What Lies In The Past

What Readers Are Saying :

"A compelling and twisted story that isn't at the end what it was at the beginning. I really enjoyed the story craft and the development of the characters in this book." Nelson, Amazon.

"An enjoyable read which develops to the revelation of dark family secrets. I began to understand the way in which the story would develop through the skills of retired policeman Robert Parker, without ever guessing the final reveal .

He goes around quietly gathering information from a variety of sources and finally pulls it together using his skills, honed over years in the police." John, Booksirens.

"Tense, Introspective and deep." Lauren, Booksirens

"This was an intense read, and whilst it took me a few pages to get into the perspective of the story, I then really enjoyed the fact it was told through the eyes of a retired policeman and that for him it cut so close to home. The story kept twisting right until the end, and I enjoyed the calm, quiet way that Robert Parker went about his job. Somehow a very British approach to the situation. There were certainly a lot more layers to the plot than I initially anticipated." Kathryn, BookSirens

"A captivating read from the start." Sharmani, Goodreads.

"Tense and multi layered and interesting." Laura, Goodreads.

Robert Parker sits down as an old man he is today. He made a promise to the woman he loved that he would tell the story that changed their lives forever. He explains the events that unfolded over a month in 1989. The murder, lies and deceit that took place and how he investigated the crimes. He reminisces about his life and if he was a good man and the people he met along the way.

Robert Parker believes he has everything for his perfect life, but he knows there is a secret holding back the happiness of the woman he loves. He is the local policeman in a sleepy sea-side town on the Devon coast. Nothing ever happens because the family who run the place would never allow it. But when the family start to hurt each other, and Shelly, the woman he loves, is dragged into the games, he must risk his own happiness and future to protect her. He chases the answer even if this could be the end of them. But he can’t live without knowing and understanding why she is unable to let him into the places she hides.

Robert must use his wits and skills to play people and manipulate what he finds to open up lies and secrets from everyone’s pasts. But he makes mistakes and his world changes because they know what he could discover. There are dark places he must visit to reach the happiness he craves. But his love makes him risk it all.