The Other Girl
by C D Major
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Pub Date Sep 01 2020 | Archive Date Mar 31 2021
Amazon Publishing UK | Thomas & Mercer
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Description
They thought she was insane. But what if she was telling the truth?
1942, New Zealand. Edith’s been locked away for a long time. She was just five years old when she was sent to Seacliff Lunatic Asylum. Fifteen years later, she has few memories of her life before the asylum, but longs for one beyond it.
When she survives a devastating fire that destroys her ward, Edith is questioned by the police and a young doctor, Declan Harris. Intrigued by his beautiful patient, Declan begins to doubt the official reasons for her incarceration. Is she truly mad—or could the impossible stories she told as a child actually be true?
Time is running out. With Edie awaiting a new and permanent treatment, soon there will be little of her left to save. Meanwhile intrigue has tipped into obsession—Declan needs to uncover the truth, but in doing so he will risk losing everything. As he sets out to save her mind, will he lose his own?
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781542021814 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 231983
The Other Girl is a fabulous book. Great writing, highly atmospheric and a chilling plot, with a fascinating background. I loved everything about it, from beginning to end - Edith in the past and present, Declan's determination to help her and the creepy asylum setting (with its patients and medical staff). I couldn't tear myself away from it. Excellent stuff!
Sara B, Media/Journalist
Imagine reading the exorcist but where the only person who is telling the truth is Regan.
This was a marvellous read, gripping from the very start, and builds layer upon layer of tension.
One girl, trapped between lives and surrounded by people in charge ranging from indifferent to downright sinister. The real protagonist, a new doctor who is obsessed with saving her finds himself blocked at every turn and the mounting fear and alarm is palpable.
The setting is beautiful and the description of a 1940s asylum is so evocative you can almost imagine yourself there.
While there are twists and turns along the way, what really sets this novel apart is it’s exploration of characters and the questions it asks about the nature of insanity. If enough people think you are mad, do you become so?
So good I read it all in one sitting, and wanted more when I finished it.
