When a snowstorm strands them, their wariness about the other intensifies. But each is suspicious of the other, especially Steven, who's keen to know what Ellie carries in her heavy handbag. They both want their relationship to work despite different backgrounds Ellie is an NYU grad student 17 years younger than wealthy Steven, who's a Barnard College professor about to move to Columbia. Arriving at night, they can barely see out the windows, but Ellie is sure she has seen someone among the trees. An unease immediately settles over them on their drive from Manhattan to Chesapeake Bay, where the remote house they've rented all "glass and steel" butts up against dark woods that lead to the ocean. 'I literally could not put this book down' 5* READER REVIEWĪt the start of Van Rensburg's exceptional debut, a highly entertaining psychological thriller, Ellie Masterson and Steve Harding are looking forward to celebrating their six months as a couple with a romantic getaway weekend. Filled with moments that will make your heart pound' 5* READER REVIEW 'This is definitely one f**ked up couple. deliciously dark and oh so satisfying' 5* READER REVIEW What are you waiting for? Read this book' 5* READER REVIEW 'Characters, dialogues, plot, narration and execution of the story is brilliant. Definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year' 5* READER REVIEW Gripping, intense, thought provoking, addictive. 'COMPELLING AND PERFECTLY PLOTTED' CATHERINE COOPER She thinks he'll get exactly what he needs.īUT WHO IS THE HUNTER? AND WHO IS THE PREY?
She's a young and eager-to-please student. 'ADDICTIVE AND INTOXICATING' 5* READER REVIEW THE DARKLY GRIPPING AND UNPUTDOWNABLE REVENGE THRILLER You can learn more about Laure and her writing on her website at: COUPLE.
The Good Daughter, was longlisted in 2019 Exeter Novel Prize and more recently shortlisted in the 2020 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize.
It will be published by Michael Joseph in April 2022 and has sold in fourteen territories, including Germany, Italy, Norway and the United States. Nobody But Us (originally titled The Downfall) was shortlisted for the 2019 First Novel Prize, 2019 Novel London Competition and 2019 Flash 500 Novel Opening. Her debut novel, Nobody But Us, follows Ellie and Steven who take their first trip away together, but what starts as an idyllic weekend soon takes a darker turn, as it quickly becomes apparent that each of them harbour secrets – and that one of those secrets is deadly. Her stories have appeared in online magazines and anthologies such as Litro Magazine, Storgy Magazine, The Real Jazz Baby (2020 Best Anthology, Saboteur Awards 2020), and FIVE:2:ONE. She has also placed in competitions including 2018 & 2019 Bath Short Story Award. Laure Van Rensburg is a French writer living in the UK and an Ink Academy alumna.
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