{"product_id":"9781912106875","title":"BEFORE I LEFT A gripping psychological thriller full of killer twists","description":"\u003cb\u003eA LONG HOT SUMMER, A CITY BY THE SEA, AND A SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNineteen-year-old runaway Ruby Baker\u003c\/b\u003e and pregnant best friend Mary escape domestic violence in London to find a new home in Brighton. They join a glitzy set of party girls who are hell-bent on enjoying themselves in the new freedom of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut their new life soon comes under threat.\u003c\/b\u003e Someone is watching Ruby. Ruby keeps spotting a tall stranger in the shadows. This man may have followed them from London. And Ruby fears her dark secret will be exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThen a murder at a local beauty spot brings more danger\u003c\/b\u003e for the party-loving set, and the first murder is followed by a second. Rumours of occult sacrifices spread across town. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a breaktaking conclusion, Ruby faces a race against time to save someone very close to her. \u003cb\u003eCan she keep her secrets from being exposed and her new life from being destroyed?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a gripping new mystery writer today. Great for fans of Lisa Jewell, Angela Marsons, or LJ Ross.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about BEFORE I LEFT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A good book with \u003cb\u003eplenty of twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e which kept me guessing until the end.\" Barbara \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book \u003cb\u003egrabs you from the start\u003c\/b\u003e wondering what has happened in the past.\" Misfits farm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Great book. Brilliant plot and main characters. I \u003cb\u003ethoroughly enjoyed\u003c\/b\u003e this novel. Very enjoyable.\" Stephanie Collins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWould I recommend this book? \u003c\/b\u003e Hands down, yes! It's ideal for those readers who crave a little rush but don't want the gory details to keep you up at night.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joffe Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062609854704,"sku":"9781912106875","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781912106875_p0.jpg?v=1763631283","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781912106875","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}