Where There's Smoke

About the Book

In this psychological thriller from the author of The Chemistry of Death, a woman's journey to motherhood leads her into deadly territory.

Successful, single, and fiercely independent, Kate Powell has always taken charge of her own life. But lately she's felt that something is missing. She wants a child—and she's determined to have one on her own terms. Artificial insemination seems like the best option, but Kate doesn't want to go through life not knowing who her child's father is.

After putting out an ad to find a suitable father, Kate finds the perfect candidate: Alex Turner seems to be the answer to all of Kate's problems. But she's about to learn that appearances can be deceiving. Soon Kate's life is out of her hands . . . and dangerously out of control . . .

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Simon Beckett

Simon taught English as a foreign language in Spain, installed cavity wall installation, and played in various unsuccessful bands before becoming a freelance journalist and author. In 2002, a commission to write a feature on highly realistic crime scene training for US police officers led him to the Body Farm in…

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