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In Her Shadow

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When I read this book I was stunned it was a fantastic book .
I really enjoy Mark Edwards so anything I read is fabulous .
I was given an ARC

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This whodunit/suspense with a paranormal splash was a hit with me. I enjoyed most of the characters & found a few I just hated, for good reason. The descriptions of the surroundings, as well as the characters, was done very well. This was a solid 4 stars for me! I'll be looking for more by Mark Edwards.

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I am a huge fan of Mark Edwards having read all of his superb books,i was a little disappointed with his last book The Retreat so was a bit apprehensive about In Her Shadow,but i shouldn't have been because believe me Mark Edwards is back to his brilliant best with his latest book !! Jessica is mum to Olivia who is seemingly having conversations with her dead auntie Izzy who fell from a balcony 5 years ago in a tragic accident.This sets Jessica wondering what did really happen to her sister and was it an accident or not ? Once again Mark excels in telling a story that will have you gripped from the very first page and i highly recommend his latest book and if you've not read any previous books of Mark Edwards do it now i promise you will not be disappointed..5 stars.

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I’m already a fan of Mark Edwards, I’ve read and enjoyed his previous books so I was looking forward to this latest release.
From the beginning I found myself hooked as the story and characters were so well written. Mark Edwards is a great storyteller, he unravelled details over time and I had no idea which way the storyline would go.

In Her Shadow is an intruiging creepy read that will have you turning the pages and staying up late at night to read more. With an incredible plot line and lots of tension, this is a must read!

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A spine chilling thriller that has everything. Poltergeist, ghost, a four year old and that’s just some of the characters. A great read

With thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for ARC in return for an honest review

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Wow, I was surprised how into this book I became and quickly. The story was phenomenal and the world building was outstanding. I decided to try a few pages and before I knew it I had devoured the entire book. This book flowed so easily I didn't realise I had read the entire thing until I had turned the last page. Wow!! Will definitely be following this author from now on.

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Definitely a book that stays with you! Could not put it down!

Highly recommended if you enjoy suspense genre! Thank you for my review copy, which I received through Net Galley.

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Mark Edwards has to be one of my favourite authors and I have read all of his books so I was looking forward to reading his latest novel. Once again he delivers a fast paced, creepy in places storyline with plenty of twists and turns. I thought I had it figured out more than once but I was wrong so it keeps you guessing until the end. If you like the psychological thriller genre then this book is for you. If you haven’t tried any of Marks books then start now as he is just a brilliant writer.

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I've read most of this authors books and he sure knows how to tie your head in knots. He very celverey gets you thinking one way and then turns it around and slaps you in the face with it.

In her shadow is a convoluted tale about Jess and her 4 year old daughter Olivia, who begins to exhibit signs of communicating with Jess's dead sister Izzy and reveals a mystery surrounding Izzys death which had me suspecting every character in the book, in turn. We get flashbacks to Izzy's life and back and forth we flit, getting more and more puzzled about who has done what to whom!

I liked the twisty mystery, I loved little Olivia, but Izzy's job as a new age sex therapist seemed to be purely gratuitous and didn't sit well with me. It seemed out of character and pointless and served merely to give the story a bit of edge, a touch of titillation that didn't ring true and the story would have worked just as well if she'd been a dentist or ordinary therapist and I would have actually preferred it.

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Another awesome book from Mark Edwards. Kept me thinking and wondering what was going on.
Not quite could't put downable but close.

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Mark Edwards writes well. He is able to set scenes, create believable characters, and weave a plot with twists.
An interesting ending....
I could skim exual references and descriptions without disrupting the story.

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Mark Edwards never disappoints. Yet again we are given a story with well developed characters who’s story you want to follow till the very end. This book has lots of twists and turns and keeps you guessing until the last page

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#InHerShadow#Netgalley.
This is my first time reading anything by Mark Edwards and it's a gripping and compelling read that had me hooked right to the end. It says that this is an unproofed copy and honestly there's nothing that should be changed. It's convinced me to read his other books. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for approving me to read the book.

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I was positive I had this book all figured out about a quarter of the way in, I couldn't have been more wrong. This book will draw you in right from the start and then take you down a twisted path that keeps you guessing right to the end. The story had just the right amount of haunting creepiness to take this book right over the top.

The story revolves around two sisters, Isabel, dead from an accidental fall and Jessica, still alive and left dealing with the aftermath. Four years after the accident that took her sister life, Jessica's young daughter Olivia, begins insisting she knows things about her dead aunt Izzy that she should have no way of knowing and Jessica begins to question the circumstances of her sisters death. The story, developed with the help of different perspectives, gives a complete picture of events. It also serves to reminds us that we don't always know the reason people act as they do or understand what lies behind the choices they make.

The characters are all interesting and the story so well written you will find it difficult to put this book down. A must read book and definitely a must read author.

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Firstly, thankyou to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and Mark Edwards for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of In Her Shadow.
This is not the first novel by Mr Edwards that I have read. I can honestly say that In Her Shadow is hands down the best book he has written. There were so many OMG moments while reading this novel. It was full of twists and turns until you get to the stunning conclusion. I had to read this book in one sitting as I could not put it down.
If you enjoy unpredictable, page turning thrillers like I do, then you will love In Her Shadow.

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In Her Shadow is the second book by Mark Edwards that I've read in the last couple of weeks and he's quickly becoming a firm favourite! Creepy, intriguing and totally unputdownable - I thoroughly enjoyed this suspense thriller! A very well deserved 5 stars!

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4.5 stars. I was instantly gripped reading this book, the paranormal always interests me (and creeps me out) as it’s something I believe in. I was always up later than I wanted to be as I couldn’t put the book down! Another great one by Mark!

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A remarkable book. It always amazes me how far the ripples do spread when you drop a rock into a pond. When you do something to a person it affects everyone in their circle, family, friends, people they've only met once even; and in fact children who weren't even alive at the time.

This is a book about the ripples. At times it is painful to read, but always interesting and just when you think that everything has been explained - logically - there's that little breeze of doubt blows across the story.

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BIG FAT 5 STARS.....BOOM…. Mark Edwards does it again, in my opinion this man can do no wrong when it comes to writing books! As per Mark’s style, this book reels you in from page 1 and had me reading into the early hours as I just could not put it down.

This book had the hairs on my arms standing up, Jess whose sister, Izzy died 5 years previous (from a fall from a balcony which the coroner classed as death by misadventure) before her second child Olivia was born appears to be making contact with Olivia. Can this be the truth? Is she trying to talk through Olivia, what happened to her, was it an accident or was she pushed? Are there such things as ghosts? This one really plays with your mind, a real page turner! If you are a fan of psychological thrillers that will make you hold your breath, THIS IS FOR YOU, can’t recommend it enough… for fan’s of Mark Edwards, no words are needed!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Mark Edwards, Amazon Publishing UK for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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In her Shadow was a brilliant, creepy thriller that kept me gripped throughout, I really enjoyed it.

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