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I took my time with this, savouring it – the tone of Sarah Hilary's writing is unique to her: exploring society and human nature in a sensitive, engrossing way. \u003cb\u003eIngenious, original and brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e' - Will Dean, author of \u003ci\u003eRed Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e . . . an immersive psychological thriller that plunges us into an underworld of emotional and physical exploitation. \u003cb\u003eThere are shades of Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Brilliant stuff' - Andrew Taylor, author of \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ashes of London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Fragile \u003c\/i\u003eis a fever dream. A nightmarish slant on the world delivered expertly and with heart. Tension like cold steel. 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The truth of what happened, in both the past and the present, will have devastating consequences for Laurie and Joe alike.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507627827573,"sku":"9781787305410","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787305410.jpg?v=1787042636"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-sarah-hilary.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}