships in these books.\u003c\/b\u003e Loved it.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA proper whodunnit\u003c\/b\u003e I can't honestly tell you how much I enjoy these books. Farewell for now Lily and 1950's LA  hurry back!' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA brilliant plot\u003c\/b\u003e where the character can travel back in time to solve crimes.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Hotel Hollywood series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efabulous, sweepingly glamorous book\u003c\/b\u003e  I was completely caught up in 50s Vegas and the mobsters, movie stars and murder that \u003cb\u003ekept me turning the pages until the small hours\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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