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Behind the Veil – The Wedding Party by Rebecca Heath
REBECCA HEATH studied science at university, worked in hospitality and teaching, but always made time to write. She is the author of The Summer Party and The Dinner Party.
Her latest novel, The Wedding Party, is a suspenseful domestic thriller that will leave you questioning how well you truly know the person next door.
AKINA HANSEN writes.
Growing up, Rebecca Heath spent her summers at her uncle and aunt’s place in the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. ...
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