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First published in the UK in 2024 by Head of Zeus

First published in the UK in 2024 by Head of Zeus Ltd, part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The moral right of Rachel Burton to be identifiedas the author of this work has been asserted in accordance withthe Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,without the prior permission of both the copyright ownerand the above publisher of this book.

This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and eventsportrayed in this novel are either products of the author’simagination or are used fictitiously.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN (PB): 9781803287287

ISBN (E): 9781803287263

Cover design: Leah Jacobs-Gordon

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