Description
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The Setup: After Paddy Swann, a beloved restaurateur, is tragically pushed in front of a train, his widow Nina and daughter Ash are left reeling.
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Enter the Stranger: A charismatic “old friend” of Paddy named Nick Radcliffe sends a condolence gift—a lighter once owned by Paddy—which draws Nina (but not Ash) toward him. As suspicion mounts, Ash begins to sense something is deeply wrong.
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Expanding Threads: In parallel, Martha, a struggling florist married to the often absent Al, emerges as another person entangled with similar manipulative men.
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Unraveling the Lies: Ash teams up with other women—including Paddy’s ex, Jane Trevally—to uncover Nick’s multiple identities and trail of emotional and financial destruction. They collide in a dramatic confrontation highlighting how real predators manipulate grief and vulnerability.
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Gaslighting & Manipulation: The story explores how a charming conman exploits grief, loneliness, and trust, drawing women into his deceitful orbit through emotional pressure and false identities.
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Multiple POVs & Timelines: The narrative alternates among viewpoints—especially from Ash, Nina, Martha, and Nick—using flashbacks and shifting timelines to reveal the truth in layers.
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Emotional & Psychological Depth: Jewell’s writing emphasizes authentic emotional arcs—depicting grief, resilience, and trauma—with careful pacing and deeply human female characters.
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