Dr. Sheppard suspected that his new neighbour in King's Abbot was a retired hairdresser. The peculiarly brutal murder of wealthy Roger Ackroyd of Fernley Park, however revealed the true identity of the enigmatic 'Mr. Porrott'.

When an enigmatic stranger shows up out of the blue, the folks of sleepy Southport become suspicious of her past. Katie tries to keep herself from becoming involved with anybody in town, but as time goes on, she slowly falls in love with Alex, a widowed store owner and father of two. However, when her dark past finally catches up with her Katie must make the painful choice between either fleeing or facing her fears and fighting for her newfound life.

Adultery -- Fiction
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Karenina, Anna (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Landowners -- Fiction
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Married women -- Fiction
Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction

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Domestic fiction
Families -- Fiction
First loves -- Fiction
Reunions -- Fiction

The latest Spenser suspense novel, following LULLABY. Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favour. Until now. A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, find a trail leading to a mysterious and beautiful woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and plans to turn to a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino.