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About Jane<\/h1>\n

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Jane Bailey\u2019s first novel was shortlisted for the Dillons First Fiction award, and What Was Rescued was shortlisted for the RNA award.<\/p>\n

She has been writer-in-residence<\/a><\/span> for Cheltenham Festivals’ First Story, which promotes creative writing in schools serving low-income communities. She has also been writer-in-residence for Beyond Words, which takes creative writing to young people in Gloucestershire hospitals.<\/p>\n

Jane is a judge for the Laurie Lee Writing Prize, set up by Jessy Lee and Katie Fforde.<\/p>\n

She lives in Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n

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Coming 17 August 2023<\/h2>\n

“I simply slung my rucksack on my shoulder and climbed into the car – and into the life – of perfect strangers…”<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

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“I simply slung my rucksack on my shoulder and climbed into the car – and into the life – of perfect strangers…”<\/em><\/p>\n

It was meant to be\u00a0Caitlin’s<\/strong>\u00a0perfect summer, but betrayed by her best friend and her boyfriend, she finds herself hitchhiking home alone, heartbroken, and penniless.<\/p>\n

When a smiling family pulls up on the roadside to help her on her way, she’s relieved – they seem so friendly, safe. And when they offer her a warm bed in their isolated house for the night, she’s grateful not to have to travel back alone in the dark. In any case, she’s in no rush to get home, where\u00a0a grave secret is lying in wait to blow her family apart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One night soon turns into two, and then three. The increasingly spellbinding couple wants her to stay, and why shouldn’t she? Their children need a tutor, and the longer she can avoid home, the better. But then an older member of the household warns her to leave immediately. And when her phone suddenly goes missing,\u00a0when\u00a0she realises that this perfect family is a perfect lie, it might not be so easy for her to leave…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018A beautifully-written thriller that will really get under your skin.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mark Edwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018From a quietly sinister start this story escalates rapidly; so tense, so creepy! The very definition of a page turner. I loved it.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jackie Kabler<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Such a unique and suspenseful piece of drama, masterfully done.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mel Golding<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018A creeping sense of dread from the first page, intoxicating.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Amanda Reynolds<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Unbearably dark and chilling. I couldn\u2019t put it down\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shalini Boland<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jane has had 4 novels published, the first of which was shortlisted for the Dillons Prize.<\/p>

She has tutored on Arvon creative writing courses, and regularly hosts The Big Read at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. She also tutors for First Story, a charity that promotes creative writing in challenging schools.<\/p>

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